PUBLISHED : 2 Aug 2023 at 13: 32 Tourists checkout the Merlion Statue versus the background of industrial structures at Marina Bay in Singapore on July 31,2023 (Photo: AFP) Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong slashed the wage of Transport Minister S. Iswaran after the cabinet authorities was jailed last month in relation to a graft probe. Iswaran’s pay was cut to S$8,500 (US$6,300) per month till more notification, the premier stated. That is an 82% cut from the lower-end of the base ministerial income of S$46,750 in Singapore, where political leaders are amongst the finest paid in the world. Addressing parliament on Wednesday, the prime minister stated the graft examinations are still continuous and he was notable to supply more information on the case. “Such occurrences including ministers are uncommon, and there is no guideline or precedent on how to impact an interdiction on a political workplace holder,” Lee stated throughout a parliament session that has assembled for the
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