SINGAPORE - The crux of the debate over the renting of state-owned black-and-white bungalows by two cabinet ministers is not about allegations of corruption, but the question of political optics, said Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - The crux of the debate over the renting of state-owned black-and-white bungalows by two cabinet ministers is not about allegations of corruption, but the question of political optics, said Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh.
“The issue I think we’re having to deal with here is the ministerial code of conduct, and a specific course of action that was taken by the minister when he instructed his to get some information,” he added. They said such lists have been made available to “credible, prospective tenants”, such as embassies, companies and businessmen.
“That is how our system works... Some of the comments that have been made so far, I think, are made based on not realising that SLA will give these lists, and has given these lists to others.”Mr Teo said it is in the SLA and appointed managing agents’ interests for state properties available for lease to be made known - whether through the publicly accessible State Property Information Online portal, or other means such as a network of property agents.
“My view is he could have done it a different way. He could have done it this way. He has given the House the reasons why he did it this way. I think those are cogent reasons, which I accept,” he said.
To this, Mr Teo said Mr Shanmugam took steps to make sure that he removed himself from his duties and powers over what would have been a private matter. Mr Murali said there had been some comments about whether ministers living in private properties like the Ridout Road bungalows are able to relate to the people, and asked if such acts “engender a picture of inequality”.Having extended family under one roof reason for renting Ridout Road bungalow: Vivian
PM Lee said Mr Leong was trying to play up the fact that some ministers live in properties like Good Class Bungalows . “My residents judge me by my heart and my commitment to serve, not by how much I earn and where I live,” he added.During the nearly six-hour debate on Monday, Mr Leong also said that Mr Shanmugam and Dr Balakrishnan should have considered the negative public perception of renting what the NCMP said were “relatively cheaper” black-and-white bungalows.
While he added that no one is blaming Mr Shanmugam for the land area of the property being increased from 9,350 sqm to 23,164 sqm — the minister had also said that he would prefer to give up the extra land while continuing to pay for its maintenance — Mr Singh asked if value should be placed on the vacant land.
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