Although the government has often defended the high salaries , saying that it attracts the best talent and prevents corruption , their pay packets have gained the resentment of many Singaporeans , further fueling accusations of the divide between the governing elite and the people . High ministerial pay was a hot issue in the 2011 General Elections , and after the ruling People 's Action Party ( PAP ) won with their lowest vote share in history , Prime Miniser Lee convened a committee to review ministerial salaries .
Uka ministrunakan jila payllaw katuqatanakapatx Elecciones Generales 2011 maranx ukanx wal arsuwayapxäna , partido de acción popular ( PAP , People 's Action Party , en inglés ) juk ’ a chimpuntawinakakw katuqatayna .