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"Despite repeated requests from citizens and members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the details of this fund have not been publicized, which infringes on the public's right to know and undermined the credibility of urban transport sector."

Three lawyers, from Jiangsu and Henan provinces as well as Beijing, sent a letter to the Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council last week, urging the government to better regulate deposited money of public transport card and disclose the whereabouts of the funds, which could amount to astronomical figures and generate huge interest every year.