Follow us on Whatsapp for the latest updates Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates Doctor Justifies Million-Dollar Minister Salaries In Straits Times Letter A doctor joined the debate for million-dollar ministerial salaries, in a forum letter published by the Straits Times (ST) on Wednesday (29 Aug). Netizens also had their say on his opinions, and you guessed it — the argument didn’t go over so well with them. Here’s how his durian analogy, sparked a war in the ST comments’ section. Paying well for talent Dr Yik Keng Yeong’s letter was written in response to an ST article about high ministerial pay causing discord between Singaporeans and the Government. He called the move to “decreas(e) the pay” of executive members of Government “simplistically expedient”. And added that the Government has become a “convenient whipping boy” for our issues as of late. Reducing their pay, will thus not make “more complex socio-economic and geopolitical problems” go away. Cautioning against divisive politics Dr Yik described the “nature of opposition politics” to “harp on divisive issues”, and that foreign nations use “Singapore as a bogeyman”. Cautioning against falling prey to such narratives, Dr Yik stressed that he felt “paying well for … Continue reading Ministerial Salaries Cost Less Than Durians For Singaporeans At $10/Year: ST Letter