S’poreans surprised by high-level CPIB probe

Last time when Ministers and civil servants received much lesser salaries, there were a few cases of corruption. Now with excesive salaries paid to them, we still see a few cases of corruption. So, what is the difference? Is it necessary to pay them excessive salaries?

Best slogan of the year 2012

“Low Crime Doesn’t Mean No Crime”

"High Salary Doesn't Mean No Corruption"

The secret to a clean government is not high pay but a robust, independent and efficient anti-corruption agency. period.

Imagine if this woman had been a spy employed by foreign agencies! Don't these men in high office realise that they are putting the safety and welfare of Singapore in jeopardy? In a country so small like Singapore, there is no way you can hide from your indiscretions for long. I suppose there are some other indiscretions among senior civil servants that have been discovered but not made known and others probably still undiscovered but it's a matter of time before they are discovered. I do applaud Singapore's stand on taking a firm approach to protect the integrity of the civil service and not let a few wayward ones ruin the reputation our country has worked hard to build up. Let this be a lesson to those in high office that you cannot hide behind your high office to indulge in your indiscretions. Not only do you bring shame to yourself and your country, your family and loved ones will feel the pain too of having to go through the ordeal with you.

LongLong time ago......... when there was no yahoo or public forum...many things that happened never surfaced.Now everything is popping out with no avenues to hide or sweep under the carpet....The moral of the story?.......

The first-year student also said that whole issue made him wonder if civil servants “deserve the high salaries” and whether high salaries are “enough to deter someone from misconduct”.

My friend, wonder no more. It has been proven that it doesn't work. Many, many cases to prove this. We have to voice out now to stop our govt from dragginng this issue.

During job interview can I tell the company pay me high i will not corrupt, i will be honest, i will say yes in your way etc.....?

Its funny to see this incident surfacing to the media after talks of pegging down Government's salaries. Incidents like this does not happen overnight, they must have investigated for at least 1 year, but why release the report now ?

As the rich wants to be richer, a person who earns high salary certainly will have the greed to gain more money. Paying high salary to ministers or other civil servants does not mean they won't be involved in corruption or receive bribe. There are many cases of high income earners in Singapore who's involved in corruption than low income earners.

This shows there's a loop-hole in Singapore government which allows high-ranking officer to involve in corruption. Some corruptions are detected and some are hidden in the political smoke-screen of Singapore.

There are 2 kinds of corruption - one under the table and another over the table. It's happening here vividly.

If money is the focus to attract "Talents", then these so call talents are actually motivated by Money... Why would they in turn reject a chance to get more money... Corruption is Caused by greed.. A seed which was planted in the first place....

REPOST: Vikram KaniNair, Lawlan Wong, where are both of you?? Recently BOTH of you spoke sooo LOUD about WP, NOT many Sgpreans heard you..Don't hide behind your mommys' SKIRTS, come OUT and SAY something? Both of you behave like PAP's SICKENING prositutes !!!

I thought by giving the Talents high pay... they will be no corruption? But then again, these two seems to have something to do with an 'Unknown' woman. Does that mean we have to pay these talents Loads of money as well as downright pretty women as well to prevent corruption?

PAP's flawed theory is once again proven wrong ...

All along I have said no high salary can deter corruption and misconduct. The basics to all this is the values and the intergrity of oneself. You cannot equate high salary with no corruption. period.

All the public's $$$ goes to paying for their ultra high salaries, yet life never change for the better for us.

The rot starts from the top. Who was in charge of MHA before he was sacked ? wKS .
The PM has allowed nepotism and cronyism at the highest level, so those down the line will think it is ok. He can get away with it, what, so, they too can get away with it.
No accountability for the losses in TH / GIC , so why should there be accountability for lapses or mistakes down the line ! It is time for the PM to walk the talk !

SURPRISE that there are SINGAPOREANS who are so NAIVE to be SHOCKED by the INCIDENTS !!!!!

TEMPTATIONS of $$$$$$$ is EXPOSED to all INDIVIDUALS including that of Ministries and Civil Services !!!!

That is why the REMUNERATION PRACTICES, PURCHASING PRACTICES and BUDGET PRACTICES MUST be CLOSELY REVIEWED and QUESTION by the PEOPLE !!!!!

REFUSAL to CORRECT is OFTEN a SIGN that THINGS are NOT RIGHT !!!!!!

The govt should pay all robbers/theives/swindelers/con-artists/tricksters millions of $$ so that that can claim sg is 100% corruption free!

Finaly the analogy of Exhorbitant Pay equals to No Corruption as promoted by the PAP is showing up among their top civil servants. A slap on their face!

I stand by my analogy Exhorbitant Pay is equal to More Greed is proven correct. Greed for more money and crazy for power.

When the Power is removed these greedy people becomes insecure and mentally unstable. We hv one who showed just that by creating different posts just to stay in power. Luckily, LHL took the last GE and Presidential Election messages serioulsy and and quickly realised where the PAP was heading if they did not remove that power craze individual and some of his puppets.

Well, Teo you just shot off your mouth too early and this is a slap back on you and your team. Never underestimate your Over Paid PAP Government and Civil Servants. You never know what is brewing in their back yard.