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(20-01-2024, 10:48 AM)EvertonDiehard Wrote: Our politicians don't have a need to be corrupt. If I am paid $1 - 2 million a year, I won't be tempted to steal anything at work. It is far more difficult to steal $1 - 2 million in public funds than have that amount deposited into my bank account!
Not true. If you're paid $1 - 2mil a year, you'll want more. Greed knows no bounds.
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(20-01-2024, 10:48 AM)EvertonDiehard Wrote: Our politicians don't have a need to be corrupt. If I am paid $1 - 2 million a year, I won't be tempted to steal anything at work. It is far more difficult to steal $1 - 2 million in public funds than have that amount deposited into my bank account!
That is where you are wrong. Ever hear where got ppl say monies is enough one? Monies is always not enough lar.
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(20-01-2024, 12:31 PM)Blasterlord2 Wrote: Not true. If you're paid $1 - 2mil a year, you'll want more. Greed knows no bounds.
In Iswaran's case, since he has too much money, he needs a new thrill which he found in getting "freebies". It is like those in senior management who pad their expense account incurred during overseas business trips.
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(20-01-2024, 11:22 AM)Alice Alicia Wrote: No wonder tharman is not charged with corruption. He's paid million of $ and gave nothing in return.
If Tharman is paid absolutely nothing, taxpayers would have gotten our money's worth since that useless President has done absolutely nothing since he was voted by the brainless 70%.
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(20-01-2024, 12:43 PM)sgh Wrote: That is where you are wrong. Ever hear where got ppl say monies is enough one? Monies is always not enough lar.
Sadly, you have completely failed to understand my previous post. I wrote that our politicians don't need to be corrupt since they are paid $1 - 2 million a year. They won't be tempted to steal anything at work. There is no need since they have that amount deposited into their bank account. The fact that Iswaran still received bribes shows his depravity - he wanted the satisfaction of receiving freebies. It is like white collar workers who shoplift for the thrill.
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Sgbuffet is a CECA out to protect Iswaran who is a well known ceca lover.
That's why he post bullcrap like this.
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(20-01-2024, 01:08 PM)aiptasia Wrote: Sgbuffet is a CECA out to protect Iswaran who is a well known ceca lover.
That's why he post bullcrap like this.
Ah butt is also learning something new everyday...so are we...no need to put him down with so many negative comments!
But ah.. I suspect his only canteen sweet heart back in the army days is a Ceca
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any gift to any minister MUST BE DECLARED and PLACE AT THE ISATANA
here are the gifts our ministers and head of state received
https://www.istana.gov.sg/Interactive/State-Gift
farking CECA received gifts never declared
what LKY corruption free standard is the Farking CECA applying?
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Maybe ah butt can continue his part 4 or part 5 of his story with his sweet heart cashier to draw in more viewerships....
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(20-01-2024, 01:29 PM)pinkpanther Wrote: Maybe ah butt can continue his part 4 or part 5 of his story with his sweet heart cashier to draw in more viewerships....
Ah Butt will keep because those gifts value are below 5% of his CPF OA account of $20k.
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(20-01-2024, 02:41 AM)Sentinel Wrote: More like an abuse of office and an abuse of power, rather than clearcut bribery
Hence, all these nonths in secrecy was to structure the case so much so DS has a viable defence to get him acquited
Very cunning, but is to be expected of PAP
True. The outcome fine only no jail n he continue his minister post
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(20-01-2024, 02:03 PM)Huliwang Wrote: Ah Butt will keep because those gifts value are below 5% of his CPF OA account of $20k. ![Big Grin Big Grin](https://sgtalk.net/images/smilies/biggrin.png)
if ah butt is not singapore minister is ok
if it is singapore minister then must abide by this
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapor...rs-3672291
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This proposal of his is very wuliao right?
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(20-01-2024, 10:14 AM)sgbuffett Wrote: So are they able to prove Iswaran give something in return?
If he gave nothing in return you agree he is not guilty of corruption...
Those are your own words in bold.
Of course they were my words. They were also YOUR words in another of your posts.
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(21-01-2024, 04:07 PM)Oyk Wrote: Of course she is my granddaughter . ![Rolleyes Rolleyes](https://sgtalk.net/images/smilies/rolleyes.png)
![[Image: 6gt-Sc1705240580.jpg]](https://i.ibb.co/NLJv2LJ/6gt-Sc1705240580.jpg)
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(20-01-2024, 02:07 PM)grotesqueness Wrote: if ah butt is not singapore minister is ok
if it is singapore minister then must abide by this
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapor...rs-3672291
So just S$50 can lah!
![Big Grin Big Grin](https://sgtalk.net/images/smilies/biggrin.png)
$50.05 is over $50 mah!
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(19-01-2024, 05:17 PM)sgbuffett Wrote: In total the prosecutor estimate Iswaean received gratification of $145K...mostly in freebie tickets, hotel stays etc. This is spread over 6yrs through his interaction and friendship with OBS.
Iswaran annual salary is estimated at $2.5M if bonuses are included.
The amount is $145K is 5.8% of his annual salary spread over 6yrs....or less than 1% a year.
To put in perspective ....say an ordinary primary school teacher receives $30K salary a year. 1% is $300. During teachers day it is customary for students to give teacher some gifts. Each class 30 students total give will be $400-$600 if you assume roughly $12 per gift. Every year a primary school teacher receives gifts of > 1% of her salary. Do we go and investigate the teacher and arrest her?
Let's look at the law
What Iswaran received is less in % terms the gift a teacher receives on teachers day. So to say it is "valuable thing " relative to his vast wealth as minister is not reasonable. The amount is also nothing to him and won't move needle!
At most he should be fined for not declaring his gifts...but I believe many primary teachers also never declare their the gifts they receive.
can you pls dont ruin the reputation of the school teachers. they dont receive gifts as you say. they only receive cheap flowers.
why are you so keen to defend the ex minister. how much gift money he gave you so far??
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(21-01-2024, 04:34 PM)Bigbluedot Wrote: can you pls dont ruin the reputation of the school teachers. they dont receive gifts as you say. they only receive cheap flowers.
why are you so keen to defend the ex minister. how much gift money he gave you so far??
Sgbuffett and Iswaran from same village?
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(21-01-2024, 05:21 PM)winbig Wrote: Sgbuffett and Iswaran from same village? ![Laughing Laughing](https://sgtalk.net/images/smilies/Animated/laughing_s.gif)
I suspect too, very discerning bro.
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