MSP wants bridge deal wait
She has tabled a motion in the Scottish Parliament warning that rushing the contract for such a major project could lead to problems.
She said: "We are all only too familiar with the difficulties loopholes in contracts can cause because of the tram project.
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Hide Ad"This is a huge scheme with a massive budget and we cannot afford to get it wrong.
"To make announcements about such a big project during the dissolution period has also raised suspicions of electioneering by the SNP.
"If the contract is awarded it will signal a break with a tradition which has prevented such concerns being an issue in previous campaigns.
"If the SNP try to rush these contracts through for electoral advantage, people will see through political posturing."