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失效的政府、不受制約的警隊及缺乏監察的監警制度，只會造就一批特權人士。
An ineffective government an unrestrained police force and a police monitoring system which lacks monitoring will only give rise to a bunch of people with privileges
這星期大家見到在葵涌警署外發生的擲汽油彈案，原來是警察自己插贓嫁禍，妨礙司法公正。
The case of petrol bomb attack outside Kwai Chung Police Station which we noted this week turns out to be a fabrication by a police officer perverting the course of justice
過去一兩年，在警隊中不論是高層或低層，不同職級人員犯上刑事罪的個案比比皆是。
In the past couple of years cases of criminal offences committed by senior or junior officers of different ranks in the Police were common
在一個沒有將來的社會，年輕人看見的是極權統治迫在眉睫。
In a society with no future what young people see is the imminence of authoritarian rule
我們以往看見警察的所作所為，以為只有警察出來當打手，現在也不用了，現在是兩辦出來撕破臉皮，公開告訴大家，他們才是老闆，那麼，"一國兩制"、《基本法》、"港人自治"和"高度自治"都到哪裏去了？
When we saw the behaviour of the Police previously we thought only the Police had come out to serve as the henchmen . Now there is no such need . Now HKMAO and LOCPG have come forward to brazenly tell us in public that they are the boss
回歸這麼多年，香港人最記得的是1999年，時任國務院總理朱鎔基發表工作報告，他說："'一國兩制'方針得到全面貫徹落實，中央政府嚴格按照《基本法》辦事，不干預香港特別行政區自治範圍內的事務，確保香港特別行政區實行'一國兩制'、'港人自治'、'高度自治'，贏得廣泛的讚賞。
As such where have all the principles of one country two systems the Basic Law Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong and a high degree of autonomy gone? . Years after the reunification what Hongkongers remember most is that in 1999 ZHU Rongji the then Premier of the State Council presented a work report in which he said to this effect The direction of one country two systems has been implemented comprehensively and thoroughly . Working in strict compliance with the Basic Law the Central Government does not interfere in the affairs within the autonomy of the Hong Kong SAR and ensures the implementation of one country two systems Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong and a high degree of autonomy in the HKSAR thus winning universal praises
"這是最後一次中央政府敢於為香港說的話。
This was the last time when the Central Government boldly spoke in the interest of Hong Kong
在1999年3月5日後，此情不再，香港淪為既不遵守法治，亦不根據《基本法》實行"高度自治"及民主的社會。
After 5 March 1999 it became history . Hong Kong degenerated into a society which neither followed the rule of law nor implemented a high degree of autonomy or democracy in accordance with the Basic Law
在這麼"爛"的情況下，即使政府撥出多少億元也無法贏回民心，亦令下一代沒有任何指望。
In such a rotten state no matter how many hundreds of millions of dollars are given out by the Government it cannot win back the peoples hearts and the next generation does not harbour any expectations either
唯有中央收手；唯有給予香港真正的民主政制，真正落實"一國兩制"、"港人治港"、"高度自治"；唯有香港人真的可以根據《基本法》得到他們應有、並已延遲多年的民主政制，香港才能繼續向前走，否則香港只有"死路一條"。
It is only when the Central Authorities step back only when Hong Kong is given a truly democratic constitutional system with genuine implementation of one country two systems Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong and a high degree of autonomy and only when Hongkongers can really have a democratic constitutional regime to which they are entitled according to the Basic Law and which has been delayed for years that Hong Kong can move on . Otherwise Hong Kong will see no way out but a dead end
在這段時間裏，財政司司長亦十分願意聆聽社會各界的意見，面對現時的情況，他不再節省香港的公帑。
These days the Financial Secretary is also eager to listen to the opinions of all sectors of society . He will no longer keep a tight rein on the public money of Hong Kong under the current circumstances
加上在賣地方面，財政司司長估算賣地收入約有1,100億元，但現時市道如此疲弱，發展商會否積極投地？
In addition speaking of land sales the Financial Secretary estimates that the revenue from land sales will amount to about 110 billion . Yet given the weak market conditions will developers be keen to participate in land auctions?
會否開出很吸引的價格來競投政府日後出售的土地呢？
Will they offer attractive prices to bid for the land put to sale by the Government in the future?
我相信不會。
I do not believe so
加上在過去數年，尤其是今屆政府，特首經常說理財新哲學，而我有點認為她的理財新哲學就是花錢，花錢當然並非壞事，尤其是花在社會福利、教育和醫療方面，但政府未來會就這數個範疇撥款約2,700億元，有關預算在數年間增加50%，增幅相當驚人。
I somewhat think that her new philosophy of financial management is to spend money . Spending money is of course not a bad thing especially when money is spent on social welfare education and health care . That said the Government will allocate about 270 billion to these areas in the future and the relevant estimates have increased by 50 % in a few years the rate of increase is really astonishing
當然，在經濟運作和收支正常的情況下，有關安排並無問題，有較多收入便可以花較多錢，可以較闊綽地花錢，但如果過度花費，而預期未來數年不會有可觀的收入時，這可能會造成很嚴重的問題。
Certainly such arrangements are fine when both the operation of the economy and the balance sheet are normal . We can spend more and spend more generously when we earn more . Yet if we overspend and it is expected that the amount of revenue will not be substantial in the coming few years this may lead to very serious problems
因此，我勸諭特區政府應該開始控制開支，當然必須協助有需要的人，但撥款在兩年間增加50%，是十分驚人的數字。
As a result I advise the SAR Government that it should start to control its expenditure . Of course we must help those in need but the funding has increased by 50 % in two years which is a very alarming figure
主席，首先，辛苦"財爺"這兩天很努力地聆聽很多議員的意見，也歡迎兩位新任局長，希望兩位局長可以多聽市民的意見，急市民所急。
President first of all I thank the Financial Secretary for his hard work in listening to the views of many Members in these two days . I also welcome the two new Directors of Bureaux . I hope that they can listen more to the public views and sense the urgency of the people
主席，我今天的發言分為4個部分，第一是就2月底剛發表的這份封面為泥土色的財政預算案作整體回應。
President my speech today is divided into four parts . In the first part I will give a general response to this Budget with a cover in an earth tone colour just published at the end of February
我記得司長曾經表示這個顏色代表土壤，希望能夠醞釀一些良好的土壤、肥沃的土壤，讓香港可以繼續蓬勃發展，不要被人破壞我們的土壤。
I recall that the Financial Secretary had said that this colour stands for our land and he hoped to provide good fertile soil for Hong Kong to thrive continuously . We must not allow our land to be ruined
財政司司長在今次預算案中投入1,200億元推出逆周期措施，當然，以目前新型冠狀肺炎的衝擊來說，2月份提出的紓困措施未必足夠，但預算案中一系列"撐企業、保就業"的建議，其實是值得支持的，例如今天很多同事也提到，向18歲或以上永久性居民發放1萬元現金，這也能夠回應市民的民意。
In this Budget the Financial Secretary has injected 120 billion for taking forward counter - cyclical measures . Certainly judging from the impact currently posed by novel coronavirus pneumonia the relief measures proposed in February may not be adequate but the series of proposals made in the Budget to support enterprises and safeguard jobs do warrant support . For example as many colleagues also mentioned today the disbursement of a 10,000 cash payout to permanent residents aged 18 or above can address the public sentiments
還有寬減稅務差餉、綜合社會保障援助和其他福利金發放"雙糧"、公屋免租等措施，其實也能夠適時回應市民的需求，再配合現時的兩輪防疫抗疫基金措施，當局合共投放2,800億元，雖然未必是最周詳，但這3項支援缺一不可。
Besides such measures as the tax and rates concessions an extra month of payment to recipients of the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance CSSA and other welfare benefits and rent waiver for tenants of public rental units can also respond to the needs of the public in a timely manner . Coupled with the two rounds of measures under the Anti - epidemic Fund AEF a total of 280 billion has been injected by the Government . These three initiatives though not being most comprehensive are indispensable
有人可能說兩輪防疫抗疫基金措施和預算案並不相同，應該分開來說，因為防疫抗疫基金措施屬即時提出的一些短期支援，但我們卻希望預算案能夠在短中期提出比較長遠的規劃，從而幫助市民大眾。
Some people may say that the two rounds of measures under AEF and the Budget are different and should be considered separately because the measures under AEF offer short - term support on an ad hoc basis whereas the Budget is expected to provide more forward - looking planning in the short to medium term so as to assist the public
我留意到預算案公布之後，民調對於預算案的評分並不差，市民滿意度接近46%，較去年上升1倍，而且是2010年以來的新高，相信絕對是"財爺"和他的同事過去付出努力的成果。
I noticed that after the release of the Budget the rating of the Budget was not bad as shown in opinion surveys for it had a satisfaction rate of close to 46 % which doubled that of last year and represented a new high since 2010 . I believe this is absolutely the result of hard work by the Financial Secretary and his colleagues
因此，最重要的是資源能夠落入市民的口袋。
Therefore it is most important that the resources can go into the peoples pockets
主席，現時失業率已達4.2%，數天前公布有16萬人失業，特別是重災區的旅遊業和飲食業等，而我相信現時的失業率數字是滯後的。
President the unemployment rate has reached 4.2 % now . A few days ago it was announced that 160 000 people are out of job and in particular the tourism and catering industries are hard hit . I think there is a time - lag in the unemployment rate
所以，現時各行各業也深受影響，僱員沒有收入或要放無薪假。
Therefore various trades and industries are greatly affected now and the employees do not have income or have to take no - pay leave
昨天也看到報章報道，有傳媒機構要求員工放取年假。
As we can see from the press reports yesterday a media corporation had asked its employees to take annual leave
所以，不論是1萬元或9,000元，我們真的希望"財爺"能夠盡快派發。
So whether it be 10,000 or 9,000 we really hope that the Financial Secretary can disburse the money expeditiously
主席，無論是單身或須養活一家幾口的市民，現在真的是人人也在"出血"。
President whether for singletons or people who need to support their family all the people are really suffering badly now
在這個大時代之下，很多人也沒有預料到會經歷這個衝擊、失業、開工不足等。
In this great era many people have not expected that they would be caught in these woes or become jobless or underemployed . Some time ago we visited a restaurant
早前我們到一間餐廳，老闆說他們已經營數十年，以為可以捱得過去，他說如果只是今次的疫情，他們應該可以支撐得到，但去年那些暴力事件不斷發生，令他們關門數個月，所以現在怎樣也捱不下去了，我相信這是現時很多經營餐飲業人士的心聲。
The owner said that their restaurant had been operated for several decades and they first thought that they could ride out the storm . He said that had they been hit only by this epidemic they should have been able to get through it . But those violent incidents that occurred continuously last year had made them shut down for several months and so there is no way for them to make it now
所以，在這個前提之下，我支持《2020年撥款條例草案》，希望能夠盡早通過，使利民紓困的措施可以早日落實。
This I think also speaks the mind of many business operators in the catering industry . So for these reasons I support the Appropriation Bill 2020 . I hope that the Bill can be passed as soon as possible to enable the relief measures to take effect early
主席，第二部分，我想談談支援勞工方面的政策。
President in the second part of my speech I wish to talk about policies in support of workers
在第三部分，我想談談房屋。
In the third part of my speech I would like to talk about housing
預算案提到政府預測未來5年的公營房屋總建屋量大約是10萬個單位，但其實現在仍然是追落後，很多人也居於"劏房"。
In the Budget it is mentioned that according to the Governments forecast the total public housing production in the next five years is about 100 000 units . But actually this level of production is just making up the shortfall and many people are living in subdivided units
學者固然有學識，亦很有能力，但我們擔心會否由1935年的香港有否租管說起，然後兩年後原來又是空談？
Scholars are certainly knowledgeable and competent too but we are concerned about whether the Task Force would start from looking into whether or not there was tenancy control in Hong Kong in 1935 and then it would all turn out to be just empty talk two years down the line
主席，在第四部分，我想說說經濟方面。
President in the fourth part of my speech I wish to talk about the economy
每年的預算案其實也是一次資源重新分配的機會，包括從貧富方面看看如何再分配，特別是要幫助基層人士，甚至可以有一些新的增長點，從而帶來新的機會。
Every years budget is actually a chance for redistribution of resources such as looking into how resources can be redistributed from the angle of the wealth gap particularly for the purpose of providing assistance to the grass - roots people . What is more some new growth points can be identified in order to provide new opportunities
我們當時說希望這1萬元可以刺激經濟和消費，但現在到了這一步，我經常也在想，"財爺"派發了這1萬元後，我相信很多家庭屆時都會留在口袋中，希望用來支援他們的家庭經濟壓力為主，故可能最後也未能刺激消費。
We said at the time that we hoped that this 10,000 cash payout could stimulate the economy and spending . But as things have developed to the present state I always think that after the disbursement of this 10,000 by the Financial Secretary many families will prefer keeping it in their pockets and using it mainly to ease their financial pressure . Therefore it may not serve the purpose of stimulating spending at the end of the day
主席，最後，我也想借此機會回應今天一些同事的說法。
Lastly President I wish to take this opportunity to respond to the remarks made by some colleagues today
我在昨天和今天都聽到很多人說會反對《2020年撥款條例草案》，原因是政府的撥款用來支付警隊開支，那是不合理的。
I heard many people say yesterday and today that they opposed the Appropriation Bill 2020 because the Governments provisions are used to meet the expenditure of the Police Force and this in their view is unreasonable
第一是"攬炒"病毒上身。
First they are infected by the mutual destruction virus
我不知道他有多了不起，我經常聽到他大聲疾呼，把自己說得天下無敵，但我不知道他做事時有多少力度。
I have no idea how smart he is . I often hear him shout and yell vociferously and he has described himself as if he is invincible but I wonder how hard he works when he goes about things
他們只是不斷地提出這些方法來"攬炒"社會，這些方法他們做夠了嗎？
They only kept suggesting that these actions be taken to plunge society into the state of mutual destruction . Have they not done enough in taking these courses of actions?
第二是轉移視線。
Second they attempted to divert attention
坦白說，郭榮鏗議員明明在濫權、"拉布"，令整個立法會受阻停頓，但他卻反過來說我們現時給予他們壓力，他將會被"DQ"了，又是在轉移視線。
Honestly speaking Mr Dennis KWOK has clearly abused his power and filibustered thus causing the work of the entire Legislative Council to be held up and brought to a standstill but he on the contrary accused us of exerting pressure on him and said that he would be disqualified or DQ
主席，我認為這可稱之為偽英雄主義，即以為自己是英雄無限大，英雄主義泛濫，以為自己在拯救全世界，現時所做的事十分偉大，感到很光榮。
This is again an attempt to divert attention . President I would call this pseudo - heroism as he thinks that he himself is a great hero . He is just too engrossed in heroism thinking that he is the saviour of the world and what he has done is so great that he considers it a great honour
第三，主席，他們是在自我麻醉。
Third President they are indulged in self - delusion
全部都是在談政治，每天都在罵政府，每天都在"唱衰"香港，她何時關心過民生？
She has talked about politics all the time scolding the Government every day and badmouthing Hong Kong every day . When did she ever care about the peoples livelihood?
根本他們全部都是在"攬炒"香港。
Actually they all seek to plunge Hong Kong into the state of mutual destruction
所以，主席，現在這些反對派這樣搞下去，香港真的會被他們全面"攬炒"。
Therefore President if these people in the opposition camp will go on wreaking havoc like this Hong Kong would really be doomed to the fate of mutual destruction on all fronts
主席，我覺得香港現時真的面對很大的困難，亦是處於非常關鍵的時刻。
President I think Hong Kong is indeed faced with great difficulties and in a most critical moment now
我很着緊接下來不論是防疫抗疫基金措施或所有其他項目的落實，不是說了當做了，說了便無敵，有很多細節，每個人、官員和議員都很努力跟進。
I am very concerned about the ensuing implementation of the measures under AEF and all the other projects or schemes . Words cannot be used to substitute actions and words are not invincible for there are many details and every one of us including officials and Members are all making great efforts to follow them up
所以，我很希望預算案能夠盡快通過。
Therefore I very much hope that the Budget can be passed expeditiously
我想告訴市民，如果香港由民主派主導，便早已封關，不會因為政治考慮而罔顧香港人的性命。
I would like to tell members of the public that if Hong Kong was led by the pro - democracy camp the boundary control points would have been closed long ago . Political consideration would not be placed over Hong Kong peoples lives
如果香港由民主派主導，我們派發1萬元的速度會較"林鄭"政府快數個月。
If Hong Kong was led by the pro - democracy camp we would disburse the 10,000 several months faster than the Carrie LAM Administration
如果香港由民主派主導，一定不會在此時讓警隊大幅增加開支。
If Hong Kong was led by the pro - democracy camp the Police would definitely not be allowed to substantially increase their expenditure at this juncture
如果香港由民主派主導，一定會積極與大業主開會，促使他們減租，讓商戶可以捱過這個難關。
If Hong Kong was led by the pro - democracy camp we would definitely hold meetings with the major landlords proactively to call for lower rents so that shop operators could tide over this difficult period
如果香港由民主派主導，因為疫情而採用法律手段禁止營業的行業，一定會得到全額賠償，因為政府是運用法例剝奪他們營業的機會，這是公義的問題。
If Hong Kong was led by the pro - democracy camp businesses banned from operation by legislative means due to the epidemic would definitely receive full compensation because the Government has made use of the law to deprive them of opportunities to do business . This is a matter of justice
非洲有12億人口，他是否要與他們為敵？
Africa has a population of 1.2 billion
警務處保護其他政府部門的設施、人員或執行保安，何時起要收取保護費了？
Since when does HKPF charge protection fees for protecting the facilities and personnel of other government departments or for enforcing security there?
我也詢問過，究竟這2億3,100萬元由多少個政府部門撥出，哪些政府部門有這麼多多餘錢撥予警務處，但他們同樣不答覆我。
I have also asked the 231 million were funded by how many government departments and which government departments had so much spare funding for paying HKPF . They gave me no reply either
這個問題我已經追問，希望司長聽到後能夠追問他的同事，答覆我究竟這2億3,100萬元是屬於哪些政府部門？
I raise this question again and hope the Secretary will press his colleagues and reply me to which departments the 231 million belonged
我花了一些時間翻閱《公共財政條例》。
I spent some time reading the Public Finance Ordinance
警務處不是應該保護全港市民，保護香港，當然亦包括官員或某些政府部門的設施和設備嗎？
Should HKPF not protect all Hong Kong people and Hong Kong which surely include government officials or the facilities and equipment of some government departments?
何時變了李家超局長所說要收取保護費用呢？
Since when does HKPF charge protection fees as stated by Secretary John LEE?
他表示："因應近月的公眾活動，有些部門需要加強處所的保安，因此向香港警務處發出撥款令，從自己的分目承付有關的開支，例如購置大型水馬等設備，以加強政府物業和公共設施保安，維持部門的日常運作和確保公共服務免受影響。
He stated that In response to the public order events in recent months some departments need to strengthen premise security and have issued allocation warrants to the Hong Kong Police Force incurring expenditure from their own subheads for measures to enhance the security of government premises and public facilities such as the procurement of huge water barriers and other equipment . The purpose of which is to maintain their daily operations and to ensure that public services are not affected
這些撥款令並無用於承付香港警務處個人薪酬分目的開支。
These allocation warrants have not been used for meeting expenses of HKPFs personal emoluments subhead
我感到奇怪的是，如果這個邏輯成立，是否其他政府部門也如此運作呢？
If this logic stands I am wondering if other government departments work in this way too
我相信不是，而是政府迫使警察這樣做，政府永遠把公務員變成為磨心。
I do not think so . Instead they were forced by the Government to do so . The Government has always put civil servants in a dilemma
過去警務處覺得這是沒可能發生的，但現在發生了，他們有否還示威者清白呢？
HKPF used to think this is impossible but it has actually happened now . Have they cleared of name of the demonstrators?
會否有很多宗事件其實也是警察自編自導自演的呢？
Is it possible that many incidents were actually staged by the Police?
鄧炳強是否應該感到羞愧呢？
Should Chris TANG feel ashamed?
主席，我發言支持《2020年撥款條例草案》。
President I speak in support of the Appropriation Bill 2020
的而且確，政府是聽取了民主建港協進聯盟及廣大市民的訴求，回應民意。
Indeed the Government has answered the aspirations of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong and the general public and responded to public opinions
主席，這次疫情為香港帶來一個前所未有的挑戰，而特區政府因應這次疫情及社會的需要，也作出了史無前例的回應。
President this epidemic has brought exceptional challenges to Hong Kong and the SAR Government has responded to the needs of society in an unprecedented manner
根據政府的說法，措施目的包括：第一，協助企業繼續經營；第二，保住員工的就業；第三，減輕企業和市民的財政負擔；以及第四，讓香港的經濟在疫情受控下盡快復蘇。
According to the Government the objectives of the measures are first to help businesses stay afloat; second to keep workers in employment; third to relieve the financial burdens of individuals and businesses; and fourth to assist the economy to recover once the epidemic is contained
公道一點說，今次特區政府在抗疫工作方面的表現，整體而言，可說是交到功課。
In all fairness judging from the performance of the SAR Government in its work to combat the epidemic I would say that overall speaking it has fulfilled its duties
即使有兩波很嚴重的疫情衝擊，其實也看到特區政府的官員，以至公務員都沉着應戰。
Despite that we are hard hit by two waves of the epidemic actually we can see that the officials and civil servants of the SAR Government have remained calm in meeting the challenges
其實，在處理危機時，兩者缺一不可。
In fact both parts are indispensable in the handling of crisis
讓我作一個比喻，如果一家人行山時迷路，小朋友可能因未遇過這種情況而感到很驚慌。
Let me draw an analogy . If a family lost its way while hiking the children who have never been lost before may be frightened
相信大家作為父母的也知道，當然還需要看顧子女，如果他們感到驚慌，便要安撫他們，甚至擁抱他們，並不時鼓勵他們說很快便會脫離危險。
I think that we as parents all know that we should of course take care of our children . If they are in panic we should calm them down and even hug them and we should encourage them every now and then by telling them that we would be safe very soon
這正正是說明除了要做一些實際事情外，我們還要在心情上和symbolic方面有一些行動，才可以讓民眾感覺到政府處理疫情的表現合格。
This precisely explains the point that apart from doing practical things it is also necessary to take actions targeting sentiments or emotions and actions that are symbolic in nature . Only in this way will the public feel that the Governments performance is up to par in handling the epidemic
說到疫情的處理，我們現時在操作的部分包括甚麼層面呢？
Speaking of the handling of the epidemic what areas of work do we include in the part of operation now?
當然，政府亦要聆聽專家的意見，協調各界及各個政府部門之間的抗疫工作及日常的管理工作，從而發揮抗疫的作用。
Certainly the Government also has to listen to the views of the experts coordinate the anti - epidemic efforts of various government departments and carry out daily management work with a view to performing its role in combatting the epidemic
當然，從其他地方一些危機管理的例子可見，在發生自然災害時，我們經常看到一些政治領袖到訪災區，以顯示他們是認真地處理危機，關心災民的苦況。
They hope to see actions taken by the Government to dispel their fears . Particularly when they feel anxious and apprehensive about the future it is all the more natural for them to have a reasonable expectation that the Government can do something . Of course as shown in examples of crisis management in other places when a natural disaster occurred we often see the political leaders paying visits to places hit by the disaster to show that they are dealing with the crisis seriously and that they care about the sufferings of the victims
當然，要有效管理危機，政府必須果斷和快速回應，這同樣是關鍵，因為如果每次也要等到損害或問題在社會上完全浮現後才提出措施，我們便會走在民情後面，市民不會感到滿意。
Certainly for the purpose of effective crisis management the Government must be decisive and respond promptly and this is also crucial . It is because if every time measures are put forward only after damages are done or problems have fully surfaced in society we would fall behind public sentiments and the people would not be satisfied
所以，政府要做到的便是在危機中，能夠無時無刻表現出與市民的心緊扣在一起。
Therefore what the Government must do is to demonstrate at any moment during a crisis that it is closely connected with the people
在危機管理的研究中，其實也有很多這些例子。
From the studies on crisis management actually we can find many such examples
主席，在2002年，德國發生了非常嚴重的河水泛濫事件，而那正正是危機處理得宜的例子。
President in 2002 the serious flood that occurred at a river in Germany is precisely an example of proper crisis management
另一方面，當時的總理前往各個重災區公開地接觸災民，而由於是選戰前，反對派領袖則前往一些選情穩定、受災較輕的災區進行拜訪。
On the other hand the then Premier visited various areas hard hit by the disaster and openly met with the people there and as it was before the election leaders of the opposition camp also paid visits to the less affected places where the support for their electioneering was stable
當時德國總理因為在災情中展現的領袖形象，加上他及時到訪災區和及時提供幫助，最後挽救了執政黨的選情，並且帶來逆轉。
Given the image of leadership portrayed by the German Premier during the disaster coupled with his timely visits to the affected areas and timely assistance the ruling party was eventually saved in the election and the result was reversed
在大選之前，執政黨由於處理經濟問題不力，民調顯示支持度落後於反對黨，他們原來只有44%的支持率，而對方卻有51%；但1個月後，民調逆轉，執政黨是53%，反對黨是43%。
Before the election as the ruling party had performed ineffectively in tackling the economic problems opinion polls showed that their popularity was behind that of the opposition party . Originally their support rate was only 44 % compared to 51 % of the opposition party . But a month later the poll results reversed in that the ruling party had a rate of 53 % whereas the opposition partys was 43 %
主席，這些例子在歷史上出現不止1次，即使在今次新冠狀病毒的疫情當中，大家看到我們鄰近的南韓剛舉行國會選舉，而現任總統和執政黨也是因為處理疫情得宜而能夠在大選中勝出。
President there are more than one example in history . Even in this novel coronavirus epidemic we can see that parliamentary elections had just been held in the neighbouring South Korea . Likewise the incumbent President and the ruling party won in the elections because they had handled the epidemic properly
當然，歷史上也有一些反面教材。
Of course there were also cases showing just the opposite in history
美國總統布殊當年對卡特里娜颶風風災的處理，正正是一個反面教材。
The handling of the disastrous hurricane Katrina by President BUSH of the United States is precisely an antithesis
這告訴我們如果在危機管理中沒有做好一些symbolic的行動，其實將會為政府的管治或支持度帶來負面影響。
This shows that the failure to take symbolic actions properly in crisis management will actually create a negative impact on the governance or support rate of the Government