3 Day Visit to Singapore cost MYR 16,446!!!

It must be really nice to be a Malaysian Minister
In view of the allocation given that will entitles a person to be a great spender
Datuk Seri Ng Yen Yen must be very delighted to have such privilage granted here
After all, why would she even be bother?

MYR 16,446 would be an annual salary of an average income earner
But this amount has been spent in just 3 days for "working visit" to Singapore without fear
Once again, this money comes from tax payer
Of course, Datuk Seri Ng will claimed that living standards in Singapore is much greater

Lets analyze the cost structure
A return airfare will cost MYR 400 per person even if we book a day earlier
A decent hotel in Singapore cost MYR 345 per night even without offer
An executive limo cost MYR 1,150 per day together with the chauffeur

Consider MYR 1,000 allocated per day for expenditure
With the presence of 1 secretary and 1 security manager
Lets evaluate the cost to get a clearer picture
Return airfare for 3 persons (MYR 1,200) altogether

Hotel for 3 rooms @ 2 nights (MYR 2,070) as required
Executive limo for 3 days (MYR 3,450) to travel
Spending cash for 3 days (MYR 3,000) to cover
The total cost less than MYR 10,000 and the figure of MYR 16,446 is unbelievable

Datuk Seri Ng will claim she does 1st class or 5 stars as she is a high ranking officer
No doubt about it but Mr Lim Guan Eng fly on economy class and his rank is similar
Leaders must understand that those are hard earned money of the people
Working trip means WORKING TRIP, not leisure or pleasure

What is so wrong about flying on budget carriers?
What is so wrong about putting up with 3 Star instead of Raffles?
What is so wrong about having a meal in the hawker center?
What is so wrong about calling a taxi as long as its comfortable?

Respect comes when you know how to protect the people's treasure
Respect comes when you start telling the truth and not thinking the people as jokers
Respect comes when you stand up for what is right or wrong, not fear and favor
Respect comes when you keep the promises you made to your voters



Sources:  New Straits Times (October 30, 2010)