Submitted on Monday 9th September 2019
Rejected on Monday 16th September 2019
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Terminate MTR Crossrails's £1.4bn contract to operate Crossrail Elizabeth Line.
MTR is majority owned(75%)by the HK SAR gov, are strongly influenced by the Communist Party in China. Recent events in Hong Kong have shown they respond to political pressures from Beijing, their actions and inactions have caused disruptions and demonstrated disregard for public safety.
30/1/19 Alleged cover up over safety concerns.
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/2184383/sha-tin-central-link-faces-further-delay-after-missing
21/7/19 Masked men storm a train station
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-49066982
11/8/19 Police fire teargas inside station
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-49312752
31/8/19 Hong Kong police violently tackled suspected protesters inside train.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-49540751
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