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'A mistaken premise': PM Wong on argument that purpose of salary framework is to entice people to join politics
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· September 10, 2026
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Raising ministerial salaries is fundamentally about ensuring current and future governments can sustain the quality of Singapore's political leadership, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said during the debate on the government's position to raise ministerial salaries by up to 9 per cent from Oct. 15,...
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Key points Raising ministerial salaries is fundamentally about ensuring current and future governments can sustain the quality of Singapore's political leadership, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said during the debate on the government's position to raise ministerial salaries by up to 9 per cent from Oct.
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What is this story about? Raising ministerial salaries is fundamentally about ensuring current and future governments can sustain the quality of Singapore's political leadership, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said during the debate on the government's position to raise ministerial salaries by up to 9 per cent from Oct. 15,...
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