In a contributed commentary column, Assistant Professor Eugene Tan from SMU School of Law felt that Singapore needs that elusive social consensus on how much is right and necessary. For talented Singaporeans, responding to a call to political service is one option among many. Singaporeans need to be mindful not to push this public service logic and sacrifice too far. As much as serving Singaporeans through political office is a calling, it is by no means a priesthood. Often, as in the private sector, you get what you pay for.
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