# PM Wong says PAP government does not believe in using higher pay to attract political candidates

https://mins.news/en/video/53265

- CNA, 2026-09-10 15:09 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ndp7z566UCM

> Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong warned that political leadership could deteriorate if the government cannot attract enough capable people, making the system impossible to rebuild. Speaking near the end of a parliamentary debate, he addressed questions on political talent, ministerial assessment transparency and mayors, while rejecting the idea that higher pay is used to entice people into politics.

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