Lee Hsien Loong freezes salary for 5 years

[hitmee]

those we can see is being donated. what about those perks and allowances we cant see??

hell, 25% is alot. anyone ever got a 25% pay increase before?

[pilotsnoopy]

got...my nephew...getting 'pay' increment of 25% goin from primary to secondary school... -_-

best part...he can say 'daddy...GST increasing you know...'
'canteen food prices already gone up before GST...' tot got guidelines in school canteens? -_-

[Mag]

If my salary is $2.5mil a year, I don't mind it being frozen too

[centurion]

I am not voting. I'm disgusted to see all this bungled in the PR department.

They should have in the first place, appointed a 3rd party committee of the who's who of world HR experts, political scientists, judges, to analyse the situation to come up with a new salary package for the government, make that very public, instead of seeming to give `themselves' a salary hike.

Yes there would still be accusations, but at least it will be backed by a big long report which answers most accusations anyway.

Damn, the Singapore government really needs a good PR department. Wonder if I can apply .... especially now got higher salaries.

[Oilman]

So what's new, guys? It looks like the same old charade - justifying an unpopular decision using some very experimental logic, then a publicity stunt, followed by "time to move on."

One thing I observe is that compared with the discussions over the casinos (oh I'm sorry, integrated resorts), the public this time seems to be saying: "Whatever, Mr. Minister, don't bother explaining yourself cos I don't wanna hear it."

The silence (relatively speaking) is pretty loud if you ask me.

[ACS CAB3]

Just my personal opinon. I believe it has got to do with his fate. He was cured for cancer. So hoping no relapse within for the next 5 yrs. As after the 5th year chances of getting back the disease is little to nil. So by donating his pay increament is something like JI DE (doing good deed).

cheers...

[Kenzo]

too little too late.. i think they taken aback by the uproar at ground zero..

heng chelsea team not singapore PRs, else they will put up statistics to show need to peg to ballack and terry coz politics is about playing as a team.. heehee..

[xkrim3]

i am much more interested in strategic perspectives of how unpopular political decisions could be made palatable. paraphrasing (the dead) peter drucker, in simple prose - an effective leader is one who can make his people do something he wants them to do, yet think they want to do it themselves. so how does one convince the populace that a certain painful decision, say gst hike, is necessary for the country and citizens would end up better off overall? trying to write concisely. but my grasp of the ang moh language is letting me down. pai seh - try to tahan my rambling

i think this would make an excellent case study for a political science course. any nus dons here? add this to your curriculum ley. then share your students` answers, if possible

Originally Posted by rodders

Farking A!! What the??????

lol.. he better not be anywhere near the gym when rod`s around. i suspect rod has lots more brains than brawn. so dun be fooled by his physique

Originally Posted by kenntona

I'd think it is a pacifier to all the furore. Job A's increment to be donated to charities. How about Job B's, and C's, and D's........ ? You'd realised only one remuneration is in question?

so now the heat is on b, c, d etc. would they follow suit?

Originally Posted by Mav

Don't forget the pension!!!!!

hmmm.. nothing mentioned. if pension is driven by last drawn salary, will he forego the portion associated with this hike?

Originally Posted by terencehu18

as time go by everone will forget the issues altogether just like nothin happened like that.

spot on. that`s so human. digressing a bit, that`s why the economy and the financial markets are cyclical

Originally Posted by Ahbengdriver

Little as compared to the NKF thing, nevertheless I think they are feeling that whatever little heat.

absolutely. nkf is the tinderbox. enormous political risk if people were to perceive nkf as a microcosm. i am thoroughly intrigued with how they deal with the aftermath. can learn lots here

Originally Posted by rodders

After blowing 4 billion in Thailand, what's another few hundred million?

exactly. another flashpoint. see above

Originally Posted by Mockngbrd

sibeh wayang

let`s see how this could be masterfully packaged so it wouldn`t be perceived as wayang

Originally Posted by TripleM

i voted yes..
sending my cv soon to gahment.

so mercenary. i tot your carpark cannot take any more cars liao

Originally Posted by hitmee

those we can see is being donated. what about those perks and allowances we cant see?? hell, 25% is alot. anyone ever got a 25% pay increase before?

good point. the godhood granted should more than make up for any pay disparity. a neuro surgeon may command $x millions more but he does not have fleets of flunkeys at his beck and call. beyond a certain level of remuneration, it`s all about self-actualization. so professionals get numb - something else have to start their engines in the morning. purely hypothetical yah - me din do any scientific studies

Originally Posted by pilotsnoopy

best part...he can say 'daddy...GST increasing you know...'
'canteen food prices already gone up before GST...' tot got guidelines in school canteens? -_-

yeah, there is a multiplier to the gst hike. nominal 2% added but kopi goes up 5 cents on the dollar

Originally Posted by Mag

If my salary is $2.5mil a year, I don't mind it being frozen too

i will let you know when i get there. lol

Originally Posted by caySman

Damn, the Singapore government really needs a good PR department. Wonder if I can apply .... especially now got higher salaries.

they need a spin doc bad. but you are over qualified

Originally Posted by Oilman

So what's new, guys? It looks like the same old charade - justifying an unpopular decision using some very experimental logic, then a publicity stunt, followed by "time to move on."

One thing I observe is that compared with the discussions over the casinos (oh I'm sorry, integrated resorts), the public this time seems to be saying: "Whatever, Mr. Minister, don't bother explaining yourself cos I don't wanna hear it."

The silence (relatively speaking) is pretty loud if you ask me.

but you would expect them to get better at the art of selling these measures. going by the results in the last election, they would be compelled to hone their strategies. dat`s what makes it exciting to see how things pan out in the medium term

[totoseow]

aiya his wife will get the increment...no blardy big deal. 500k more to a family making 5mio a yr is nothing. 500 bucks more to the poor making 20k a yr is a big deal. very smelly leh...

[Ahbengdriver]

actually singapore got a lot of $$ to buy sand and granite....&^%#%&*$