Recently, the media - mainstream and online portals - were filled with mixed views of Selangor leaders salary hikes. Some said they were justified, but many disagree and they heavily criticised the move by the opposition-led richest state in Malaysia.
How much will Selangor ministers and assemblymen get after the adjustment. Source: The Star
While not interested in politics, let me draw your attention to another move by oil-rich, biggest state in Malaysia, Sarawak. You can read about it here.
In May 2013, the Sarawak ministers and assemblymen approved a whopping three-fold (Selangor increased theirs by two-fold) raise for themselves and administrators of the state assembly. The Star Graphics
To compare, our nearest neighbour, Singapore pays its Prime Minister a whopping SGD$2.2 million annually, that's SGD$183,000 per month or about RM471,000 monthly. Then again, Singapore pays it ministers and leaders top money and the city state is in a league of its own when comes to country leaders salary.
In no way we should emulate Singapore's remuneration system.
I'm just saying I'm bemused by how people react to Selangor ministers pay hikes.
Source: The Green Mechanics
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