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從宏觀的角度看，按全港僱員的數目計算，整體撥備金額將遠高於強制性公積金計劃管理局每年被提取用作對沖安排的30億元強積金權益，意味着市場將會被抽走一筆龐大資金，對正走下坡的本港經濟必然構成更沉重的壓力。
From a macro perspective based on the number of employees in Hong Kong the total provisions will far exceed the 3 billion MPF benefits drawn by the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority every year for the purpose of offsetting which means that huge funds will be withdrawn from the market dealing a further blow to the declining local economy
我和自由黨早前就施政報告與特首會面時已經提出，香港企業特別是飲食業的競爭力已每況愈下。
Earlier when members of the Liberal Party and I met with the Chief Executive on his policy address we pointed out that the competitiveness of Hong Kong enterprises especially those in the catering industry was declining
對沖安排在強積金計劃成立前存在已久，《僱傭條例》本已容許僱主以他們在退休計劃中作出的供款，對沖遣散費或長期服務金。
The offsetting arrangement has been in place long before the launch of the MPF scheme . Under the Employment Ordinance employers are already permitted to offset severance payments and long service payments with their contributions to pension scheme
反之，如果政府堅決取消對沖安排，要僱主另為僱員再提供退休保障，變相是突然"搬龍門"，要僱主負擔雙重福利，必然會令業界有被出賣的感覺，政府的誠信將蕩然無存。
On the contrary if the Government is bent on abolishing the MPF mechanism and requires employers to provide additional retirement protection for employees the Government has in effect suddenly moved the goalposts . Employers who are required to provide double benefits will only be left with the impression that the trade has been betrayed . The credibility of the Government will be completely lost
對於政府有意提高"打工仔"的退休保障，我沒有意見，但這個問題必須務實處理。
I have no objection to the Governments plan to increase the retirement protection of wage earners but this has to be handled in a pragmatic way
然而，如果當局無視業界，尤其是中小微企的困難，要拷打業界的腳骨，打劫我們的荷包來為政府博取掌聲，我則無法接受。
That said if the authorities turn a blind eye to the difficulties of the trade especially those of micro small and medium enterprises in their attempt to win applause for the Government to the detriment of the trade and at the expense of our pockets I will really find it unacceptable
順帶一提，對於吳永嘉議員的修正案，指"工商業界堅決反對取消有關對沖機制"，我和自由黨當然支持。
I should like to mention in passing that the Liberal Party and I surely support Mr Jimmy NGs amendment which notes that the industrial and commercial sectors resolutely oppose abolishing the offsetting mechanism
不過，我需要加一個註腳。
However I have to add a footnote here
吳議員在修正案中指出，強積金對沖機制"運作良好"，恐怕會予人錯誤的印象，以為強積金制度沒有問題。
In his amendment Mr NG claimed that the MPF offsetting mechanism has been functioning effectively leaving people with the wrong impression that the MPF scheme is free of problems
所以，我同意全面檢討強積金計劃，對症下藥。
I therefore support a comprehensive review of the MPF scheme in order to provide the right remedy for the problems
剛才有同事發言時指出，"打工仔"退休要有尊嚴，所以應取消強積金對沖安排。
Some colleagues pointed out in their speeches just now that wage earners should retire with dignity and the MPFs offsetting arrangement should thus be abolished
多年來，我們的父母，以及很多香港人，到了我們這個年紀，退休後也是靠自己的積蓄過活，以及靠子女供養，而不是依靠強積金，從來沒有強積金可以保證所有"打工仔"在退休時能有尊嚴地生活。
For many years our parents and many Hong Kong people of our age live on their own savings after retirement or depend on their children but not on MPF . No MPF has ever guaranteed that wage earners can live with dignity upon retirement
主席，多謝立法會的同事提出關於"取消強制性公積金對沖機制"的議案，讓我可以從業界的角度表達我們的意見。
President I thank my colleague in this Council for moving a motion on Abolishing the Mandatory Provident Fund offsetting mechanism which allows me to express views from the perspective of my sector
我們經常說："毋忘初心，方得始終"。
We always say Forget not the original intent and the goals will be achieved
在討論強積金對沖安排前，實在有必要回顧這項安排的前世今生，強積金計劃當中涉及兩個概念。
Before discussing the MPF offsetting arrangement it is necessary to reflect on how this arrangement came about
政府於1968年制定《僱傭條例》時，社會亦曾就條例的執行細節有很多爭拗，包括僱員的遣散費和退休安排。
When the Employment Ordinance was enacted in 1968 there were many disputes in society over the implementation details including employees severance payment and retirement arrangements
經多番討論後，政府終於在1974年及1986年，先後立法通過設立遣散費和長期服務金，亦一再表明要僱主繳付雙重款項並不恰當，該原則一直沿用至今，行之有效。
After many rounds of discussions the Government finally enacted legislation to introduce severance payment and long service payment in 1974 and 1986 respectively . It also repeatedly stated that it was inappropriate to require employers to make double payments . This principle has been applied since then and the mechanism has worked well
第二個概念，當然是強積金。
The second concept is of course MPF
正因為遣散費和長期服務 金與設立強積金的原意均是要保障僱員的退休生活，如果兩者並行，對資方來說是雙重負擔；而對勞方來說，則是雙重獲益。
As the origin intents to introduce severance and long service payments as well as MPF were to safeguard employees retirement protection if the two run in parallel employers have to shoulder double burdens while employees can enjoy double benefits
因此，在1995年制定《強制性公積金計劃條例》時，政府承諾沿用既有的對沖安排，讓僱主無須雙重供款。
Therefore when the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance was enacted in 1995 the Government promised to maintain the offsetting mechanism so that employers would not have to make double contributions
遣散費和長期服務金，與強積金均具有退休保障的功能，兩者有所重疊的，不應兼得。
As the function of severance and long service payments as well as MPF is to provide retirement protection the two overlap each other
對沖機制既有效平衡勞資雙方的利益，亦是社會經過審慎考慮和深入探討而取得的共識。
Employees should not get both benefits . The offsetting mechanism can effectively balance the interests of both employers and employees . It is also the consensus reached by both sides after careful considerations and in - depth studies
根據勞工處的數據，現時遣散費及長期服務金的上限已提高至39萬元。
According to the statistics provided by the Labour Department the upper limits of severance and long service payments have been raised to 390,000
面對水漲船高的遣散費和長期服務金，工商界更是沒有條件取消強積金對沖機制。
In the face of the ever increasing severance and long service payments the industrial and commercial sectors can hardly afford to abolish the MPF offsetting mechanism
香港九成以上的企業都是中小型企業，試想一下，一間中小企因為經營困難，僱主希望結束營業或退休，無奈要支付龐大的遣散費及長期服務金，無疑是雪上加霜。
Over 90 % of enterprises in Hong Kong are small and medium enterprises SMEs . Let us imagine if the owner of an SME wishes to close his business or retire owing to operation difficulties he will have no choice but to pay huge amounts of severance and long service payments which deals a further blow to him
有人會說強積金的目的是協助就業人士為退休生活作儲備，而遣散費或長期服務金則為應付僱員在特定情況下失業的短期財政需要而設。
Some claims that the purpose of MPF is to help the employed population to prepare for their retirement while the purpose of severance and long service payments is to help an employee meet his short - term financial needs when he loses his job under specific circumstances
對此說法，我實不敢苟同。
I cannot agree to such a view
第一，我看不到兩者有何分別，無論是強積金，還是遣散費和長期服務金，其實都是由僱主真金白銀付款，難道因為要遷就所謂不同的目的，便要強迫僱主有雙重負擔嗎？
First I do not see any difference between MPF and severance and long service payments since employers have to pay real cash to make contributions . Do we have to force employers to shoulder a double burden simply because of the so - called different purposes?
第二，即使兩者真的有所不同，是否便要僱主一力承擔僱員的退休保障和失業保障？
Second even if the purposes of the two benefits are really different do employers have to bear the entire burden to provide retirement protection and unemployment protection to employees?
我更想指出的是，既然是退休保障計劃，政府應該在社會保障方面扮演更重要的角色。
I wish to further point out regarding retirement protection schemes the Government should play a more important role in respect of social security
必須承認，我們的退休保障目前涵蓋的範圍較廣，我們有4根支柱：第一是社會保障制度，包括綜合社會保障援助、長者生活津貼、高齡津貼和傷殘津貼；第二是強積金；第三是自願儲蓄制度；第四是公共服務及家庭支援。
It must be admitted that our retirement protection schemes cover a rather broad area . There are four pillars namely first social security schemes including the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance CSSA Old Age Living Allowance Old Age Allowance and Disability Allowance; second MPF; third voluntary savings schemes; and fourth social services and family support
但是，在失業保障方面，政府其實可以做得更多。
Actually in respect of unemployment protection the Government can do more
現時失業僱員固然可以申請綜援，但礙於申請手續繁複，綜援未必能應付他們的燃眉之急，至於自力更生支援計劃、僱員再培訓計劃等，顯然未能解決失業僱員經濟上的需要。
Unemployed workers can apply for CSSA but owing to the complicated application procedures CSSA may not be able to meet their urgent needs . As regards the Support for Self - reliance Scheme Employees Retraining Scheme and so on they obviously cannot meet the financial needs of unemployed workers
商界認為，政府可成立一個專門支付遣散費的基金，代替以強積金對沖遣散費的安排，亦可設立全新的短期補助失業保險金，獨立於 強積金制度以外，為失業人士提供一筆過款項，以應付2個月至3個月的生活開支。
The business sector thinks that the Government can set up a specific fund for severance payment so as to replace the arrangement of using MPF to offset severance payment . It can also set up a new short - term supplementary unemployment insurance fund independent of MPF to provide unemployed workers with a one - off payment to meet their living expenses for two to three months
我認為這些建議均具建設性，值得社會各界一起理性探討。
I think these are productive suggestions worthy of rational exploration by various sectors in society together
因此，香港應繼續採用多根支柱的模式，確立多元化的退休儲備和收入渠道，並輔以一系列的公共服務，致力建立一個全面充足、可持續、有承擔和穩定的失業和退休保障制度。
Hence Hong Kong should continue to adopt a multi - pillar model in providing diversified sources to deliver retirement savings and income to be complemented by a range of public services so as to establish an adequate sustainable affordable and robust system for unemployment and retirement protection
政府就退休保障進行的公眾諮詢已於今年6月結束，政府較早前已表明，最快會於明年年初交代諮詢結果。
The public consultation on retirement protection conducted by the Government ended in June this year . The Government has indicated earlier that the consultation results will be released early next year at the earliest
我們期望政府可就取消強積金對沖機制對僱主、僱員、就業市場，以至整體經濟和民生的影響進行深入的量化研究，以引導社會作出理性而客觀的分析及討論。
We expect the Government to conduct an in - depth quantitative study on the impact of the abolition of the MPF offsetting mechanism on employers employees employment market as well as the overall economy and peoples livelihood so as to guide the community to engage in rational and objective analyses and discussions
屆時，如果政府在失業和退休保障方面推出更積極的方案，承擔更多責任，相信可有助解決社會現時的爭拗。
By that time if the Government puts forward more ambitious proposals regarding unemployment and retirement protection and undertakes more responsibilities I believe that will help resolve the present disputes in society
換言之，政府日後在實施退休保障政策的同時，應一併考慮加強僱員的失業保障，同時處理強積金對沖問題，相信是恰當的時機。
In other words when the Government implements a retirement protection policy in future it should at the same time consider enhancing workers unemployment protection and address the problems relating to the MPF offsetting mechanism . I believe it is now the opportune time to do so
當然商界也並非"鐵板一塊"，任何有利於加強保障僱員失業和退休生活的方案，我們均願意探討。
Of course the business sector is not so rigid . We are willing to explore any initiatives that can help enhance workers unemployment and retirement protection
退一萬步來說，如果政府執意要取消強積金對沖機制，新法例對生效前所累積的強積金權益是否具追溯力？
In any case if the Government insists on abolishing the MPF offsetting mechanism will the new legislation have any retrospective effect on the MPF benefits accrued before the commencement of the legislation?
同時，既然大家認為退休保障和失業保障是社會各界的共同責任，除了商界要肩負這責任外，政府和勞工界又可以擔當甚麼角色？
Besides since it is considered that retirement and unemployment protections are the collective responsibility of every sector in society apart from the business sector what role will the Government and the labour sector play?
他們可以負擔多少？
What responsibilities can they bear?
希望大家可以思考一下。
I hope that everyone will give careful consideration to these issues
希望大家想清楚這個實際問題，而不是隨便說取消便取消。
I hope that people will carefully consider these practical problems rather than abolish the MPF offsetting mechanism hastily
最後，我要強調的是，政府在全面檢討強積金計劃之餘，亦須檢討各項社會保障制度，以確保社會的資源得以公平運用。
Finally I wish to stress that apart from conducting a comprehensive review on the MPF scheme the Government should also review various social security systems to ensure that social resources will be used fairly
因此，我反對黃國健議員的原議案。
Hence I oppose Mr WONG Kwok - kins original motion
大家不要以為醫生是"離地"中產，其實醫生也與市民和病人同坐一條船。
Members should not assume that doctors are the middle class detached from reality . In fact doctors members of the public and patients are in the same boat
越遲處理強制性公積金對沖問題，對"打工仔"只會越來越不公平，勞方反對的誘因也會越來越大。
If the handling of the problem of the Mandatory Provident Fund MPF offsetting mechanism is further delayed it will become increasingly unfair to wage earners while the incentive for employees to raise objection will also become increasingly stronger
如果今屆政府未能完成這個競選承諾，無疑會為下屆政府增加難度，所以，我很希望催促政府盡快"找數"。
If the incumbent Government fails to honour this election pledge it will undoubtedly make it more difficult for the next - term Government to work on it . For this reason I sincerely urge the Government to honour the pledge as soon as possible
2015年，當局處理了4萬多宗對沖申索個案，在其中3萬多宗個案中，僱主的供款被"沖走"。
In 2015 the authorities handled 40 000 - odd cases of offsetting claims and among them the employers MPF contributions in 30 000 - odd cases were offset
大家試想一想，如果該1,000多名"打工仔"是低學歷、低技術的中年，甚至長者，他們的生活會多麼艱苦？
Come to think about it . If those 1 000 - odd wage earners are middle - aged or even elderly persons with a low level of education and low skills how miserable their life will become?
在現時機制下，服務年資越長，累積的僱主強積金供款便越多，換言之，可以對沖的金額便會越大，變相僱員應得的長期服務金便會大部分被對沖，出現服務年資越長，所得越少的情況。
Under the current mechanism the longer the period of service the larger the amount of accrued employers MPF contributions . In other words the amount of money which can be used for offsetting will be larger and therefore a large proportion of the long service payment to which employees are entitled will be offset . It will result in a situation where the longer the period of service the smaller the amount of money to be received
由於大部分合約僱員每兩三年便會被遣散或重新簽訂合約，他們的強積金便不斷被對沖。
Since most of the contract staff will be dismissed or required to sign a new contract every two or three years their MPF benefits will be offset on a frequent basis
所以，我希望當局能夠盡快解決有關問題，為香港市民做事。
Therefore I hope the authorities can resolve the relevant problems as soon as possible and work for the people of Hong Kong
我支持黃國健議員動議的議案。
I support the motion moved by Mr WONG Kwok - kin
"取消強制性公積金對沖機制"的議案辯論。
The motion debate on Abolishing the Mandatory Provident Fund Offsetting Mechanism
我現在請黃國健議員發言及動議議案。
I now call upon Mr WONG Kwok - kin to speak and move the motion
沒錯，這是歷史，而當時為何容許這樣做呢？
Yes this is history . But why were they allowed to do so back then?
在整體社會還未建立由政府強制規定的退休保障制度前，容許這種對沖安排是為了鼓勵商界自願為僱員提供退休保障。
When a mandatory retirement protection system as required by the Government was not in place in the broader community the permission of such an offsetting arrangement served to encourage the business sector to provide employees with retirement protection on a voluntary basis
蔣麗芸議員說我們"抽水"，但我們"抽"甚麼"水"呢？
Dr CHIANG Lai - wan accused us of piggybacking but may I ask what we are piggybacking on?
梁振英在他的競選政綱"人口及人力資源"部分第16點白紙黑字寫明，"逐步降低強積金戶口內僱主累積供款權益用作抵銷僱員長期服務金及遣散費的比例"。
LEUNG Chun - ying had written clearly in point 16 of the section My Pledge on Population and Human Resources in his election manifesto I quote We will adopt measures to progressively reduce the proportion of accrued benefits attributed to employers contribution in the MPF account that can be applied by the employer to offset long - service or severance payments
"走數"是否應被譴責呢？
Should he be condemned for reneging on his promise?
當年我不是議員，但我也反對強積金，對沖安排便是其中一個原因。
Back then when I was not a Member I already opposed MPF and the offsetting arrangement was one of the reasons
多年來，對沖了多少金額呢？
How much money has been offset over the years?
多少工人因為失業、更換合約或更換僱主而失去退休保障？
How many workers have lost retirement protection due to unemployment change of contracts or change of employers?
他們無法享受有尊嚴的退休生活，問題就是這麼簡單。
They simply cannot afford to have a dignified retirement life
如果我們看事實和講道理，大家早已清楚。
The problem is that simple If we look at facts and make reasonable arguments we should be able to see the clear picture long ago
由2003年起，每年對沖10多億元，2011年對沖20多億元，2014年對沖30億元，越"沖"越多。
Since 2003 over 1 billion has been offset each year and over 2 billion was offset in 2011 and over 3 billion was offset in 2014 . The amount offset has been increasing year by year
連最保守的經濟學教授例如王于漸也指出，強積金是強制性，不 應容許僱主作對沖安排。
Even a most conservative professor of economics such as Richard WONG has indicated that given the mandatory nature of MPF no offsetting arrangement should be allowed on the part of employers
他甚至認為，強積金改革不應受銀行、保險公司及僱主等既得利益者牽制。
He even opines that MPF reforms should not be restrained by vested interest groups such as banks insurance companies and employers
我甚少同意王于漸的說法，但我覺得這是他說得最精彩及刺中要害的一點。
I rarely agree to the remarks of Richard WONG but I think this is one of his most exhilarating and incisive points
此外，關焯照也是一位相對保守的經濟學家，他也表示對沖機制實在是"搵僱員笨"，兩筆供款的性質完全不同，沒有理由混在一起使用。
In addition Andy KWAN a relatively conservative economist has also indicated that the offsetting mechanism is indeed treating employees like fools . Since the two types of contributions are totally different in nature they should not be mixed and withdrawn
這一點太清楚，連最保守的經濟學者也這樣說。
This point is clear enough even the most conservative economists have adopted this saying
當然，有說法指，當局會成立一個新基金，甚至考慮以失業保險金作替代。
Certainly there is a saying that the authorities will establish a new fund or even consider adopting unemployment insurance fund as an alternative
主席，如果當局考慮以社會保險形式來保障因失業或年老、殘疾、生病等其他原因而導致貧窮及有經濟需要的人士，我們是贊成的。
President if the authorities consider adopting the form of social security to safeguard people who fall into poverty or have economic needs due to unemployment or other reasons such as old age disability and illness we will give our consent
我們以社會保險的形式，為整個社會提供風險保障，這是好事。
It is desirable if we offer risk protection for the broader community by way of social security
以最理想的情況來說，我根本認為整個強積金制度也要取消，因為這制度"搵笨"、行政費過高及回報過低，但現在最低限度要取消對沖機制，撥亂反正，不要再讓大量工人因為在短期合約下工作了十多二十年，儲蓄了這麼久，到退休時仍然不能得到保障，過具最基本尊嚴的生活。
Most ideally I think the whole MPF System should be abolished for this is a system that fools people with excessively high administrative fees and low returns . Today we should at least right the wrong by abolishing the offsetting mechanism so as to avoid the situation in which a large number of short - term contract workers having working for 10 to 20 years and contributing for a long time still fail to get protection and enjoy a basically dignified life after retirement
主席，我發言支持林卓廷議員的議案，要求引用《立法會條例》成立專責委員會，調查今次廉政公署內的重要人事調動，以及這些事情跟特首收取UGL Limited 近5,000萬元事件的關係。
President I speak in support of Mr LAM Cheuk - tings motion which asks for invoking the Legislative Council Ordinance to appoint a select committee to inquire into the major personnel changes within the Independent Commission Against Corruption ICAC and their connections with the Chief Executives receipt of about 50 million from UGL Limited UGL
我們看到前線警員掃蕩小販時會收黑錢；市民在醫院要求員工給予一杯水也要給紅包；我們到不同執法部門，往往發覺他們在收取黑錢和紅包後才會予以方便。
Frontline police officers accepted bribes during hawker raids; hospital staff asked for red packets for offering just a glass of water; and officers in different law enforcement departments accepted bribes and red packets before rendering assistance
這種環 境，我們無須看遠處，只要看看國內便知道問題所在。
We do not need to look afar in order to know how the situation was like at that time as we can see the problem readily when we look at the Mainland
貪污腐敗侵蝕整個社會，令社會完全無法進步。
Corruption corrodes the whole society making social progress completely impossible
我們有廉署，幸好香港有廉署，令我們一直以來能夠繁榮，令社會上很多人的生活得以改善。
We have ICAC and it is lucky that Hong Kong has ICAC . As a result we have been enjoying prosperity all these years and many people in society have been able to improve their livelihood
廉署是我們社會其中一個基石，所以要守着這個基石非常重要，我覺得這是沒有人會爭議的。
ICAC is one of the cornerstones of our society and it is thus very important to safeguard this cornerstone . I think this is incontestable
為何我們要引用《條例》調查這些人事變動？
Why do we have to invoke the Ordinance to inquire into these personnel changes? . ICAC is independent in operation
廉署有自己獨立的運作，它是根據法例而成立，有整個架構，運作多年，40多年都行之有效，我是同意的，但這架構有漏洞。
It was established under the law with an organizational structure of its own . It has been functioning effectively for over 40 years . I agree to all these but this structure is marked by one loophole as mentioned by many colleagues earlier
我們現時需要改革法例，而郭榮鏗議員昨晚已說得很清楚。
We now need to reform the laws and Mr Dennis KWOK already made this very clear last night
他甚至以自己的力量，就《防止賄賂條例》及《廉政公署條例》這兩項法例草擬了修訂，嘗試堵塞這漏洞，令防貪可以伸展至特首，亦令《廉政公署條例》無須完全受特首控制，令它有一定的獨立性，我們是非常支持的。
Using his own resources he has even drafted some amendments to the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance and the Independent Commission Against Corruption Ordinance in an attempt to plug this loophole and extend the long arm of anti - corruption to the Chief Executive . In this way ICAC will be able to avoid staying completely under the control of the Chief Executive and maintain a certain degree of independence . We are in strong support of these amendments
但是，過去在這個暑假的確出現了很奇怪的人事變動，而這些人事變動跟廉署是否準備調查或正調查特首收取UGL 5,000萬元這事有否關係？
Nevertheless this summer there were really some very strange personnel changes . Were these personnel changes connected with whether ICAC was about to investigate or was already investigating the Chief Executives receipt of 50 million from UGL?
這是非常重要的。
This is very important
如果這事一旦崩潰，如果廉署守不着，會從頂部開始腐爛下來。
If ICAC collapses or fails to hold out it will start to decay from top to bottom . Let us look at the facts
主席，半個月內，4位廉署高層人士先後要求離職，究竟發生了甚麼事情？
President within half a month four high - ranking officers in ICAC asked for resignation respectively . What actually happened?
究竟當時這些變化、李寶蘭的離職，是否跟UGL事件有關？
Were these personnel changes at that time including Rebecca LIs resignation connected with the UGL incident?
我們無法知悉。
We have no way to know
今年9月，我們有幸有機會到廉署，因為有一個跟立法會安排的簡介會，我當時也在場，廉政專員白韞六也在場，執行處首長丘樹春也在場，另外數位執行處的處長都在場。
In September this year we were lucky to have an opportunity to go to ICAC as there was a briefing arranged with the Legislative Council . I was there together with ICAC Commissioner Simon PEH Head of Operations Ricky YAU and other Directors of Investigation under the Operations Department
我們當時直接要求他們解釋這一連串人事變動，究竟發生了甚麼事情？廉署是否受到特首干預，或人事變動跟UGL事件有否關係？
At that time we directly asked them to explain this series of personnel changes what had really happened whether the Chief Executive had interfered with the affairs of ICAC or whether the personnel changes were connected with the UGL incident
當然，當時數位處長和專員沒有說這些事情有關連，不過，丘樹春的確嘗試解釋他當時決定的變化。
Of course at that time the Directors of Investigation and the Commissioner did not say that they were connected . However Ricky YAU did try to explain the changes in his decision back then
他是這樣說的：他辭職，首先提出解約，他的想法是因為當時廉署提前跟李寶蘭解約，已在社會上對廉署的聲譽造成相當的破壞，在公眾 對廉署的信任方面已經造成一定的破壞，他覺得在這種情況下接手並不利於整個廉署的運作，所以他決定請辭。
This is what he said He resigned . At first he asked to resolve his employment agreement . He thought that ICACs act of resolving Rebecca LIs agreement had already caused certain damage to ICACs reputation in society and the public confidence in ICAC so his taking over the position under these circumstances would not be good to the function of the entire of ICAC
不過，他跟一群同事商量，結果這群同事力勸他留任。
He thus decided to resign . Nonetheless he discussed this with his colleagues and these colleagues persuaded him to stay
最後，他因為同事的挽留而留任，而且他也被說服，如果他留任，對廉署的公眾信任會有正面的影響。
Finally he stayed due to his colleagues persuasion and he was also convinced that if he stayed there would be positive influence to the public confidence in ICAC
究竟執行處首長丘先生跟廉政專員的關係是怎樣的呢？
How was the relationship between Mr YAU and the ICAC Commissioner?
廉政專員究竟可否取得下屬的信任，以及他的挽留為何無效，而其他同事對丘樹春的挽留卻有效呢？
Could the ICAC Commissioner command the trust of his subordinate? . Why was his persuasion unsuccessful whereas other colleagues persuasion was effective?
這是令人費解的。
These are hard to understand
究竟這一任廉政專員白韞六先生跟廉署轄下的運作有否脫鈎，為何會在短短半個月內，由李寶蘭被取消署任、提出辭職之後，引發連串離職事件呢？
Has Mr Simon PEH the incumbent ICAC Commissioner already lost touch the function of ICAC? . How come in just half a month the cancellation of Rebecca LIs acting appointment and her resignation could trigger a whole series of resignations?