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政治职务者减薪一月 李显龙:艰难时刻共患难
今日(28日),副总理兼财政部长王瑞杰,在国会总结新财年政府财政政策辩论时,宣布所有部长、政治职务者都将减薪一个月、国会议员也将减少一个月的津贴。
至于总理李显龙则在脸书发文,指当前应对武汉冠状病毒(COVID-19),前线抗疫人员担起保卫国人健康的大任。
为了肯定他们的牺牲奉献,王瑞杰也宣布包括卫生部、政府医院医护人员、以及其他在前线协助抗疫的人员等,将获得一个月特别花红。
“为了在此艰难时刻展现共患难精神,政治职务者将减薪一个月,国会议员也将减一个月津贴。我很欣慰总统哈莉玛也响应此善举。”
他说,尽管当前新加坡疫情仍受控,惟病毒已传播许多国家,为此仍必须保持高度警惕。
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