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今年，我們會繼續透過政務司司長主持的基本法推廣督導委員會和其轄下的工作小組及相關政策局，積極推廣《憲法》及《基本法》，讓社會各界對《憲法》、《基本法》及"一國兩制"有更全面及準確的理解。
This year we will continue to actively promote the Constitution and the Basic Law through the Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee BLPSC led by the Chief Secretary for Administration the working groups under BLPSC and the relevant Policy Bureaux so as to enable the community to have a more comprehensive and accurate understanding of the Constitution the Basic Law and the one country two systems principle
同時，我們亦會繼續透過《基本法》推廣活動資助計劃及《基本法》推廣的研究資助計劃，鼓勵非政府組織和民間機構舉辦更具規模的推廣活動，以及進行更深入的研究。
Meanwhile we will continue to encourage through the Basic Law Promotion Activity Sponsorship Scheme and Basic Law Promotion Research Sponsorship Scheme non - governmental organizations and community bodies to organize promotional activities of a larger scale and conduct more in - depth studies
未來，我們會繼續以創新思維積極研究推出更多的推廣活動，務求令市民對《憲法》和《基本法》有更全面、更深入的了解。
In future we will continue to proactively explore the launching of more promotional activities with an innovative mindset so as to enable members of the public to have a more comprehensive and in - depth understanding of the Constitution and the Basic Law
社會上一直有不同聲音要求完善現有的選舉制度和安排，特別在原訂去年舉行的立法會換屆選舉宣布押後1年後，選舉管理委員會在去年10月公布的《二○二○年立法會換屆選舉報告書》中，提出了一系列完善現有選舉安排的建議，其中包括在公共選舉中引入使用電子選民登記冊、安排有需要人士優先領取選票，以及研究在香港境外設投票安排等。
All along there have been different voices in the community calling for the enhancement of the existing electoral system and arrangements . In particular after the announcement of the one - year postponement of the Legislative Council General Election originally scheduled to be held last year the Electoral Affairs Commission EAC put forward a series of recommendations to enhance the existing electoral arrangements in the Report on the 2020 Legislative Council General Election published in October last year . The recommendations include amongst others introducing the use of electronic poll registers in public elections arranging for persons - in - need to collect ballot papers with priority and studying the arrangements for voting outside Hong Kong etc
在這方面，特區政府會繼續與中央各相關部委、廣東省政府、澳門特區政府和大灣區九市政府保持緊密聯繫，共同推進大灣區建設。
In this regard the SAR Government will continue to maintain close liaison with the relevant central authorities the Guangdong Provincial Government the Macao SAR Government and nine municipalities in GBA to jointly take forward the development of GBA
在疫情過後，我們亦會聯同廣東省政府和澳門特區政府到合適的國家或地區，共同向海外推廣大灣區所帶來的機遇。
When the epidemic is over we will conduct overseas visits to suitable countries or regions together with the Guangdong Provincial Government and the Macao SAR Government to promote the opportunities brought about by GBA
在疫情受控後，三地會致力以"健康碼"互換和核酸檢測結果互認的方式，逐步有序恢復三地的跨境通關人流。
Once the epidemic is under control the three places will strive to gradually resume the cross - boundary flow of people in an orderly manner through mutual recognition of health codes and nucleic acid test results
主席，我動議二讀《2021年完善選舉制度條例草案》。
Honourable Members I believe all of you should have a lot of mixed feelings about this Bill on improving the electoral system which I am moving today
這幾年在議事堂上的種種亂象，甚至立法會 2019年被非法闖入、佔領、大肆破壞，這些情景相信大家都仍然歷歷在目。
The Legislative Council had been paralysed by the opposition camp as a result of a failure to elect the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the House Committee HC for seven months . The National Anthem Bill which seeks to uphold the dignity of the country
去年，中央出手訂立《香港國安法》，即時起了重大的震懾作用，不但平息了持續多月的社會動亂和"黑暴"情況，更將一些反中亂港、意圖危害國家安全的不法分子，繩之於法。
However there are still deficiencies and loopholes in SARs electoral system . Some anti - China disruptors have continued to use the Council as a platform and their capacities as Legislative Council Members to attempt to subvert state power as well as undermine national sovereignty security and development interests
今年3月11日，第十三屆全國人民代表大會四次會議高票通過《全國人民代表大會關於完善香港特別行政區選舉制度的決定》。
The political structure of which the electoral system is an essential component is the prerogative of the Central Authorities
政治體制是中央事權，而選舉制度是其重要的組成部分。
The Decision made in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Constitution the Basic Law and the National Security Law is constitutional and lawful well - founded justified sensible and reasonable
《決定》乃根據《憲法》、《基本法》和《香港國安法》的有關規定所作出，可謂合憲合法、有理有據、出師有名、擲地有聲。
The Central Authorities has improved the electoral system of Hong Kong at the national level by plugging the loopholes therein . This will provide a solid institutional protection for the principle of patriots administering Hong Kong so that the implementation of one country two systems will be back on track steadfast and successful . This will also strengthen the constitutional foundation of SAR safeguard national security as well as the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong
這幾年在議事堂上的種種亂象，甚至立法會2019年被非法闖入、佔領、大肆破壞，這些情景相信大家都仍然歷歷在目。
The Legislative Council had been paralysed by the opposition camp as a result of a failure to elect Chairman and Deputy Chairman of HC for seven months . The National Anthem Bill which seeks to uphold the dignity of the country had been delayed for more than a year; various bills that are beneficial to peoples livelihood and the economy have been postponed indefinitely thereby making it almost impossible for Hong Kong to be properly governed . We empathized with Members feeling of helplessness back then because we were all in the same boat
我們深信，經完善的選舉制度將可大大提升管治效能，讓行政、立法機關可以重回既相互制衡、又相互配合，共同為香港整體利益，社會民生經濟發展而努力的初心設想，讓政府與社會各界一同集中精力發展經濟、改善民生，甚至解決一些我們多年來未能解決的深層次問題，我們將可憑此達致良政善治和長治久安。
We will be able to achieve good governance and long - term prosperity and stability on this basis . The Decision of NPC has authorized the Standing Committee of NPC NPCSC to amend Annex I and Annex II to the Basic Law according to the following five important principles namely 1 upholding and implementing the principles of one country two systems Hong Kong people administering Hong Kong and a high degree of autonomy; 2 firmly safeguarding the constitutional order of HKSAR as enshrined under the Constitution and the Basic Law; 3 ensuring patriots administering Hong Kong; 4 effectively enhancing the governance capability of HKSAR; and 5 upholding HKSAR permanent residents right to vote and the right to stand for election in accordance with law
根據《決定》第七條，特區政府應當依照《決定》和修改後的《基本法》附件一及附件二，修改本地有關法律，依法組織、規管相關選舉活動。
Thus the SAR Government has a constitutional responsibility to implement the electoral system that accords with the actual situation in Hong Kong by way of local legislation
議會被反對派癱瘓，7個月不能選出內務委員會主席，維護國家尊嚴的《國歌條例草案》拖延了一年多，大大小小有利民生經濟的法案被無了期的拖延，令香港幾乎進入不能管治的境地；大家當時的無力感，我們亦身在其中、感同身受。
Each and every one of us in the governance structure kept wondering when Hong Kong would be able to get out of the predicament and make a fresh start . In the past few years a serious blow was dealt to one country two systems and there were unprecedented challenges to the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong
因此，特區政府有憲制責任通過本地立法的方式落實符合香港實際情況的選舉制度。
The present improvement of the electoral system will be centered around the reconstitution of EC and its endowment with new functions
選委會由1,200人增至1,500人，新增第五界別可強化國家利益的代表，有利於選委會從國家和香港的角度考慮問題，作出符合國家和香港利益的選舉。
Meanwhile the enhancement and adjustments of the subsectors have not only reflected the development and changes in the social political and economic situations of Hong Kong but have also further amplified the voices representing the interests of the grass roots so as to better demonstrate the principles of promoting a more balanced participation and developing quality democracy
在職能方面，選委會獲賦予兩項新的重要職能，負責選舉40名選委會界別的立法會議員，亦參與提名全部立法會候選人。
Given that EC is an electoral body with the broadest representation which best demonstrates balanced participation; adding that its subsectors and members are representatives from different sectors and classes of Hong Kong and can best represent the overall interests of Hong Kong therefore it is entirely consistent with the overall interests of Hong Kong for EC to elect a relatively large share of Members of the Legislative Council
鑒於選委會是最具廣泛代表性和體現均衡參與的選舉團體，界別分組和委員分布全港各階層、各領域，亦最能代表香港的整體利益，因此由選委會選舉產生較大比例的立法會議員，完全符合香港的整體利益考慮。
The requirement that EC members shall nominate candidates for the office of Chief Executive and participate in nominating candidates for the Legislative Council will enhance the representativeness and acceptance of the candidates
至於規定選委會委員提名行政長官候選人和參與提名立法會議員候選人，更可強化候選人的代表性和認受性。
Apart from obtaining approval of his own sector or geographical constituency a candidate also needs to demonstrate a certain degree of acceptance in all of the five sectors of EC
這個制度設計令候選人須顧及不同界別的利益和訴求，同時將不同界別、團體和地區的利益與香港社會的整體利益相結合，更需要具備團結不同界別的能力。
Based on the Decision as well as the amended Annex I and Annex II to the Basic Law the Bill will make the necessary legislative amendments in respect of the improvement of the electoral system and other arrangements for improving public elections . These legislative amendments mainly include reconstituting EC; updating the method for selecting the Chief Executive and related matters; updating the composition and formation of the Legislative Council; updating the eligibility of becoming candidates in the Chief Executive elections the EC Subsector elections and the Legislative Council elections; establishing the Candidate Eligibility Review Committee and amending the Elections Ordinance to regulate in accordance with the law acts that manipulate or sabotage elections etc
《條例草案》根據《決定》和經修訂的《基本法》附件一和附件二，就完善選舉制度及其他改善公共選舉安排作出所需的法例修訂，主要包括重新構建選委會、更新行政長官的產生辦法及相關事宜、更新立法會的組成及其產生辦法、更新成為行政長官選舉、選委會界別 分組選舉及立法會選舉的候選人的資格及設立候選人資格審查委員會、修訂《選舉條例》以依法規管操縱、破壞選舉的行為等。
Besides in the light of the public elections in the past there are different voices and demands in the community requesting the Electoral Affairs Commission EAC to enhance the existing electoral arrangements
選管會在2020年10月9日向行政長官提交的報告書中，亦就完善現時選舉制度和安排提出多項建議，而與此同時，政制及內地事務局亦聯同選舉事務處和律政司檢視了現行規管各項選舉安排的相關法例。
With reference to EACs report and various views in society the Bill has also included legislative amendments on improving public election arrangements to enhance the electoral procedure which include implementing electronic poll register enhancing the inspection and compilation of the registers of electors making caring arrangements for electors in need in public elections etc
參考了選管會的報告書和社會的各種意見，《條例草案》亦包含了有關改善公共選舉安排的相關法例修訂，以優化選舉程序，包括使用電子選民登記冊、優化查閱和編製選民登記冊的工作、為有需要的選民在公共選舉中設立關愛安排等。
In addition we have also proposed to empower the Chief Electoral Officer to require schools and non - governmental organizations receiving grants from the Government to make available their premises for use as polling stations and counting stations in public elections so as to enable the elections to be conducted more efficiently and bring more convenience to the public . Besides we have also proposed to lift the requirement of withholding financial assistance payable until disposal of election petitions arising from the Legislative Council and District Council elections so that the candidates who have not been affected by petitions will be able to obtain financial assistance as soon as possible
除了大量印發詳細介紹完善選舉制度的小冊子外，政府亦印製了一份傳單，介紹這次本地立法的重點，並設立了一個有關完善選舉制度的網站，將會不斷提供更新的資訊，讓社會大眾掌握我們這項工作的進展。
I believe Members and the general public have already gained some understanding of the improvement of the electoral system so I will not go into the details of the Bill here today
因此，修例工作的時間十分緊迫，政府會全力以赴，配合立法會的審議工作，我們亦十分感謝立法會的全力配合和議員們的辛勞付出。
We hope that the scrutiny and Third Reading of the Bill will be completed smoothly by the end of May so as to kick - start the extensive preparatory work for the elections
主席，我動議二讀《2021年完善選舉制度條例草案》。
Honourable Members I believe all of you should have a lot of mixed feelings about the Bill on improving the electoral system which I am moving today
我們希望《條例草案》能夠在5月底之前順利完成審議，三讀通過，以開展接下來大量的選舉籌備工作。
With these remarks President I implore Members to support the Bill
主席，我謹此陳辭，希望議員能支持《條例草案》。
Thank you
我們身處一個文明的社會，絕不能容忍這些危害他人的卑劣行為。
We will not condone such despicable acts in our civilized society
自2019年6月至2021年6月，私隱公署共處理超過5,800宗侵犯個人資料私隱的"起底"個案，並主動聯絡18個相關網站、社交平台或討論區的營運商達341次，要求移除6,380條涉及"起底"的連結。
Between June 2019 and June 2021 PCPD handled a total of over 5 800 doxxing cases that intruded into personal data privacy . It has also proactively approached for 341 times concerned operators of 18 websites online social media platforms or discussion forums urging them to remove over 6 380 hyperlinks related to doxxing contents
兩級 制"起底"罪行以資料當事人或其家人有否蒙受指明傷害去釐定案件的嚴重性，這做法並不罕見，亦非今次《條例草案》所獨有。
The severity of the two - tier doxxing offences is determined by whether the disclosure causes any specified harm to the data subject or hisher immediate family member . This is not a rare practice and is not unique to this Bill
一些無耻之徒，意圖透過公開其他人的個人資料，令別人產生恐懼和不安，甚至作出威嚇，令人不敢伸張正義。
By disclosing the personal data of others some shameless people intend to make people feel scared and disturbed or to make intimidation so that people dare not stand up to them
有關做法令私隱公署能夠以一條龍方式跟進"起底"個案，有助加快對"起底"個案的調查及檢控。
Such arrangement will enable PCPD to follow up doxxing cases in a one - stop manner thus expediting the investigation and prosecution against doxxing cases
《條例草案》亦賦予私隱專員刑事調查的權力，有關權力與警方現時處理有關案件的刑事調查權力大致相若。
The Bill also empowers the Commissioner to carry out criminal investigations . Such power is largely comparable to the criminal investigation power of the Police when handling such cases
第三方面，《條例草案》將賦予私隱專員發出停止披露通知的權力，以有效阻止"起底"信息進一步的傳播。
Thirdly the Bill empowers the Commissioner to serve a cessation notice so as to effectively avoid the further dissemination of doxing messages
受害人的名字、身份證號碼、電話、住址、車牌號碼、甚至家人資料在網上被公開，令他們本人和家人飽受欺凌和滋擾。
Victims and their family members suffer from bullying and nuisance when their names Hong Kong identity card numbers telephone numbers addresses vehicle registration marks or even the personal data of their family members are disclosed
我高興見到，社會整體而言認同"起底"是不能容忍的行為，但對於一些偏頗，甚至無中生有的批評，我在此亦藉此機會作出回應和澄清。
I am delighted to see society in general agrees that doxxing acts should not be condoned . Yet regarding some unfair comments or even fabricated criticism I would like to take this opportunity to make a reply and clarification
我們已經向聯盟詳細解釋修例的目的和內容，亦一再強調，法例主要針對惡意"起底"的人和信息，而非針對任何服務提供者；要求移除"起底"內容的停止披露通知，亦只會向有能力就該信息採取行動的人士發出。
We have explained to AIC in detail the purpose and content of the Bill and have reiterated that the Bill targets persons and messages with malicious doxxing intent instead of any services providers . The cessation notice that requires the deletion of doxxing contents will only be served to those who can take action against such messages
另外，亦有業界表示關注所謂"封網"的問題，私隱專員已經明確表示，根據過去兩年的經驗，當發現有"起底"信息時，會先要求有關網絡平台刪除"起底"內容；若有關平台不合作，才會考慮聯絡網絡服務供應商，進一步要求移除部分或整個網站。
Another concern of the industry is the so - called shutdown of websites . The Commissioner has expressed clearly that based on the experience of the past two years whenever doxxing messages were discovered they would first ask the network platform concerned to delete the doxxing contents . Should it be uncooperative they would then consider contacting the network services provider to further ask for the deletion of part or the whole website
而按過去兩年的經驗，相關的情況甚少出現，一般有"起底"內容的資訊平台都十分配合，會將有關內容刪除。
It was a rare situation based on the experience of the past two years . Information portals that were found to have doxxing contents were usually very cooperative and were willing to delete such contents
一直以來，《條例》第64條已列出可援引的免責辯護，當中包括防止或偵測罪行和新聞活動等。
Section 64 of PDPO has listed the defence that can be invoked including crime prevention and detection and news activity
事實上，過往亦有傳媒因不恰當公開某些人的個人資料而入罪的案例，證明目前採取較平衡的做法是有必要的。
In fact there were cases in which certain media organizations were found guilty due to their inappropriate disclosure of someones personal data showing that adopting a more balanced approach is essential at present
最後，有人質疑《條例草案》是公權力的無限擴張。
Last but not the least some doubted that the Bill represents the unlimited expansion of public power
社會所賦予我們的公權力又有何作用呢？
What is the use of our public power granted by society then?
《條例草案》的內容，包括罪行的定義和賦予私隱專員的權力等，其實在國際間都不是甚麼新鮮事物，因為有不少條文是我們在參考其他國家的做法後才考慮制訂的，例如強制移除有害信息的權力方面，澳洲、新西蘭都有類此的機制。
The content of the Bill including the definition of the offences and the authority vested in the Commissioner is not something new in the international community actually for we have drawn up some provisions after making reference to the practice of other countries . Take the power to remove harmful information mandatorily as an example Australia and New Zealand also have similar mechanism . I think many of us are also the victims of the undesirable trend of doxxing
代理主席，我懇請議員支持《條例草案》，以打擊"起底"行為，保障個人資料私隱。
Deputy President I implore Members to support the Bill in a bid to combat doxxing acts and protect personal data privacy
政府會全力配合立法會的審議工作，爭取盡快通過《條例草案》。
The Government will give its full cooperation in the scrutiny work of the Legislative Council to strive for the early passage of the Bill
主席，鑒於本港2019冠狀病毒病疫情嚴峻，為了保障公共安全和市民健康，並確保選舉在公開、公平情況下進行，行政長官於今年7月31日宣布，原定於今年9月6日舉行的2020年立法會換屆選舉押後一年至2021年9月5日舉行。
President amidst the severe COVID - 19 epidemic situation in Hong Kong the Chief Executive announced on 31 July this year that the 2020 Legislative Council General Election originally scheduled for 6 September this year would be postponed for a year to 5 September 2021 in order to protect public safety and public health as well as ensure that the election would be conducted openly and fairly
由於《基本法》第六十九條訂明，立法會除第一屆任期為兩年外，每屆任期為4年，因此現屆立法會任期須於2020年9月30日結束，香港特別行政區立法會將在第七屆立法會產生前出現空缺。
Article 69 of the Basic Law stipulates that the term of the Legislative Council shall be four years except the first term which shall be two years . Therefore the current term of the Legislative Council must end on 30 September 2020 and there would be a lacuna in the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region HKSAR before the election of the seventh - term Legislative Council
立法會選舉規模極大，當中涉及440萬名已登記選民、70個議席、超過600個投票站及34,000名選舉工作人員，投票須在1天內完成，而投票時間亦非常長，全日連續15小時，由早上7時30分至晚上10時30分，再加上特設中央點票站及媒體中心，會造成大量、全日持續的人群聚集及一些近距離接觸，會引發非常高的病毒感染風險，情況與一些公眾慶祝活動相當不同。
The Legislative Council General Election is massive in scale 4.4 million registered electors 70 seats over 600 polling stations and 34 000 electoral staff polling has to be completed within a day with long polling hour . Coupled with a dedicated central counting station and a media centre there would be huge infection risks associated with round the clock crowd gatherings and close human contacts the situation of which is different from other public celebration activities
選舉管理委員會亦於今年7月28日去函行政長官，詳列他們認為在9月6日如期舉行選舉會帶來的公共衞生風險，可見押後選舉是個艱難但必需的決定。
The Electoral Affairs Commission EAC also wrote to the Chief Executive on 28 July to set out their views in detail on the public health risks if the election were to be held as scheduled on 6 September . As we can see postponing the election was a very difficult but a necessary decision
雖然疫情目前相對7月時稍為緩和，但疫情仍未穩定，防疫及抗疫仍是政府及香港社會目前的首要工作。
Although the epidemic has eased slightly as compared to July the situation has yet stabilized and preventing and controlling the disease is still the top priority of the Government and the Hong Kong community
現時我們仍未能確定疫情會在何時結束，而專家亦忠告年底極有可能出現冬季爆發。
There is yet to be any clear indication when the epidemic will end . Experts have advised that a winter surge is very likely by the end of this year
假如要在現時安排立法會換屆選舉，將會涉及近440萬名登記選民。
If we were to arrange a Legislative Council General Election now it would involve close to 4.4 million registered electors
再者，禁止群組聚集的規例仍在實施，候選人亦不可能進行任何有意義的拉票活動。
In addition as the regulations to prohibit group gatherings are still in force it would not be possible for candidates to carry out any meaningful rallying activities
三 正如我剛才提到，全國人大常委會已於8月11日根據《中華人民共和國憲法》和《基本法》的有關規定，作出具權威性且合乎憲法及本地法律的決定，妥善解決立法機關因押後選舉出現空缺的問題。
3 As I mentioned earlier NPCSC has made an authoritative decision in accordance with the relevant provisions in the Constitution of the Peoples Republic of China and the Basic Law on 11 August fully resolving the issue of the lacuna in the legislature arising from the postponement of the election
《規例》已指明新的選舉日期是2021年9月5日。
The Regulation has specified that 5 September 2021 will be the new election date
政制及內地事務局會一如既往與選管會緊密合作，確保選舉按照有關法例，在公平、公開和誠實的情況下舉行。
The Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau will as in the past work closely with EAC to ensure that the election is conducted in an open fair and honest manner in accordance with the relevant legislation
試想想，假如我們當時沒有延後選舉，在疫情如此嚴峻的情況下，本地疫情會否因而更趨惡化，死亡人數進一步攀升？
Please imagine if we did not postpone the election amid such a serious epidemic spread would the local epidemic situation worsen and further push up the death toll?
長假期結束後，疫情又隨即出現小爆發。
Soon after the long weekend there came another small epidemic outbreak
主席，就議員的意見，我再次強調，政府押後是次立法會換屆選舉並無考慮任何政治因素，亦非如同議員所說是因為怕輸。
President regarding Members opinions I would like to emphasize once again that the Government did not take into account any political consideration when postponing the Legislative Council General Election nor was the Government afraid of losing as said by the Members
我們由始至終都只是考慮疫情，希望保障市民的健康和人身安全。
The epidemic situation has all along been our sole consideration as we want to ensure public health and personal safety
主席，正如我剛才所說，因應社會上的聲音和訴求，政府一直有就境外投票的一籃子安排進行一些研究。
President as I said earlier in response to the calls and aspirations in society the Government has been conducting studies on a basket of arrangements for voting outside Hong Kong
這是我們很希望可以解決的事情。
This is what we very much hope to resolve
多年來，社會上都有聲音要求政府就境外投票作出研究，並在可行情況下盡快落實推出有關措 施。
For many years there have been calls in the society that the Government should explore arranging voting outside Hong Kong and implement the initiative as soon as practicable
主席，我在此必須強調或指出，目前各項選舉相關安排的研究工作仍在進行中，暫時仍未有一個很具體的方案。
President I must stress or point out here that the studies on various electoral arrangements are still in progress and we have yet to come up with a concrete proposal
事實上，立法會亦曾多次討論相關事宜，包括在2014年、2017年、2018年及2019年的政制事務委員會會議中都有議員詢問政府會否研究或實施境外投票事宜，甚至有意見認為政府應考慮容許本身是香港永久性居民並在內地工作或居住的合資格選民，在政府駐內地辦事處投票。
As a matter of fact the issue of voting outside Hong Kong was discussed in the Legislative Council on various occasions and enquiries on whether the Government would explore or implement the arrangement were raised by Members at the meetings of the Panel on Constitutional Affairs in 2014 2017 2018 and 2019 . There were even views that the Government should consider allowing eligible electors who are Hong Kong permanent residents working or residing in the Mainland to cast their vote at the offices of the Government in the Mainland
原定今年9月舉行的第七屆立法會換屆選舉，因疫情嚴峻關係而無法如期進行，亦凸顯了目前選舉制度可能有不足以應付非常特殊情況的地方。
The fact that the seventh term Legislative Council General Election originally scheduled for last September could not be held as planned owing to the severe epidemic situation further reveals that the current electoral system is probably unable to deal with very exceptional circumstances
在選舉管理委員會在本月12日公布的《二零二零年立法會換屆選舉報告書》中亦有提及政府應就政策層面及相關法律運作作出研究，客觀地考慮疫情對選舉的整體影響、在香港境外設置投票站的可行性，以及有關地方的合資格選民人數，以制定所需的法例修訂建議。
It was mentioned in the Electoral Affairs Commissions EAC Report on the 2020 Legislative Council General Election released on 12 October that the Government should study the policy perspectives and the legal aspects and to consider objectively such factors as the overall impact of the epidemic on the election feasibility in setting up polling stations outside Hong Kong and the number of eligible electors in the places concerned in order to draw up the necessary proposals to amend the law
二 一貫以來，特區政府和選管會都致力確保所有公共選舉，在公平、公開和誠實的情況下舉行。
2 The HKSAR Government and EAC all along strive to ensure that all public elections are conducted in an open fair and honest manner
在考慮是否推行境外投票及如何推行時，確保選舉在公平、公開和誠實的情況下舉行，仍然是最重要的原則。
When considering whether and how to implement voting outside Hong Kong ensuring that elections are held in an open fair and honest manner is always the top priority