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SINGAPORE – A salary review for Singapore’s political office-holders due in 2023 was deferred as the Government is dealing with other pressing issues, said Minister-in-charge of the Public Service Chan Chun Sing.
Replying to parliamentary questions filed by two MPs, he said the geopolitical situation had become more uncertain in 2023, with conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, as well as heightened political contestation.
There were also significant uncertainties in the global economy impacting Singapore’s economy, wages and inflation outlook, he added.
“Hence, we decided to focus on dealing with these key challenges at hand and defer the review of political salaries for now,” he said.
“The Government will review the political salaries framework and benchmark in due course to ensure that they remain relevant and up to date.”
Progress Singapore Party Non-Constituency MP Hazel Poa and Mr Alex Yam (Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC) had sought an update on the five-yearly salary review, including its terms of reference and whether it would proceed.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...-was-due-in-2023-deferred-says-chan-chun-sing
Replying to parliamentary questions filed by two MPs, he said the geopolitical situation had become more uncertain in 2023, with conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, as well as heightened political contestation.
There were also significant uncertainties in the global economy impacting Singapore’s economy, wages and inflation outlook, he added.
“Hence, we decided to focus on dealing with these key challenges at hand and defer the review of political salaries for now,” he said.
“The Government will review the political salaries framework and benchmark in due course to ensure that they remain relevant and up to date.”
Progress Singapore Party Non-Constituency MP Hazel Poa and Mr Alex Yam (Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC) had sought an update on the five-yearly salary review, including its terms of reference and whether it would proceed.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...-was-due-in-2023-deferred-says-chan-chun-sing