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Cultural hub rivals back financial disclosure

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They also support splitting the massive contract, contrary to government plan

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The government is now the last obstacle to the disclosure of key financial arrangements for the West Kowloon cultural district project.

The three contenders told legislators yesterday they respected public opinion and would unveil their proposals' financial arrangements if the government allowed it.

Speaking at a special meeting of the Legco planning, lands and works panel, the three bidders said they were also open to breaking the massive project into several smaller contracts instead of one large one.

It was the first time property developers had attended a Legco meeting to discuss the project.

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The government has repeatedly refused to disclose the financial arrangements, with Chief Secretary Donald Tsang Yam-kuen saying it would hamper negotiations.

The government's insistence on a single contract approach has been widely criticised.

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