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身為立法會主席，不單未能維護議會的尊嚴，更未能體現政治中立，身先士卒與行政機關合作，明知道會期尚餘充足時間，依然罔顧程序，強行處理《條例草案》，全力配合特區政府。
As the President of the Legislative Council you have failed not only to safeguard the Councils dignity but also to manifest political neutrality as you take the lead to cooperate with the executive authorities . While knowing perfectly well the availability of sufficient scrutiny time you try the best that you can to connive with the Special Administrative Region SAR Government and handle the Bill coercively in total disregard of standard procedure
主席，如果我有機會， 一定會推薦你去領大紫荊勳章，跟梁振英、楊光之流並列於同一個歷史地位。
If I had the chance President I would definitely recommend you for the Grand Bauhinia Medal so that you could stand on the same historical level as such dignitaries as LEUNG Chun - ying and YEUNG Kwong
主席，你繼封殺民主派的修正案後，在二讀階段限制議員發言，再隨意驅趕議員離開會議廳，不允許他們參與全體委員會階段......
President you disallowed the pan - democrats to put forth amendments restricted Members speaking time during the Second Reading expelled Members from the Chamber arbitrarily and deprived them of the chance to participate in the Committee stage
主席，如今"一地兩檢"即將通過，即使我們想力挽狂瀾，民主派能夠做的非常有限。
President the passage of the co - location arrangement is now imminent . There is little that the pan - democrats can achieve despite their wish to make a last - minute turnaround
今天我秉承公民黨前輩議員的精神，作出六大預警，亦正正因為這6個原因，公民黨今天必然會反對《條例草案》。
Today in the tradition of the veteran Civic Party lawmakers I will give six heads - up . And the Civic Party will surely vote against the Bill because of them
第一個預警，就是以後可能有更多違憲的安排被呈上立法會。
The first heads - up more unconstitutional arrangements would be tabled to the Legislative Council in the future
這次"一地兩檢"剝奪香港法院在西九龍站內地口岸區的司法管轄權，猶如取消香港終審法院在此口岸區的權力，違反《基本法》第十九條，並同時剝奪《基本法》第八十條下香港各級法院的管轄權；然後在"一地兩檢"下，西九龍站內地口岸區實施中國的全國性法律，而不是香港法律。
The co - location arrangement in question strips the Hong Kong courts of the jurisdiction they have over the Mainland Port Area in the West Kowloon Station . This is tantamount to forfeiting the power of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal over this port area in contravention of Article 19 of the Basic Law and the judicial power of the Hong Kong courts at all levels under Article 80 of the Basic Law . Under the co - location arrangement national laws instead of Hong Kong laws apply to the Mainland Port Area in the West Kowloon Station
這樣不是違反《基本法》第十八條，又是甚麼？
What else can we say about this apart from this is a contradiction to Article 18 of the Basic Law?
建制派當然會繼續支持《條例草案》，但在今次之後，《基本法》的尊嚴究竟還剩下多少？
The pro - establishment camp will of course continue to support the Bill
第二個預警，就是政府會繼續以促進經濟為名，犧牲香港的法治。
The second heads - up the Government will continue to sacrifice the rule of law in Hong Kong in the name of promoting economic development
在法律上，有一種叫作"相稱驗證準則"，英文是proportionality。
In law there is a principle called proportionality
放在立法機關的層面，就是我們在通過一項法例時，作出的犧牲是否符合比例。
In the context of the legislature proportionality means whether the sacrifice to be made is proportional to the gain from the passage of the law
這次政府以方便為名，要立法會通過一項不合憲的法案，當中要付出的憲制代價又是否值得呢？
This time the Government asks the Council to endorse an unconstitutional bill in the name of convenience . Is this a good enough reason justifying the constitutional price we pay?
或者我們現在要做的事，就是重溫一下究竟憲制是否如此重要。
Perhaps we should now review the importance of the constitution
主席，在香港，我們的憲制文件《基本法》，是政府權力的"金剛圈"，防止政府對市民為所欲為。
President the Basic Law as our constitutional document in Hong Kong imposes a limit to the Governments power and thus preventing the Government from abusing peoples rights
當行政機關無理拘捕市民、行使暴力，甚至殺人，都將會受法律的制衡或制裁。
If the Executive Authorities arrest people arbitrarily exercise violence or even kill someone they will face legal sanctions
如果政府在過程中犯法或違反人權，一樣要面對法律。
If the Government commits an offence or violates human rights in the process it also has to face the law
如今我們將香港部分土地及土地上的司法管轄權，交予一個在法治排名上遠低於香港、經常假借法律為名，箝制人民自由的國家。
Now that we hand over part of Hong Kongs land and its jurisdiction to a country which ranks much below us in terms of the rule of law and which very often curtails peoples freedom in the name of law
主席，我只能說這將會後患無窮。
President all I can say is that the relevant aftermath will run far and deep
有議員提出修正案，將這次"一地兩檢"的安排限定為"僅此一次，下不為例"。
Some Members planned to move amendments to preclude the occurrence of other arrangements similar to the co - location arrangement in question
但很可惜，相關修正案根本沒有出現在我們的議程上。
But unfortunately the relevant amendments can in no way appear on our Agenda
運輸及房屋局亦寫信反對以上修正案，足見政府對於憲制的完整有多麼不以為然。
The Transport and Housing Bureau has also written to oppose the amendments proposed above in a display of the Governments belittlement of constitutional integrity
以後政府是否可以以方便施政為名，令《基本法》相關的條文失效呢？
In future will the Government invalidate relevant provisions of the Basic Law in the name of administrative convenience?
主席，我們不希望看到，香港難得的法治將來會與中國式法治看齊，我更不希望"一國兩制"會變成"一國一制"，相親相愛。
President we do not wish to see the hard - earned rule of law in Hong Kong debase to the level of Chinese - style rule of law one day . I all the more would not wish to see one country two systems become one country one system in an affinity that denies individuality
第三個預警，就是香港政府從此之後極有可能隨意讓地給內地政府。
The third heads - up the Hong Kong Government will from now on be awfully likely to surrender a piece of land to the Mainland Government arbitrarily
是割地還是租地其實已不用解釋，總之將來北京屬意哪一塊地，那裏就會成為大陸的管轄區。
It may cede or lease the piece of land but this does not really matter . In the future so long as a site is chosen by Beijing it will be placed under Mainlands jurisdiction
總之，中央政府說香港要將其某部分變成內地司法管轄區，香港便要聽話遵旨。
In short once the Central Government says a certain site in Hong Kong should come under its jurisdiction Hong Kong will oblige
既然香港的中心地帶都可以讓予大陸，那麼將處於中港邊境的落馬洲河套區變成內地司法管轄區，又有甚麼奇怪？
When even an area in downtown Hong Kong can be surrendered to the Mainland would it be a surprise if the Lok Ma Chau Loop on the border is one day placed under Chinas jurisdiction?
這樣的處理方式實在非常可怕。我非常希望我在危言聳聽，想得太多。
This approach is so awful that I do hope I am just scaremongering and being oversensitive
第四個預警，就是以後邊境禁區，可以隨意交給任何商業機構管理。
The fourth heads - up in future the administration of frontier closed areas can easily be handed over to any commercial enterprise
主席，在現時的實際情況下，根據《公安條例》，香港的禁區一般是由香港入境事務處、香港海關等政府部門管理。
Under the Public Order Ordinance and the actualities of the present - day scenario President frontier closed areas in Hong Kong are usually administered by government departments such as the Immigration Department or the Customs and Excise Department
但是，在"一地兩檢"的安排下，西九龍站口岸將會由誰管理呢？
But under the co - location arrangement who is going to administer the Mainland Port Area in West Kowloon Station?
在管理邊境禁區時，港鐵公司可能會遇上許多政治和政策層面的事，究竟它是否有足夠經驗及能力，與內地官員磋商及打交道呢？
MTRCL may run into many political and policy issues in its administration of the frontier closed area . Does it have the necessary experience and capability to negotiate and work with the Mainland officials?
究竟未來港鐵公司遇到具爭議性的問題時，是否有足夠能力去面對內地政府，維護香港人的權益呢？
Does it have the skills needed to deal with the Mainland Government and protect Hong Kong peoples interest in case it meets controversial issues in the future?
主席，這些問題全部不清不楚。
President all these questions have never been properly answered
在這些問題上，特區政府根本是在推卸責任，把維護香港人權益的職責交給港鐵公司。
The SAR Government is actually skirting its responsibilities over these issues and passes down to MTRCL its rightful duty in safeguarding Hong Kong peoples interest
除了"不負責任"，我想不到有其他合適字眼可以形容我們的特區政府。
Apart from irresponsible I cannot think of another appropriate expression to describe our SAR Government
主席，談到"潛水"及不負責任，我要作出第五個預警，便是當《條例草案》令香港憲制出現根本性改變時，我們今天在立法會竟然看不到我們的律政司司長出席，前來的只是運房局局長。
President I am going to give the fifth heads - up as we have come to the topic of absence from duty and being irresponsible . While the Bill is going to effect fundamental changes to Hong Kongs constitution it is surprising not to have seen the Secretary for Justice coming to the Legislative Council today only the Secretary for Transport and Housing
主席，特首可能認為運房局局長的能力非常高，能夠以一人抵擋整個立法會，單身一人便足以解釋我們現正討論的如此複雜的憲制問題。
President the Chief Executive may consider the Secretary for Transport and Housing very talented and further believes that he is able to deal with the entire Legislative Council unaided capable of explaining to us single - handedly the highly complicated constitutional issues in the debate
但令我擔心的是，究竟特區政府是否認為這次"一地兩檢"安排只是單純的交通安排，沒有任何法律事項需要處理呢？
But what worries me is that the SAR Government may regard the co - location arrangement merely a transport arrangement which does not involve any legal issues
如此重要的憲制改變，律政司司長竟然沒有出席，她在迴避僭建問題而"潛水"後，今次再次"潛水"，這才是問題的根本，主席。
Given such an important constitutional change the Secretary for Justices absence from our meeting is startling . After shying away from us because of the illegal construction at home she once again stays away from the Chamber and such is the bottom of the problem
一個政府應該有擔當，一個律政司司長亦應該站在這裏接受我們的質詢，用她的法律智慧說服議員。
President a government should be accountable to its people and the Secretary for Justice should come over to this Council to answer our queries and to convince us with her legal knowledge
但很可惜，前來立法會的卻是運房局局長。
But unfortunately he who comes to the Council is the Secretary for Transport and Housing
我沒有任何不尊重陳帆局長的意思，但既然有一名資深大律師擔任我們的律政司司長，為何現在竟然來了一名工程師呢？
With due respect to Secretary Frank CHAN I wonder why an engineer comes to us now when we do have a Senior Counsel working as our Secretary for Justice?
可是，主席，正所謂"今日割五城， 明日割十城"，香港政府今天做的，其實是香腸戰術，把香港人的權益逐點出賣，到我們某天發現這些割地及削權的影響真的十分切膚，威脅到我們的實際權益時，可能已經太遲。
But then President an old Chinese saying has it right that ceding five towns today may lead to ceding ten towns tomorrow . The Hong Kong Government is now adopting salami tactics under which our interests are given away bit by bit . It might be too late when we realize one day the severe impacts of land cession and right cession on our actual interests
主席，我最後想提醒大家，特別主席本人，"一國兩制"的精神究竟是甚麼？
President lastly I would like to remind all of us and especially the President the spirit of one country two systems
"一國兩制"就是貴乎不同。
One country two systems celebrates differences
當天正正因為鄧小平具備高瞻遠矚的眼光和胸襟，理解1980年代的香港人未必可以接受到內地那套制度，才會開創"一國兩制"，容許在一個國家內有兩種截然不同的制度。
With his outstanding percipience and broad - mindedness DENG Xiaoping at that time understood that the Hong Kong people in the 1980s might not accept the systems adopted in the Mainland and hence he introduced one country two systems to allow two distinct systems to coexist in one single country
這兩套制度不單在經濟制度上不同，在意識形態及法律制度上也不同，而正正是這些不同，才孕育到"一國兩制"；正正是這些不同，我們才能夠在"一國兩制"下共存；正正因為這些不同，香港人才能夠安心繼續留在香港。
These two distinct systems differ not only economically but also in terms of ideology and the legal system . It precisely is because of these differences that one country two systems is begotten it precisely is because of these differences that we can coexist under one country two systems and it precisely is because of these differences that Hong Kong people continue to stay in Hong Kong contentedly
可是，當兩制模糊起來，當兩制漸漸失去這條應有的界線時，我們又剩餘甚麼呢？
But when differences between the two systems become fuzzy when the two systems gradually lose this visible line of divide they should have what exactly is left with us?
無可否認，高鐵可能是一條便捷的鐵路；無可否認，"一地兩檢"會令高鐵變得更方便；但"一地兩檢"帶來的後患又是甚麼呢？
It is true that XRL might be a convenient railway; it is also true that the co - location arrangement will bring convenience to XRL users . But what are the repercussions of the co - location arrangement?
它會令"一國兩制"更完善，還是令"兩制"這條界線更模糊呢？
Will it strengthen one country two systems or will it blur further the dividing line between the systems?
我們這次展現的，究竟是我們更具決心及信心說服香港人，"一國兩制"會屹立於歷史，還是會令香港人更憂慮，未到2047年，"一國兩制"已蕩然無存呢？
With the current debate are we going to become more resolved and confident in convincing Hong Kong people that one country two systems will stand tall in history? . Or will Hong Kong people worry all the more about one country two systems fearing its destruction even before 2047?
主席，制度的建立是靠人來做的，而人就坐在這裏。
President systems are built by people by those people who are sitting here
今天我們每一位立法會議員，無可否認，在政治理念及立場上有顯著的不同；但我不相信今天任何一個在議會內的人會希望看到"一國兩制"失敗。
True each Member of the Legislative Council differs markedly in political beliefs and positions . But I cannot envisage anyone sitting in this Council today would like to see the failure of one country two systems
可是，我憂慮的地方，正正因為我們對"一國兩制"的解讀及期望不同，令我們今天不能有效保障"一國兩制"。
However I do worry that we fail to protect one country two systems effectively today because of the differences we have over the understanding and expectation of one country two systems
主席，我們今天每位的發言將來也會變成歷史。
President all the speeches we make today will be part of history
主席，首先，正如葉建源議員剛才提出，主席較早前曾表示，全體委員會將有22小時審議《條例草案》，現時距離22小時的界線尚有很長時間。
Chairman first of all as Mr IP Kin - yuen pointed out just now you stated earlier that there would be 22 hours for examination of the Bill in the committee of whole Council . We are now still a long way from that 22 - hour deadline
第二，根據《議事規則》第381a條，在全體委員會會議上，委員可以發言多於1次。
Secondly according to Rule 381a of the Rules of Procedure RoP a Member can speak more than once in the committee of the whole Council
因應你的限制，我剛才只能針對自己的修正案發言15分鐘，完全沒有機會就其他修正案提出意見。
As a result of your restriction I can speak only on my own amendment for 15 minutes and have no opportunity at all to present my views on other amendments
代理主席，周浩鼎議員和張國鈞議員分別於昨晚和昨天早上，點名和不點名地引用我去年於東北案判決後在晚會上所作的言論，對我和整個民主派作出攻擊和揶揄。
Deputy Chairman last night and yesterday morning with or without mentioning my name Mr Holden CHOW and Mr CHEUNG Kwok - kwan respectively quoted a remark made by me last year in the night rally after the judgment of the case concerning the protest against the North East New Territories development was handed down . They attacked and ridiculed me and the whole pro - democracy camp
我必須承認，我的相關言論表達欠佳，我也希望為我的失言向東北案的13位朋友和社運界的朋友致歉。
I must admit that my relevant remark was poorly phrased . I also wish to apologize to the 13 friends in the NENT case and activists in social movement for my inappropriate remark
代理主席，不過，失言是一回事，失德、失信是另一回事。
Nevertheless Deputy Chairman making an inappropriate remark is one matter but lacking morals and credibility is another
當周浩鼎議員昨晚大言炎炎，指斥民主派提出修正案是禮崩樂壞時，我只想說，在整個議會內，每一位議員都有資格說禮崩樂壞，除了代理主席的這位黨友。
While Mr Holden CHOW most righteously criticized the proposal of amendments by the pro - democracy camp as a collapse of rites and decorum last night I only wish to say that every Member in the whole Legislative Council is qualified to talk about the collapse of rites and decorum except this party comrade of the Deputy Chairman . Back to the question
"這項修正案非常重要，因為它確立《香港人權法案條例》在西九龍站內地口岸區的效力，是對人權最有力的保障。
383 remains in force in the Mainland Port Area . This amendment is greatly important because it establishes the effect of the Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance BORO in the Mainland Port Area in the West Kowloon Station being the most powerful protection for human rights
代理主席，這並非信任與否的問題。
Deputy Chairman this is not a question of whether there is trust or otherwise
《香港人權法案條例》是殖民地時代，港英政府按照數項國際人權公約，包括《公民權利和政治權利國際公約》和《經濟、社會與文化權利的國際公約》而訂立的法例。
BORO is an ordinance enacted by the British Hong Kong Government in accordance with several international human rights treaties including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ICCPR and the International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights during the colonial era
當時英國是締約國，亦已落實數項公約。
At that time the United Kingdom was a State party and several treaties had been implemented
香港作為英國的殖民地，亦通過本地立法，確立公約內對人權的保障，惠及香港市民。
Being a colony of the United Kingdom Hong Kong effected the protection of human rights in the treaties through local legislation benefiting the people of Hong Kong . Hong Kong is certainly not a state
香港固然不是一個國家，更沒有資格簽訂公約成為締約國，但透過《香港人權法案條例》，香港也算是與其他民主社會看齊，履行了國際公約的義務，與國際標準看齊之餘，也能與國際接軌，保障人權。
It is by no means qualified to sign such treaties and become a State party . However through BORO Hong Kong can be regarded as being on par with the other democratic societies . Apart from fulfilling its obligations under the international treaties and aligning with international standards it can bring itself in line with the international practice and protect human rights
內地政府亦簽署了這些公約，代理主席，中國同樣是締約國，但事實上，它並沒有落實這些國際公約，也沒有訂立相關或類似的人權法。
The Mainland Government has signed these treaties too . Deputy Chairman China is also a State party but in reality it has not implemented these international treaties . Neither has it enacted any relevant or similar human rights law
如果我們現在任由有關"一地兩檢"的《條例草案》通過，在西九龍站的內地口岸區全面實施內地法律而非香港法律，代理主席，客觀 的事實將會是甚麼？
If we now casually allow the Bill on the co - location arrangement to pass and implement on a comprehensive scale Mainland laws rather than Hong Kong laws in the Mainland Port Area MPA in the West Kowloon Station WKS Deputy Chairman what will be the objective fact?
屆時站內的香港人將不再受《香港人權法案條例》保障。
By that time Hongkongers in the station will no longer be protected by BORO
因為有太多案例顯示，內地執法機關和司法機關並無與我們相等的執法意識。
Because too many cases have shown that the Mainland law enforcement agencies and judiciary do not have the same kind of awareness of law enforcement as we do
最著名的例子，當然是銅鑼灣書店事件。
The most well - known example is certainly the incident of Causeway Bay Books . This incident has been extensively reported
此事廣經報道，我也不想在此作太多解讀或演繹，但客觀的事實是，這事件同樣發生在香港，同樣涉及香港人，相關人士被送往內地，在鏡頭面前作出認罪等，這些從香港人的角度來看，是匪夷所思的。
I do not wish to make too much analysis or interpretation here . But the objective fact is that this incident similarly took place in Hong Kong and involved Hongkongers . The persons concerned were taken to the Mainland made a confession in front of the camera etc
代理主席，我們幻想一下，如果將來在內地口岸區發生同樣的情況時，香港人在香港的土地上不能獲得同等的人權保障，這是否對香港最佳的保護？
From the angle of Hongkongers such things were unimaginable . Deputy Chairman let us imagine that the same situation takes place in MPA in the future and Hongkongers cannot receive protection of human rights equivalent to that on the land of Hong Kong . Is this the best protection for Hong Kong?
根據《公民權利和政治權利國際公約》第九條第一項："人人有權享有身體自由及人身安全。
According to Article 91 of ICCPR I quote Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person
"第九條第三項則訂明："因刑事罪名而被逮捕或拘禁之人，應迅即解送法官或依法執行司法權力之其他官員，並應於合理期間內審訊或釋放。
Article 93 reads I quote Anyone arrested or detained on a criminal charge shall be brought promptly before a judge or other officer authorized by law to exercise judicial power and shall be entitled to trial within a reasonable time or to release
候訊人通常不得加以羈押，但釋放得令具報，於審訊時、於司法程序之任何其他階段、並於一旦執行判決時，候傳到場。
It shall not be the general rule that persons awaiting trial shall be detained in custody but release may be subject to guarantees to appear for trial at any other stage of the judicial proceedings and should occasion arise for execution of the judgment
" 代理主席，以上條文在本地立法過程中，成為《香港人權法案條例》第8條的第五條，變相保障香港市民。
Deputy Chairman during the course of local legislation the provisions mentioned just now became Article 5 in section 8 of BORO virtually protecting the people of Hong Kong
這項條文保障香港市民如果在香港遭到逮捕時，會盡快進入司法程序，在法庭得到公正的審判，而不會無限期等候發落，在拘禁中惶惶不可終日。
This provision ensures that should Hongkongers be arrested in Hong Kong they will expeditiously be brought to legal proceedings and receive a fair trial in court . They will not indefinitely wait for the decision of the Court and remain on tenterhooks in custody
我們可以看到這項條例的重要性，而這項條例也成為香港人權的基石。
We can see the importance of this Ordinance which has become the cornerstone of human rights in Hong Kong
在香港，我們不能沒有它，而在"一國兩制"下，亦突顯出我們的特色。
We cannot go without it in Hong Kong . It also accentuates our characteristics under one country two systems
代理主席，當有人被捕後，究竟案件何時會正式進入司法程序？
Deputy Chairman after someone has been arrested when will the case officially enter legal proceedings?
甚至有時候，有關人士被逮捕後，究竟其個案是否已立案？
Sometimes even after the person in question has been arrested is his case actually filed?
我們也不肯定，因為國安也好，公安也好，其做法很多時候未必透明。
We are not sure about it either because be it the Ministry of State Security or Public Security very often their practice may not be transparent
究竟相關的拘捕是無理還是有理？
Is his arrest reasonable or unreasonable?
限制人身自由，究竟有否事實基礎？
Does the restriction on his personal freedom have any factual basis?
甚至有時候會否罪及家人？
Sometimes will it even implicit his family members?
這些我們完全不知道。
We have no idea at all
當這些事情大眾均有目共睹時，便會變成一種恐懼。
When such things are there for all to see they will induce a kind of fear
因此，這些並非無的放矢，全部也是有根有據的。
Hence these things are not groundless . Everything is well - founded with justifications
代理主席，我們試想一下，如果香港有一個地方不受《香港人權法案條例》保護，對政權或行政機關沒有充分制衡，我們又如何保障進出這地方的市民的人身安全和公民自由？
Deputy Chairman come to think about it . If a place in Hong Kong is not under the protection of BORO and there are not sufficient checks and balances on the political regime or the executive how can we protect the personal safety and civil liberty of members of the public entering and leaving this place?
這並非空談，而是實在、即將有可能發生的事。
This is no empty talk . Rather it is something practical which may happen very soon
如果"一地兩檢"安排在目前的情況下通過，便會出現人權的真空。
If the co - location arrangement is passed under the present circumstances a vacuum of human rights will arise
因此，我們絕對有理由在內地口岸區落實《香港人權法案條例》，防止有人在站內濫權，隨時無理拘留外國遊客或香港人，甚至將他們押解至內地，屆時我們想救也救不了。
Hence we absolutely have got reasons to implement BORO in MPA to prevent anyone from abusing his power in the station to unreasonably detain foreign tourists or Hongkongers or even escort them to the Mainland . By that time we will be unable to rescue them even if we wish
正因如此，郭家麒議員提出的修正案是非常重要的。
For this reason the amendment proposed by Dr KWOK Ka - ki is most important
我在此希望各黨派的朋友，即使他們很不喜歡我們民主派，但為了香港的人權保障，也理應支持郭家麒議員的修正案。
Here I hope that even if Members of various political affiliations dislike us the pro - democracy camp they will still support Dr KWOK Ka - kis amendment for the sake of protection of human rights in Hong Kong
代理主席，聯合國《世界人權宣言》的重要推手，美國已故第一夫人羅斯福夫人曾經說過："我們的良知何時才能促使我們防止人類的苦難，而不是在苦難發生後才去伸張正義？
Deputy Chairman Mrs Eleanor ROOSEVELT the late First Lady of the United States who was a crucial promoter of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of the United Nations once said When will our conscience grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than to avenge it?
"這句話說明立法保障人權、制衡政權的重要性。
This quote explains the importance of legislating for protection of human rights and checks and balances on the political regime
我們沒可能等到悲劇發生了，才慌慌張張地亡羊補牢。
It is impossible for us to just wait for a tragedy to happen and then try to remedy it in a flurry
我們更不可以鬆懈，以為可以苟且，以為只要我們善待政權，政權便會善待我們。
Nor can we slack off thinking that we can muddle through mistaken that as long as we treat the political regime well so will the political regime to us
這並非對政權有任何的恨或對它戴上有色眼鏡，而是在世界上任何地方，制衡也是非常重要的，制度的建立正正是基於這一點。
This is not any grudge or prejudice against a political regime . In fact checks and balances are crucial to any place in the world . The establishment of systems is precisely based on this point
正正因為這個原因，我們不能忘記政權的本質很多時候是需要監察的。
For this reason we must not forget that very often in light of its nature a political regime needs monitoring
現實一點地說，如果我們要確保當權者善用權力，而不會用來作惡，我們更需要予以制衡，這便是法治精神。
To put it in a more realistic way if we wish to ensure that those in power will exercise their power properly rather than using it to do evil deeds we need all the more to put in place checks and balances . This is the spirit of the rule of law
代理主席，嚴格而言，郭家麒議員的修正案並不算是一項修改，而是確立香港市民或旅客在西九龍站依法享有的權利和自由。
Deputy Chairman strictly speaking Dr KWOK Ka - kis amendment should not be regarded as an amendment . Rather it affirms the rights and freedom to which the people of Hong Kong or visitors should enjoy in WKS in accordance with the law
公民黨固然反對全國人民代表大會常務委員會透過其決定的機制，干預香港的司法獨立，不過，我們這次暫且退一萬步，看看人大常委會於去年12月通過的決定，當中清楚訂明"一地兩檢"安排"不減損香港特別行政區居民依法享有的權利和自由"。
The Civic Party certainly opposes interference by the Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress NPCSC in Hong Kongs judicial independence through its mechanism of decisions . Nevertheless this time let us leave everything aside for the time being and look at the Decision made by NPCSC in December last year . It clearly states that the co - location arrangement does not undermine the rights and freedoms enjoyed by the residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in accordance with law
代理主席，郭家麒議員的修正案實際上旨在確立這個原則。
Deputy Chairman Dr KWOK Ka - kis amendment actually seeks to affirm this principle
香港居民在《香港人權法案條例》下享有的人權保障，在西九龍站內地口岸區理應繼續有效。
The protection of human rights to which Hong Kong residents are entitled under BORO should remain in force in MPA in WKS