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我想提出的最後一點是，有建制派同事說要顧全大局，我認為在這個時候，我們要真正顧全大局的"大局"，一定是香港市民的利益，而我們可共同要求政府撤回這項計劃。
The last point I wish to make is that some Honourable colleagues of the pro - establishment camp say we need to take the overall situation into account . I think at this juncture the genuine overall situation we need to take into account must be the interest of the people of Hong Kong and we can jointly request the Government to withdraw this plan
如果不撤回，我們會考慮否決新年度的財政預算案。
If it does not do so we will consider voting down the Budget of the new year . This is no intimidation . Rather we are telling the Government that in the relationship between the executive and the legislature it is not that we can only follow its footsteps
那位建制派人物回答我︰對不起，這不是福利，而是權利，他當時以英文說："Sorry, it is not welfare, it is a right."，連建制派的人亦這樣說。
At that time that figure from the pro - establishment camp answered me in English Sorry it is not welfare it is a right . Even those from the pro - establishment camp said so
今天這項議案，原本是不需要討論的，因為《基本法》第一百四十五條訂明，香港的福利制度當然可以更改，但須端視兩項條件，第一是經濟條件，第二是社會需要。
Originally it is not necessary for us to discuss this motion today since Article 145 of the Basic Law provides that the welfare system in Hong Kong can of course be modified but it should be carried out in the light of two conditions . The first one is economic conditions whereas the second is social needs
為何會無故將申領長者綜援的年齡由60歲提高至65歲呢？
Why does the Government raise the age threshold for applying for elderly CSSA from 60 to 65 years for no reason?
若說是社會需要，此舉則是反其道而行。
If it is said to be a social need then the Government is acting in the opposite
政府現時的說法，好像都是說香港人不明白，根本無法自圓其說。
What the Governments claim now seems to suggest that Hongkongers do not understand it but the Government cannot justify itself at all
老實說，世界衞生組織將長者的定義定於65歲或以上，事實上是65歲，大家可確認這件事而對政府公道一點。
Frankly speaking the World Health Organization has defined elderly people as those aged 65 or older . It is in fact 65 years . We can confirm it and be somewhat fair to the Government
事實上，長者醫療券原本亦是70歲才可申領，現時已降至65歲。
As a matter of fact Elderly Health Care Vouchers are initially provided for those aged 70 or above but the age threshold has already been lowered to 65 years old nowadays
政府不是完全沒有做事，它也做了一點事，這是其中之一。
The Government has not sat back and done nothing at all . It has done something and this is one of them
然後記者再追問她，她才說自己說話可能比較直接，不好意思，以後會圓滑少許。
When a journalist posed her a follow - up she finally indicated that she might be too blunt when making that remark said sorry and that she would be more tactful in future
這並非圓滑的問題，不是如何解釋政策的問題，而是政策本身已經是一個問題。
This is not a question of being tactful or not nor it is a question of how to explain the policy but the policy itself is already problematic . Yesterday Carrie LAM said as if with deep regret that the policy was not initiated by her
"林鄭"昨天言若有憾地說，這不是她最先提出，而是上屆特首梁振英在2017年施政報告提出的，她不得不做，她這樣是講大話。
It was LEUNG Chun - ying the Chief Executive of the previous term who proposed such a policy in the 2017 Policy Address . She had no choice but to implement it . She was lying
為何一定要跟隨他？
Why should she follow in his footsteps?
她作為特首，如果反對或不同意，首先可以擱置。
Being the Chief Executive she can shelve the policy if she objects to or disagrees with it
張超雄議員的修正案便述明，要求她擱置由60歲提高至65歲的新規定。
It is clearly requested in Dr Fernando CHEUNGs amendment that she should shelve the new requirement of raising the eligibility age from 60 to 65 years
甚至是稍後的新一份財政預算案，她可以要求陳茂波在預算案中表示，政府經過深思熟慮後，決定將提高至65歲的門檻還原至60歲。
She can even request Paul CHAN to announce in his Budget to be delivered later that the Government after thorough consideration has decided that the increased age threshold of 65 years be restored to 60 years
因為這項福利、這項權利是已經存在的事實，忽然要將之剔除，而沒有一套好的說詞，真的說不過去。
It is because such a welfare benefit such a right is an established fact . It is really unacceptable for the Government to revoke it suddenly without offering a good explanation
她說政府絕對不是為了省錢而更改年齡限制，我亦估計此舉不能節省很多錢。
She said the Government is definitely not changing the age requirement to save money . I also reckon that they cannot save a lot of money by adopting such a policy
這並非香港應有的管治態度，而是要真心關心香港。
This is not an appropriate attitude to govern Hong Kong; she should truly care for Hong Kong
尤其是我今次亦看到建制派......他們向來說以民生為先，而這是非常關乎民生的議題；我們正正要抓緊，要求她撥亂反正。
In particular this time I have also seen the pro - establishment camp they always say peoples livelihood is their top priority and this is a matter closely related to the peoples livelihood . We should follow up proactively and request her to set things right
主席，我支持由邵家臻議員提出"檢討綜合社會保障援助計劃"的議員議案。
President I support the Members motion on Reviewing the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme proposed by Mr SHIU Ka - chun
今天正好讓大家發言，指出政府的不是。
Today we happen to have the opportunity to speak and point out the faults of the Government
我今天聽到不同黨派的議員發言，民主派和建制派均對政府過往整個綜合社會保障援助計劃制度有很多不滿，尤其是今次要把申領長者綜援的年齡提高至65歲，我聽不到有任何議員表示支持。
When I listened to the speeches given by Members from different parties and groupings today both the democratic and pro - establishment camps are very much dissatisfied with the entire system of the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance CSSA Scheme implemented by the Government in the past especially raising the eligibility age for elderly CSSA to 65 this time around . I have not heard any Members indicating their support to it
今天早上亦有建制派和民主派議員一同前往政府總部參與民間團體的請願和示威，包括香港工會聯合會、新民黨和田北辰議員。
This morning some Members from the pro - establishment and democratic camps including the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions the New Peoples Party and Mr Michael TIEN went to the Government Headquarters to participate in the petition and demonstration staged by community groups
我希望各位建制派議員今天除了投票支持邵家臻議員的議案外，亦要積極發言，所有認為政府今次做得不對的議員也應發言。
Apart from voting in support of Mr SHIU Ka - chuns motion I hope that Members from the pro - establishment camp will also rise to speak proactively today . All Members who think the Government is wrong this time should also rise to speak
除了發言外，還要有實際行動，別說"政府不接受我們的意見、我們無可奈何、我們要顧全大局，或者我們甚麼也做不到"。
In addition to giving speeches we should take practical actions as well . Please do not say The Government does not accept our views we can do nothing we have to take into consideration the situation as a whole or we cannot do anything . The Government simply looks down upon us thinking that we would do so
政府就是"看扁"大家會如此，過去多次如是，即使是跨黨派有共識、建制派和民主派一同支持的事，但政府多年來仍可死性不改、寸步不讓。
It has happened on numerous occasions in the past even though a consensus was reached among different parties and groupings on the issue which was supported by both the pro - establishment and democratic camps the Government has never changed its mind and refused to yield an inch for many years
政府每年也會向福利事務委員會交代綜援金額的調整，根據通脹作出微調，每次也遭議員批評。
The Government would brief the Panel on Welfare Services on the adjustment of CSSA rates every year . The practice of making minor adjustments in accordance with inflation was criticized by Members on every occasion
我們還要有下一步行動。
We still have to take the next step
早前，社會福利署終於正式宣布由2月1日起，領取長者綜援的年齡由60歲提高至65歲。
Earlier on the Social Welfare Department finally made an official announcement on raising the eligibility age for elderly CSSA from 60 to 65 commencing from 1 February
其實這並非新聞，因為梁振英的最後一份施政報告已提出這項建議。
This is nothing new in fact as LEUNG Chun - ying already put forward such a proposal in his last Policy Address
大家對上星期最精彩的一幕應該記憶猶新，就是容海恩議員十分勤力，快將臨盆仍出席答問會和提出質詢。
The most wonderful scene of the meeting last week should be still vivid in our memory―Ms YUNG Hoi - yan being very diligent still attended the Question and Answer Session and asked a question even though she was going to go into labour
她說當初把60歲提高至65歲是各位批准的。
She said that raising the eligibility age from 60 to 65 was approved by the Members initially
即使我當天投反對票，我也認為她的說法很離譜。
Even though I voted against it back then I still find her statement very outrageous
我聽到梁志祥議員說要顧全大局，最後唯有支持預算案，連棄權也不敢。
I heard Mr LEUNG Che - cheungs claim that he needed to take into consideration the overall situation and had no choice but to support the budget in the end and he even did not dare abstain on it
此例一開，政府以後就可隨意收緊申領福利的資格。
Once this precedent is set the Government can tighten the eligibility for welfare benefits at will in future
立法會秘書處已經進行研究，全世界的租管都不是"一刀切"的，一定是局部的。
The Legislative Council Secretariat has already conducted the relevant research . No tenancy control in the world is exercised across the board . It must be partial
局長，我並非一個甚麼都反對或支持的人，我只想說數句。
Secretary I am not someone who will oppose or support everything . I just wish to say a couple of words
局長和特首說今次的調整反映了本港的人口結構，希望釐定年滿65歲的才是長者。
The Secretary and the Chief Executive said this adjustment reflects the demographic structure of Hong Kong with a view to defining the elderly as those who have reached the age of 65
如果跟隨這樣的思路，便應該把無須經資產及入息審查的高齡津貼申請年齡降至65歲，對嗎？
Following this line of thought the eligibility age for the non - means - tested Old Age Allowance should be lowered to 65 right?
每次談及扶助基層的時候，我始終相信"幫人釣魚"是最重要的。
Whenever we talk about helping the grass roots I always believe that it is most important to help them do fishing
無論我們的原意有多好，若每次只要求增加福利也不是辦法，可以增加多少金額呢？
No matter how good our original intention was it will not do if we merely request additional benefits every time . How much additional money can be granted?
這是"餵人吃魚"而不是"教人釣魚"。
This is feeding people with fish rather than teaching them how to fish
所以，我覺得真 正的挑戰是幫助長者脫離福利網。
Therefore in my view the real challenge is how to help the elderly leave the welfare net
我認為要真正幫助基層、減貧或徹底消滅跨代貧窮，一定不能讓大部分基層兒童"輸在起跑線上"。
I hold that to genuinely help the grass roots alleviate poverty or thoroughly eliminate inter - generational poverty we must not let the majority of grass - roots children lose at the starting line
可能我與局長都覺得十分容易，但對大部分基層中學畢業生來說，卻絕不容易。
The Secretary and I may consider it a piece of cake but it is by no means easy for most secondary school graduates from the grass roots
不過，我聽到建制派同事在發言時表示他們是如何關心長者，尤其反對最近特首在答問會上表示，其實所有支持財政預算案的同事也是被視為支持提高申領長者綜 合社會保障援助年齡的措施，又或者說在技術上，整體來說，建議已經獲得通過。
However I heard Honourable colleagues of the pro - establishment camp say in their speeches how they care about the elderly . In particular they oppose the Chief Executives recent remark in the Question and Answer Session that actually all the Honourable colleagues who supported the Budget are regarded as also supportive of the measure of raising the eligibility age for elderly Comprehensive Social Security Assistance CSSA . Or technically speaking the proposal has already been passed as a whole
當我聽到越來越多建制派同事這樣說時我不喜歡懷疑別人的動機，我亦不應該在發言裏面懷疑別人的動機但我的想法是，如果是支持，是否真的支持？
When I heard more and more Honourable colleagues of the pro - establishment camp say so―I do not like to impute to other people motives and I should not do so in my speech―I was wondering for those who have expressed support is their support genuine?
如果是反對，又是否假反對？
For those who have expressed opposition is their opposition phoney?
主席，我們討論檢討綜援，是談論公義問題。
President when we discuss reviewing CSSA we are talking about justice
如果同事在他們口中所謂最弱勢的人被欺負時，也認為自己沒有資格、沒有能力告訴社會，"在這個問題上，對不起，我們不能夠妥協，無論是甚麼面子也好"......說到底，即使特首在這個問題上妥協，她少了一點點威信，那又如何？
When people whom Honourable colleagues describe as the most disadvantaged are bullied if Members consider themselves neither qualified nor able to tell society On this issue sorry we cannot compromise regardless of any matter of losing face After all even if the Chief Executive compromises on this issue and loses a little prestige so what?
所以，我覺得問題是，只要建制派同事站穩立場，如果你們真的覺得這是要緊的，便"企硬"告訴特首：我會否決你的財政預算案。
Therefore in my view as long as Honourable colleagues of the pro - establishment camp hold firm to their stand if they really find this important they should stand firm and tell the Chief Executive I will vote down your Budget
這就是事實，這就是很清楚的事實。
This is the fact crystal clear
主席，在邵家臻議員提交這項議案時，相信政府仍未如此......
President I think that when Mr SHIU Ka - chun submitted this motion the Government had not yet been so or let me put it this way
我們本來要辯論的是政府可以如何改善綜援計劃，但現時討論的焦點卻被迫變成不要令綜援計劃變得更差。
We are supposed to debate how the Government can improve the CSSA Scheme but our discussion now has been forced to focus on preventing the CSSA Scheme from becoming even worse
說回一些歷史，這個安排 是梁振英在其任內最後一份施政報告中提出的，原文是這樣寫的："將領取長者綜援的合資格年齡由60歲提高至65歲，配合人口政策延遲退休年齡的方向。
Let me recap some history . This arrangement was proposed by LEUNG Chun - ying in the last Policy Address during his term and in the relevant paragraph it is written that the eligible age for elderly CSSA will be raised from 60 to 65 to align with the direction of our population policy to extend retirement age
但大家看看數字，2018年55至59歲人士的就業率是六成七，即接近七成人也工作至60歲。
But let us look at the figures . In 2018 the employment rate of people age between 55 and 59 was 67 % meaning that close to 70 % of these people were employed up to 60 years of age
但是，60至64歲人士的就業率有多少？
But what was the employment rate of people aged between 60 and 64?
只是47.6%而已，即有兩成人其實在60歲後退休。
It was only 47.6 % which means that 20 % of the people actually retired after 60
所以，試想一下，這等於年齡60歲以上沒有工作的長者絕對超過一半，這個數據明顯反映現時不是落實有關安排的最佳時間。
So come to think about it . It shows that elderly people aged 60 or above who are unemployed absolutely account for more than half of their population . This figure obviously reflects that it is not the best time to implement this arrangement now
另外一點是，政府必須正視就年齡歧視立法的問題。
Besides the Government must address squarely the issue of legislating against age discrimination
香港現時禁止歧視的條例中並不涵蓋年齡歧視，這是最大的問題。
The existing ordinances against discrimination do not cover age discrimination and this is the biggest problem
這樣是很奇怪的，明明一個人有這樣的能力，他們可能是中、高層人士，而當他們的工作年資越長，經驗不就越豐富嗎？
This is strange because these people obviously have calibre . They are probably members of the middle or senior management and when their seniority is higher does it not mean that they are more experienced?
然而，事實並非如此，即使你只不過較昨天年老1天，你過了生日便要接受較差的待遇，這是絕對的年齡歧視。
However this is not the case in reality . Even though you are just one day older than you were yesterday you have to accept a less favourable package after your birthday and this is downright age discrimination
所以，政府自己也在牽頭歧視年長人士。
Therefore the Government itself is taking the lead to discriminate against senior citizens
如果不就年齡歧視立法，政府再推出這些政策，便是進一步把那些人推落火坑。
If in the absence of legislation against age discrimination the Government rolled out these policies it would be tantamount to pushing these people further into the abyss of suffering
我真的感到很奇怪，政府實際上在做甚麼？
It really strikes me as strange . What exactly is the Government doing?
原來這個安全網自1996年訂立後，根本沒有與時並進，無法提供最全面的保障給有需要的人士。
Since its inception in 1996 the safety net has absolutely not been kept abreast of the times and it has failed to provide the most comprehensive protection to those in need
今天在席多位議員已提出不少意見，我也希望就數個問題"點醒"勞工及福利局局長與其團隊。
Today a number of Members present have raised a lot of views . And I also wish to give the Secretary for Labour and Welfare and his team some reminders about a few issues
第一，醫療評估機制。
The first one is the medical assessment mechanism
主席，現時年老、殘疾或經醫生證明為健康欠佳的綜援受助人每月可獲發社區生活補助金。
President currently elderly and disabled CSSA recipients or those medically certified to be in ill health are entitled to the Community Living Supplement monthly
可是，對於現行醫療評估機制，一般申請人也會感到混淆和難以理解。
However as regards the existing medical assessment mechanism applicants generally find it confusing and incomprehensible
另外，亦有不少申請人向我表示，很多勞損和病患是外表看不到的情況，現行機制無法為他們提供適當的援助。
Moreover many applicants have also told me that many strain injuries and diseases are not physically visible and so the existing mechanism fails to render them appropriate assistance
今早我收到一名市民潘女士的電話。
This morning I received a call from a citizen Ms POON
她今年已63歲，因為跌倒，令她彎腰有困難，行動不便，她每走四五步便要稍作休息，境況實在悽涼。
Now 63 years old she has difficulty bending down and walking due to a previous fall . Needing to take a short rest after walking four or five steps she is truly in a desolate condition
要他們循一連串的行政程序提出上訴的話，我可以告訴局方，結果就是"官字兩個口"。
To ask them to lodge an appeal following a series of administrative procedures I can tell the Bureau that the outcome is simply the officials say it all
可是，政府要明白，這些人士所租住的不適切居所的租金十分嚇人。
Nevertheless the Government ought to understand these people are paying outrageous rents for such inadequate housing
我在此強調，希望政府能制訂租金津貼機制，讓輪候公屋3年以上的人士可獲發津貼。
I stress that I hope the Government can formulate a rent allowance mechanism so that persons having been waitlisted for public rental housing for more than three years can be granted such an allowance
此外，我覺得政府特別是局長要考慮清楚，是否需要處理所謂"劏房"的租金管制。
Moreover I think that the Government―particularly the Secretary―needs to carefully contemplate whether it is necessary to handle the rental control of the so - called subdivided units
我在剛過去的星期天與一群住在"劏房"的人士閒談，他們告訴我他們的居住情況非常惡劣，但可惜，政府仍然是"左耳入，右耳出"。
Last Sunday I had a chat with a group of people living in subdivided units . They told me that their living environment is extremely undesirable but much to our regret the Government is still turning a deaf ear to us
我覺得這是對他們的租住權最基本的應有保障。
I consider rental control the most basic and due protection for their security of tenure
梁耀忠議員及郭家麒議員均就租金津貼的計算方法提出修正案。
Mr LEUNG Yiu - chung and Dr KWOK Ka - ki have both proposed amendments with respect to the calculation method of rent allowance
我認為他們的目的是提升租金津貼金額，因此我會支持。
I understand that their aim is to increase the amounts of rent allowance and thus will support them
此外，我想談談失業援助及社會保障並行。
Moreover I wish to discuss unemployment assistance and social security to be implemented in parallel
有議員在其修正案中提出"恢復發放於1999年取消的各項特別津貼"。
A Member has proposed in his amendment reinstating the various special grants cancelled in 1999
民建聯對於當年的檢討報告表示失望，認為政府不應只着眼於節省福利開支實際上政府卻又表示會增加福利開支而應顧及綜援受助人的基本生活需要。
DAB expresses disappointment for the review report back then and opines that the Government should not just focus on saving welfare expenditure―in fact the Government has instead stated it will increase welfare expenditure―but should take into account the basic livelihood needs of CSSA recipients
我們認為，現時60至64歲長者所獲的就業及生活支援確實很不理想。
We hold that the existing support in terms of employment and daily life rendered to elderly persons aged between 60 and 64 is indeed rather undesirable
在2017年，原來參加這項計劃的長者全年只有約250人而已。
In 2017 there were actually just 250 elderly persons enrolled in the programme in the entire year
總言之，我覺得政府要認真考慮如何能夠向長者提供實質支援。
All in all I think that the Government ought to seriously ponder how best to provide concrete support for elderly persons
最後，我想說，就綜援長者廣東及福建省養老計劃，政府也應作仔細周詳的考慮，不要只是"搞搞震，沒幫襯"，而令有關長者不知如何處理。
Lastly I wish to mention that as regards the Portable Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme the Government should likewise make careful and prudent consideration instead of messing around without constructive actions so as not to make the elderly persons affected not knowing how to deal with it
我們看到，《條例草案》加重了有關選民登記罪行的最高懲罰。
We can see that the Bill increases the maximum penalties for offences relating to voter registration
另外，我們支持精簡選民登記的上訴、申索及反對機制。
Moreover we support the streamlining of the appeal claim and objection mechanism relating to voter registration
黃碧雲議員，我提醒你，本會現正進行三讀辯論......
Dr Helena WONG I remind you that Council is debating the Third Reading
所以，精簡機制我們認為可以接受，因為政府亦吸納了我們提出的一些意見，指明舉證責任並非由反對者承擔，但要求反對者指稱他人不合乎選民資格時，須提出合理懷疑和資料，我們認為這個要求可以接受。
So we find streamlining the mechanism acceptable because the Government has taken on board some of our opinions that the objector is not required to bear the burden of proof but the objection that someone is not qualified as a voter must be based on reasonable doubts and facts . We find this requirement acceptable
此外，就"種票"的問題，我認為政府有責任定期查證和調查，而不是發放可以任意"種票"的信息。
Furthermore with regard to vote - rigging I hold that the Government is responsible for regular verification and investigation rather than disseminating the message that vote - rigging can be done at will
所以，我希望政府日後可以加強這方面的工作。
Therefore I hope the Government will step up the efforts in this respect
代理主席，我發言支持邵家臻議員的議案，並要求政府檢討綜合社會保障援助計劃，檢視綜援金額是否足以應付市民基本的生活需要，以及檢討釐定綜援金額的機制。
Deputy President I speak in support of Mr SHIU Ka - chuns motion and I call on the Government to review the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance CSSA Scheme examine whether the CSSA rates can meet the basic livelihood needs of the people and review the mechanism for determining the CSSA rates
至於其他議員提出的修正案，民主黨都是贊同的。
As for the other amendments proposed by other Members the Democratic Party also supports them
有關長者綜援，正如很多修正案也提出，我們要求政府不要執行現時的建議，將現時申請長者綜援的合資格年齡由60歲收緊至65歲。
Concerning elderly CSSA as also suggested in many amendments we call on the Government to not implement the current proposal of tightening the eligibility age for elderly CSSA from 60 to 65
為甚麼政府要改變這政策呢？
Why does the Government have to change this policy?
不過，我想提出的問題是，這些因應人口老化而延長退休年齡的政策，其實並不適用於所有人身上。
However I wish to point out that these policies of extending the retirement age in response to population ageing actually do not apply to everyone
這政策只適用於新聘或新入職的教師，又或在公務員方面，政府也劃了一條線，指明何時之後入職的公務員才能受惠於這項退休政策，可以在65歲退休。
They are applicable only to new recruits or new teachers; and in respect of the civil service the Government has also drawn a line to stipulate that only those civil servants joining the Government after a specified date can benefit from this retirement policy and retire at 65
所以，政府不能說因為退休政策的改變，所以現時對長者綜援採取"一刀切"的做法，將合資格申請者年齡由60歲改為65歲。
Therefore the Government cannot adopt a broad - brush approach of extending the eligibility age for elderly CSSA from 60 to 65 on the ground of a change in the retirement policy
我們的社會可以有1萬億元用來填海造1,700公頃的人工島，而每次談到這些項目時，我們便問政府是否將動用香港所有的儲備？
Our society can spend 1,000 billion on reclamation for the construction of artificial islands measuring 1 700 hectares and whenever these projects were brought up we would ask the Government if it would be spending all the reserve of Hong Kong
代理主席，我發言是想表示我認同郭榮鏗議員剛才所說的每句話。
Deputy President I wish to say that I agree with every word Mr Dennis KWOK said just now
對於今天的選舉制度，我們還在討論如何進一步收緊有關選舉開支的規定或其他程序事宜，說起來其實真的很可笑。
Seeing the electoral system today I actually consider it really ridiculous for us to still discuss how to further tighten the regulations on election expenses or other procedural matters
大家說到現在的法例修訂好像真的會讓我們的選舉制度更公平，但代理主席，你也很清楚知道建制派很多政黨背後的財力，現在的民主派政黨根本無法與之相比，而投入競選的開支亦根本難以界定。
We sound as if the current legislative amendments can really make our electoral system fairer . However Deputy President you are well aware of the financial backing for a number of political parties in the pro - establishment camp . The existing political parties in the pro - democracy camp simply have no way to rival them and the expenses spent on election are actually difficult to define
大家也看到有候選人在宣布參選前已在大廈掛上巨型廣告，但卻未有計入選舉經費，利用種種名目說自己是甚麼大使。
As we can see a candidate had mounted a giant advertisement on a building before declaring her intent to run in an election using such pretexts like acting as some kind of ambassador so that it would not be counted as election expenses
我們看見滿街也是優惠店、超市，全部屬於建制派組織或其衞星組織，無孔不入。
We can also see that our streets are filled with discount stores and supermarkets all controlled by pro - establishment organizations or their satellite organizations which are all - pervasive
張超雄議員，我提醒你，本會現正就《2018年選舉法例條例草案》的具體內容進行辯論。
Dr Fernando CHEUNG I remind you that Council is now holding a debate on the specific contents of the Electoral Legislation Bill 2018
我剛才容許郭榮鏗議員回 應張國鈞議員的發言，但若你論及整體選舉法例，恐怕說得太遠。
While I have allowed Mr Dennis KWOK to respond to Mr CHEUNG Kwok - kwans speech just now I am afraid you will be straying too far if you speak on the entire electoral law
請你集中討論《2018年選舉法例條例草案》的內容。
Please focus your discussion on the contents of the Electoral Legislation Bill 2018
這項議案來得非常合時，因為政府多年來沒有檢討綜合社會保障援助，最近更在沒有任何檢討或實證下，進一步收緊長者綜援的門檻，把申領長者綜援的年齡由60歲提高至65歲。
This motion is most timely because the Government has not reviewed the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance CSSA Scheme for years . On top of that it further tightened the threshold for CSSA for the elderly recently by raising the eligibility age from 60 to 65 without any study or factual basis
這個制度本身已經千瘡百孔，非常落後。
The system per se is riddled with flaws and extremely backward
舉例而言，我們曾經處理一位60歲以下女士的個案，她中風後吞咽極度困難，需要使用胃造口進食。
For example we once handled a case in which a woman under 60 years of age had extreme difficulties in swallowing after a stroke