Editorial : Stop culture of profligacy
文章日期:2018年6月22日

【明報專訊】THE HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT plans to build a covered footbridge that connects West Rail Line Long Ping Station with Yuen Long town centre. Its estimated cost is as high as $1.7 billion. The government will seek funding approval from the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council tomorrow. However, in a rare move, five professional associations have signed a joint statement opposing the plan. They have also put forward an alternative plan that costs only half of that of the government plan. The aim of community projects is to bring convenience to the people, but cost-effectiveness should also be taken into consideration. Even though government coffers are flush with cash, it does not mean that public money can be squandered. In recent years, exorbitant community projects have been introduced one after another. The builders are of course delighted, but the government's constant generosity at the expense of taxpayers shows that its culture of profligacy is becoming more prevalent, something the government must deeply reflect on.

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