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然而，我也明白政府有其苦衷，現在立刻終止租約又的確不近人情，但到接近續約時，真的要考慮清楚。
But the Government should seriously consider the suggestion when the lease is about to expire
我認為FCC如果繼續這樣做，對香港會造成巨大的衝擊，不如把那個地方用作過渡性房屋，不要製造那麼多問題，興建公屋可能對香港的價值和貢獻更大。
I think if FCC continues to do what it has done it will create serious clashes in Hong Kong . It would be better to use FCCs premises for transitional housing to avoid causing so much trouble again . Building public housing units on that piece of land may create more value and make a greater contribution to Hong Kong
無論如何，馬凱只不過是這件事的馬前卒而已，可能還有很多類似FCC的衞星團體在香港活動。
Anyway Victor MALLET is only a pawn and there may be many satellite groups like FCC operating in Hong Kong
這是立法會議員、普通香港人和中國人都會做的事。
This is what any Member of the Legislative Council member of the public and Chinese will do
代理主席，最近我和一班老朋友飲茶，席間有人說很同情我們立法會議員，因為立法會經常上演鬧劇，我們被迫參與其中。
Deputy President recently when I was having tea with a bunch of old friends someone said he sympathized with us Members of the Legislative Council because very often we were forced to participate in the farces staged at Council meetings
今天這場是否鬧劇，我不作評論，留待市民去評論。
I will not comment on whether todays debate is a farce as I will leave it for the public to decide
就是反對派議員口中所謂的打壓言論自由、干預新聞自由等。
The ghosts are in the words of the opposition Members suppression of freedom of speech or interference with freedom of the press etc
但 是，我聽反對派議員說了這麼久，說着說着，似乎變成不是"鍾馗捉鬼"，而是"鍾馗拜鬼"，甚至是"鍾馗嚇鬼"。
However after listening to the speeches of opposition Members for some time I found that the title should be changed from ZHONG Kui Catching Ghosts to ZHONG Kui Worshiping Ghosts or even ZHONG Kui Scaring People
很多反對派議員引用的，就是外國某機構這樣說，美國商會這樣說，英國這樣說，好像他們認為外國人、外國機構、外國某人說的就是聖旨，就是絕對正確的，於是引用作為就這次事件攻擊特區政府的理據。
The quotations cited by many opposition Members are certain foreign institutions said so and so; the American Chamber of Commerce said so and so or the British Government said so and so . As long as the comments are made by foreigners or foreign institutions they are regarded by opposition Members as divine instructions and are absolutely correct . Opposition Members thus use those comments to attack the SAR Government
亦有一些議員說着說着，例如涂謹申議員剛才所說的是最新的理由，之前也有很多反對派議員說過，就是特區政府在中美出現貿易糾紛時拒絕馬凱簽證申請，會引發美國的反感和報復，影響香港特區的經濟。
Some other Members like Mr James TO have come up with new justification . In fact many opposition Members have mentioned this point before which is the SAR Governments refusal to renew Victor MALLETs work visa in the midst of the trade war between China and the United States will arouse the United States resentment and retaliation which will in turn jeopardize the economy of the Hong Kong SAR
大家看看最近一個例子，美國《華盛頓郵報》一名記者，名叫卡舒吉，他在駐土耳其的沙特阿拉伯領事館內被殺，第一時間出來表態的美國總統，但他說不會制裁沙特阿拉伯，因為會影響國家利益。
Let us look at a recent example . KHASHOGGI a journalist who wrote for a United States newspaper The Washington Post was killed in the consulate of Saudi Arabia in Turkey . The President of the United States declared his position immediately and said that he would not sanction Saudi Arabia because that would jeopardize the nations interests
我今早看新聞報道，英國外相亦出來說相同的話，即在考慮與沙特阿拉伯的關係的同時，要考慮英國國家的商業利益。
In the news report this morning the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom also said the same thing that is while considering the relationship with Saudi Arabia he also has to consider the commercial interests of the United Kingdom
換言之，外國很多政府重視國家利益多於一切，但香港的議員似乎認為香港本身的利益並不重要，一名外國記者的權益更重要。
In other words the governments of many foreign counties put the interests of their countries first before anything else . However the Legislative Council Members in Hong Kong seem to think that Hong Kongs interests are not as important as the right and interests of a foreign journalist
主席，我不會揣測《金融時報》記者馬凱為何會被拒簽證，這是特區政府的一貫做法，不會評論，我們也無從得知。
President I will not speculate why the visa application of Victor MALLET a journalist of the Financial Times was turned down . It is the established practice of the SAR Government not to comment on individual cases and hence there is no way we can find out the reason
但是，今天很多立法會議員卻非常不公平地用他們自己揣測的理由指責特區政府。
Yet many Legislative Council Members have unfairly accused the SAR Government today for reasons that they speculated
我們工聯會今天反對毛孟靜議員的議案，主要是因為我們支持特區政府按照《基本法》執行我們主權份內的出入境政策。
Today we The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions oppose Ms Claudia MOs motion mainly because we support the SAR Governments enforcement of the immigration policy within our own sovereignty in accordance with the Basic Law
《基本法》第一百五十四條寫明，對世界各國或各地區的人入境、逗留和離境，香港特別行政區政府可以實行出入境管制，這就是中央政府通過《基本法》授權特區政府執行其主權範圍內的事情。
Article 154 of the Basic Law provides that the Hong Kong SAR Government may apply immigration controls on entry into stay in and departure from the Region by persons from foreign states and regions . This is within the ambit of the SAR Governments sovereignty conferred on it by the Central Government through the Basic Law
我相信世界各國也如是。
I believe that any countries in the world will do the same
任何人如果被懷疑對某地方或某國家的利益有損害，又或者因為某種原因，被該地方或國家視為不受歡迎，當地政府可隨時拒絕他入境。
If anyone is suspected of causing damage to the interests of a certain place or country and is deemed unwelcome by that place or country for certain reasons the government of that place or country can deny his entry anytime
今次事件因為主角馬凱是記者，所以有人借題發揮，無限上綱。
As Victor MALLET the person involved in this incident is a journalist someone makes an issue of the incident and overplays its impact
但大家不要忘記，他們背後的政治勢力，美國、英國也多次拒絕記者入境，其實不足為奇，也並非甚麼罕見或奇怪的事。
We should not forget the political forces behind . The United States and the United Kingdom have also repeatedly refused the entry of foreign journalists before . There is nothing uncommon or strange about it
記者除了從事屬 記者身份的工作外，亦可能有其他很多工作，在其各樣的工作中，究竟有否一些損害當地利益、有否一些令人不可接受的事？
Journalists may take up many other tasks apart from their work as news reporters and when undertaking other tasks will harm be done to the local interest that is unacceptable to that place?
我相信現在大家都不知道，反對派議員只是用一些表面揣測的理由在此指責特區政府，我覺得非常不公平。
I believe no one knows today . The opposition Members use some speculative reasons to accuse the SAR Government I find this highly unfair
因此，我們一定支持特區政府按照《基本法》的授權，按照香港法律，按照香港的一貫做法，堅持好好守護香港本身的利益，亦要好好守護國家交給特區政府的任務，那就是好好保護我們的國家安全和主權。
Hence we will certainly lend our support to the SAR Government to act in accordance with the empowerment of the Basic Law in accordance with our law and in accordance with our established practice so as to safeguard Hong Kongs own interests and perform the duty assigned by our country which is to protect the security and sovereignty of our country
代理主席，我支持毛孟靜議員的議案，支持傳召保安局局長及入境事務處處長就馬凱被拒絕續發工作簽證一事來立法會交代。
Deputy President I support Ms Claudia MOs motion to summon the Secretary for Security and the Director of Immigration to attend before the Council to give an account of the Governments refusal to renew the work visa of Victor MALLET
其實，這兩天建制派也有十位八位議員曾經發言，陳克勤議員說討論這項議題浪費時間。
In fact 8 to 10 Members of the pro - establishment camp have spoken in these two days and Mr CHAN Hak - kan said that it was a waste of time to discuss the issue
如果是浪費時間，其實他不用發言，應該安坐投票。
If it was a waste of time he should not speak but sit patiently waiting to cast his vote
當然，我覺得他發言是好的，因為國際社會都在聆聽今天立法會的辯論，他們甚至比香港人更關心馬凱被無理拒絕續發工作簽證的事件。
Of course I think it is good for him to speak because the international community is listening to this debate of the Legislative Council today . They are more concerned than Hong Kong people about the Governments refusal to renew for no reason the work visa of Victor MALLET
對於我們民主派的發言，國際社會認為是意料之內，他們反而想聽聽建制派的道理、歪理、邏輯。
While the speeches given by the pro - democracy camp are within the expectation of the international community the latter is eager to listen to the arguments fallacies or logic presented by the pro - establishment camp
有朝一日，建制派議員被其他地區拒絕入境，也不用問原因，用他們自己說的"心知肚明"即可。
If one day any pro - establishment Member is refused entry by other regions they do not have to ask for the reason because in their words they should have a clear idea about the situation
我很留心聆聽這十位八位建制派議員的發言，代理主席一馬當先，是第一位發言的建制派議員。
I have listened very attentively to the speeches made by those 8 to 10 pro - establishment Members and among them the first to speak was Deputy President
我不想把李議員比作以前共產黨的女人。
I try not to liken Ms LEE to the women of the Communist Party of China CPC back then
梁美芬議員最坦白，今天建制派議員全部都比政府坦白，政府敢做不敢承認，敢做不敢解釋。
Dr Priscilla LEUNG is most candid and today all pro - establishment Members are indeed more candid than the Government which has chickened out and dared not explain what it had done
剛才尹兆堅議員的比喻很好，某人主持選舉論壇，提供平台供人辯論，參與者各有各立場，主持人怎會支持某一參與者？
Just now Mr Andrew WAN used a very good analogy . An election forum is meant for providing a platform for participants with divergent views to debate why then would the host of the forum support a particular participant?
如果有人在選舉論壇上宣揚"港獨"立場怎麼辦？
What would happen if someone advocates Hong Kong independence at the election forum?
我當然知道政府有權這樣做，亦不用交代理由。
I am sure that the Government has the right to do so without giving any reasons
即使我們昨天討論《淫褻及不雅物品管制條例》，有條文訂明在初檢、暫檢時，無須交代理由，但無須不代表不可以。
When we discussed the provisions in the Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance yesterday we learnt that it was not necessary to give any reason for any interim classification but that does not mean explanation cannot be provided
我只能夠用"止血"這兩個字，因為傷害已經造成，傷害真的比你們想象中大很多。
I can only say contain the damage because the damage has been done and it is much more serious than you think
事實上，既然設有上訴機制，政府便理應提供拒絕入境的原因，否則在不明就裏的情況下被拒發簽證的人士，需要猜度自己因為甚麼原因被拒發簽證。
As a matter of fact given that an appeal mechanism has been put in place the Government is obliged to give reasons for refused entry otherwise the person whose visa application has been denied will make wild guesses about the reason of denial
這是我支持毛孟靜議員的議案的第一個原因，既然政府允許被拒人士上訴，就要解釋清楚申請被拒的原因。
This is the first reason why I support Ms Claudia MOs motion . Since the Government allows the person who has been refused entry to appeal it should clearly explain why the visa application was denied
這樣，香港才是依循國際做法，而不是與大陸慣例接軌。
Only by so doing can Hong Kong follow the international practice rather than toeing the line of the Mainland
除了可以迫使政府的入境政策與國際慣例接軌外，出示拒發簽證的有關文件資料，更可顯示政府作出相關決策的過程，從而釐清有關決定是否與馬凱主持有陳浩天參與的午餐會有關。
Apart from forcing the Government to bring our immigration policy in line with the international practice disclosing the document relating to the visa rejection can also reveal the relevant decision - making process of the Government thereby clarifying whether the decision is related to Victor MALLETs hosting of the luncheon which Andy CHAN had participated
建制派從來沒有認真了解為何美國商會、英國、歐盟這次會對馬凱事件有這麼大的反應。
The pro - establishment camp has never seriously tried to understand why the American Chamber of Commerce the United Kingdom and the European Union have reacted so strongly to the MALLET incident
事實上，歐美國家有這麼大的反應，正是因為他們擔心馬凱被拒發工作簽證與新聞自由有關，與他的工作有關。
In fact the strong reaction from the European countries and the United States was precisely because they feared that MALLETs work visa rejection had something to do with freedom of the press and his work
對已發展的地區而言，馬凱邀請陳浩天出席午餐會，可說是提供一個平台，讓香港外國記者會會員了解這個人的想法，而非鼓吹"港獨"。
In the eyes of the developed regions MALLETs invitation merely intended to provide a platform for members of the Foreign Correspondents Club Hong Kong FCC to know more about the ideas of Andy CHAN rather than advocating Hong Kong independence
事實上，外國記者會也經常邀請一些不同政治立場的人演說。
As a matter of fact FCC did invite people of different political stances to speak from time to time
過去多年，美國記者年會都會邀請總統發言，無論是共和黨或民主黨的人，無論他們有何政治主張，均可暢所欲言。
Over the past years Presidents of the United States be they Republican or Democrat and regardless of their political stance had been invited to speak their mind freely at the annual White House Correspondents Association dinner
因此，對於一些已發展國家的政府和記者而言，他們完全不能理解為何邀請一個人出席午餐會進行演講，就等於勾結"港獨"。
Therefore to the governments and journalists of developed countries they can hardly understand why inviting a person to speak at a luncheon is tantamount to colluding with an advocate of Hong Kong independence
我歡迎尚未發言的議員站起來說清楚，為何今天發言支持毛孟靜議員議案的議員已經等於暗中支持"港獨"。
I welcome Members who have yet to speak to rise and clearly explain why Members who speak in support of Ms Claudia MOs motion today are secretly supporting Hong Kong independence
如果政府是因為馬凱舉行午餐會而拒發簽證給他，可以坦白向香港市民說。
If the Government refused to renew Victor MALLETs visa because he hosted the luncheon it can honestly make a confession to Hong Kong people
對於歐美國家而言，政府基於一項新聞活動而取消他的工作簽證，這是否等於侵犯新聞自由？
In Europe or America is it an infringement of freedom of the press if the Government cancels the work visa of a person because of a news activity?
如果政府能夠出示文件，證明拒發馬凱工作簽證與他舉行午餐會無關，而是由於其他技術性問題，那當然可以向外界交代。
If the Government can produce documents to prove that refusal to renew MALLETs work visa has nothing to do his hosting the luncheon but is attributable to other technical issues it can surely give an open account
其實，除了新聞機構外，很多外國駐港機構，甚至大企業或商界，現在要捉摸中共和政府的標準是很困難的事，他們產生了很大憂慮。
In fact apart from news organizations many foreign institutions in Hong Kong and even large - scale enterprises or the business sector also found that the standards of CPC and the Government largely elusive which has aroused their grave concern
如果今天這項議案獲得通過，我覺得可以令外國企業更清楚知道政府對於入境簽證，特別是工作簽證的審批政策。
If the motion is passed today I think it would enable foreign enterprises to gain a better understanding of the policy adopted by the Government for vetting and approving entry visas especially work visas
馬凱被拒發簽證，實際上已令外國企業和機構人心惶惶，他們完全不知道政府採納甚麼標準，因為政府沒有說明理由，只是說"心知肚明"。
The refusal to renew the visa of Victor MALLET has actually caused widespread anxieties among foreign enterprises and institutions as they have no idea of the standard adopted by the Government . Instead of giving an explanation the Government merely said that we have a clear idea
最後，我想跟大家分享一個觀點。
Finally I would like to share a viewpoint with Members
一直以來，我也不大明白政府現時的做法背後有甚麼邏輯，直至我看到名為"從電子煙到港獨"的文章。
I have all along failed to figure out the logic behind the Governments present approach it was not until I read an article entitled From e - cigarettes to Hong Kong independence that I have an idea
電子煙和"港獨"有何關係？
What is the relationship between e - cigarettes and Hong Kong independence?
我看完終於明白那邏輯是甚麼。
I finally figured out the logic after reading the article
政府之所以全面禁止電子煙而不禁傳統香煙，原因是全面禁止傳統香煙的成本代價太大，但電子煙是新興的，政府便禁了它。
The reason why the Government introduced a total ban on e - cigarettes rather than traditional cigarettes is that the opportunity cost of imposing a total ban on the latter is too high . Given that e - cigarette is a new product the Government thus decided to ban it
我說的邏輯就是，陳浩天或者一個香港人，政府即使說他在香港違反《基本法》，但也沒有一項法律可以阻止他發言。
My logic is that there is no law to stop Andy CHAN or any Hong Kong people from speaking even if he is accused by the Government of violating the Basic Law in Hong Kong
大學教師享有言論自由、學術自由，但政府可以不跟他們續約。
A university lecturer enjoys freedom of speech and academic freedom but the Government can refuse to renew his contract
這就是一個威權政府，當它無法運用任何法律直接對付陳浩天，沒法拘捕、監禁他，便運用任何手段教訓他周邊相關的人，可說是殃及池魚或殺雞儆猴，而不考慮教訓完後的代價。
This is an authoritative government . As the Government cannot invoke any law to directly deal with Andy CHAN to arrest him or to imprison him it then turned to the people around him and taught them a lesson by all means . This is tantamount to punishing the innocent or giving a warning to other people disregarding the cost to be paid for the lesson
寧枉毋縱是現時特區政府的做法。
It is the current approach of the SAR Government to exercise excessive control even to the extent of victimizing the innocent
特首後來在7月10日成立了獨立調查委員會，而香港鐵路有限公司在8月7日亦作出回應，有5位高層人員離職，但據說他們仍然領取了退休金、解約金等，實質上懲罰可能不太大。
The Chief Executive subsequently established the independent Commission of Inquiry on 10 July and the MTR Corporation Limited MTRCL made a response on 7 August . Five senior staff members left MTRCL although it was reported that they had still received their pensions and termination payments so the penalty was actually not at all heavy
今天的事情其實牽涉到4個部分。
The incident today actually involves four aspects
第一，是知情不報的問題；第二，是市民信任的問題；第三，是事實如何的問題；第四，是我們的期望。
First the issue of failure to report; second the issue of public confidence; third the issue of the truth; and fourth our expectation
為何知情不報呢？
Why did they fail to report?
這就是"工程心態"。
This is a works mentality
政府監管不足，部門又知情不報。
There are inadequate supervision by the Government and failure to report by departments
但是，他們向我們反映，第一，他們很關心工程可否盡快完工；第二，當然是安全問題，這是全港性的問題；第三，他們很希望賠償要快捷、到位。
However their response was that they were very much concerned about first whether the works could be completed as soon as possible; second its safety which was a territory - wide issue; and third whether expeditious and sufficient compensation would be made
由2012年至今作出了投訴而現時被列為沉降的個案，我認為港鐵公司要負上很大的責任。
I think MTRCL should be held largely responsible for the complaints made since 2012 which are classified as settlement cases
我們要求居民與區議員會面，這是有做到的，甚至提出有限額的補償，即局長剛才所說的補償。
We have asked residents to meet with District Council members which was done and even proposed a compensation limit as mentioned by the Secretary just now
若要申索賠償，就可能涉及合約甚至我稍後提及的《鐵路條例》，還要待工程完成後1年內提出申索及由公證行核實。
If damages are to be claimed contracts or even the Railways Ordinance which I will talk about later on will be involved . Damages must be claimed within one year upon the completion of the works and verified by a loss adjuster
如果作出補償，則或許能達成和解，可以用更多資源解決居民即時的困擾。
If compensation is offered settlements may be reached and resources can be used to address the immediate concerns of the residents
但是，我傾向相信工程界朋友的說法，我知道安全未必會受到嚴重影響，尤其是我的黨友是工程界的代表。
I tend to trust the opinions of friends in the engineering sector that safety may not be seriously affected especially since one of my party comrades represents the engineering sector
不過，這不等於我們對政府處理這個問題的手法的接受程度完全一致。
However this does not mean we have the same level of acceptance of the Governments approach in the incident
不止港鐵公司或馬主席說OK，也要市民說OK。
Not only MTRCL or Chairman MA must say okay the people must say okay too
除了紅磡站重災區政府正在調查外，還有很多事件與紅磡站有關，我相信法官會一併調查。
The Government is inquiring into the hard - hit Hung Hom Station to which many other incidents are related . I believe the Judge will inquire into them altogether
但是，政府在這件事上真的監管不力，後知後覺。
However the Government is really slack in supervision and slow in its response in this matter
第16條"在專營權下的失責行為"提到"出現嚴重服務停頓"，政府可考慮終止其專營權。
Section 16 Default under franchise stipulates that the Government may consider terminating the franchise in the event of a substantial breakdown of the service
我認為政府必須積極跟進，如果調查到有人隱瞞甚至涉及刑事責任，罪責不能輕易放過。
In my opinion the Government must follow up proactively and pursue responsibility if the investigation reveals concealment or involves criminal liability
便是因為有人向法庭提出刑事訴訟，所以銀行才開始達成和解協議。
It was because someone initiated criminal proceedings hence the banks began to reach settlement agreements
所以，今次事件包括3方面：第一，官員問責的問題，我認為不要再邀請馬主席連任，應該找一個後備人選，當馬主席的任期完結便找下任主席跟進，這是市民的感覺和印象的問題。
Hence this incident involves three aspects first the accountability of officials . I think Chairman MA should not be reappointed . Instead a replacement candidate should be ready to follow up the matter once Chairman MAs tenure ends
雖然我和馬主席相熟，但這是公共印象的問題；第二，職員要負責，不論在刑事或民事方面，機構要民事負責，人員要刑事負責，我不知道是承辦商還是誰搞出這個"大頭佛"；第三，政府要平息民怨，我不知道政府要如何負責，保持市民的滿意度和信任度。
Although I know Chairman MA very well this is a matter of public impression; second staff members must be held liable whether criminally or civilly . The organizations must be held liable civilly while staff members must be held liable criminally . I am not sure whether this mess was caused by the contractors or someone else; third the Government must address social grievances
所以，局長要與他的團隊研究清楚，如何恢復市民，包括立法會議員的信心。
I do not know how the Government should be held responsible to maintain public satisfaction and confidence . Therefore the Secretary should study with his team ways to restore the confidence of the people including Legislative Council Members
過得一時，未必過到將來，因為這件事會影響將來的。
One may get away today but not necessarily tomorrow as the incident will affect the future
所以，代理主席，我今天只能投棄權票。
Therefore Deputy President I can only abstain in the vote today but I hope the Secretary has heard my advice to him just now
今天林卓廷議員及毛孟靜議員再度提出議案，希望可以引用《立法會條例》，調查香港鐵路有限公司沙田至中環線的一系列工程醜聞及問題。
Today Mr LAM Cheuk - ting and Ms Claudia MO have again proposed motions in the hope that the Legislative Council Ordinance can be invoked to investigate a series of scandals and problems relating to the construction works of the Shatin to Central Link SCL of the MTR Corporation Limited MTRCL
由6月至今天11月1日，民主派議員已經是第四次提出議案，希望引用《條例》成立專責委員會調查這件事。
Today is 1 November and this is the fourth time since June that the pro - democracy Members have proposed a motion on invoking PP Ordinance to set up a select committee to investigate this incident
我們提出不同的調查方向和程度，原因不是我們硬要找出一些理由，而是因為事件越"爆"越大。
We have proposed different directions and scales of investigation not for reasons arbitrarily cooked up by us but because the incident has been snowballing with the disclosure of more and more information
由6月至現在11月，議員亦已度過了暑假，受影響的居民卻一直在擔驚受怕。
From June to November now while Members have taken their summer holiday the affected residents have been living in fear and anxiety
港鐵公司的行政總裁當時說已經十 分努力鼓勵和遊說承建商向公眾交代，但他們一直沒有出現，認為無須交代。
The Chief Executive Officer of MTRCL said at the time that great efforts had been made to encourage and persuade the contractor to give an account of the incident to the public but they had all along not shown up and considered it unnecessary to give any explanation
直至調查委員會最近開始進行聆訊，他們才終於出現，而且說了很多話。
It was only until the Commission of Inquiry started to conduct hearings recently that they eventually showed up and made a lot of comments
建制派說既然他們現在出現了，便應聽聽他們的證供，可能其他證人亦有其他的指控，你們可以慢慢欣賞這台戲；但我們擔任議員不是為了看戲，我們覺得應該合理地運用我們的權力，以找出真相。
The pro - establishment camp said that since they have shown up now we should listen to what they say in giving evidence adding that probably other witnesses may make other allegations . You may wish to sit back and enjoy the show but our duty as Members is not to enjoy the show . We think that we should reasonably exercise our powers to find out the truth
甚麼才是解決問題的方法？
What is the solution?
就是沙中線只會啟用無期，無數香港市民期待的這條嚴重超支的鐵路將無法使用，這已經夠可憐，亦十分浪費。
The commissioning of SCL will have to be delayed meaning that this grossly overspent railway on which numerous Hong Kong citizens have pinned hopes would not be put to use . This is already pathetic and utterly wasteful too
再者，正如我剛才也說，還有很多受沉降影響的居民繼續要擔驚受怕，他們的問題無法得到解決。
Moreover as I said just now many residents affected by the occurrence of settlement would go on living in fear and anxiety for their problem would not be resolved
整個過程好像被有心隱瞞或甚至被犯錯的單位所主導。
The entire process seems to be led by parties intent on covering things up or even by the wrongdoers
放開胸懷吧，其實我們真的是為他好。
Come on open your mind . Actually we are doing this really for his good
港鐵公司的工程問題越揭越多，當時成立調查委員會時，調查範圍只涵蓋沙中線紅磡站鋼筋被剪短造假的問題。
More and more problems with the construction works of MTRCL have been exposed . At the establishment of the Commission the scope of investigation covered only the fraudulent practice of cutting the reinforcement steel bars at the Hung Hong Station of SCL
很明顯，今天的情況已並非如此簡單，但調查開始了又不能更改原本的調查範圍。
Obviously the situation now is no longer that simple but the scope of investigation cannot be revised after the start of hearings
我也不知道當時迅速決定成立調查委員會原來會有這樣的反效果，就是範圍原來過於狹窄。
Never has it occurred to me that the decision promptly made on establishing the Commission back then would produce the counter - effect of the scope of investigation being too narrow
今年8月，港鐵公司被揭發在土瓜灣地盤於2016年進行挖掘時，周邊多達23幢大廈的沉降數值超標，當中最嚴重的有62.9毫米沉降，超標逾三成，地面及地下喉管的監測點亦有17個超標，但政府及港鐵公司不但沒有向外公布，一直沒有停工，更隱瞞了兩年。
In August this year it was disclosed that when MTRCL carried out excavation works at the construction site of the To Kwa Wan Station in 2016 the settlement data of as many as 23 adjacent buildings exceeded the trigger level recording in the most serious case a settlement reading of 62.9 mm which is over 30 % higher than the trigger level . Besides 17 monitoring points for roads and underground utilities were found to have exceeded the trigger level but neither the Government nor MTRCL made public these findings and worse still they did not suspend the construction works and had even concealed these problems for two years