# Chan Chun Sing says Singapore must keep political salary framework relevant

https://mins.news/en/video/49210

- CNA, 2026-09-08 06:06 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pC65FAGokY

> Singapore must regularly update its political office-holder salary framework to balance the ethos of political service with broadening the pool of citizens who can realistically consider serving, Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing said. He warned that continued delays could make the framework lose its relevance.

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