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Kudos to them!

They say imitation is the highest form of compliment. I heard about the news on BBC radio. Their MP also claim higher pay is to prevent corruption. Link http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22690820 Kenyan MPs have voted to raise their salaries in defiance of proposals to cut pay. The vote suggests a monthly salary of about $10,000 (

http://in.reuters.com/article/worldN...37384920090111 SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A Singaporean member of parliament was attacked and set on fire on Sunday by a 70-year-old man who was angry at not being given a Chinese New Year gift, the country's state broadcaster said. Seng Han Thong was taken to hospital with between 10 and 15 percent burns after the assault during a ceremony to present Chinese New Year gifts at a community club, Channel NewsAsia reported on its website. The chairman of a nearby Chinese temple Aw Swee Seng, who organised the event, also suffered burns in the rare attack in the Southeast Asian city-state known for its safety. "A man ran in, lit a bottle of kerosene and threw it at Mr Seng. Half of Mr Seng's hair was burnt ... his back suffered burns as well," a witness named Zhang was quoted as saying. "The man who threw the bottle tried to escape, but some people caught him." Temple officials said the man was disgruntled at not being selected to receive the hong bao, a red envelope with money traditionally given at Chinese New Year, which contained S$200 ($135), the broadcaster said. Singapore was the first country in Asia to fall into a recession last year. It has one of the highest GDP per capita in the world, ahead of the United States on 2007 figures, but ranks alongside Kenya for income disparity. The ruling People's Action Party (PAP), which has been in power since independence in 1965, says welfare should not be a crutch and there is no unemployment benefit. Well done PAP, you have truly driven this country to the pits. From a model of excellence and consistency in the 70s and 80s, you have now transformed this armpit of a place into one that is uncaring, elitist and devoid of any human passion. While the top 10% of the country is basking in the relative comfort of the ivory tower (read: PAP cadres with their millions in pay), the others are struggling to make ends meet and put food on the table. All the members of the ruling party has never gone through hardship and do not know what the men on the ground are going through. What was once a country that I was proud to call home and defend is now a landmass ruled by a chockfull of rancid men that have got all the policies wrong. "Income disparity on par with Kenya". Now, this is something you never hear or read from our local media. I know for sure where my next vote is going.