PAP MP, Senior Counsel of Wong Partnership LLC, Alvin Yeo who was recently in the news for overcharging his client by $1 million in legal fees. We would all like our leaders to be not only honest, clever, hardworking, probably good-looking as well, but so public-spirited that they would take office regardless of the pay, regardless of whether they could provide sufficiently for their family, or for their own retirement. Ms Denise Phua dubbed them superhero politicians. There are such people around, but are there enough for one to form a government, generation after generation? The bulk of the population would like to earn a good living, and to earn more if they could. Does it mean that a potential leader is not public-spirited, if he or she is willing to take a pay cut but still wants to ensure a certain standard of living for their family? Or are we confining our choice of leaders to those who not only are extremely capable, but also have the disposition of religious or social workers when it comes to something as mundane as a salary? Is it wise for us to confine our pool of potential leaders to such a restrictive category?
Posted on: Sat, 11 Oct 2014 01:00:43 +0000
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