Bad Govt Image - Remedy is Pay Cut?

Misty cloud SG

Remember that guy, Mr. Tan Yong Soon? He actually lacks that sensitivity when he publicises his own travelogue (and indirectly his wealth and extravagence mind you) when everyone is bracing themselves for hard times ahead. And worse, u see the govt justifying and defending their own people! I applaud Makeeda for her frank entry "Serve the public, don't feed off it" on this issue. She's right! What bad PR this is! The govt's image just gets worse by the day as the dirty linen gets uncovered each day...

Which brings us to the topic about SALARY. $$$. It's such a sensitive issue, esp in hard times like this. And the govt keeps telling us to brace up for harder times ahead. I agree. But are they themselves setting a good example? This article which I've read, entitled   "Boom Over - No More Fat Pay For Singapore CEOs" was written by   a renowned writer in the media field. He wrote some CEOs are already taking the lead to take a cut in their salaries e.g. EO Liew Mun Leong of Singapore-based CapitaLand, South-east Asia's biggest property developer, said he will take a 20 per cent pay cut while the salaries of his senior executives will be cut from three to 20 per cent from January 2009.

Will we see the govt ministers doing the same?

I wish the govt can start to really do something about their image. It's certainly not helping esp when we are relying on them to tide us thru this crisis and they make themselves seem like a wrong choice. Maybe they can start by taking a cut in their salaries.

Ref of articles read: http://www.stratagemconsultants.com/index.php/en/blog

Fantagf SG

what ???

Misty cloud SG

I try posting again. Think there is some error.

Chris88110 SG

Load of hogwash

Man!x SG

WTF? if you not gonna spout your own words, pls dont post. I can bloody hell google the topic.

The only solution is regime change