One thing that always seem to stand out in comments by public and even analysts is the "exceptional" sacrifices our political leaders have to make.
Are sacrifices something that only Singapore leaders have to make? This is an important question, because many people use it to argue for their "exceptional" remuneration.
Do political leaders in other countries not also have sacrifices to make? What kind of sacrifices are we talking about?
Are our leaders' sacrifices such a big deal we have to compensate them adequately, such that millions are still not enough?
What sacrifice e.g. does our President have to make? Does not he represent moral values, role model and public service? If you are not natural with people at all levels, and you are asked to serve, is that sacrifice? You mean we are pushing people into public service? Why do they dislike public service? Why are they bereft of a sense of public service?
Why must we continue to talk about attracting talents with money? Should the sense of public service be corrupted by monetary value? by monetising it?
Political leaders are elected into office thru GEs, so they are "protected" from being fired immediately if they dont perform, but they are paid like CEOs of private corporations. Voters have to wait for 5 years to do so and only if the electoral rules have not been tweaked to provide them cover, not even mentioning that more idiots can get "elected' thru the GRC system on the coat tails of Ministers!
Are sacrifices something that only Singapore leaders have to make? This is an important question, because many people use it to argue for their "exceptional" remuneration.
Do political leaders in other countries not also have sacrifices to make? What kind of sacrifices are we talking about?
Are our leaders' sacrifices such a big deal we have to compensate them adequately, such that millions are still not enough?
What sacrifice e.g. does our President have to make? Does not he represent moral values, role model and public service? If you are not natural with people at all levels, and you are asked to serve, is that sacrifice? You mean we are pushing people into public service? Why do they dislike public service? Why are they bereft of a sense of public service?
Why must we continue to talk about attracting talents with money? Should the sense of public service be corrupted by monetary value? by monetising it?
Political leaders are elected into office thru GEs, so they are "protected" from being fired immediately if they dont perform, but they are paid like CEOs of private corporations. Voters have to wait for 5 years to do so and only if the electoral rules have not been tweaked to provide them cover, not even mentioning that more idiots can get "elected' thru the GRC system on the coat tails of Ministers!
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