Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh outlined the Workers’ Party’s position on ministerial and political salaries in Parliament. While reaffirming that political office holders must receive competitive compensation to attract capable talent and deter corruption, Singh highlighted the need for an alternative, transparent framework. The Workers’ Party proposed pegging political salaries to a multiple of the median income of working Singaporeans rather than top private-sector benchmarks, alongside a restructured bonus framework to foster greater public trust and alignment with citizens.
- The Workers’ Party agreed that political office holders should receive competitive salaries to attract competent leaders and deter corruption.
- Pritam Singh proposed linking ministerial compensation to a multiple of the median income of working Singaporeans instead of top private-sector earners.
- The proposal included reforming the bonus structure to ensure greater transparency and public accountability.
- The party called for periodic salary reviews overseen by an independent committee to ensure the system remains fair and aligned with public interests.
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I am anxious to hear it.
Hi PS (WP) We, S'porean rely on you guys to set things Right.. Please don't disappoint us 💪 !!! We have to reject ALL temptation of Greed !!!
Why is this convict still in government ?
Just pay the man what he's worth, pay him what he was getting before entering politics that's all no need to pitch against the top 1000 earners. Are ex general ministers worth a million? Not proven because he NV earned that as a general. Of course with the passage of time pay him a million if he does well in political office
Actually whats the point of median of top 1000? Just say top 500 la
I'm not against high pay just that the minister must be worth the money even if it's ten million
Well said Pritam🎉
Please, we get the opposition into parliament to provide alternative government over time. Not just check and balance, it's been 60 years. We need timeline for alternative government & plan like you question the government on pay. It's easy to question. Provide your alternative government plan to justify your plan is better in getting capable candidates.
Wages in Singapore have not gone up in tandem with inflation yet the ruling party is set on this increase stating inflation ?? Thanks WP for trying your best to debate what 'majority' in the house have decided.
Power & Fame vs Fortune if they choose power & fame, they have to sacrifice part of the fortune.
Hi PS, these bunch of unscrupulous greed's has exhausted all avenue of suppressing their One & Only credible opposition leader…. Persist and continue to stand tall and overcome all hurdles to speak up for us ( all S'pore Brother & Sister…) Believe in Yourself, No one can stop You now !!! 💪
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When is the new batch of free CDC vouchers again ?
I am not rebutting the rhetoric that high pay is to attract talent but this stale saying has been used for 30 years, yet how many were attracted other than Tan See Leng? Are we going to attract one person by increasing 20 people’s pay when this one person was not considering pay as a big factor. 90% of them are grown within the system, not the type they claim they want to attract. So since this reason does not work, are they using this reason to enrich themselves so they will find themselves on par with rich people in the country. They have an army of civil servants to do the research, ideas, etc. But benchmark again business men who need to start from very little with risk of bankruptcy? The ministar have never proven that they can earn this type of salary in the private sector. They are praising their own performance but do not know the problems we face and they do not have to face competition with foreign talents. Suggest they go to the private sector (not GLC) for 5 years to build up their experience in the real world then come back if they want to serve. We will gladly pay the salary.
The only way to attract talent is probably for the government to be more open to cater to different ideas so that good people will have no qualms of going into politics, whether with PAP or opposition.
Good sharing Pritam, thank u for raising these pointers up at Parliament.
Well Said PS! 💪