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he mentioned about $500k pay to the minister of arts who happened to be chan chun sing as reported.
so what's his take particularly on ccs? why specially about him and not someone say, botak vincent?
Dr Lim Wee Kiak apologises and withdraws remarks!
Wow. I guess he was backed into a corner and had no other way out. I wonder if LHL reprimanded him?
He tried to cover up by dismissing his comment as a "joke" yesterday, and also claimed that he was quoted out of context. And today, he apologises. It may be that LHL gave him an ultimatum to apologise or face internal disciplinary action from the party?
http://www.facebook.com/notes/lim-we...50606826935462
Minister's pay is a sensitive issue and is one that many are concerned about. I would like to clarify my comments made to Lianhe Zaobao and also reproduced in LianheWanBao
I made three fundamental points.
1. We need a balanced approach to the question of Ministerial pay.
2. Personally, I think we should not use pay and perks to attract capable people to come forward to serve. I agree with PM that there is a service to country element and an element of sacrifice expected for the Ministers by the public.
3. On the other hand, we need to take into consideration their responsibilities and job scope when we remunerate Ministers.
On further reflection, I agree that the example I quoted regarding a MICA minister meeting the heads of telcos and saying that there may be some loss of face if the minister's salary is low is inappropriate and incorrect. I withdraw those remarks and apologise for making them. Dignity cannot be and must not be measured purely in monetary terms.
so what's his take particularly on ccs? why specially about him and not someone say, botak vincent?
Dr Lim Wee Kiak apologises and withdraws remarks!
Wow. I guess he was backed into a corner and had no other way out. I wonder if LHL reprimanded him?
He tried to cover up by dismissing his comment as a "joke" yesterday, and also claimed that he was quoted out of context. And today, he apologises. It may be that LHL gave him an ultimatum to apologise or face internal disciplinary action from the party?
http://www.facebook.com/notes/lim-we...50606826935462
Minister's pay is a sensitive issue and is one that many are concerned about. I would like to clarify my comments made to Lianhe Zaobao and also reproduced in LianheWanBao
I made three fundamental points.
1. We need a balanced approach to the question of Ministerial pay.
2. Personally, I think we should not use pay and perks to attract capable people to come forward to serve. I agree with PM that there is a service to country element and an element of sacrifice expected for the Ministers by the public.
3. On the other hand, we need to take into consideration their responsibilities and job scope when we remunerate Ministers.
On further reflection, I agree that the example I quoted regarding a MICA minister meeting the heads of telcos and saying that there may be some loss of face if the minister's salary is low is inappropriate and incorrect. I withdraw those remarks and apologise for making them. Dignity cannot be and must not be measured purely in monetary terms.
