Why ministers need so many helpers?

[winnipegjets]

Parliamentary secretaries sworn in

Turning 37 yesterday was memorable for former lawyer Amrin Amin (right) as it coincided with his formal appointment as Parliamentary Secretary for Home Affairs.

Taking his oath at an afternoon ceremony officiated by President Tony Tan Keng Yam, the new Government's youngest office-holder was among four parliamentary secretaries sworn in.

The other first-timer (second from right) is Mr Baey Yam Keng (Culture, Community and Youth), 45. Ms Low Yen Ling (Trade and Industry, and Education), 41, and Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim (Social and Family Development, and Education), 47, are in their second term.

Mr Amrin and Mr Baey took their grassroots leaders with them to the ceremony at the Istana's West Drawing Room. Mr Amrin was also accompanied by his parents while Mr Baey's wife and three children were with him.

Parliamentary secretaries are Members of Parliament who help ministers discharge their duties.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong also attended the ceremony.

 

[harimau]

They are planing a huge masterplan for the country!

 

[virus]

It's all about integrity you know. If give only 1 helper. The surgeon may not want to operate on the prostate lang jeow or kar chNg. So when you make them ministerial arse sissy tan. They will operate.

 

[Leongsam]

Because 70% want them to be well resourced so they can do a good job.

 

[winnipegjets]

One parliamentary secretary, one minister of state, one senior minister of state and two ministers per ministry ...and we pay the minister $1.5 million per year ...for what?

Most incompetent minister in the world based on value add!

 

[harimau]

Because they have no confidence to run the show?

If they cock up they have an excuse to blame others?

If they cannot handle it why take up the offer?

Like that millions will suffer because of their fark up policies!

Someone should throw some Goh Keng Swee pens at them to wake up their bloody ideas!