Thanks to the PAP, only in Singapore do we have oddities like NCMP, GRC and REP
What kind of a species is the Non-Constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP)? The answer: one of a kind, which cannot be found anywhere else in the world. An MP that is not elected by the people? An MP without a constituency? An MP who can speak in Parliament but cannot vote? An MP that ranks among the “best losers” in an...
On Singapore’s Ministerial salaries 2013-2017
Singapore's deputy prime minister Teo Chee Hean said in parliament: "all the components are within the framework of the S$1.1 million (salary for entry-level ministers) that was put in place in 2012.” He also said: "The salary structure is totally transparent. There are no hidden salary components or perks." Now, the S$1.1...
Disappointed in Janil Puthecheary’s nonsensical Parliamentary reply
I take strong issue with what Senior Minister of State for Transport, Janil Puthecheary, said in Parliament. He said that MRT station employees are not trained to chase after (or apprehend) people and the protocol is for them to call for help in the event of molestation. Superficially, what he said may sound reasonable. But...
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