TJS: $500k is more than Enough for the President!

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http://www.straitstimes.com/The-Big-Story/The-Big-Story-1/Story/STIStory_704203.html
Presidential candidate Mr Tan Jee Say is promising to take a salary of $500,000 if elected, saying it is "plenty" and far more needed for a family to live on.
Supporters distributed flyers advertising this campaign promise at a walkabout at the Hari Raya bazaar at Geylang Serai on Saturday evening.
The flyer states, among other things, the lines: "Presidential salary: $500,000 a year is plenty for anyone to live on. Anything else should go back to the people of Singapore."
Asked if it was meant to counter Mr Tan Kin Lian's campaign promise to take half of the president's salary, which is currently about $4 million, Mr Tan Jee Say said: "No it's not undercutting. People ask me what is a good figure to live on so I think this is a good, it's a lot of money to live on."
Asked how he decided on this figure, Mr Tan said: "Well I think it's generally far above what an average family needs."

 

[Khun Ying Pojaman]

Interestingly, TCB says it's akin to 'vote buying' and stops short of saying if he will "swallow" the entire $4 million if he is elected.

If TCB thinks this is vote buying, what about PAP's upgrading packages during GEs in the past years when TCB was still a PAP MP ? Did TCB think it was vote-buying ?

TCB, don't begrudge TKL or TJS for making it public that they will give up a large chunk of their salaries. Just admit that you want all for yourself and not point your finger at them for vote buying. After all, you were a member of the party that has been giving out money during GE and offering upgrading plans etc.