Grace Fu was completely right: PM Lee

I agree with PM regarding Grace Fu. She mentioned that further cuts could hinder potential candidates from joining politics. This is a possibility I have to acknowledge. BUT what most of us were pissed off is her statement " I had some ground to believe that my family would not suffer a drastic change in the standard of living even though I experienced a drop in my income." What standard of living is she talking about? One where she can buy a bungalow every year and eat caviar for breakfast everyday? Come on. If you are drawing millions, do you seriously think the average people in SG will empathise with you? Wake up la! 80% of Singaporeans will have to work their whole life just to earn what she earns in one or two years before the salary revision.

During the time we serve NS, our pay was pathetic. We did not complain and still serve for the country.

Oh No PM Lee....after all these episodes, you will say that Singaporeans have misunderstood you because you did not mean that "Grace Fu was completely right on this point".
Simply shocking why PM Lee agreed with her.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong defended Member of Parliament (MP) Grace Fu in on
Tuesday, noting that Fu was right in saying that further pay cuts will make it more difficult to get anyone to consider joining politics.
"If the pay is not competitive, then it's just another obstacle to people who have got
something valuable to add to Singapore,” Lee said in a speech at Parliament to discuss ministerial pay.
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What valuable did MBT, RL, WKS add while having high salary ...??
Now, our current Ministers had added value into Floods, MRT, Transport, Housing, FT/FW problems too..!!
Money & Qualification the current Ministers all got BUT What is missing are Dedication, Compassion, Commitment and resolute to solve Difficulties Singaporean are facing now and not excuses for failures....except glorifying over your Ministerial salary !!!

In time of war, soldiers should also apply this saying. Show me the money first, then we will fight. Otherwise you can forget it!

The government started the change about 8-10 years back, I remember, when they started putting MONEY before the needs of singaporeans. And you know what these high pay ministers just do when the going gets tough? Like Mah Boh Tan - they just quit! What can they tell those who could not get married due to unaffordable housing prices, what can they tell those who suffered because they cannot afford high medical fees, what can they tell those who have no savings and could not afford many luxuries in life due to high prices since the day they were born, what can they tell those who suffered due to black outs, road collapse, floods, jammed roads and broken MRT and telecommunication lines? Just quit???

What happens to the patriotism that we were taught in our civic moral lessons? Dont ask how much can the government pays you, ask how much can you provide for the goverment. On one hand the goverments ask the citizens to make sacrifices for the country, to show patriotism. On the other hand, leaders of the goverment whines about pay getting too low. If your sacrifices for the country is being weight to monetary terms, than what about our sacrifices? NS time, reservist, putting our share to keep Singapore economically sound and supporting our goverment decision even if we dont completely agree? Can our sacrifices for the country alike be weight on monetary terms? Conclusion: Don't ask the citizens to make sacrifices for the country, if the leaders can't even lead by examples.

It's good to have the review cause we can finally see everyone's true colour. In summary, PAP today is make up of people who expect a "sure-win' in election and a very high salary.

All mp are potential ministers... How is tin pei ling a talent when she needed 2 years to learn to be an mp? Please explain ..pap.

Birds of same feather flock together!
People in the same camp look alike!!

I think PAP should dissolve. You are no longer serving the public. You are only serving your own selfish interest. THAT is the sign of a corrupted government.

Now I know - everything here is measured by MONEY. If Mindef doesn't pay me well (good allowances), I will sleep through my reservist. If there is a war breakout here, i care my money first.

All this high expectations of salaries was a foundation laid by our dear LKY which has led to this predicament. HIs selection of candidates in the various ministries and MPs then were all from an inner circle, comprising of people linked by distant marriages or people linked to a grapevine or an old boy's network. He had to appease these people with high salaries to come and work because he trusted no one. This exists even today. We all know that ... because the barriers to entry are so high, even if one aspired, you can't be one ... then they would be so wary of your intentions. Talk about meritocracy, phooey! It's who you know.

I don't understand what she is talking about. I think people who joins politics should put the nation's interest above personal one. She talks about loss of income, drop in living standard .... huh? Not sure why she joined in the first place. There are many more talented Singaporeans out there who are willing to serves the Country and do not complain.

Great Men think alike....!!
FUs seldom differ.....!!! lol...

The PAPies may feel this way. But we do not. So either you take your job at the pay we decide or you can leave it. Chen Sow Mao's words are closer to our hearts than yours. You and your lackeys can all hand in your resignation immediately. No worries. We will survive. Somehow, someway and we shall not be blackmailed by you bloodsucking PAPies!

Then ps quit... let people who want to serve come forward.. ps....Donot threathen us with economic failures...

You mean it will make it more difficult for people like YOU......but its ok cos we dont want people like YOU...get it ?

The leopard cannot change its spots. PM LHL has just confirmed Catherine Lim remarks that PAP is incapable of reinventing itself.

PAP cannot attract candidates unless they pay big bucks because they are morally bankrupt. Other up and coming parties are able to attract many talented people who consider it a privilege if ever asked to serve and won't quibble over the pay in such a sia suay way.