Singapore’s government is deferring consideration of recommendations from an independent committee on the political salary framework, which was first introduced in 2012. According to reporting from multiple outlets, the committee has completed its review and submitted its recommendations to the government in April. The government says it will hold off on deciding on the proposals until the likely impact of the Middle East conflict becomes clearer. Both sources describe the decision as a delay in acting on the committee’s recommendations, rather than a rejection. The independent committee’s work covers the political salary framework, and its findings have already been submitted to the government. Until the government reassesses the broader environment affected by the conflict, it does not move forward with consideration of any changes arising from the review. The reporting indicates that the timing of the next steps depends on when the impact of the conflict can be better assessed.