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網媒Hong Kong Free Press在本年10月5日報道《金融時報》亞洲新聞編輯馬凱先生被特區政府拒絕工作簽證續期申請一事，這是自1997年回歸之後，首次有外國記者被特區政府拒發簽證。
The online media Hong Kong Free Press reported on 5 October that the SAR Government refused to renew the work visa of Mr Victor MALLET Asia news editor of the Financial Times . It was the first time after the reunification in 1997 that a foreign journalists visa application was turned down by the SAR Government
事件當然引發國際社會極度關注，除了香港記者協會及香港外國記者會要求特區政府解釋該決定之外，英國外交及聯邦事務部及歐盟發言人均表示，在缺乏任何解釋的情況之下，只能夠理解該決定是出於政治動機。
The incident has of course aroused great international concern . The Hong Kong Journalists Association and the Foreign Correspondents Club Hong Kong requested an explanation from the SAR Government about its decision . In addition the spokesmen of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom and the European Union also said that in the absence of any explanation the decision could only be interpreted as politically motivated
歐盟更指此舉有動搖國際社會對香港"一國兩制"信心的風險。
The European Union also pointed out that the incident could rock the international communitys confidence in Hong Kongs one country two systems
美國駐港領事發言人亦指，今次事件與國際傳媒在內地所遇到的問題相類似，因此特別令人憂慮。
The spokesman for the General Consulate of the United States in Hong Kong also said that the incident was similar to the problems encountered by international media in the Mainland and it was particularly worrisome
此決定亦罕有地觸及海外商界，並指出新聞自由是香港作為國際商業中心的基礎，一旦被褫奪，將危害香港金融中心的地位。
The decision has also rarely aroused the concern of the overseas business sector . It was pointed out that as freedom of the press was the foundation of Hong Kong as an international business centre once it was gone Hong Kongs status as a financial centre would be jeopardized
順帶一提，特首回應事件時堅稱："我們一貫的做法是不會公開評論每一宗個案或解釋、交代入境事務處處長所作的決定，而大家都應該知道這亦是國際慣例。
I would like to mention in passing the Chief Executives response to this incident . She said It is our established practice not to openly comment on or explain each case or give an account of the decision made by the Director of Immigration . Everyone should know that it is also an international practice
相關的說法已經被多方反駁，香港大律師公會主席戴啟思指出，英國及澳洲均會公開拒絕簽證的原因，以確保政府不能隨意作出決定。
Such a view was refuted by many parties . Philip DYKES Chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association has pointed out that both the United Kingdom and Australia make public the reasons for the refusal to grant visas so as to ensure that the Government will not make a decision arbitrarily
《金融時報》其後亦透露，馬凱只獲批單次7天的旅遊簽證，較英國旅客一般可以留港6個月的時限大幅壓縮，此做法有如把他驅逐出境。
The Financial Times also revealed later that Victor MALLET was only granted a seven - day single entry tourist visa . The period of stay is much shorter than the six - month period that a British tourist can normally stay in Hong Kong . This act is actually expelling Victor MALLET from Hong Kong
香港可以在國際社會上享有與中國內地不同的待遇，完全是因為中國在1984年所簽署的《中英聯合聲明》中作出的承諾。
The fact that Hong Kong can enjoy treatment different from that of the Mainland China in the international community is entirely predicated on the pledges made by China in the Sino - British Joint Declaration signed in 1984
香港在簽證、移民、出口管制、資本管制、郵遞等不同領域享有不同待遇，正因為國際社會暫時仍然認為中國的承諾有效。
The reason why Hong Kong can enjoy different treatments in areas such as visa immigration import and export control capital control and mail services is that the international community still believes China will honour the pledges
美國在1992年通過了《香港政策法》，承認香港在政治、經濟上與中國內地不同，因此，香港可以繼續享有獨立的待遇。
The United States passed the Hong Kong Policy Act in 1992 which recognizes that Hong Kong is different from the Mainland China in respect of its political and economic systems
當中條款包括繼續支持香港國際金融中心的地位、承認香港為一個獨立的關稅區、香港在世界貿易組織的成員身份，以及繼續容許香港獲得敏感科技產品。
Hence Hong Kong can continue to enjoy independent treatment including the continuous support for Hong Kong as an international financial centre the recognition of Hong Kong as a separate customs territory the recognition of Hong Kongs membership in the World Trade Organization WTO and also the eligibility of Hong Kong to receive sensitive technological products
但是，《香港政策法》有一個很重要的前提，就是香港必須有足夠的自治權，令美國給予香港與內地不同等的待遇。
However a very important premise of the Hong Kong Policy Act is that Hong Kong must maintain a high degree of autonomy in order to receive special treatment of the United States as distinct from the treatment of the Mainland
如美國總統認為香港未能證明本身有足夠自治權，就可以立即中止執行《香港政策法》。
Once the President of the United States considers that Hong Kong is unable to prove that it has sufficient autonomy he can immediately stop the enforcement of the Hong Kong Policy Act
相信大家都有留意中美貿易戰的消息，未來中美摩擦很可能會越演越烈，亦會延伸至關稅以外的範疇。
I believe everyone has paid attention to news about the China - United States trade war and it is very likely that the conflicts will intensify and may extend to areas other than tariffs . Early this month the United States Vice President Michael PENCE made a speech targeting China
在本月初，美國副總統彭斯發言針對中國，否定過去數十年支援中國經濟發展以達到令中國改革開放的政策，未來將以強國競爭的策略回應中國擴張，更列出中國近年各項削弱美國利益的行為。
He declared that the United States would no longer adopt the policy implemented over the past several decades to support Chinas economic development so that its policy on reform and opening up could be attained . In future the United States would adopt the strategy of great power competition to respond to Chinas expansion . Michael PENCE also listed out the various acts taken by China in recent years to weaken the interests of the United States
言論出台後，均被認為是中美之間新冷戰的序幕。
Such remarks have been regarded as a prelude to the cold war between China and the United States
美國於9月已經就2,000億元的中國商品加徵10%關稅，更聲明將在明年1月1日將關稅增至25%，連同較早前的500億元關稅所涉及的貨品，已佔美國入口中國商品總值的一半。
The United States has already imposed a 10 % tariff on US200 billion worth of Chinese goods in September and it declared that the tariff would be increased to 25 % from 1 January next year . This in addition to the tariffs imposed earlier on US50 billion worth of Chinese goods will account for one half of the total value of all Chinese goods imported by the United States
近日亦有評論引述內地智囊指美國的關稅牌其實已打盡，很大機會開始打制裁牌和禁止轉移科技牌。
Recently there are comments citing the remarks made by the Mainland think tanks saying that the tariff card has been played to the fullest by the United States and it would most probably play the sanction card and technology transfer embargo card
正如之前提到，《香港政策法》令美國及國際社會在處理香港資本及對香港進口敏感科技的管制都較內地寬鬆。
As mentioned earlier owing to the Hong Kong Policy Act Hong Kong is subject to less stringent control on capital flow and import of sensitive technologies imposed by the United States and the international community as compared to that of the Mainland
如果美國有意在資金及技術方面制裁內地，就必須堵塞內地有機會透過香港作為逃避相關制裁的漏洞。
If the United States intends to sanction the Mainland in the areas of capital flow and technologies it must plug the loophole that allows the Mainland to evade the relevant sanctions though Hong Kong
這情況當然不難想象，美國早前已就中國就科技轉移及知識產權作出貿易調查，美國及歐盟均就相關問題向世貿提出申訴。
This situation is not difficult to imagine . The United States has already conducted an investigation on Chinas transfer of technologies and intellectual property . The United States and the European Union have also lodged complaints with WTO concerning these issues
此外，亦有學者指出，美國在研究就鋁材徵收關稅時，其中一個未有被接納的建議，就是只對中國、香港、俄羅斯、委內瑞拉和越南徵收關稅，亦指出納入香港的原因，是要禁止中國經香港出口鋁材。
Some scholars have also pointed out that when the United States was considering imposing tariff on aluminium one of the proposals that had not been adopted was to impose tariffs only on China Hong Kong Russia Venezuela and Vietnam . The reason for including Hong Kong was to stop China from exporting aluminium via Hong Kong
有本地報道也指出，荷蘭已經禁止向香港出口監視科技，以免系統被用作擴大內地天網監控系統之用。
There are local reports that Holland has banned the export of surveillance technology to Hong Kong for fear that the technology would be used to expand the control surveillance system in the Mainland
如果香港在這刻為了一口氣而拒絕向馬凱續發簽證，便是既無知亦不智的行為。
Hong Kongs refusal to renew Victor MALLETs work visa in a fit of temper is both ignorant and unwise
諷刺的是，根據傳媒報道，馬凱由於工作安排，已計劃於幾個月後離開香港，亦不會在短期內回來，事發當天馬凱亦正在海外度假，但一群香港官員為了政治報復並為遵循中央指令，不分事情輕重，竟鬧出一場國際大醜聞。
Ironically according to media reports owing to work arrangements Victor MALLET had already planned to leave Hong Kong in a few months and would not return within a short period of time . When the incident took place he was on vacation abroad . Some Hong Kong officials took an action in political retaliation and as instructed by the Central Government without giving due consideration to the seriousness of the matter and resulted in a big international scandal
香港整個體制只是建基於國際社會對"一國兩制"的信心，當特區政府和中央政府掏空"一國兩制"，令"一國兩制"名存實亡、形同虛設時，最終受害的就是香港人，亦會令香港毀於一旦。
The entire system of Hong Kong is built upon the international communitys confidence in the one country two systems framework . When the SAR Government and the Central Government hollow out this framework making it exists in name only the ultimate victims are the people of Hong Kong and Hong Kong will also be utterly destroyed
如果特區政府仍有獨立意志，在現時中美貿易戰的大環境下，更應實實在在地以行動落實"一國兩制"，才能將這場新冷戰對香港利益 的影響減至最低，而非像鸚鵡學舌般不斷重複"全面準確貫徹'一國兩制'"等廢話。
If the SAR Government still has an independent mind it should take practical actions to implement one country two systems under the general climate of the China - United States trade war so as to minimize the impact of the new cold war on the interests of Hong Kong . The Government must not parrot repeatedly such nonsense as fully and faithfully implement the policies of one country two systems
當然，在一個不民主的專制政權下，當權者是會把自己的利益放於首位，把"取悅'北大人'"放在香港的利益之上，今次馬凱事件正好證明了這個道理。
Of course under an undemocratic and authoritarian regime people in power always put their own interests first and will do everything to win favour with those in power in the north rather than act in the interest of Hong Kong . The Victor MALLET incident is a case in point
面對這個沉重、嚴重和大型挑戰，特別是香港的經濟命脈很可能會懸於一線，我在此贈特首和特區政府8個字：咎由自取，好自為之。
In the face of this grave and big challenge especially when Hong Kongs economy will likely be hanging by a thread I would like to give the Chief Executive and the SAR Government the following advice serve you right and conduct yourself well
代理主席，《2018年稅務條例草案》今天恢復二讀辯論，《條例草案》旨在配合自願醫保計劃。
Deputy President the Second Reading debate on the Inland Revenue Amendment No . 4 Bill 2018 the Bill resumed today
自願醫保計劃歷經二三十年醫療改革諮詢後終於出台，用以應對香港人口老化、公營醫療服務輪候時間過長，以及由此產生的公營醫療服務超出負荷的問題。
The Bill seeks to complement the Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme VHIS . After 20 to 30 years of consultation on health care reforms VHIS has finally been introduced to address Hong Kongs problems of population ageing excessively long waiting time for public health care services and the resultant overloading of public health care services
而最新的檢討結果顯示，市民支持自願性醫保制度。
Meanwhile the most recent review has found that the public supported a voluntary health care insurance system
在這個背景下，自願醫保計劃及相關的稅務修訂應運而生。
Against this background VHIS and amendments to the Inland Revenue Ordinance have emerged
當局建議提供誘因，鼓勵市民自行為自己及家人購買住院醫療保險。
The authorities have suggested that incentives be given to encourage the public to take out inpatient medical insurance for themselves and their families
按照政府原本的構思，高風險人士的標準計劃保單會被轉移到高風險池，與包含非高風險保單持有人的一般風險池分開。
According to the original plan of the Government the Standard Plan policies of high - risk individuals would be migrated to HRP which would be separated from the normal pools consisting of other non - high risk policyholders
政府注資設立的高風險池，讓高風險人士獲得住院保障。
By funding HRP the Government would provide high - risk individuals with hospital indemnity
按照政府最初的構思，自願醫保計劃推行首年，高風險池將承接所有合資格保單，由第二年開始則只承接40歲或以下人士的合資格保單。
According to the preliminary plan of the Government HRP would accept all eligible policies in the first year upon the implementation of VHIS and would only accept eligible policies of those aged 40 or below starting from the second year
不過，這個構思的可持續性受到部分人士質疑，尤其是來自保險業界。
Nevertheless some people particularly those from the insurance sector questioned the sustainability of the idea
前任食物及衞生局局長高永文亦承認，如不設立高風險池，這項自願醫保計劃的吸引力會減少。
Former Secretary for Food and Health Dr KO Wing - man had also admitted that VHIS would lose its appeal without the inclusion of HRP
我留意到，政府似乎不會放棄高風險池這個計劃。
Based on my observation the Government appears to be unwilling to give up the HRP proposal
請局長稍後說清楚。
Will the Secretary please explain clearly later
根據立法會資料研究組在今年7月發表的研究顯示，私人醫療保險對控制公營醫療開支的整體作用有限，部分原因是受保人會繼續選用公營醫療體系提供的成本高昂醫療服務。
According to the research findings released by the Research Office of the Legislative Council Secretariat in July this year private health insurance has an overall limited contribution to containment in the public cost partly because insured persons continue to utilize the public system for the most expensive services
即如果患病者需要接受複雜的手術，最終可能也會返回公營醫院接受治療。
Patients who require complex operations may end up returning to a public hospital for treatment
政府曾經預期，在自願醫保計劃實施第三年，將有大約150萬人加入計劃。
As previously estimated by the Government about 1.5 million people will take part in VHIS three years after its implementation
政府的估計是否過於樂觀？
Is the Governments estimate over - optimistic?
主席，《基本法》的序言清楚說明，香港自古以來就是中國的領土，而為了維護國家統一和領土完整，保持香港的繁榮和穩定，並考慮到香港的歷史和現實情況，國家決定，在對香港恢復行使主權時，根據《中華人民共和國憲法》的規定，設立香港特別行政區，並由全國人民代表大會制定《基本法》。
President it is clearly stated in the Preamble of the Basic Law that Hong Kong has been part of the territory of China since ancient times . Upholding national unity and territorial integrity maintaining the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and taking account of its history and realities the Peoples Republic of China has decided that upon Chinas resumption of the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will be established in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Peoples Republic of China and the National Peoples Congress enacts the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
《基本法》第一條和第十二條進一步訂明，"香港特別行政區是中華人民共和國不可分離的部分"，"香港特別行政區是中華人民共和國的一個享有高度自治權的地方行政區域，直轄於中央人民政府"。
Articles 1 and 12 of the Basic Law further stipulate that [t]he Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is an inalienable part of the Peoples Republic of China and [t]he Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be a local administrative region of the Peoples Republic of China which shall enjoy a high degree of autonomy and come directly under the Central Peoples Government
我不厭其煩地引述《基本法》有關條文，目的是再次清晰嚴正地說明，所謂"香港獨立"、"香港建國"、"自決前途"、"自決命運"以至將"港獨"列為一個選項等，都是違反中國《憲法》和香港《基本法》，亦是對香港社會、經濟和民生有百害而無一利。
I do not mind taking the trouble to quote the relevant provisions of the Basic Law because I would like to clearly and unequivocally state again that the so - called Hong Kong independence nation building for Hong Kong self - determination of destiny self - determination of fate and even listing Hong Kong independence as an option etc violate the Constitution of the Peoples Republic of China and the Basic Law of Hong Kong; they will do no good but harm to our society economy and peoples livelihood
在這個背景下，今年8月14日，香港外國記者會邀請陳浩天在本來是政府物業的外國記者會會址發表"港獨"演說，這是完全不恰當，不尊重中央和特區政府，以及不尊重中國《憲法》和香港《基本法》的行為，應當受到譴責。
Against this background on 14 August this year the Foreign Correspondents Club Hong Kong FCC invited Andy CHAN to deliver a speech on Hong Kong independence at FCC previously a government property . This act is totally inappropriate showing no respect for the Central Authorities and the HKSAR Government the Constitution of China and the Basic Law of Hong Kong and should be condemned
特區政府和中華人民共和國外交部駐香港特別行政區特派員公署對此表示關注和反對，絕對是合法、合情、合理。
The concerns and opposition raised by the HKSAR Government and the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Peoples Republic of China in the HKSAR are absolutely lawful sensible and reasonable
我早前亦曾提議，特區政府可以考慮正式去信外國記者會，明確指出有關活動違反雙方簽訂的租約條款，如有再犯，政府有權終止租約。
I have also suggested earlier that the HKSAR Government could consider sending an official letter to FCC stating unequivocally that the activity has violated the terms of the lease agreement signed by the two parties and should there be another offence the Government has the right to terminate the lease agreement
有人將這宗事件與言論自由、新聞自由拉上關係，我認為兩者完全不同。
Some people have associated this incident with freedom of speech and freedom of the press but I think the two are completely different
首先，新聞自由與言論自由是有界線的，也不可超越法律的底線。
First of all freedom of the press and freedom of speech have limits and they cannot go beyond the bottom line of the law
第二，有關活動並非一般新聞採訪，而是特意製造一個平台，幫助陳浩天向海內外人士公開宣揚及鼓吹"港獨"主張，公然挑戰中國《憲法》、《基本法》及"一國兩制"的原則。
Second the activity in question is not a general news interview but a platform deliberately created to help Andy CHAN publicly promote and advocate Hong Kong independence to local and overseas people and openly challenge the principles of the Constitution of China the Basic Law and one country two systems
關於香港記者會副主席馬凱先生申請工作簽證續期被拒，我首先要強調，根據現行《入境條例》，入境事務處處長有權拒絕任何外國人士入境或拒絕向他們批出工作簽證，並且無須提供理由。
Regarding the refusal to renew the work visa of Mr Victor MALLET Vice President of FCC I must first emphasize that under the existing Immigration Ordinance the Director of Immigration has the right to refuse the entry of any foreigners or refuse to grant them work visa and no explanation is required to be given
過去5年，入境處處長一共拒絕了超過7,600宗根據"一般就業政策"提出的入境簽證或延期逗留申請，即平均每年拒絕了超過1,500宗申請。
In the past five years the Director of Immigration has rejected more than 7 600 applications for entry visas or extension of stay under the General Employment Policy ie . he has rejected more than 1 500 applications per year on average
今年首9個月也拒絕了超過660宗申請。
In the first nine months of this year he has also rejected more than 660 applications
由此可見，工作簽證申請被拒並非十分稀奇或特殊的事情，相信當局過去亦不可能就每宗個案提出拒絕申請的理由。
It can be seen that rejection of work visa applications is neither unusual nor special and I believe that it is not possible for the authorities to provide explanations for each and every application being rejected
事實上，不少外國國家，包括西方國家，經常會因不同理由而拒絕某些外國人士入境，甚至強行遞解一些人士出境。
In fact many foreign countries including Western countries often refuse the entry of certain foreigners for different reasons and some people have even forcibly deported
在某些個案中，有關當局已經批出簽證，但有關人士在辦理登機或入境手續時，才知悉簽證無效。
In some cases the persons concerned have already been granted visas by the authorities but they only know that their visas are invalid when undergoing the boarding or immigration formalities
這些被拒入境個案亦涉及新聞從業員，理由可能包括危害社會治安，擔心某些人入境後會從事與身份不符的活動或可能會煽動種族仇恨和影響社會和諧等。
People who are denied entry may include journalists and the reasons for rejection may include jeopardizing public security; concerns that these people may upon entry engage in activities unbecoming of their status such as inciting racial hatred and affecting social harmony
但一般來說，有關當局不會提出詳細的理由。
But generally speaking the authorities concerned will not give detailed reasons
我提出這個例子並非暗示馬凱先生是因為相關理由被拒入境，實際上我不知道有關原因。
In giving these examples I am not implying that Mr Victor MALLET was refused entry because of these reasons
特區政府亦已多次公開回應，表明不會評論個別個案，亦不會公開拒絕簽證的理由。
I do not know the actual reasons but the HKSAR Government has publicly responded many times and indicated that it would not comment on individual cases and it would not made public the reasons for rejecting the visa application
在這種情況下，我認為毛孟靜議員今次根據《基本法》提出議案，要求傳召保安局局長和入境處處長向立法會交代馬凱事件，是完全沒有必要的，而且有違香港一貫的入境政策。
Under such circumstances I think that it is totally unnecessary for Ms Claudia MO to move a motion under the Basic Law to summon the Secretary for Security and the Director of Immigration to attend before the Legislative Council to give an account of the MALLET incident . This also runs counter to our usual immigration policies
我相信，即使局長和處長解釋100次，他們也可能會提供同樣的答案。
I believe that the Secretary and the Director may provide the same answer even if they have to explain for one hundred times
主席，我認為今天的議案又是一個典型的例子。
President I think the motion today is another typical case in point
有人借炒作一件簽證事件，威嚇要傳召特首，傳召主要官員，實際上是向政府施下馬威，警告官員日後即使合法、合理行使權力阻止"港獨"分子入境，都會被傳召。
Some people has hyped the visa incident and threatened to summon the Chief Executive and principal officials . These people are actually cracking the whip on the Government sending a warning to officials that they will risk being summoned even if they lawfully and reasonably exercise their power to prevent Hong Kong independence activists from entering the territory in the future
主席，作為立法會議員，我們按照《基本法》宣誓。
President we were sworn in as Legislative Council Members in accordance with the Basic Law
我們每個人都知道，《基本法》第一條"香港特別行政區是中華人民共和國不可分離的部分"。
We all know Article 1 of the Basic Law stipulates that [t]he Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is an inalienable part of the Peoples Republic of China
維護國家統一，領土完整，是所有立法會議員，以至所有中國人應當履行的責任和義務。
To safeguard national unity and territorial integrity is a duty and obligation of all Members and all Chinese
國家領導人三番四次強調，"一國兩制"的高度和深度可以很高、很深，但任何危害國家安全、主權，挑戰中央、《基本法》權威，利用香港對內地進行滲透破壞的活動，是絕不能容許的，是不能觸碰的底線。
The leaders of our country have emphasized time and again that one country two systems can be very flexible in terms of its extent and essence but we absolutely must not allow any action that undermines national security and sovereignty challenges the Central Authorities and the authority of the Basic Law and infiltrates and sabotages the Mainland by way of Hong Kong . The bottom line must not be crossed
這道理很容易明白，沒有一個主權國會容許一個制度存有漏洞宣揚獨立。
The point is simple and straightforward . No sovereign state will allow a system to have loopholes for publicizing independence
主席，宣揚"港獨"，將香港從中華人民共和國分裂出來，明顯抵觸《憲法》和《基本法》，衝擊"一國兩制"。
President publicizing Hong Kong independence or advocating the separation of Hong Kong from the Peoples Republic of China obviously contradicts the Constitution and the Basic Law and affects one country two systems
所以，民建聯支持政府依法執法，打擊"港獨"。
For this reason the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong supports the Government to take enforcement actions in accordance with the law and combat Hong Kong independence
主席，若看到有人破壞"一國兩制"，政府也不合法行使權力阻止，就對不起國家，對不起香港人。
President if the Government when witnessing some people sabotaging one country two systems does not lawfully exercise its power to stop them it will fail our country and Hong Kong people
主席，"港獨"不符國家和香港的利益，社會各界堅決支持保安局局長根據《社團條例》第8條，禁止宣揚"港獨"的香港民族黨運作。
President Hong Kong independence is not in the interests of our country and Hong Kong . Various social sectors firmly support the Secretary for Security to under section 8 of the Societies Ordinance prohibit the operation of HKNP which publicizes Hong Kong independence
香港民族黨成立至今，在宣揚"港獨"方面的作為，真可謂罄竹難書。
Since its establishment HKNP has done numerous notorious deeds in publicizing Hong Kong independence
他們以推動香港"獨立建國"為綱領，在創黨綱領還提出所謂的建立自由而獨立的香港共和國、廢除所謂未經港人授權的《基本法》，鼓吹"港獨"。
They promote the independence and nation - building of Hong Kong as their agenda and further propose in their founding manifesto establishing a free and independent Republic of Hong Kong abolishing the Basic Law which is not mandated by Hong Kong people and advocating Hong Kong independence
召集人陳浩天更不時參與"台獨"活動，與支持"台獨"組織討論簽訂"港獨"、"台獨"合作備忘錄的相關內容。
Andy CHAN its convenor has even participated in Taiwan independence activities from time to time and discussed with organizations in support of Taiwan independence details of a memorandum of cooperation between activists of Hong Kong independence and Taiwan independence
更嚴重的是，香港民族黨一直推動在香港校園"播獨"，推行所謂中學政治啟蒙計劃，推動"香港獨立"，荼毒香港青年。
Worse still HKNP has been publicizing independence and implementing the so - called Secondary School Political Enlightenment Scheme on school campuses in Hong Kong thus promoting Hong Kong independence and poisoning young people in Hong Kong
很明顯，這個組織的主張和推動"港獨"的行為，正將香港推入一個非常危險的邊緣。
Obviously the advocacy and promotion of Hong Kong independence by this organization are pushing Hong Kong to a very dangerous edge
因此，我們認為保安局局長禁止香港民族黨運作的決定，是正確履行《基本法》所賦予的權力和責任，履行中央和香港各界對特區政府致力維護國家統一、領土完整所必須採取的堅決態度。
As such we believe that the decision of the Secretary for Security to prohibit the operation of HKNP reflects the rightful exercise of power and duty conferred to him under the Basic Law as well as the firm attitude that must be adopted by the SAR Government to meet the aspirations of the Central Authorities and various sectors of Hong Kong to safeguard national unity and territorial integrity