PAP politicians had it so good for decades. Just get invited for tea with PM, get selected and their walk to immense wealth begins. It was guaranteed that they would win in the election. Until the recently.
Now, people are thinking twice about running for the PAP as it is no more guaranteed. Even then, it is still a good career shift. Because if you lose, the PAP will arrange for you to join PA or NTUC to wait for the next election. While there, you just pretend to do something and earn a big paycheque.
Being a PAP MP is the beginning of a walk to immense wealth. MP, $250k. Parliamentary Secretary, add another $410k, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, add $570k, Mayor, add $660k, Minister of State, add another $770k, Senior Minister of State, add $935k, minister, add at least $1.1 million.
PAP ministers and all the junior ranks are paid additional 4 months of salary and generous bonus. See below.
Life is good for PAP political appointees.