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法庭並無三頭六臂，即使在司法獨立的情況下，即使法庭盡力希望能夠把關，也要視乎法律是否真的容許法庭把關。
Courts possess no superhuman powers . Despite having judicial independence and the intent to perform a gatekeeping role courts can only serve as gatekeepers within the permissible scope of the law
代理主席，我必須強調，我亦期望局長能夠清楚知道，法庭處理引渡申請的過程絕非普通的刑事審訊，法庭只能按表面證供這個標準來處理案件，申請引渡的國家只要文件充足，有足夠簽名，法庭便要按表面證供，假設席前的相關文件全部均可信及可靠。
Deputy President I must reiterate and I also expect the Secretary to know clearly that the process of handling an extradition application by the court is by no means an ordinary criminal trial and the court can only handle the case under the prima facie principle . As long as the applicant provides sufficient and duly signed documents the court will assume all documents presented to be trustworthy and reliable under the prima facie principle
即使一名被告人希望提出一些對自己有利的證供，法庭也不能夠在該階段處理，只能夠要求被告人在申請國家的法庭處理，因為這是法律設下的框架。
Even if a defendant wishes to provide certain evidence in his favour the court cannot admit the evidence at this stage and it can only request the defendant to do so in a court of the country making the application . This is a framework designed under the law
法庭可以考慮相關案件是否牽涉宗教或政治，但試問全世界又有哪個國家或政 府會愚蠢至坦蕩蕩告訴你，那宗案件是一宗政治檢控呢？
The court will consider whether the case involves religion or political views but will any country or government be so stupid as to frankly state that the prosecution is politically motivated?
所以，代理主席，如果局長以為憑他的數句話，便能夠說服香港人，欺騙香港人，法庭把關這個概念能夠成立，他絕對低估了我們對於法律的常識和智慧。
For this reason Deputy President if the Secretary believes that he can convince Hong Kong people or deceive Hong Kong people into thinking that the argument that courts will serve as gatekeepers is tenable he has certainly underestimated our common sense and wisdom about laws
所有案件均應該盡快進入法律程序，以及盡量確保被關押的人有法律代表，有見家人的權利，這些全是我們認為如氧氣般基本的東西。
Legal proceedings should be initiated expeditiously for all cases the detainee should be guaranteed a legal representative as far as possible and have the right to meet his family . All these are just like oxygen essential
更重要的是，每一宗法庭案件，特別是刑事案件，法庭審訊應是公開的，每一項判決，大家均能看到。
More importantly the trial of every legal case particularly criminal case should be open and the judgment on every case should be made known to all people
香港具有非常優良、歷史悠久的上訴機制，這反映香港的法治傳統和法律精神，是我們珍視的東西。
We treasure Hong Kongs well - established appeal mechanism which reflects its legal tradition and the rule of law
代理主席，這才是我認為這次特區政府最不負責任的地方。
Deputy President this is the area which I believe the SAR Government has acted most irresponsibly
明明內地的制度與我們的制度相差何止千里，但為何特區政府仍然冥頑不靈，繼續堅持要這樣做？
The system of the Mainland and ours are obviously poles apart but why does the SAR Government remain headstrong and insist on doing so?
對於台灣的慘案，每個香港人也希望能夠為死者討回公道，但這絕對不應該是一黨一議員的專利。
For the Taiwan tragedy every Hong Kong citizen hopes that justice will be done for the deceased but this should by no means be the exclusive right of one political party or one Member
代理主席，我們亦不妨參考一下台灣在1990年和2009年的經驗。
Deputy President let us make reference to the experience of Taiwan in 1990 and 2009
台北和北京兩岸透過智慧，透過海峽交流基金會和海峽兩岸關係協會簽訂協議，並就偷渡犯引渡達成司法互助協議。
At that time Taipei and Beijing had the wisdom to reach a judicial mutual assistance agreement on extradition of illegal immigrants through the Straits Exchange Foundation and the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits
這個平台成立已久，而台灣當局亦希望透過這個平台與香港達成協議，為何特區政府在台灣3次要求下，仍然置若罔聞呢？
This platform has been established for quite some time and the Taiwan authorities also hope to reach an agreement with Hong Kong through this platform . Why has the SAR Government turned a deaf ear to the request made by the Taiwan authorities on three occasions?
當然，特區政府可能有其他大道理，但有甚麼方式比透過這個平台更能直接處理台灣的要求，而避免捲進其他不必要的政治爭拗呢？
Certainly the SAR Government may have other serious reasons but is there any other channel that can address the request of Taiwan more directly than this platform thus avoiding being dragged into other unnecessary political controversies?
當然，政府亦提及案件涉及可判監3年以上的罪行時，才可以移交逃犯。
Certainly the Government also stated that only when offences are punishable with imprisonment for more than three years can fugitive offenders be surrendered
政府冠冕堂皇派 發定心丸，說將來內地不會用經濟罪行濫告香港市民，把大家送回去受審。
The Government has been making pretentious efforts to reassure the public saying that the Mainland will not arbitrarily prosecute Hong Kong people for economic offences and they will not be surrendered to China for trial
這次的修訂並無剔除貪污、賄賂、走私、進出口違禁品等罪行，在內地，這些罪行往往充斥似是而非的證據，以掩蓋真正的政治目的。
In this amendment exercise offences such as corruption bribery smuggling and import and export of prohibited items will not be removed . On the Mainland these offences often involve specious evidences that serve to conceal real political ends
我們必須知道，這次讓步根本不能回應坊間以至國際社會對於兩地法制差異的疑問。
We must know that such a compromise can hardly address the queries raised in the local and international community about the differences between the legal systems of the two places
當昨天特首林鄭月娥表示她是出於同理心、憐憫心，才會這樣處理有關逃犯引渡的法例的修訂時，我不知道她的同理心是否包括擔驚受怕的香港人？
Chief Executive Carrie LAM said yesterday that she decided to amend the laws on surrender of fugitive offenders out of empathy or compassion but does she have any empathy with frightened Hong Kong people?
代理主席，更荒謬的是，議會內有建制派同事聽到特區政府表示要修訂《條例》，避免香港成為逃犯天堂時，均拍手稱好，說修補漏洞後讓香港不再是逃犯天堂。
More ridiculously Deputy President when the SAR Government indicated that it would amend the Ordinance to prevent Hong Kong from becoming a haven for fugitive offenders certain pro - establishment Members of this Council applauded saying that Hong Kong would not be a haven for fugitive offenders when the loophole was plugged
但是，當政府表示要剔除這些經濟罪類時，他們仍然支持，難道他們不介意香港變成經濟罪犯的天堂嗎？
However when the Government indicated to remove these items of economic offences they again rendered support . Is it that they do not mind Hong Kong becoming a haven for economic offenders?
代理主席，難道香港可以大開中門，吸引全世界干犯與破產、環境污染或知識產權有關的罪行的人把香港當作避難所嗎？
Deputy President should Hong Kong leave the gate wide open and attract people worldwide who have committed offences relating to bankruptcy environmental pollution or intellectual property to regard Hong Kong as a haven?
如果特區政府真的如他們口中所說那麼愛惜香港人，請他們也要考慮這一點。
If the SAR Government truly cares about Hong Kong people as it claims it should take account of this point
特區政府和李局長還有時間，可以考慮不要把這項備受爭議的《條例草案》提交立法會，現時《條例草案》尚未首讀，無需急於處理。
The SAR Government and Secretary John LEE still have time to consider not presenting this controversial Bill to the Legislative Council . The Bill has yet to be read the First time and there is no urgency to deal with it
代理主席，我們希望特區政府能夠理性聆聽我們的憂慮。
Deputy President we hope that the SAR Government will listen to our concerns in a rational manner
民主派從來都是非常謹慎小心地看待各項法例對香港的影響。
The pro - democracy camp has all along considered the implications of various laws for Hong Kong in a very prudent way
當然，我們每次都希望自己的預測錯，但非常不幸，我們每次的預測都是對的。
Certainly we hoped our prediction was wrong but unfortunately our prediction turned out to be correct in each and every case
特區政府其實還有時間，我希望李局長能夠回頭是岸。
The SAR Government actually still has time and I hope Secretary John LEE will repent and salvation is at hands
有兩位議員要動議修正案。
Two Members will move amendments to this motion
主席，我發言支持毛孟靜議員及涂謹申議員的修正案。
President I rise to speak in support of the amendments proposed by Ms Claudia MO and Mr James TO
李局長在回應原議案和修正案時，強調香港要堵塞逃犯天堂的漏洞，在修例後，任何國家和司法管轄區均可以向香港申請引渡，因此修例 並不是針對中國內地云云，而是適用於全世界。
In responding to the original motion and amendments Secretary John LEE emphasized that Hong Kong should plug the loophole that makes Hong Kong a haven for fugitive offenders and that the amendment is not only applicable to Mainland China but also all around the world for extradition requests can be raised by any country and jurisdiction
但我們不妨又想一想：第一，過去20年來，我們的制度從未有過這種修訂；第二，既然局長未能用任何實質的理據說服我們，香港真的成為了一個"逃犯天堂"，為何要為單單一宗個案修例？
Come to think about this . First no such amendment has ever made to our system over the past two decades; second if the Secretary cannot produce any factual evidence to convince us that Hong Kong has truly become a haven for fugitive offenders why should we amend the legislation for a single case?
我再次問問局長，我亦熱切期待局長回應，為何我們不能夠透過......
I would like to put this question to the Secretary once again and I am eager to hear his response why cant we go by
楊岳橋議員，你應針對修正案發言。
Mr Alvin YEUNG you should speak on the amendment
主席，我現正針對此論點進一步發言。
President I am making further remarks on this point
我期望局長可以展現他的智慧，說服香港人為何政府不能夠透過港台經濟文化合作協進會和台港經濟文化合作策進會處理這宗案件......
I hope that the Secretary will demonstrate his wisdom to convince the people of Hong Kong why the Government cannot deal with the case through the Hong Kong - Taiwan Economic and Cultural Co - operation and Promotion Council and the Taiwan - Hong Kong Economic and Cultural Co - operation Council
多謝主席再次提醒。
thank you President for reminding me once again
正正因為這個原因，我希望在座每一位議員能夠支持涂議員和毛議員的兩項修正案。
This is precisely the reason why I hope that every Member present will support the two amendments proposed by Mr James TO and Ms Claudia MO respectively
近日，保安局提交修訂《逃犯條例》及《刑事事宜相互法律協助條例》的建議，並指出該建議的觸發點是一宗在台灣發生涉及港人的謀殺案件。
Recently the Security Bureau has submitted a proposal to amend the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance and the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Ordinance and pointed out that the proposal was triggered by a homicide case in Taiwan involving Hong Kong residents
保安局在主體答覆第三部分的末段提到"我們的建議不會影響任何現行移交逃犯的長期安排"，但我想指出，這只是政府單方面的觀點。
The Security Bureau stated in the last paragraph of part 3 of the main reply that [o]ur proposals will not affect any long - term surrender of fugitive offenders agreements in force; yet I must say that this is only a one - sided view from the Government
主席，香港與內地討論移交逃犯20年也談不攏，是否因為附表缺少了某幾項罪行類別？
President Hong Kong and the Mainland have failed to agree on the surrender of fugitive offenders after 20 years of negotiation . Is that because some items of offences are missing in the Schedule?
其實，問題一定是出於雙方的基礎法律和人權保障不同等大原則。
As a matter of fact the disagreement definitely lies in some major issues such as the differences in basic legal ideas and human rights protection between the two sides
主席，香港現時突然向內地以至百多個國家開放移交逃犯的安排，政府又指會與這些國家在長期協定生效前一次過......
President Hong Kong now suddenly opens up its surrender arrangement to the Mainland and 100 other countries or so
主席，我聽到局長說，這是他的個人決定，我有沒有聽錯？
President I heard the Secretary say that it was his own decision . Did I hear him wrong?
代理主席，《鄉郊代表選舉條例》訂明，鄉郊一般選舉所選出的指明鄉村及墟鎮的代表，是有關鄉事委員會的委員，而鄉委會的執行委員會委員及其他幹事由其委員互選產生。
Deputy President the Rural Representative Election Ordinance Cap . 576 provides that the representatives of specified villages and market towns elected from the rural ordinary elections shall be members of the relevant Rural Committees RCs and the executive committee members and other office holders of an RC are to be elected from among its members
代理主席，我現就質詢的3個部分答覆如下： 一及二 政府多年來一直致力與鄉議局檢討鄉事委員會選舉安排。
Deputy President my reply to the three parts of the question is as follows 1 and 2 The Government has been striving to work with the Heung Yee Kuk HYK on reviewing the arrangements for the elections of Rural Committees RCs
現時，新界27個鄉事會選舉須按其組織章程進行。
At present the 27 RCs in the New Territories are required to hold the elections in accordance with their respective Constitutions
為優化鄉事會的選舉程序，民政事務總署在2006年與鄉議局及各鄉事會磋商並達成共識，制訂了《鄉事委員會選舉範則》。
In order to enhance the election proceedings of RCs the Home Affairs Department HAD reached a consensus with HYK and RCs in 2006 after discussion and drew up the Model Rules for Rural Committee Elections
鄉事會採用《範則》作藍本，訂下各鄉事會選舉主席、副主席、執行委員及大會會員的選舉原則、選舉詳情及投訴的處理等。
Making reference to the Model Rules RCs set out the principles and details of the election of Chairmen Vice - Chairmen Executive Committee Members and General Assembly Members as well as the handling of complaints
其後在2012年，民政事務總署聯同鄉議局進一步優化有關《範則》內鄉事會的選舉安排，包括選舉原則、民政事務 專員的角色、席位數目、任期、職位出缺的處理、投票資格和喪失投票情況、選民登記、選舉日期、補選安排、提名程序、候選人、提名人和和議人的資格、退選安排、投票和點票程序、投訴處理和就選舉提出質疑的安排等，使其更貼近法定選舉的安排。
Subsequently in 2012 together with HYK HAD further enhanced the arrangement in relation to the RC elections in the Model Rules including the general rule role of District Officers number of seats term of office handling of vacancy in office voter eligibility the circumstances a person is disqualified from voting voter registration dates for elections the arrangement of by - elections nomination procedure eligibility of candidates subscribers and seconders withdrawal of candidature arrangements for polling and counting of votes handling of complaints and questioning of the results of elections so that the electoral arrangements of RC elections would become closer to statutory elections
而各鄉事會亦在其組織章程中指明選舉程序必須符合《範則》的規定。
All RCs set out in their respective Constitutions that the election proceedings specified therein must conform to the Model Rules
民政事務總署會待鄉事會和鄉議局於本年6月完成換屆選舉後，與鄉議局舉行"鄉郊選舉檢討工作小組"會議，研究如何完善鄉郊選舉的安排，以循序漸進的方式，在尊重鄉郊歷史傳統的基礎上，積極探討如何進一步優化鄉事會選舉。
After the completion of RC and HYK elections in June 2019 HAD will conduct the Rural Election Review Working Group Meeting with HYK with a view to exploring how to improve the arrangements for rural election and ways to further enhance the RC elections in a gradual and orderly manner while respecting the history and traditions of the rural community
三 根據相關選舉法例規定，鄉郊代表選舉的選民登記資格，與涉及立法會地方選區及區議會選區選舉的選民登記資格並不相同。
3 According to the relevant electoral law the requirements of the voter registration for the rural representative election are different from that for the Legislative Council geographical constituencies and the District Council constituencies . There is a residency requirement for electors in Resident Representative ElectionKaifong Representative Election
就居民/街坊代表選舉而言，選民有居住年期的規定，申請人必須是香港永久性居民，並在緊接申請登記當日之前的3年內一直是有關鄉郊地區的居民；而"居民"的定義是申請人的主要住址是在該鄉郊地區內，而該主要住址是指申請人居住的並屬其唯一或主要家居居住地方的地址。
Any persons who wants to register as an elector in these Elections must be a Hong Kong permanent resident and has been a resident of the concerned rural area for the three years immediately before the date of application . A resident means a person whose principal residential address is in the rural area . A principal residential address means the address of the dwelling place at which the person resides and which constitutes the persons sole or main home
原居民代表選舉方面，只要是該村的原居民或是該村的原居民的配偶或尚存配偶，無論是否香港永久性居民或是否居於香港，亦可登記為選民。
As for Indigenous Inhabitant Representative Election so long as a person is an indigenous inhabitant of the concerned village or a spouse or surviving spouse of an indigenous inhabitant of that Village heshe can register as an elector regardless of whether heshe is a Hong Kong permanent resident or whether heshe lives in Hong Kong
至於要成為地方選區選民，申請人必須是香港永久性居民和通常在香港居住，登記住址只要是其本人在香港的唯一或主要居所，並無居住年期的規定，申請人亦沒有與原居民身份有關的要求。
As for persons who want to register as electors in a geographical constituency they must be Hong Kong permanent residents and ordinarily reside in Hong Kong . The registered residential address should be the address of their only or principal residence in Hong Kong but there is no requirement for the period of residence . There is also no such requirement of the indigenous inhabitant identity
基於兩類選舉的選民資格不同，民政事務總署和選舉事務處各自編製獨立的選民登記冊。
In view of the difference between the elector eligibility of the two elections HAD and the Registration and Electoral Office REO compile the registers of electors separately
如將兩套登記冊合併及以自動方式作登記，會引致某些不符合資格的人士被錯誤登記為鄉郊代表選舉的選民或地方選區選民。
Combining the two registers and implementing automatic registration would result in certain unqualified persons being wrongly registered as electors for the election of rural representatives or geographical constituencies
為保持選民登記制度的公信力及提高選民資料的準確性及完整性，民政事務總署定期與選舉事務處覆核居民/街坊代表選民登記住址，並會在有需要時作出跟進調查。
In order to maintain the credibility of the voter registration system and improve the accuracy and completeness of the data of the electors HAD regularly reviews the registered addresses of electors in Rural Representative ElectionKaifong Representative Election with REO and will conduct investigation as and when necessary
代理主席，現時香港新界27個鄉事會在地方事務上的影響力跟區議會不相上下，當選主席的人可以身兼數職，既可當上鄉議局的當然議員，又可以成為選舉委員。
Deputy President the 27 RCs in the New Territories of Hong Kong are as influential as District Councils in respect of district affairs and the elected chairmen can have a number of roles . They can be ex - officio councillors of HYK and members of the Election Committee
可是，現時鄉事會受村民和公眾監察的程度卻差不多是零。
However at present the role of villagers and members of the public in the supervision of RCs is almost zero
無論是組織章程、會議的議程、文件、紀錄甚至是過程，喜歡便公開，不喜歡便可以閉門進行。
RCs will only make public their Constitutions agendas papers records or even proceedings of meetings if they feel like to; otherwise closed meetings will be conducted
局長完全迴避我主體質詢的第二部分，關於鄉事會的運作。
The Secretary has completely evaded part 2 of my main question about the operation of RCs
政府會採取甚麼措施令27個鄉事會的運作可以一如區議會般，以透明開放的方式向公眾和村民負責？
What measures will be implemented by the Government to ensure that the 27 RCs will like District Councils operate in a way that is accountable to members of the public and villagers in a transparent and open manner?
代理主席，我剛才在主體答覆已清楚回答，鄉事會的選舉和運作須受組織章程規範，而且有數點是獲得保證的。
Deputy President just now I have already given a clear answer in the main reply that the elections and operation of RCs are subject to their respective Constitutions under which several things are guaranteed
第二，在選舉過程中，同樣是由一名民政事務專員擔任選舉主任，負責監察該次選舉。
Secondly in the course of an election the District Officer will likewise serve as the Returning Officer to oversee the election
因此，我相信這多方面可以作為一種保證，確保選舉公平公正，而且具有透明度。
I therefore believe all these would serve as a guarantee to ensure that the elections are fair just and transparent
代理主席，本屆政府致力於體現青少年的"三業三政"，即鼓勵青少年參政、議政和論政。
Deputy President the current - term Government has strived to encourage the participation of young people in politics as well as public policy discussion and debate
鑒於公眾對鄉郊事務日益關注，請問當局會否投放更多資源，廣泛推動和宣傳鄉郊代表選舉，並呼籲合資格人士進行選民登記，積極投票或成為候選人？
In view of growing public concern over rural affairs may I ask if the authorities will allocate more resources to launch extensive promotion and publicity on rural representative election and appeal to eligible voters to register vote enthusiastically or stand as candidates?
此外，當局有何措施鼓勵青少年參與鄉郊事務及鄉郊代表選舉？
Furthermore what measures will be taken to encourage young people to participate in rural affairs and rural representative elections?
代理主席，我們非常重視不同層級的鄉郊選舉，包括鄉郊代表選舉，亦非常鼓勵合資格人士登記為選民，特別是在選民登記之前，我們會進行廣泛的宣傳，甚至到鄉郊進行宣傳。
Deputy President we attach great importance to rural elections at different levels including the elections of rural representatives . We strongly encourage eligible persons to register as voters and we will particularly before voter registration begins launch extensive publicity and even promote in the rural areas
當然，每次選舉過後，我們也會繼續加強這方面的工作。
Of course following each election we will continue to step up the relevant work
至於鄉郊代表選舉的投票率，其實是十分高的，大約超過五成。
With regard to the turnout rate of rural representative elections it is actually very high and is more than 50 %
我們希望未來依然能夠保持這高投票率，令所選出的代表具有一定的代表性。
We hope that the voter turnout rate will remain high in the future so as to ensure the representativeness of the elected candidates
代理主席，首先我要申報，我是新界鄉議局主席，也是現任及候任屯門鄉事會主席和龍鼓灘的村代表。
Deputy President first of all I have to declare that I am the Chairman of HYK the existing Chairman and Chairman - Designate of the Tuen Mun Rural Committee as well as the indigenous inhabitant representative of Lung Kwu Tan Village in Tuen Mun
我想強調，現時93%的鄉事會委員都是經由鄉郊代表的法定選舉產生，是公平、公開和依法的，並具有民意基礎。
I want to stress that at present 93 % of RC members are returned by statutory elections of rural representatives which are fair open and legitimate and have considerable public support
至於餘下的7%，則是按照鄉事會委員的產生辦法選出，即基於每一個鄉村獨特的歷史原因、文化習俗而各有不同的組織章程。
As for the remaining 7 % of members they are chosen according to the selection method for RC members provided in the respective Constitutions drawn up on the basis of the unique historical background culture and customs of each village
我想問局長會如何優化選舉過程，並在尊重各鄉歷史傳統的前提下，以循序漸進及按部就班的方式，研究把鄉事會的選舉納入法定選舉的規管？
May I ask how the Secretary is going to enhance the election proceedings and on the premise of respecting the history and tradition of various villages consider bringing RC elections within the ambit of statutory elections in a gradual and orderly manner?
代理主席，我們非常同意鄉郊選舉與其他選舉的其中一個重大分別，是其歷史傳統，其中一些選舉可能已有超過半世紀歷史，所以我們有需要尊重傳統。
Deputy President we strongly agree that an important feature that distinguishes rural elections from other elections is their history and tradition . Since some of the rural elections may have a history of more than half a century it is important for us to respect tradition
不過，另一方面，時移勢易，社會不斷進步，社會大眾的要求亦已逐步提高。
Nonetheless on the other hand times have changed and so has society the general public has now become more demanding
代理主席，局長與劉業強主席口口聲聲說有組織章程，現時的問題是我看不到有組織章程。
Deputy President the Secretary and Mr Kenneth LAU have repeatedly claimed that there are Constitutions but the present problem is that I cannot take a look at the Constitution
各位，雖然我是村民，但我也不知道八鄉鄉事會的組織章程寫的是甚麼，竟然還說鄉事會具有透明度，這真是天大的笑話。
Honourable Members although I am a villager I do not know the contents of the Constitution of the Pat Heung Rural Committee . And yet they still insisted that RCs are transparent . What a great joke!
代理主席，網上報道政府打算進行一項改革，就是在網上公布鄉事會主席及副主席選舉的得票數字。
Deputy President according to online news reports the Government intended to carry out a reform by publishing the number of votes received by the chairmen and vice - chairmen of various RCs
政府說會與鄉議局舉行鄉郊選舉檢討工作小組會議。
The Government said that the Rural Election Review Working Group would conduct a meeting with HYK
我的補充質詢是，作為一名普通村民，我和其他村民及公眾是否可以參與工作小組的檢討工作？
My supplementary question is Can I as an ordinary villager join other villagers and members of the public to participate in the review of this Working Group?
我是問有否公眾參與的方法？
I asked if there was any way for public participation
代理主席，去年颱風山竹吹襲香港，很多村屋受到破壞，一切都要靠鄉事會自發性協助村民解困。
Deputy President when typhoon Mangkhut battered Hong Kong last year many village houses were destroyed and RCs took the initiative to alleviate the plight of villagers
可是，鄉事會獲得的資助一直有限，很多鄉也要靠義工幫忙。
However the resources received by RCs have all along been limited and many of them have to count heavily on volunteers
鄉事會的秘書除了負責聯絡工作外，還要處理行政工作及接見村民，實在很吃力，試問又怎能兼顧選舉的宣傳及其他工作呢？
The secretaries of RCs are not only responsible for liaison but have to deal with administrative work and meet with villagers as well which is indeed strenuous . How can they take up election campaign and other work at the same time?
因應社會要求鄉事會提高透明度，政府會否相應增加鄉事會的資助，讓他們可以增聘人手應付未來選舉的宣傳工作，以增加選舉的透明度？
In response to the public call for greater transparency of RCs will the Government increase the funding for RCs accordingly so that they can recruit additional staff to take up future election campaign thereby enhancing the transparency of the elections?
代理主席，我們會定期與鄉議局商量及聽取他們對於資助的意見，而過往亦曾在資助金額有不定期的增加。
Deputy President we will regularly discuss with HYK and listen to its views on funding . Increases in the amount of funding on an irregular basis were made in the past
但是，現在的問題是很多已在鄉村居住超過3年的村民，並不知道自己有資格登記成為另一個選舉的選民。
And yet the current problem is that many people have resided in the rural areas for more than three years but they still do not know if they are eligible to be registered as electors for another election
局長會否考慮多走一小步，提高這些已在鄉村居住3年的居民的登記比例？
Will the Secretary consider taking one small step further to improve the registration rates of electors who have resided in the rural areas for three years?
代理主席，很高興聽到朱議員再沒有要求將兩個名冊合二為一，他亦同意合二為一可能會產生很多問題。
Deputy President I am very glad to hear that Mr CHU no longer requests to combine the two registers and he also agrees that combining the two registers might give rise to many problems
現時觸及的問題，是如何做好宣傳推廣的工作。
The problem under discussion is how publicity can be better launched
局長沒有回答，是否會聽取我的意見去做？
The Secretary has not replied whether he will take heed of my advice
代理主席，今年剛結束的鄉事會選舉令香港人嘆為觀止，既有黑社會打鬥，又有淋紅油，應有盡有，實在是香港的耻辱。
Deputy President the RC election of this year completed not long ago is a real eye - opener to Hong Kong people . There were triad fights splashing of red paint and all sort of vices which is a shame to Hong Kong
剛才局長"賣口乖"，要他做甚麼也答應會做。
Just now the Secretary paid lip service and promised to do whatever was requested