What is the function of a 'Mayor' ?
According to Wikipedia
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'A Mayor' is the
modern title of the highest ranking municipal
officer.
In many systems, the mayor is an elected politician who
serves as chief executive and/or ceremonial official of many types
of municipalities. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in
local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of
a mayor, as well as the means by which a mayor is elected or
otherwise mandated
Why should a city-state such as
Singapore have two tiers of political management ?
This can be seen in the many statements from the POWER OF ONE in
which it can be seen as a clear attempt to strengthen its grip on
political control:
'Politics is for
Politicians',
'if Singaporeans have a desire to
control their future, let it be for Singaporeans to decide on the
neighborhood which they live in, and let the government
govern'
The introduction of 'Mayors' into the Singapore Political
Scene was intended to differentiate 'National Politics' from Neighborhood Politics'.
This has been done with the objective of distracting Singaporeans
from the larger NATIONAL ISSUES that has heavier political weights
if poorly managed.
The City of London'
covers a territory bigger than Singapore, and has a population
count of approximately 7.5 MILLION people in the urban city
limits, and if the larger London suburbs are included into the
metropolitan area, the total population of London will be 12.4
MILLION.
It seems that UK Citizens are getting more value for their taxes
paid, when the combined salaries paid to the UK Prime Minister and
the Mayor of London do not even come anywhere close to half of the
amount paid to the Singapore PM.
Yet, in their respective areas of responsiblities, each of them
govern their respective territories and population sizes larger
than Singapore.
Still, after receiving a hefty MILLION DOLLAR ANNUAL SALARY, the
Singapore PM will need to have six Ministers without Portfolio to
assist him in his PM's Office, PLUS several Mayors to help him
managed this island of 4.5 MILLION Singaporeans.
This surely is a waste of public funds by adding another tier of
over glorified and high salary position; when the management of the
neighborhood - its development and maintenance - are largely the
responsiblities of the various Town Councils supported by the
various Miinistries, Public Statutory Boards and Government Linked
Companies.
Members of Parliament are supposed to be responsible for their
constituency, and are already paid a state stipend to perform their
duties.
Why should the Member of Parliament receive another payout for his
role as Mayor ?
