BEIJING (April 29): Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pictured) said the government will reveal the details of the revised contract on the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) to the public, though it also needs to take into consideration China's feelings in the matter.

“We want to reveal the contract to the public. And we have already revealed some of the information… But there is sensitive information in the contract. 

"China understands our problem and has agreed to reduce the cost. This is an attitude which is understanding... But we have to take into account the sensitivity of others, we don't want to say anything that would hurt their feelings," the prime minister told Malaysian media before he heads home after his five-day visit here to attend China's Second Belt & Road Forum. 

Dr Mahathir added that the government appreciates that the Chinese government has been understanding of Malaysia’s tight fiscal position.

Opposition leaders have been calling for the government to reveal the contracts related to ECRL project, including the memorandum of understanding (MoU) that was signed with China Communications Construction Company Ltd (CCCC) and the Malaysia Investment Development Authority (MIDA) two days ago in Beijing. 

The demand was made in spite of the fact that the previous Barisan Nasional-led government did not disclose details of any of the contracts it had signed with the Chinese government on infrastructure projects. — theedgemarkets.com

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