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《基本法》第七條訂明香港的土地屬於國家所有，由香港特別行政區政府負責管理、使用、開發，即是說香港沒有土地的所有權。
Article 7 of the Basic Law provides that the land within HKSAR shall be State property and the Government of HKSAR shall be responsible for their management use and development . In other words Hong Kong does not have ownership of the land
可是，我們會失去香港人對立法會的信心、對《基本法》的信心及對"一國兩制"精神的信心。
Sadly Hong Kong people will lose confidence in the Legislative Council the Basic Law and the spirit of one country two systems
原來如此莊嚴制定，備受大家擁護的《基本法》，竟然可以因為方便而隨意修改；原來立法會內莊嚴及嚴肅的立法過程，可以很粗疏地強行通過法案。
It turns out that the Basic Law which has been solemnly enacted and upheld by us could be arbitrarily revised for convenience sake and bills could be sloppily pushed through in the course of the solemn and serious legislative process
我還記得在法案委員會完成討論《條例草案》第3條後，我的發言時間尚餘不多於3分鐘。
As I still remember after the Bills Committee had finished discussing clause 3 of the Bill I had less than three minutes to speak
作為法案委員會委員，由《條例草案》第3條至最後一項條文，我竟然只有不多於3分鐘的發言時間，這正是由於在粗疏的程序下，議員的發言時間被強行限制。
As a member of the Bills Committee I only had less than three minutes to speak on other clauses of the Bill from clause 3 onwards . The speaking time of Members had been forcibly restricted during the sloppy deliberation process
在這情況下，我們怎可以說這項《條例草案》已完成審議，盡善盡美？
How can we say that the deliberation of the Bill had been completed to perfection?
有關違法及違憲問題的討論是否夠深入？
Did we have in - depth discussions on the unconstitutionality and unlawfulness of the Bill?
公眾人士可能覺得不重要，寧可先行開通高鐵，但立法會是否應該從一個更宏遠的角度來看？
Members of the public may think that this is unimportant and they may prefer the commissioning of XRL . Shouldnt the Legislative Council have a more macroscopic perspective?
為何要通過法例令香港經歷漫長的官司？
Why should we pass a law that may give rise to continuous litigation in Hong Kong?
如果採取負責任的做法，是否應該給予更多時間，用不同的"一地兩檢"方案理順當中的矛盾而不是硬闖？
Will it be more responsible to give Members more time to put forward different co - location proposals to resolve the conflicts instead of forcing through the Bill?
我不知道你何時會趕走其他同事，我要對此表達強烈的不滿，亦希望提醒你作出更好的決定。
I do not know when you will cast out other colleagues . I have to express my strongest dissatisfaction here . I would like to remind you that you should make a better decision
現在一部分議員因你的決定而無法發言，我覺得你要為此負上責任，亦希望你能夠糾正錯誤。
Now your decision has rendered certain Members unable to speak . I consider that you should be held accountable for this . I also hope you will right your wrong
我們今天討論了相稱驗證準則，請問主席，你施加這種限制是否合乎相稱驗證準則的4個步驟？
Today we have discussed the proportionality test . May I ask the President whether he had followed the four steps under the proportionality test when he imposed the restriction in question?
擬議限制是否為了達致某合法目的？
Is the proposed restriction imposed meant to pursue a legitimate aim?
擬議限制是否與該合法目的有合理關連？
Is the proposed restriction rationally connected to that legitimate aim?
擬議限制是否有超越為達致該合法目的所需的程度？
Is the proposed restriction more than necessary in accomplishing that legitimate aim?
代理主席，昨天《廣深港高鐵條例草案》恢復二讀辯論之後，反對派的議員提出了中止待續議案並透過多次點算法定人數的方法，反覆使用過去"拉布"的伎倆，意圖阻止《條例草案》獲得通過，令人非常遺憾。
Deputy President after the resumption of the Second Reading debate on the Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Express Rail Link Co - location Bill the Bill yesterday an opposition Member moved an adjournment motion and they adopted the filibustering tactics repeatedly as they did in the past by requesting headcounts attempting to impede the passage of the Bill . Their practice is really regrettable
代理主席，緊密的聯繫網對推動經濟發展、促進區域之間的交流合作非常重要。
Deputy President a tight connection network is very important for promoting economic development and facilitating exchanges and cooperation among regions
踏入21世紀，國家在內地積極推動高鐵發展，以縮短城市之間的距離，並促進人流、物流的互通，其發展速度令全球驚訝，成績有目共睹。
In the 21 century our country actively promotes the development of high - speed rail systems on the Mainland to shorten the distance between cities and promote the flow of people and cargoes . The speed of development surprised the world and its achievements are obvious to all
高鐵網絡目前的規模已經超越25,000公里，到了2025年更會進一步增至38,000公里，通達全國。
The current scale of the high - speed rail network exceeds 25 000 km and it will further increase to 38 000 km by 2025 connecting the whole country
香港作為全國最開放的城市，珠江三角洲重要的金融和物流樞紐，接通內地的高鐵網絡，不單可以縮短經鐵路來往香港和內地各主要城市的時間，為市民提供一個快捷的交通選項，同時也直接加強香港與全國城市的連接及聯繫，對本地經濟、文化及其他方面的發展將帶來莫大的裨益。
As the most open city in the country and an important financial and logistics hub in the Pearl River Delta Hong Kongs connection to the Mainlands high - speed rail network not only shortens the time required to travel by railway between Hong Kong and major cities in the Mainland but also provides members of the public with a speedy mode of transport . This can also directly strengthen Hong Kongs connection and contacts with cities across the country bringing great benefits to the development of the local economy and culture as well as our development in other aspects
高鐵的開通不單可以促進內地與香港的文化藝術交流，同時亦可為西九文化區引入內地不同地方的觀眾，把香港特色的藝術文化輻射，協助推動香港成為南中國以至亞洲區的文化樞紐。
The commissioning of XRL will not only promote cultural and artistic exchanges between the Mainland and Hong Kong but also introduce audiences from different parts of the Mainland to WKCD diffusing Hong Kongs unique art and culture and assisting in promoting Hong Kong as a cultural hub in South China and Asia
再者，國家提出發展粵港澳大灣區，作為國家"一帶一路"全球戰略的重要支點。
Moreover our country proposes the development of the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Bay Area as an important pivot point for the Belt and Road global strategy
高鐵香港段正是其中一項重要基建，可以落實建構粵港澳"1小時生活圈"，加強香港與大灣區各城市的互聯互通，發揮優 勢互補的作用，是進一步提升香港整體效率及競爭力的關鍵，更可以拓闊香港居民生活、就業、就學以至退休的空間。
The Hong Kong Section of XRL is one of the infrastructures essential to the construction of a one - hour life circle among Guangdong Hong Kong and Macao which will strengthen interconnection among Hong Kong and various cities in the Bay Area foster complementarity and further enhance the overall efficiency and competitiveness of Hong Kong as well as expand Hong Kong residents living space in terms of their livelihood work studies and retirement
誠然，要充分發揮廣深港高鐵的效益，通關程序是極為重要的環節。
Admittedly the customs clearance process is extremely important in order to fully utilize the benefits of XRL
早於高鐵的規劃階段，政府已經成立專責小組研究不同方案，最終的結論認為"一地兩檢"模式最為現實可行、最有效益，非常必要。
At the planning stage of XRL the Government set up a task force to study different options and the final conclusion was that the co - location model was the most practical feasible effective and essential
北往南來的旅客，只須在西九龍站就能夠完成兩地的出入境通關手續，而高鐵列車亦可以從西九龍站出發，不受限制地選擇停留內地所有可以接達的站點。
Passengers travelling to and from the north and the south can complete the immigration formalities of the two places at the West Kowloon Station WKS and XRL trains can depart from WKS and stop at all connectable stations on the Mainland without any restrictions
不久之後，高鐵就可以通達全國；將來甚至可以接達東南亞甚至歐洲大陸，旅客將會得到極大的方便。
XRL will soon be connected across the whole country and it may even be connected to Southeast Asia and Europe providing great convenience to passengers
特區政府在去年7月提出了"三步走"的程序。
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region HKSAR Government put forward the Three - step Process proposal in July last year
第一步，內地與香港特區達成合作安排；第二步，全國人民代表大會常務委員會作出決定，批准及確認合作安排；第三步，兩地按照各自的法律制度落實安排。
Step 1 the Mainland and HKSAR are to reach a cooperation arrangement; Step 2 the Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress NPCSC makes a decision approving and endorsing the cooperation arrangement; Step 3 the two sides implement the arrangement pursuant to their respective laws
其後在12月，人大常委會作出決定，批准《合作安排》，完成"三步走"第二步，並為在西九龍站設立內地口岸區實施"一地兩檢"定下了法律基礎。
In December last year NPCSC made a decision to approve the Co - operation Arrangement completing the second step of the Three - step Process and laid the legal basis for establishing the Mainland Port Area at WKS to implement the co - location arrangement
其後，政府根據兩地簽訂的《合作安排》和人大常委會的決定，草擬今天辯論的《條例草案》，並提交立法會審議。
Subsequently the Government drafted the Bill according to the Co - operation Arrangement signed by the two sides and the NPCSC decision and introduced the Bill into the Legislative Council for deliberation
在法案委員會超過60小時的審議過程中，政府各部門官員作出了非常詳細的解說，釋除了種種疑慮。
During the deliberation process of the Bills Committee which lasted for more than 60 hours officials from various government departments gave very detailed explanations to allay doubts
待《條例草案》正式通過，完成"三步走"的程序後，高鐵就可以順利在9月通車，充分發揮其作用。
After the passage of the Bill and the completion of the Three - step Process XRL will be commissioned in September to give full play to its role
代理主席，首先我想指出，"一地兩檢"的安排是根據特區的需要，由特區政府主動提出，讓香港可以充分發揮高鐵的功能效益，目的是要暢順接駁內地高鐵系統以便利香港市民，以及加強區域合作發展。
Deputy President I would like to say that the co - location arrangement is proposed by the HKSAR Government on its own initiative based on the needs of HKSAR so that Hong Kong can give full play to the functions and benefits of XRL . The objective is to smoothly connect XRL to the high - speed rail system on the Mainland for the convenience of Hong Kong people and strengthen regional cooperation and development
我必須指出，《基本法》是一本授權法，依據國家憲法而制定。
I must say that the Basic Law is a piece of enabling legislation formulated in accordance with the Constitution of our country
我們不可以單純以普通法框架，按條文的字面作出解釋。
We cannot simply interpret the Basic Law within the common law framework and on the basis of the literal meanings of the provisions
根據中國憲法，全國人民代表大會是國家的最高權力機關，其常設機關是人大常委會，行使國家立法權和法律的最高解釋權，同時也擁有《基本法》的解釋權。
According to the Constitution of China the National Peoples Congress is the highest organ of state power and its permanent body is NPCSC . NPCSC exercises the highest power of interpretation of the countrys legislative power and laws and also has the power to interpret the Basic Law
因此，由人大常委會經過法定程序作出的決定具有憲制地位，亦具有最高的法律效力。
Therefore the decision made by NPCSC after a legal process has constitutional status and the highest legal validity
認為這樣的安排是違憲的說法，理據蒼白無力，毫無基礎。
The argument that such an arrangement is unconstitutional is weak insubstantial and groundless
事實上，"一地兩檢"的安排亦曾於2006年由人大常委會通過授權決定，在深圳灣口岸實施，多年來運作暢順，未受質疑。
In fact the co - location arrangement has been implemented at the Shenzhen Bay Port since 2006 upon the authorization of NPCSC . The co - location arrangement has been implemented smoothly for many years and has not been queried
"一地兩檢"的方案在國際間早有先例，目的是為了促進發展，達致雙贏。
In the international arena there are precedents of co - location arrangements for the purpose of promoting development and achieving win - win situations
況且，香港屬於"一國"之內，更不應存有障礙。
In addition as Hong Kong is a part of one country there should not be any obstacles
代理主席，香港的高鐵因為各種原因一再拖延，原來預計可於2015年完成建造的香港段鐵路遠遠落後於全國，到今年才正式竣工。
Deputy President XRL in Hong Kong has been delayed time and again for various reasons . The Hong Kong Section of XRL originally expected to be completed in 2015 has been lagging far behind the high - speed rail projects in the whole country and it will only be officially completed this year
我們不能追回失去了的時間，但今天亦不應該再作蹉跎。
While we cannot recover the time lost we should not waste any more time today
我希望《條例草案》能夠盡早通過，盡早完成"三步走"的程序，讓高鐵在不久後通車時，乘客能夠利用"一地兩檢"，享受通關的便利。
I hope that the Bill can be expeditiously passed to complete the Three - step Process as soon as possible . When XRL is commissioned in the near future passengers will be able to enjoy convenient customs clearance under the co - location arrangement
我謹此陳辭，支持盡快通過《條例草案》。
With these remarks I support the expeditious passage of the Bill
主席，我發言反對《廣深港高鐵條例草案》獲得通過。
President I speak in opposition to the passage of the Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Express Rail Link Co - location Bill the Bill
主席，請你聽清楚，是《廣深港高鐵條例草案》。
President please listen carefully that it is the Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Express Rail Link Co - location Bill
主席，請你聽清楚，姚思榮議員剛才的發言既提及旅遊，也有提到香港人的退休問題和青年人的發展，全部都是法案委員會審議《條例草案》時所關注的議題，大是大非，公眾利益，亦涉及公帑。
Therefore mentioning the co - location arrangement in the speech does not mean digression from the subject . President please listen carefully just now when Mr YIU Si - wing spoke he touched on tourism retirement of Hong Kong people and development of young people all of which are issues that the Bills Committee are concerned about during the deliberation of the Bill . These are cardinal issues of right and wrong and of public interest and they also involve public money
主席，由立法會通過高鐵撥款的第一天至今，香港人一直對於有關高鐵的法律、帳目和運作安全等，表示質疑，政府多年來也無法在不同場合，包括法案委員會上，作出充分而令人滿意的回應，問題依然未獲解決。
President ever since the Legislative Council approved the funding for XRL Hong Kong people have cast doubts on the legal issues accounts and operational safety of XRL but over the years the Government has failed to provide a justifiable and satisfactory response to the questions on various occasions including at meetings of the Bills Committee
因此，香港特別行政區的立法機關怎可能通過一項違反《基本法》的《條例草案》？
So how can the legislature of HKSAR pass a bill that contravenes the Basic Law?
為何大家要相信大律師公會，而不要相信剛才發言的法律界人士何君堯議員？
Why should we trust the Bar Association but not Mr Junius HO the legal professional who has just spoken?
因為大 律師公會的專業水平具有公信力。
Because the professionalism of the Bar Association is credible
主席，很清楚，《條例草案》就是要把香港特區的其中一部分，從我們的司法管轄範圍中剔除。
President it is very clear that the Bill seeks to remove a certain part of HKSAR from our jurisdiction
根據《條例草案》第6條，被劃出的內地口岸區視為內地領域，大律師公會用"脫港"來形容，而我們民主派議員則用"割地"來形容，即香港的司法管轄區少了一部分。
According to clause 6 of the Bill the designated Mainland Port Area MPA will be regarded as lying within the Mainland . While the Bar Association described this as de - established pro - democracy Members described this as cession of land which means that a part of Hong Kong has been removed from its jurisdiction
《基本法》清楚訂明香港的地界，這不是割地是甚麼？
Given that the Basic Law has clearly delineated the boundaries of Hong Kong so what is this if this is not cession of land?
這根本是事實的陳述，但卻觸及政府、北京、建制派和保皇黨的痛處，這才是核心問題。
This is just a statement of fact but it touches the sore spot of the Government Beijing as well as the pro - establishment and royalist camps and this is the crux of the matter
主席，割地和兩檢的條款在《基本法》內並沒有憲制和法律基礎，也沒有依據。
President the provisions pertaining to the cession of land and the co - location arrangement in the Basic Law do not have any constitutional or legal basis nor are they substantiated
這帶出的客觀效果是，正如何君堯議員剛才多次強調，人大常委會的《決定》認為符合便是符合。
The objective effect is as Mr Junius HO has repeatedly stressed just now what is stated in the NPCSCs Decision is a fact beyond dispute
《決定》既凌駕於香港的《基本法》之上，也凌駕於立法會作為立法機關須在不違反《基本法》的情況下審議《條例草案》的工作之上。
The Decision does not only override the Basic Law of Hong Kong but also the function of the Legislative Council as a legislature in examining the Bill without contravening the Basic law
主席，這可說是對香港"一國兩制"的嚴重衝擊，並在《基本法》打開了一個大缺口。
President this has not only dealt a serious blow to Hong Kongs one country two systems but has also created a large gap in the Basic Law
市民可能會懷疑，香港一直持守的核心價值和法治精神已受到嚴重影響。
Members of the public may suspect that the core values and spirit of the rule of law which Hong Kong has all along been upholding have been seriously undermined
陳帆局長和政府要求方便、速度和效率，又以經濟效益為由摧毀我們的小憲法、扭曲《基本法》，奉迎北京政府，符合當權者由上而下透過人大的一錘定音，犧牲香港的法治，用香港人的公帑興建天價的鐵路網絡。
Secretary Frank CHAN and the Government pursued convenience speed and efficiency; destroyed our mini constitution and distorted the Basic Law on the pretext of economic benefits and curried favour with the Beijing Government by following the top - down decision made by those in authority via NPCSC to build at the expense of Hong Kongs rule of law this exorbitant railway network using the public money of Hong Kong people
主席，我想再次強調，我在法案委員會念茲在茲，多次追問和查詢，即使從經濟效益的角度來看，高鐵在西九龍站的"一地兩檢"安排也存在大量問題，而且並非單純衝擊法治及違反《基本法》的問題。
President I would like to reiterate being mindful of the issue I have pursued and raised questions time and again at meetings of the Bills Committee that even from the perspective of economic efficiency there were a lot of problems with the co - location arrangement at the West Kowloon Station of XRL and such problems were not simply violating the rule of law and breaching the Basic Law
政府的解釋令人十分失望，對於高鐵在通車初期的虧蝕情況，一直沒有提供詳細的財務推算。
The response of the Government was very disappointing and no detailed financial projection has been provided regarding the loss to be incurred by XRL at the initial stage of commissioning
文件更指出有可能出現客量低於預期的情況，但即使如此，"營運收益低於營運開支而出現營運虧損的可能性也不大"。
The paper also pointed out that the patronage might turn out to be lower than expected but even if this is the case it is unlikely that the operating revenue will drop below the operating cost and thus resulting in operating loss
後來，高鐵超支延誤要再次尋求撥款，政府便在2009年的7年後，即2016年2月向立法會提交最新的高鐵客量預測，並在文件中更新營運效益預測。
Subsequently due to cost overruns and work delays of XRL the Government sought funding again and submitted the latest patronage forecast of XRL to this Council in February 2016 that is seven years after 2009 . The operational efficiency forecast had also been revised
不過，政府仍然堅持高鐵自通車日開始並不需要補貼，因為"即使將來乘客量略低於預期，營運收益低於營運開支而出現營運虧損的可能性不高"。
However the Government still insisted that the operation of XRL can be sustained without subsidy after its commissioning because even if the patronage is slightly lower than expected it is unlikely that the operating revenue will drop below the operating cost and hence resulting in operating loss
歷任3位運輸及房屋局局長，終於到了2018年2月，陳帆局長才突然改口說高鐵香港段在營運初期有啟動期，香港鐵路有限公司需要補貼亦不出奇。
Our third Secretary for Transport and Housing Frank CHAN suddenly changed his stance in February 2018 saying that the Hong Kong Section of XRL would have a start - up period at the initial stage and it was not surprising for the MTR Corporation Limited MTRCL to provide subsidy
陳帆局長更指所謂的補貼，是指港鐵公司拉上補下的補貼，而並非政府的補貼。
Secretary Frank CHAN went further to say that the so - called subsidy was not government subsidy but cross - subsidization of MTRCL
因此，如果港鐵公司與政府簽訂50年營運協議，便會自行安排，這是現時在席聆聽我們發言的局長親口說的。
Therefore subject to the 50 - year Operating Agreement signed between MTRCL and the Government the former would make its own arrangements . This is exactly the remarks made by the Secretary who is now in the Chamber listening to our speeches
主席，港鐵公司自行安排50年"拉上瞞下"的補貼是甚麼意思？
President what is meant by MTRCL making its own arrangements to provide concealed subsidy for 50 years?
會否出現一種情況，就是即使香港市民不乘搭高鐵，不購買高鐵車票，但只乘搭港鐵本地線也要分擔這些開支和補貼？
Will this lead to a scenario where Hong Kong people still have to share the relevant costs and subsidies even if they have not travelled by XRL have not bought XRL train tickets and only take local MTR lines?
政府一直沒有清楚說明將會怎樣做，但卻要立法會通過《條例草案》。
The Government asked the Legislative Council to endorse the Bill without clearly telling us its future practice
主席，這是一條實在的財務開支數學題，雖然並不複雜，但政府也有責任作出交代。
President this is a practical mathematical question on financial expenses and though not complicated the Government is obliged to give an account of it
列車站點數目的改變，必然影響高鐵的客量預測及營運預測，進而最終影響我們現正審議的"一地兩檢"安排的便捷性、必要性和迫切性。
The reduction in the number of train destinations will definitely affect XRLs patronage forecast and operation projections which will ultimately affect the convenience necessity and urgency of the co - location arrangement under discussion
高鐵是否仍然需要"一地兩檢"已成問題，高鐵是否一條高速鐵路也成疑問，更不用說接連出現的醜聞，包括工程失誤及超支延誤等。
Not only has the necessity of XRLs co - location arrangement been called into question but also its nature of being a high - speed rail not to mention a series of scandals such as faulty works cost overruns and delays
主席，在法案委員會會議上，政府對於有關購買車票的手續費用，即購買高鐵內地段、並非高鐵西九龍站可直達的內地長途站點的車票的手續費用問題，未能清楚解答，只是不斷表示正在進行商討，但卻要求立法會盡快通過《條例草案》。
President at meetings of the Bills Committee the Government failed to give a clear answer on the service fees to be charged for the purchase of XRL tickets that is the service fees for buying tickets for Mainland long - haul routes where passengers cannot directly access to from the West Kowloon Station of XRL . It only reiterated that discussions were underway and urged the Legislative Council to expeditiously pass the Bill saying that if the Legislative Council failed to do so it would be throwing a spanner in the works
在高鐵列車試行時，不單發生出軌事件，亦出現車輪偏離的情況，更有漏水、車軌水浸影響信號系統及路軌彎曲等問題。
During the trial runs of XRL there were problems of derailment shifting of wheels water seepage the signaling system being affected by the flooded tracks as well as curved tracks
即使在草擬圖則、規劃以致施工的過程中，港鐵公司、路政署、獨立監察和核證顧問均有參與，但也出現上述的疏忽情況，香港人當然會擔心高鐵的行車安全。
Worse still even though MTRCL the Highways Department as well as the independent monitoring and certification consultants were all involved from the drafting of the Outline Zoning Plans to planning and construction the above negligence still occurred . Hong Kong people are naturally worried about the safety of XRL
政府有沒有做好監察工作？
Has the Government done its supervision work properly?
我再次強調，在廣深港高鐵香港段通車後，不單不會如政府所說為香港帶來好的社會效益，更可能會帶來種種不同的負面影響。
I would like to stress again that after the commissioning of the Hong Kong Section of XRL instead of bringing about positive social benefits for Hong Kong just as the Government has claimed it will only bring all sorts of negative impacts
有議員甚至把高鐵和大灣區概念扣連起來，但當兩地的融合越來越深，大陸已有事例證明高鐵會帶來跨境僱員居住和樓價飆升等問題。
Some Members have even linked up XRL and the Bay Area . And yet as the integration between two places deepens there are examples in the Mainland that XRL would give rise to accommodation problems of cross - boundary employees and soaring property prices
上海虹橋高鐵站於2010年7月投入服務，當地樓價在5年後已上升1倍。
After the commissioning of the Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station in July 2010 local property prices had doubled five years later
儘管北京雄安城際鐵路尚在動工階段，但當地已經變成"炒樓天堂"。
Although the Beijing - Xiongan Intercity Railway is still under construction the local area has already become the paradise of property speculation
此外，神憎鬼厭的港鐵公司主席馬時亨又表示，香港青年可到大灣區置業，乘搭高鐵往返辦公室只須1個多小時，這說法完全是"堅離地"的，主席......
Furthermore the much - hated Chairman of MTRCL Frederick MA further said that young people of Hong Kong could buy properties in the Bay Area as it only took one - odd hour to go to work by travelling on XRL . His remark is far too detached from reality President
我想很鄭重告知梁君彥主席，剛才特別提到有11位已按下"發言按鈕"，輪候在二讀發言的議員必須履行職務，而且享有發言權，特別是你剛才指李國麟議員下午不在會議廳。
I have to inform President Andrew LEUNG solemnly particularly in regard to his mention of 11 Members who have pressed the Request to speak button . Members waiting to speak during the Second Reading debate must discharge their duty and are entitled to speak . In particular you mentioned just now that Prof Joseph LEE was absent from the Chamber in the afternoon
主席閣下離開會議廳外出吃飯看不到李議員，卻指他不在會議廳，從而剝奪他在二讀的發言權，這是絕對不適合......所以，請你......
President you did not see Prof LEE because you left the Chamber for lunch but then you accused him of being absent from the Chamber and then deprived him of the right to speak during the Second Reading
我真的要問清楚，你可知何謂平等機會精神？
I really must seek a clarification . Do you know what it means by the spirit of equal opportunities?
我的裁決是不容辯論的。
Of course you will repeat the same point my ruling is not subject to debate
你不能說你有權控制會議，便可以完全漠視議會的傳統和規則。
You cannot say you have the power to control the meeting and so you can turn a blind eye to the convention and rules of the Council
你不應有權用盡，梁君彥！
Andrew LEUNG you should not exploit you right to the fullest!
代理主席，我發言支持政府提出的《廣深港高鐵條例草案》。
Deputy President I speak in support of the Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Express Rail Link Co - location Bill the Bill
自從政府去年7月公布以"三步走"的方式就"一地兩檢"立法，不知不覺已快將1年。
Almost a year has elapsed since the Government announced in July last year the enactment of local legislation on the co - location arrangement by way of the Three - step Process
立法會在去年11月就"一地兩檢"安排的後續工作進行無約束力的議案辯論，今年2月成立《廣深港高鐵條例草案》委員會，詳細研究《條例草案》。
The Legislative Council held a motion debate without binding effect on taking forward the follow - up tasks of the co - location arrangement in November last year . The Bills Committee on the Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Express Rail Link Co - location Bill was formed in February this year to study the Bill in detail
我們與政府召開了17次會議，歷時45小時，並舉行了兩整天的公聽會。
The Bills Committee has held 17 meetings ie . 45 hours of duration in total with the Government and it has also held two public hearings
到了今天，終於走到最後一步，在立法會大會恢復《條例草案》的二讀辯論。
Today we finally come to the last step to resume the Second Reading of the Bill at a Council meeting
法案委員會的逐項審議工作，可謂幾經辛苦，排除萬難。
It can be said that the Bills Committee had a hard time to conduct a clause - by - clause examination of the Bill and had finally overcome all difficulties