Scandals involving a government water procurement contract and a subcontractor in a railway project reveal loopholes in oversight
In question are the bricks used for building partitions in the equipment rooms at the Tung Chung East Station. Instead of procuring the German-made brand “YTong” as required in the agreement, a subcontractor has reportedly opted for one with a similar name – “Beijing YiTong”. The YTong brand has been used in Hong Kong for more than 30 years in major developments, including the city’s airport.
The MTR Corp has also filed a report with the police.
The case is different from the high-profile water procurement scandal, where officials have come under fire for failing to prevent fraudsters from winning lucrative government contracts. But the public can be excused for wondering what went wrong with gatekeeping in the public sector.
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