A discernmenr of the political reality in Singapore

 We have seen the stepping down of Lee Hsien Loong as prime minister and the assumption of Lawrence Wong as the new prime minister. Lawrence Wong has passed his 100 days of apprenticeship as PM. What is the public perception of him as a savior of Singapore bringing to it enhanced prosperity and democracy, especially a new sense of egalitarianism.

Lee Hsien Loong seems to have bequeathed him with a remarkable democratic and affluent Singapore and Lawrence Wong, it must be recognised, has shown he is a cut above Lee Hsien Loong as prime minister. He started promisingly by going down with the masses to acquaint them with his vision of enhancement for Singapore's future.  He was doing it with a certain amount of earnestness that could capture the credibility of the people's mind. There is no reason why he could not sustain his magnetism if he  continues his mesmerism.

One important aspect of his persona is that he comes from the same stock as Lee Hsien Loong.and over time some cracks in his exemplary personality must show. What is his determination in solving the problem of modifying the obscene astronomical ministerial salaries? He cannot be deaf to the vocal public demands for him to take the initiative to assuage the public call for justice. This is indeed a very good opportunity for him to show his high standard of probity which the public expect. But he seems to be more concerned with retaining unethical wealth by pocketing people's money.

The money belongs to  the people and should be used only for the people's benefit and not for enriching themselves arbitrarily. The prime minister is drawing no less than four times the salary of the American President. How can he honestly justify this if he is not insane and consumed by greediness. It is really up to you to show that you and your avaricious ministers  are not a bunch of voracious money-grabbers without a tiny trace of conscience plundering the people's coffers.

Our first generation prime minister and ministers had set a lofty example by governing  without awarding themselves with obscene astronomical salaries to enrich themselves surreptitiously with people's money. The disgraceful plundering started with Goh Chok Tong at the instigation of Lee Kuan Yew. Sonny boy Lee Hsien Loong inherited it for the longest time. And now PM Lawrence Wong is happily pocketing it. Lawrence Wong started as an untainted prime minister and he can easily become a legendary prime minister in Singapore history if he only shows his uprightness in initiating action to reduce the obscene enormous ministerial salaries.

Is he a wayang actor? I leave it to your imagination. There is a Chinese saying: Each person has his own intelligence (人各有智).