TR EMERITUS

Many people from all walks of life have commented on this issue for the past few days. The general response from the mainstream press is that the new system is deemed as “fair” and will placate the anger and anguish of ordinary Singaporeans who may struggle to earn in 1 month what a minister can earn in a single day. However... 

I notice that the Ministerial Pay Review Committee refused to say that ministers have been overpaid. This seems typical of the PAP's style of governance when it comes to mistakes they have made. From the escape of Mas Selamat, the constant floods denied by the environment ministry/PUB, the housing problems, the MRT breakdowns....the... 

I read with horror on the report that a public figure, albeit a TV personnel, was given 15 months’ probation for clashing with a cab driver. It was a big pay day for Quan Yifeng’s lawyer and psychiatrist as their successful, virtually insanity plea managed to “con” the judge into offering probation. Mind you, this mentally...