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然而，如果是"一人一票"的普選，要干預較難，但如果是小圈子選舉，只有一千數百名選委，要操控和干預的機會便較大。
Yet the implementation of universal suffrage by one person one vote will certainly make intervention more difficult . For small - circle elections with only 1 000 - odd electors the chance of manipulation and intervention is much higher
自2003年七一遊行令《基本法》第二十三條立法胎死腹中開始，中共便全面介入香港的政治，試圖在各級議會選舉中影響結果，這已不是甚麼新聞。
Since the march on 1 July 2003 leading to the abortion of the proposal to enact legislation on Article 23 of the Basic Law the Communist Party of China CPC has interfered in Hong Kongs politics on all fronts in an attempt to exert influence over the elections of councils at different levels . This is indeed nothing new
在2012年特首選舉中，中國政府的影響力更為明顯。
In the 2012 Chief Executive Election the influence of the Chinese Government was particularly obvious
根據傳媒報道，"西環"威迫部分商界選委投票給梁振英，最後有部分商界選委不肯屈服，被"西環照肺"，連內地生意亦受到影響。
According to media reports Western District coerced some EC members of the commercial subsectors to vote for LEUNG Chun - ying . As some of them refused to comply they were given a dressing down by Western District and their business in the Mainland business was also adversely affected
此外，更有指唐英年的僭建醜聞是由相關人士交給梁振英團隊，然後再轉交部分傳媒揭發的。
Moreover it was reported that information about Henry TANGs unauthorized building works scandal was given by a related person to LEUNG Chun - yings team which then passed it to certain media for publication
中國政府各部門，尤其是港澳事務官員，在成功影響2012年特首選舉後，便透過梁振英以鬥爭為綱的路線，圖取巨大利益。
After the successful intervention in the 2012 Chief Executive Election by various departments of the Chinese Government especially officials responsible for Hong Kong and Macao affairs they then sought to reap huge benefits through LEUNG Chun - yings guiding principle of struggle
由於食髓知味，他們當然希望在這次特首選舉中再下一城，要製造一個大部分市民討厭而只有一小撮中國官員喜歡的特首，向市民展現中國全面操控香港的決心。
In this Chief Executive Election they definitely want to employ the same trick again by bringing up a Chief Executive who is hated by the majority of Hong Kong people but liked by only a handful of Chinese officials so as to demonstrate Chinas determination to exercise comprehensive manipulation over Hong Kong
這做法應該會奏效。
This should work well
一聲令下，地方部委、各級港澳官員萬眾一心，誓要迫使有可能挑戰北京領導人所欽點的那位候選人的其他候選人出閘，加以阻攔。
Once an order has been given local ministries and various officials responsible for Hong Kong and Macao affairs would work together to make sure that any candidate who may challenge the candidate preordained by Beijing leaders will not be able to get nominations and run in the race
今天主席提醒我們在發言時要小心，我是很聽話的。
This is white terror . Today the President reminded us to speak with care and I am very obedient
不過，我也想大家明白，議員在此發言短短數分鐘，是絕對不會令到他們欽點的候選人不能夠當選的。
Nonetheless I hope Members will understand that by giving a speech of just a few minutes it is absolutely impossible for a preordained candidate not to be elected
在未來不足3天的時間，可能電話傳來"你要小心投票，'西環'會不高興"，致電的也有可能不是"西環"，因為奴才的奴才更可怕。
The Election will be held in less than three days and EC members may receive phone calls asking them to vote properly otherwise Western District will be displeased . Nonetheless the caller may not be a member of Western District . The lackeys of lackeys are even more terrible
令"三低"候選人當選，成為中國政府逆民意而選擇及製造一位香港首長的終極目標。
Ensuring the winning of the three lows candidate and appointing a Chief Executive of Hong Kong in defiance of public opinion has become the ultimate goal of the Chinese Government
未來5年，香港將進入極左港共全面得勢而社會撕裂的2.0時代。
In the next five years Hong Kong will enter a new era of 2.0 when the extreme leftist rises to power to rule a torn - apart community
更令人擔心的是，中國政府透過干預選舉，篩走一些有意捍衞"一國兩制"的人。
What is even more worrying is that through intervention the Chinese Government has screened away some people who strive to uphold the principle of one country two systems
曾鈺成透露，自己不能夠參選的其中一個原因，是他對"一國兩制"的看法與中央主管港澳事務的官員相距甚遠。
According to Jasper TSANG one of the reasons why he was not able to run for the election was his interpretation of the one country two systems principle deviated greatly from that of Central Government officials overseeing Hong Kong and Macao affairs
由此推論，連一向捍衞"一國兩制"甚至偏向一國的曾鈺成都不為中國政府所接納，那麼僅餘唯一獲港澳事務官員推崇的候選人，必然是支持"一國"凌駕"兩制"，甚或推動消滅"一國兩制"。
We can thus assert that if someone like Jasper TSANG who has all along defended one country two systems and probably tilted towards one country is not accepted by the Chinese Government then the only candidate whom officials overseeing Hong Kong and Macao affairs would recommend is definitely someone who supports the overriding of one country over two systems or even advocates the abolition of one country two systems
昨天，李嘉誠先生說了一個上古神話的比喻"女媧補天"，希望下任特首能夠克服困難，修補裂縫。
Yesterday Mr LI Ka - shing used an ancient mythology of goddess Nuwa patching up the sky to express his wish that the next Chief Executive would overcome difficulties and resolve dissension
於是大家便開始猜謎遊戲，揣測女媧是否指支持女性候選人。
People thus start guessing if Nuwa implies his support for a female candidate
我無意參與這個猜謎遊戲，只想告訴大家，女媧補天是要煉石補青天的，而所煉的是五色彩石。
I have no intent to join this guessing game but just want to tell Members that Nuwa patched up the sky by melting down some stones the five - coloured stones
就是反操控、反篩選的真普選制度。
It is a genuine universal suffrage system that is free from manipulation and screening
為免重演高民望人士不能夠當選特首的慘劇，必須取締小圈子選舉。
In order not to repeat the tragedy of a person having high popularity not being elected as the Chief Executives we must abolish the small - circle election
由公民提名產生候選人，才能夠確保"西環"及港共不能夠操控選舉，這樣港人才會有真正的選擇。
Only the candidate returned by civic nomination can fight against the manipulation of elections by Western District and Hong Kong communists such that Hong Kong people will have genuine choices
取消小圈子選舉，公民提名，必不可少。
It is essential to abolish small - circle elections and implement civic nomination
如果看不到，只是鬼不願意現身，他們說有便一定有。
If one cannot see the ghosts it is just because the ghosts do not want to appear; when they say there are ghosts there will certainly be ghosts
相反，大家都看到，泛民明目張膽、赤裸裸地操作"民主300+"的選委。
On the contrary we have seen how the pan - democrats have blatantly and starkly manipulated EC members belonging to the Democrats 300
某候選人說提名票過多要退回，某候選人又說提名票不足，要公平對待，一遍喧鬧聲，不亦樂乎。
While one candidate said that heshe had to return the excessive nominations another candidate said that heshe could not get enough nominations and asked to be fairly treated . There is a clamour of voices
不知道泛民這樣做算不算干預選舉？
I do not know if the actions taken by the pan - democrats are considered as intervening in the election
他們說要反對中央欽點，所以要由他們另外欽點一人與中央對抗，這樣是否"只許泛民放火，不准中央點燈"？
They oppose the Central Authorities preordaining a candidate thus they have to preordain another candidate to resist the Central Authorities . Can this be said that one may steal a horse while another may not look over the hedge?
其次，泛民為求達致"造王"的目的，不顧道義，違反誠信。
Second for the purpose of king making the pan - democrats disregarded righteousness and justice and acted in breach of good faith
他們提名"胡官"入閘，但在他入閘後卻說其任務已經完成，在選舉時是不會投票給他。
They nominated Justice WOO but after he had been nominated they told him that his mission was completed and they would not vote for him in the election
一位退休大法官，情何以堪？
As a retired judge how can he endure such kind of treatment?
在"胡官"堅持不願意棄選後，這陣子市面便出現黑海報來影射攻擊，這些海報真的是黑海報，是以黑色為底色的，內容包括"肥胡界票"、"心術不正"等。
When Justice WOO insisted on not withdrawing from the election black posters have appeared to insinuate and attack him . These black posters have a black background and their contents include fat WOO snatching votes harbouring evil intentions etc
另一方面，"民主300+"的協調人早前曾公開承諾，會按照戴耀廷組織的"民間全民投票"的結果，決定投票支持得票最高的候選人。
On the other hand the coordinator of the Democrats 300 has publicly pledged earlier that they have decided to vote for the candidate getting the highest votes in the PopVote organized by Mr Benny TAI
但是，那個民間投票還未有結果，公民黨已經在3月15日急急開會，決定支持那位姓曾的候選人，不惜違反自己的承諾，有虧誠信。
However before the announcement of the result of PopVote the Civic Party hastily held a meeting on 15 March and announced its decision to support the candidate surnamed TSANG at the expense of violating its promise and compromising its integrity
為何如此急不及待？
Why has it acted so anxiously?
第三，泛民不斷指摘有人撕裂香港，但我們看到的正正是泛民在整體選舉操作上敵我分明，正在分化和撕裂香港。
Third the pan - democrats have continuously criticized people for tearing Hong Kong apart but it is precisely the pan - democrats who have created opposing camps in the election causing social division and dissension in Hong Kong
泛民與其支持者在"林鄭"剛宣布參選意向時，即時把她標籤為"CY 2.0"，進行人身攻擊，把她妖魔化。
The pan - democrats and their supporters immediately labelled Carrie LAM CY 2.0 when she announced her intention to run in the election and they made personal attacks and demonized her
在整個選舉中，這種攻擊無日無之，近日甚至稱她為"撕裂2.0"，......
These attacks are made throughout the election and she has even been called dissension 2.0 these days
揚言她當選亦不能順利施政。
spreading the word that she cannot govern smoothly even if she is elected
主席，賊喊捉賊，莫此為甚。
President this is the most distinguished example of a thief crying stop thief
泛民強調要由香港人自己決定特首人選，這種說法是極為虛偽的。
The pan - democrats have emphasized that Hong Kong people should decide who should be the Chief Executive - elect; this saying is extremely hypocritical
正因為他們否決政改，一手剝奪香港市民可以直接投票選出特首的機會，他們對香港市民有所虧欠。
It is precisely because they vetoed the constitutional reform package that Hong Kong people are deprived of the opportunity to vote directly to elect the Chief Executive; they have let Hong Kong people down
泛民今天在此大聲疾呼，反對小圈子選舉，反對中央干預，正正反映出其偽善的嘴臉。
Today the pan - democrats are opposing loudly small - circle election and intervention by the Central Authorities . This precisely reflects that they are hypocritical
為了香港的福祉，我在此奉勸泛民一句："收手吧，不要玩得太盡。
For the sake of the well - being of Hong Kong I advise the pan - democrats to stop and do not go too far
我們還多次說過，北京除了派軍隊以外，不向香港特別行政區派出幹部，這也是不會改變的。
We have also stated repeatedly that apart from stationing troops there Beijing will not assign officials to the government of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region . This policy too will remain unchanged
我們派軍隊是為了維護國家安全，而不是干預香港的內部事務。
We shall station troops there to safeguard our national security not to interfere in Hong Kongs internal affairs
我們說這個話是算數的。
We mean what we said
"很多文憲都有提及鄧小平先生的以上講話。
The above speech by Mr DENG Xiaoping has been mentioned in a lot of literature
例如，《基本法》第二十二條列明，中央人民政府所屬的各部門、省、自治區、直轄市均不得干預香港特別行政區根據《基本法》自行管理的事務。
For example Article 22 of the Basic Law stipulates that no department of the Central Peoples Government and no province autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government may interfere in the affairs which the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region administers on its own in accordance with the Basic Law
第二十二條為香港和國內各個政府機關的職權和角色，訂明了清晰的分工和權限。
Article 22 clearly specifies the division of labour and authority in respect of the functions and roles of various government bodies in Hong Kong and on the Mainland
如果中央有某些部門、機構想來港進行訪問或拜訪，中聯辦就扮演主要角色。
If some departments and agencies of the Central Authorities want to visit Hong Kong LOCPG will play a major role
反過來，如果香港的一些機構、社團甚至地區組織要在內地進行拜訪活動的時候，中聯辦亦會扮演協調角色。
In turn if some organizations associations and community groups in Hong Kong want to visit the Mainland LOCPG will also play a coordinating role
然而，種種跡象顯示，中聯辦介入香港事務的角色，並不單是其網頁所載或《基本法》所賦予的權力。
However there are indications that LOCPG has intervened in Hong Kong affairs . It does not merely perform the functions stated in its website or exercise the powers conferred by the Basic Law
中聯辦近年一直高調參與各級的選舉活動，包括區議會、立法會、行政長官的選舉活動。
In recent years LOCPG has involved in a high profile manner in the election - related activities at all levels including the election of the District Council the Legislative Council and the Chief Executive
但是，空穴來風未必無因，每逢選舉，無論是區議會、立法會或行政長官選舉，為何中聯辦的身影就會無處不在？
However the rumours may not necessarily be groundless . Whenever elections are held be it the election of the District Council the Legislative Council and the Chief Executive how come LOCPG officials frequently appear in public? . LOCPG is not the only Central Governments office in Hong Kong
我從認識的外交使節口中亦得知，特派員公署的前任特派員宋哲先生的表現非常出色，而我想亦基於這個原因，他最近被調任為國務院港澳事務辦公室副主任。
According to the diplomatic envoy whom I am acquitted with Mr SONG Zhe the former Commissioner had outstanding performance and I believe that owing to this reason he is recently appointed Deputy Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council
我們從來不覺得特派員公署對香港事務有任何干預，因為它只是恰如其分地處理了很多香港的外交問題。
We have never found OCMFA interfering in Hong Kongs affairs because it has acted appropriately to deal with Hong Kongs diplomatic affairs
香港不是一個國家，是中國的一部分，所以需要特派員公署幫助、協助處理外交事務。
Hong Kong is not a country but a part of China so we need OCMFAs help to deal with foreign affairs
如果中聯辦恰如其分地做到《基本法》賦予的權責，我們更不必擔心有干預選舉的指責。
If LOCPG appropriately exercises its authority and carries out its responsibilities under the Basic Law we need not worry about its intervention in elections
今次特首選舉是修補香港的裂痕、團結香港社會的契機，讓各界重新出發。
This Chief Executive Election offers an opportunity to resolve dissension in Hong Kong and unite people from all strata of society so that various sectors can have a new start
我亦希望今次的選舉是公平、公開、公正，不受干預的選舉。
I also hope that this Chief Executive Election will be held in a fair open and impartial manner without any intervention
我想提出的 是，就這次選舉而言，我聽到反對派同事不斷提出不要干預和不應該干預，但正如我剛才也說過，如果他們真的不喜歡或覺得不應該干預，為何又要全部選委以捆綁式促使某人當選呢？
I wish to highlight one point in respect of this election colleagues of the opposition camp have kept warning against intervention saying that no intervention should be made . But as I have just said if they really do not like or think that no intervention should be made then why do they ask all EC members to bundle their votes and vote for a specific candidate?
結果那位反對派同事當然沒有機會，但他依然堅持他的原則。
Certainly that colleague of the opposition camp eventually did not stand for the election but he still remains true to his principles
主席，我想說的是，只要大家仔細看看和想想，便會知道最喜歡"搬龍門"的其實是反對派。
President what I am trying to say is that if we look and think carefully we will know that it is the opposition camp which is most keen to move the goalposts
我希望大家在就這項議案進行辯論時會注意一點，香港是法治社會。
I hope that Members will pay attention to one point during the debate of this motion and that is Hong Kong is governed by the rule of law
香港是高度法治的社會，我們的選舉亦已相當成熟，我認為真的不應該提出如此不合邏輯的說法，並要求大家相信在選舉結束後，一箱箱選票便會運回內地以便驗指模。
Being a society where great importance is attached to the rule of law our elections are pretty mature . I really do not consider it appropriate to make such illogical allegation just to lead us to believe that after the election boxes of ballots would be sent to the Mainland for fingerprint examination
主席，我從未聽過比這更荒謬的言論，但我不知道為何這一陣子很多反對派朋友都在不斷重複這些言論。
President I have never heard of anything more ridiculous than this and I wonder why many colleagues of the opposition camp are repeating the same allegation these days
我相信香港人是有智慧的，我真的不希望再聽到如此荒謬的指控。
I am confident that Hong Kong people are wise and I really do not want to hear such ridiculous allegation anymore
代理主席，民主黨5天前曾去信國家主席習近平，希望他能夠確保香港特區特首選舉公正。
Deputy President the Democratic Party wrote to State President XI Jinping five days ago to express our hope that he would ensure the fair conduct of the election of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region SAR
我認為應讓香港市民知道我們的立場，現在讓我將該信讀出： "習主席：香港特別行政區行政長官選舉將在3月26日舉行，香港市民對此非常關注。
I think we should let all people in Hong Kong know our stance . Now let me read out the letter President XI the election of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR will be conducted on 26 March . People of Hong Kong are highly concerned about it
民主黨立足香港，深信'一國兩制'成功的基礎，有賴香港市民對中央政府和香港特別行政區政府的信任，故特致函閣下，希望表達我們的關注。
With its base in Hong Kong the Democratic Party firmly believes that Hong Kong peoples trust in both the Central Government and the Hong Kong SAR Government is the foundation of the successful implementation of one country two systems . For this reason we write to you to express our concern
"民主黨對現任行政長官梁振英決定不競選連任表示歡迎，最重要的原因，是他在任行政長官期間，好以鬥爭思維處理香港事務，直接導致近年香港社會嚴重撕裂分化、官民對立，他也是'港獨'議題的始作俑者。
The Democratic Party welcomes the decision of the incumbent Chief Executive LEUNG Chun - ying not to seek re - election . The most important reason is that during his tenure as the Chief Executive he handles Hong Kongs affairs in a combative manner which has directly caused the serious division and laceration in our society and the bitter confrontation between government officials and the public in recent years . He is the one who started peoples discussion on Hong Kong Independence
梁先生不再連任，對香港社會而言應是重建社會互信、合作的好機會。
Mr LEUNGs decision not to seek re - election accords a good opportunity to Hong Kong society to rebuild the mutual trust and cooperation among various communities
"近日，中央政府或駐港代表積極介入特區選舉的消息無日無之，甚至是建制派頭面人物也曾公開表示收到拉票電話等，迫使選委支持其屬意的特首候選人，令香港市民感到憤怒。
In recent days there have been endless reports about the active interference of the Central Government or its representatives in Hong Kong in the SAR Chief Executive Election . Even important figures of the pro - establishment camp have openly revealed that they received canvassing phone calls coercing them members of the Election Committee EC to support the favoured candidate . This has angered the people of Hong Kong
更重要的是，這種做法進一步打擊了特首選舉和未來行政長官的公信力，也無法獲市民認受。
More importantly while this approach serves to further damage the credibility of the Chief Executive Election and the future Chief Executive it is also unacceptable to the people . If the people have no faith in their rulers there is no standing for the state
民無信不立，希望閣下立即制止干預和介入，以免加深市民對'一國兩制'的疑慮。
We hope that you will immediately stop the interference and meddling lest the people will have further misgivings about the implementation of one country two systems
歷經數年的動盪，社會亟需要空間喘息，讓香港重回正軌。
After the turmoil in the past few years society is in desperate need of a breathing space to allow it to get back onto the right track
故此，即使這次選舉仍非普選，眾多參選人也都身處建制多年而非泛民主派，民主黨仍決定運用提名票提名建制參選人，讓各參選人爭取香港市民支持；為令香港社會可重新出發，我們願意在這刻作出這重大的讓步。
Hence even though this election is not conducted by means of universal suffrage and all candidates have been part of the establishment for years with none of them belonging to the pan - democratic camp the Democratic Party still nominated pro - establishment candidates to give all candidates a chance to earn the support of the people of Hong Kong . To allow Hong Kong society to start afresh we are willing to make a big compromise at this important moment
"現在距離特首選舉投票日只剩下個多星期，香港市民深盼當選的特首是一個能真正團結最大部分香港人的人選。
The Chief Executive Election will take place in just a little over a weeks time and Hong Kong people are desperately hoping that the Chief Executive elected will be someone who can truly bring the majority of the Hong Kong people together
由閣下表示'確保"一國兩制"的實踐不走樣、不變形'，到全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員長張德江到香港與民主派見面，到中央政府願意向曾被沒收回鄉證的民主派成員發出回鄉證，到梁振英決定不連任，到王光亞主任在接受專訪時提出，最近在兩會期間也不斷重申對特首人選的4項要求，香港市民大體而言同意這個方向。
From your promise to ensure that the implementation of one country two systems would not be distorted and twisted to ZHANG Dejiang the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress NPC coming to Hong Kong to meet with the democrats to the Central Governments willingness to re - issue Home Visit Permits to democrats whose Permits have been forfeited to LEUNG Chun - yings decision not to seek re - election and then to Director WANG Guangyas laying out of the four basic criteria for the candidate for the next Chief Executive in an interview and the repeated reiteration of such criteria during the sessions of NPC and the Chinese Peoples Political Consultative Conference recently these are the directions that people of Hong Kong generally agree . Hong Kong Society has been unusually calm and peaceful in recent days
"香港社會最近難得地平和，普遍市民都以下任行政長官人選，作為判斷中央政府對香港態度的重要指標。
The people are generally watching who will be elected the next Chief Executive which they take as an important indicator of the Central Governments attitude toward Hong Kong
究竟未來是可以穩定地逐步修補社會撕裂，市民對中央政府和'一國兩制'的信心增加？
Will the division in society be gradually narrowed and patched up in future and the peoples confidence in the Central Government and the implementation of one country two systems increase?
還是急轉直下，社會重回對立分化撕裂，市民對中央政府和'一國兩制'越加失望？
Or will things spiral down and the division in society keeps on widening and laceration deepening and the people be more disappointed with the Central Government and the implementation of one country two systems?
民主黨相信，特首選舉結果將是一個重要的分水嶺。
The Democratic Party believes that the result of the Chief Executive Election will be an important watershed
"民主黨熱愛香港，也相信香港社會發展順利對香港和國家均有最大益處。
The Democratic Party loves Hong Kong dearly . It believes that the smooth development of Hong Kong society will greatly benefit both Hong Kong and the country
我們不願意看到香港社會繼續撕裂，也不願意看見香港市民對中央政府和'一國兩制'越加不信任；我們希望社會復和，希望香港市民能安居樂業的同時，也對香港和國家更有歸屬感，真正能夠做到人心回歸。
We do not wish to see Hong Kong society being torn apart further nor do we wish to see Hong Kong people lose confidence in the Central Government and one country two systems any further . We want society to return to harmony and the people in addition to being able to live in peace and contentment to have a deeper sense of belonging to Hong Kong and the country . We look forward to the genuine reunification of peoples hearts
"深盼閣下和中央政府能尊重香港市民，讓選委能夠按市民意願在特首選舉中投下神聖一票，保住得來不易的社會和諧，讓香港重回正軌。
We truly hope that you and the Central Government will respect the people of Hong Kong and allow EC members to vote for the candidate according to the peoples wish in the upcoming Chief Executive Election so as to maintain the hard - earned social harmony and let Hong Kong return to the right track
民主黨2017年3月18日。
The Democratic Party 18 March 2017
《基本法》第二十二條規定："中央人民政府所屬各部門、各省、自治區、直轄市均不得干預香港特別行政區根據本法自行管理的事務。
Article 22 of the Basic Law provides that [n]o department of the Central Peoples Government and no province autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government may interfere in the affairs which the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region administers on its own in accordance with this Law
"除了《基本法》第十三及十四條規定外交及防務等屬中央人民政府管轄範圍外，並無其他條文允許中方介入干預香港任何事務。
Apart from Articles 13 and 14 of the Basic Law which stipulate that the Central Peoples Government shall be responsible for the foreign affairs relating to and defence of Hong Kong no other provisions permit the intervention in any of the affairs of Hong Kong by the Central Authorities
在2月7日有一份報章報道，張德江南下向當時的政商界人士高調表示支持某位候選人。
On 7 February it was reported in the press that ZHANG Dejiang came south and told political leaders and businessmen about his support for a certain candidate in a high - profile manner
3月2日的報章報道，有個別候選人表示即使是中聯辦，在這場選舉中有看法亦無可厚非。
On 2 March it was reported in the press that a certain candidate said that there was nothing wrong for LOCPG officials to express views on this election
3月7日的另一份報道，張德江出席香港特別行政區全國人民代表大會代表小組會議的時候，直接表示中央有權過問香港特首選戰，而中央會以更高標準選擇特首。
On 7 March another newspaper reported that when ZHANG Dejiang attended a committee meeting of the deputies of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to the National Peoples Congress he said directly that the Central Authorities had the right to be concerned with the election of the Chief Executive of Hong Kong and the Central Authorities would impose a higher standard on the election of the Chief Executive
我們聽到有4種論調：第一是"紅燈論"；去年12月1日的報章報道，在選戰的提名階段，盛傳有意參選的候選人遭到中聯辦"紅燈"封殺，參選不獲北京開"綠燈"。
We have heard of four theories . The first is the theory of red light . It was reported in the press on 1 December last year that at the nomination stage of the election it was widely rumoured that a person intending to run for the Chief Executive was barred by LOCPG as Beijing did not give the green light for his candidacy
雖然有這樣的報道，中央政府卻沒有任何釋除我們疑慮的舉動，反而在臨近選舉的時刻，繼續發表連串支持個別候選人的言論，加劇香港社會對北京厚此薄彼的感覺，令人感到北京一直在操縱整個選戰。
Despite such reports the Central Government did nothing to dispel our suspicion . On the contrary as the Election Day is getting near it continues to make comments supporting a certain candidate . As such Hong Kong people have a stronger feeling of Beijing favouring a certain candidate and manipulating the whole election