Additionally, according to Mr. Ariffin, the Workers ‘ Party’s ( WP)’s unwavering support means that it is now” all about dissipating the politics of fear.”
Pritam Singh, the WP chief, recently remarked that opposition politicians have been” a long-standing battle” over access to Community Improvement Projects Committee ( CIPC ) funding, which covers improvements to HDB estates such as the construction of recreational facilities.
” Very okay,” said Mr. Ariffin,” These time, still can get CIPC provides,”.
” It’s not like those times in Hougang and Potong Pasir, where your district may be forgotten. It’s quite an even playing industry these days, he continued.
MINISTERIAL Pay
Dr. Chee criticised officials ‘ earnings later at the protest, claiming that they “live in another world” and are not recognized by those in” the real world of HDB lands.”
The pay norm for an entry-level secretary, including bonuses, was S$ 1.1 million ( US$ 844,000 ) a year, according to a Factually post on governmental wages, which stated that it was appropriate as of February 2025.
The entire standard salary for prime ministers is set at S$ 2.2 million, which is two times the average for entry-level ministers.
Dr. Chee compared the size of HDB apartments to those at Ridout Road, which are rented out by Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam.
The average length of an HDB even you and I live in is about 100 square meters, only to throw it in perspective. The home of Mr. Shanmugam at 26 Ridout Street is 23, 000 square feet, he claimed.
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