Since the report was released last week, government feedback portal REACH has received close to 460 comments as of last Fri, 13 Jan evening. SMU Assistant Professor of Law Eugene Tan felt that perhaps there ?is too much of a focus at this point among Singaporeans on the price tag?, rather than looking ?at the value of a good government made up of talented and committed Singaporeans?. With emphasis on greater transparency, he was of the view that an annual report on the performance of ministers may work. ?That will help in a way to remove a lot of misunderstandings, a lot of speculations as to what ministers are actually drawing,? he said.
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