COMMENT | How much does the average minister cost the taxpayer?

COMMENT | If there is one word to describe our ministers and MPs, it would be 'shameless'.

Putrajaya has been tarnished by many scandals, but the latest revelation by Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, over the swollen expenses claims by ministers and MPs, is an insult to the rakyat.

The political elites appear to have a breathtaking sense of privilege and entitlement, and it is disturbing to note that the culture of greed is rampant among our ministers and MPs.

We want our MPs and ministers to have the resources to do a good job, but we are also worried about the ever-growing cost of politics.

Can't the political elite display a modicum of contrition? Many scandals have rocked the nation, but many MPs appear to be lining their own pockets and serving themselves at the expense of the rakyat. What happened to values? What happened to serving the public?

One question needs to be asked: "How much is the taxpayer forking out to fund each MP?"

During the lockdown, many people were working from home. Did the MPs charge the taxpayers for increased electricity costs, such as their increased air-conditioning bills...