ˌɑːpəzˈɪʃən pˌɑːlɪtˈɪʃənz kɹˈɪɾɪsˌaɪzd ðə pɹˈɑːdʒɛkt, kˈɔːlɪŋ ɪɾ ɐ wˈaɪt ˈɛlɪfənt bɪkˈʌz ðeɪ sˈɛd ɪt wʌz tˈuː bˈɪɡ fɚɹə smˈɔːl kˈʌntɹi.
Opposition politicians criticized the project, calling it a white elephant because they said it was too big for a small country.