How much we should pay our backbencher yesmen MPs?

cornyfish2000 SG

An MP's allowance is 12k monthly exclusive of medical benefits. And if an MP is elected for more than 2 terms, he will be paid a pension of 8k monthly from the day he retires from Parliament till the day he dies.

Shiok huh? Which other job gives you a pension of 8k monthly? In fact in today's civil service, which job gives you a pension at all upon retirement? And considering that MPs receive a whole range of perks in addition to their monthly allowance. For instance, many MPs are given high-paying directorships in the various divisions of NTUC while they perform their MP duties concurrently.

That's why we have many young people who sign up to become PAP members immediately upon graduation and are very active in grassroots activities. So as to attract the attention of the party leadership, and hopefully get fielded to become MPs or even ministers in the future.

After all, money makes the world go round, doesn't it? Laughing

countdracula SG

it that is the case then becoming a pap mp is like striking a lottery….on top of the millions they already earned in their profession, then the next million in parliment and then another million as they sit around collecting the pension…..wow, this is amazing…..a real eye opener, i can’t believe any one term pap mp would want to ‘leave’ politics….

king108 SG

Laughing I would encourage improve their payout on the basic that all singaporeans' payout are improve on an agreeable basics.

As we are talking only on MPs only. We should set current targets for them to achieve within their terms and give them the performance bonus and wages.

As a resident, you may listed down basic task and special assigned tasks for them to achieve. Hence, if they don't meet the mark, the whole board should go.

macjoe SG

It can be frustrating when an MP says he/she's looking into it but takes months if not years to resolve problems raised. He/she might even be forgetful.

BillyBong SG

I was under the impression that MPs earn 8K a month apart from their own personal income, not 12K.

In any case, we should look at it from a different perspective. Since we are fully aware of the enormous pay of ministers, the public should make it a point to judge character very carefully and vote the RIGHT person into office. With as many as 57 seats contested this coming elections, it is up to the public to decide whether their current MP has given them dollar value for their services or if they should throw their lot with a challenger.

The Ruling party are appealing to the people: don't vote opposition for the sake of voting opposition.

Likewise, don't just vote the ruling party with a safety first mentality. If you do, your vote will be wasted.

choco B SG

Hmm.. anyone knows how much Nominated MPs are paid?

casefan SG

MPs given pension when they leave the post? I am of the opinion that only full-time MPs should be paid a monthly pension, not the part-time ones.

king108 SG

Laughing Pay them at least half of a minister pay package, then you can ask them to work on full time. We may not be able to secure their services if you asked them to quit their existing practise to get the existing pay package.

bic_cherry SG

MP salary is $16,875/ mth. Vote wisely.

Possibly $17,186/ mth.

PRIME MINISTERS OFFICE-- 20 April 2006
http://app.sprinter.gov.sg/data/pr/20060420989.pdf--

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1. Singapore Prime Minister's Basic Salary US$1,100,000 (SGD1,958,000) a
year
SG Minister's Basic: US$655,530 to US$819,124 (SGD1,166,844 to SGD1,458,040) a
year
2. United States of America President: US$200,000 Vice President: US$181,400
Cabinet Secretaries: US$157,000
3. United Kingdom Prime Minister: US$170,556 Ministers: US$146,299 Senior
Civil
Servants: US$262,438
4. Australia Prime Minister: US$137,060 Deputy Prime Minister: US$111,439
Treasurer: US$102,682
5. Hong Kong Chief Executive : US$416,615 Top Civil Servant: US$278,538
Financial Sec: US$315,077
Source: Asian Wall Street Journal July 10 2000 http://groups.google.com.sg/group/soc.culture.malaysia/msg/8c92de9c209c9a7e?&hl=en

king108 SG

Laughing Pay them 1/2 the Minister pay and concentrate to work as full time MP. We may be able to reduce the total number by half since they are all full time. Better for the residents and singaporean.
Full time MP.. Hooray

Full time MP.. Hooray

hisoka SG

i htink they should not be paid pension at all. not so much anyway, not when their pay was already so high......

vito_corleone SG

then they will turn elsewhere to get their cash, either way these kulaks hunger for cash. logically speaking shouldn't we pick the lesser of 2 evils? Laughing

Devil1976 SG

I thought the 'MOTTO' is that we're doing our nation a SERVICE and should only be paid 'ALLOWANCE'...?? Laughing

king108 SG

Actually, since we are protecting our country interest such as terrorists, invader..I was thinking why not issue us a M16 for all singaporean NS man with 2 box of live rounds so that we can be on all time defence.

Then all terrorists and invaders can be cleared on the spot..Need no allowance to ask us to carry out this national service. We are obliged to do so with pride.

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