Remuneration, Allowance or Benefits of Grassroots Advisers Who Are Not Elected MPs

Mr Fadli Fawzi asked the Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) whether Grassroots Advisers who are not elected Members of Parliament are considered as officers in the Public Service; (b) what kind of remuneration, allowance, or benefit are provided to them; and (c) what kind of information, if any, do they receive that would not ordinarily be shared with the public, in the course of their work.

I am answering in my capacity as the Minister charged with the responsibility for the People's Association (PA).

Grassroots Advisers (GRAs) are not officers in the Public Service, and do not receive any remuneration or other allowance or benefit in their role as GRAs.

The work and objectives of the PA (which have been discussed in Parliament on previous occasions) will, from time to time, require information and data in order for such work to be carried out effectively. To this extent, GRAs and grassroots organisations receive relevant information which will enable them to discharge their functions.

Such information is shared in accordance with relevant legislation and any prevailing public service regulations.