The recent expansion of the cabinet with the addition of one more Senior Minister and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office simply beggars belief. As Wayangparty wrote earlier, why does Singapore need 2 deputy prime ministers, 2 senior ministers, 1 minister mentor, and 3 ministers in the prime minister’s office?
1. Senior Minister
The plain fact is that this position was created solely for Mr Lee Kuan Yew to occupy after leaving office in 1990. Apparently he thought (and still thinks) that he is so valuable that he must remain in the government to oversee his successors.
I cannot find a single official description for this job. What does a “Senior Minister” really do? The government has claimed that the office holder has plenty of experience and is an advisor to the current leadership. But why can’t Mr Goh Chok Tong and Mr Jayakumar offer their “valuable” advice free of charge? Why must we pay $3,043,300 each for this extra advice that no Singaporean asked for in the first place?
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1. Senior Minister
The plain fact is that this position was created solely for Mr Lee Kuan Yew to occupy after leaving office in 1990. Apparently he thought (and still thinks) that he is so valuable that he must remain in the government to oversee his successors.
I cannot find a single official description for this job. What does a “Senior Minister” really do? The government has claimed that the office holder has plenty of experience and is an advisor to the current leadership. But why can’t Mr Goh Chok Tong and Mr Jayakumar offer their “valuable” advice free of charge? Why must we pay $3,043,300 each for this extra advice that no Singaporean asked for in the first place?
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http://wayangparty.com/?p=7235