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不過，今天已走樣變形，所以，我鼓勵大家親身去詢問小平同志應該如何理解《基本法》，而不是隨便找幾個人解釋立法原意，然後說這便是釋法。
Only that now the Basic Law has been distorted and deformed so I encourage everyone to ask Comrade Xiaoping personally about his views on the Basic Law instead of just finding a few people to explain the legislative intent and then saying that this is the interpretation of the Law
這不是釋法，而是扭曲、歪理，是歪曲了法例，放棄字面的解釋，然後插入很多奇奇怪怪、有權用到盡的安排，這是僭建。
This is not an interpretation of the Law but a distortion and sophistry of the Law . This is a distortion of the Law by abandoning the literal interpretation and adding a lot of strange meanings and peculiar arrangements to exploit their power to the fullest . These are comparable to unauthorized building works
所以，現在他們是輸打贏要、"公你贏，字我輸"，這一直是共產黨、"林鄭"及保皇黨的思考和做事方式。
Therefore they now adopt a lose - hit win - take attitude which is heads I win tails you lose . This has always been the way of thinking and doing things of the Communist Party Carrie LAM and the pro - Government camp
預算案採用這樣的做法，如何能令市民感受到在整個管治過程中，香港作為一個現代城市具備應有的文明狀態、應有的國際水平及應有的文明水平呢？
Under such an approach how can this Budget give people an impression that throughout the governance process Hong Kong maintains a level of civilization on par with international standards as expected of a modern city?
她在香港為官，作為香港人的特首，由香港人向她發薪，她便有責任令香港社會走向現代和文明，並須符合《中英聯合聲明》所訂下的框架，而不是隨意解釋，將香港社會和香港市民抹黑，結果製造社會撕裂和對立，然後好官我自為之。
As a Hong Kong official the Chief Executive of Hong Kong people and gets paid by Hong Kong people she should be responsible for leading Hong Kong into a modern and civilized society in conformity with the framework stipulated in the Sino - British Joint Declaration . She should not make any casual remarks to smear the society and people of Hong Kong which will result in social rift and confrontation . However she really thinks herself as a good official
這樣的態度及管治邏輯反映於預算案中並貫穿其中，顯然是與民為敵。
This mentality and governance logic which definitely go against the people are reflected in the entire Budget
我們反對的根本理由，是預算案完全視民意為無物。
The fundamental reason for our opposition is that the Budget totally ignores peoples opinion
當現時社會對特區政府和警暴有這麼多不滿的情況下，預算案仍然堅持為警隊擴容、買武器、加軍備，這是絕對不能接受的，而特首的表現，她出賣香港人，成為內地政府的"妹仔"，亦不符合受薪於香港的標準。
Under the current situation when there are so many grievances against the SAR Government and police brutality the Budget still insists on expanding the Police Force and providing resources to the Police Force to buy firearms and weapons . This is absolutely unacceptable . As regards the performance of the Chief Executive she is selling out Hong Kong people and becomes a maid of the Mainland Government which means that she cannot live up to the standard of being paid by Hong Kong
剛才梁美芬議員發言了八九分鐘，我才站起來，而你提示了她，現在她又說了三分鐘完全離題的事宜。
Just now it is only when I stood up after Dr Priscilla LEUNG has spoken for 8 or 9 minutes that you reminded her . And now she has strayed entirely from the subject for three minutes
剛才梁美芬議員說得對，大家要一視同仁，那麼請主席兩分鐘便提醒她一次。
So may I ask the Chairman to remind her once every two minutes as she has strayed entirely from the subject
今年的財政預算案已經到了最後的討論和辯論環節。
The Budget for this year has come to its final stage of discussion and debate
我希望大家明白，這份預算案是在政治動盪的環境下推出的。
I hope people will understand that the Budget has been put forward amid political turmoil
雖然政府沒有明言，但香港人清晰知道，這實質上是政權過渡的預算案。
Although the Government does not say it explicitly Hong Kong people all know well that this is essentially a Budget for a transitional regime
何謂政權過渡的預算案呢？
What is a Budget for a transitional regime?
如果大家記得，我在過去數年評價預算案甚至施政報告時，也經常強調由1997年至今，香港政府似是屬於"看守政府"的狀況，可能會看守至2047年或《基本法》第五條有關50年不變的"大限"將至時，便會完結。
You may recall that since 1997 I have often stressed that the Hong Kong Government has been acting like a caretaker government . It may continue to play this role until 2047 or the approach of the expiry date stipulated in Article 5 of the Basic Law which provides that the status quo shall remain unchanged for 50 years
然而，經過去年整個反修例風波後，今年的預算案不單是一個"看守政府"的預算案，更是為政權過渡而推出的預算案。
However after the disturbances arising from the opposition to the proposed legislative amendments this years Budget is not just a Budget of a caretaker government . It is more like a Budget preparing for a transitional regime
大家明白嗎？
Got it?
在過渡期間，只要政府內部、建制陣營內部，以及香港普羅大眾不會有太多反對或反響就可以了。
In this transitional period it will be fine as long as there are not too many objecting or dissenting voices from within the Government from within the pro - establishment camp and from the general Hong Kong public
簡而言之，這顯然是為了現屆"林鄭"政權過渡而提出的預算案。
Put simply this Budget obviously paves the way for the transition of the Carrie LAM Government
主席，我嘗試更具體地闡述我的論點。
Chairman I will try to elucidate my arguments
大家未必同意，但我始終要強調這點。
You may not agree with me but I must make this point after all
為何我說政治板塊的權力崩壞呢？
Why do I say that the power of the political bloc has collapsed?
去年的反修例事件告知大家，最大的震盪並非示威者四處破壞，而是在7月1日前建制派的內訌。
The activities relating to the opposition to the proposed legislative amendments last year tell us that the biggest shock is not the vandalizing protesters but the in - fighting of the pro - establishment camp before 1st July
建制派的內訌局面至今依然存在。
The in - fighting of the pro - establishment camp has continued up to the present
權力架構崩壞，在經濟層面上，這份預算案完全沒有處理問題，而且我亦相信它無法處理這3個月以來發生的事情。
The power structure has collapsed . The Budget has not dealt with economic problems at all . I do not believe that it can deal with what has happened in these three months
但是，萬萬想不到的是，在2005年的自由行，或簡單來說，是經濟趨向赤化或大陸化我用這些字眼，大家應該理解會把經濟結構或民生問題......
I could not have imagined however that the Individual Visit Scheme in 2005 put simply has brought about a reddened or Mainlandized economy―you should understand why I use these words―and our economic structure and livelihood problems would be
關於經濟問題，從現今香港市況停頓及世界經濟停頓的角度，我會對這份預算案作這樣的解說：有兩個部門必須重組，就是警務處及醫院管理局，因為這兩個部門是仍在支撐香港的政治和經濟權力架構的僅餘部門，大家理解我的意思嗎？
As regards economic problems in view of the stagnant market situation in Hong Kong and the global economic standstill I will interpret the Budget in this way two departments namely the Hong Kong Police Force and the Hospital Authority HA must be re - organized . This is because these two are the only departments that are still supporting the political and economic power structure of Hong Kong . Do people understand what I mean?
至於民政事務局，理應好一點，不過它不負責派發口罩，交由創新及科技局負責，資源和角色錯配，這是他們的問題。
As for the Home Affairs Bureau they could have done better . However they are not responsible for distributing the masks and have the Innovation and Technology Bureau do it for them instead . This is a resource and role mismatch and this is their problem
但為何要重組醫管局和警務處呢？
Why do we need to re - organize HA and the Hong Kong Police Force?
由這兩批人來管治香港，結論是大家"死得"了或"死硬"了。
Hong Kong is now left with only the Police as well as pro - government and pro - regime consultant doctors . Now that Hong Kong is ruled by these two groups of people we can come to the conclusion that we will die or are doomed to die
我希望大家讀畢後才作出評價，不要冤枉史景遷，批評他為英國的鴉片戰爭說項，完全是兩回事。
I hope people will finish reading this book before make any comments . Please do justice to Jonathan SPENCE and do not criticize him for making excuses for the Opium War waged by Britain . These are two entirely different things
主席，現在是財政預算案第3個環節的合併辯論，我會就是否支持《2020年撥款條例草案》及相關理據發言。
Chairman this is the joint debate on the Budget in the third session . I will speak on whether I support the Appropriation Bill 2020 and the relevant justifications
首先，我詢問的問題是，會員是否滿意政府在預算案中的紓困措施，包括派發1萬元現金和稅務寬減。
My first question was whether members were satisfied with the Governments relief measures in the Budget including the handout of 10,000 cash and tax concessions
結果顯示，接近一半會員感到滿意或非常滿意，這是相當不錯的成績。
It turned out that nearly half of the members felt satisfied or very satisfied . This was a pretty good result
接着我詢問，政府打算大幅增加警隊開支至258億元，包括增加警隊職位，以及加強武器和裝備，他們對此有何意見。
Then I asked their views on the Governments intention to drastically raise the expenditure of the Police to 25.8 billion including the increase in the number of posts in the Police as well as enhancement of weapons and equipment
不論是教師、校長或退休會員，均有過半數選擇非常不同意，這說明會員對於警方增加編制和加強武器裝備有非常強烈的反對意見。
The majority be they teachers principals or retired members chose strongly disagree . This illustrated members strong objection to the increase in establishment and enhancement of weapons and equipment of the Police
最後，我詢問會員對這份預算案的整體意見為何，因為有些地方大家較為滿意，但亦有些地方大家都感到不滿意，於是我問他們的整體意見，是否贊成這項決議案？
Lastly I asked members overall view on the Budget . Since there were some parts which people considered more satisfactory but also some which they found dissatisfactory I asked whether they agreed to this Budget as a whole
結果顯示，不贊成或非常不贊成的人數高達67%，即每3名會員，便有兩名會員不贊成這份預算案。
It turned out that the number of people choosing disagree or strongly disagree reached 67 % . That means two out of every three members disagreed to this Budget
結果非常清晰，會員的取態十分清楚。
The result was loud and clear . Members stance was most obvious
我們要留意的是，教師在社會上是一個大群體，他們的取態在某程度上反映了部分市民的整體意見。
We should note that teachers are a major group in society . To a certain extent their stance reflects the overall views of some members of the public
這說明大家對於政府採取武力來解決現時的政治問題，是非常有保留和不贊成的。
It is thus evident that people have great reservations about and disagree to the Governments use of force to settle the present political problems
主席，除了我剛才引述的會員的表態外，我還想提出另一些重要觀點。
Chairman apart from members stance cited by me just now I wish to raise some other important viewpoints . We all know that education is of vital importance
大家都知道教育非常重要，我們重視教育，如果在教育方面多花公帑，多數不會有人反對，因為優秀人才是社會持續發展的重要元素。
We attach great importance to education . If more public funds are spent on education it is likely that no one will oppose it because quality talents are a crucial element for the sustainable development of society . A mature democratic society needs high quality civic education
一個成熟的民主社會需要有高質素的公民教育，要培育優秀的人才和發展成熟的社會，教育就是關鍵所在，亦是我們社會需要長期進行的工作，當中要做好長遠規劃，持續投資教育是必不可少的請注意，是持續投資教育因此，對於牽涉教育開支的議案，只要開支用得其所，議員都會支持。
To nurture quality talents and develop a mature society education is the key . It is also something which our society needs to do on a long - term basis . It warrants proper long - term planning for which continuous investment in education is essential―please note that it is continuous investment in education―hence Members will support motions involving education expenditure provided that the money is spent properly
例如興建學校或進行學校改善工程的建議，在財務委員會上往往沒有甚麼爭議便通過，甚至有議員覺得投放的資源並不足夠。
For example proposals of building schools or implementing school improvement works were often passed in the Finance Committee without much dispute . Some Members even considered the resource input insufficient
但是，現在出現了甚麼問題呢？
However now what has gone wrong?
我留意到財政司司長陳茂波在答辯時反駁我的說法，他說："有議員在上星期就預算案發言時指稱教育開支有'倒退'情況，這既與事實不符，亦罔顧這屆政府上任3年內，在教育方面的經常開支增加了24%，即194億元的承擔。
I have noticed that Financial Secretary Paul CHAN refuted my argument in his reply . He said to this effect Speaking on the Budget last week a Member claimed that there was retrogression in education expenditure . This does not tally with the fact and has disregarded the 24 % increase in recurrent expenditure on education amounting to a commitment of 19.4 billion within three years since the current - term Government assumed office
"驟耳聽來，相當令人鼓舞，經常開支在3年內增加了24%。
It sounds quite encouraging . The recurrent expenditure has increased by 24 % within three years
但是，想深一層，司長的說法是否清晰和全面？
However let us think deeper . Is what the Financial Secretary said clear and comprehensive?
我認同在首兩年，情況相當不錯，與前兩屆政府相比，本屆政府在首兩年的確較為重視教育，在教育方面投放了更多資源，尤其是經常開支，這點我們是欣賞的。
I agree that in the first two years the situation was pretty good . Compared with the Government of the previous two terms the current - term Government had indeed attached more importance to education in the first two years . More resources had been injected into education especially in recurrent expenditure
雖然不及回歸初期的政府，但至少正在追落後。
We do appreciate this . Although it did not surpass what the Government did in the initial period after the reunification at least it was trying to catch up
這個發展趨勢令我們感到非常憂慮。
Such a trend of development is rather worrying
為何同一個政府在資源分配上會這樣厚此薄彼？
Why does the same Government favour one so much over another in resource allocation?
又例如最近的疫情增加了教育的難度，學生已停課數月，只靠網上授課，當他們回校復課時，我們需要做更多的工作。
Another case in point is the recent epidemic which has added to the difficulties of education . Students have stopped going to school for months and solely rely on online classes . We will have more work to do when they resume classes in school
此外，大部分其他地區均大力投資教育，增加資源，促進專業。
Besides most other regions have heavily invested in education and increased resources to enhance the profession
如果我們這樣削減資源，此消彼長，香港的教育便會更形落後，我們如何能夠在國際間競爭呢？
If we cut the resources in this way going backwards while others are moving forward Hong Kongs education will fall further behind . How can we compete in the international arena?
如果沒有通盤而持續的改善，沒有聆聽教育界的聲音，只按着施政者的主觀想法或政治角度來制訂政策，甚至在資源分配上，一暴十寒，不能持之以恆的話，我們是不會成功的，我們會遇到很多難題，這肯定不是教育界希望看到的情況。
If the policy is formulated merely in accordance with the subjective thinking or political perspective of the Administration without comprehensive and continuous improvement or listening to the voices of the education sector while resource allocation is sporadic and unsustainable we will never succeed . We will run into loads of difficulties . This is definitely not what the education sector wishes to see
今年教育開支的減少，相信與政治氣候有莫大關係。
The reduction in education expenditure this year I believe is closely related to the political climate
本來林鄭月娥上任時曾表示，政府制訂教育措施時，應該秉持專業領航及直接聆聽的原則。
When Carrie LAM assumed office she used to say that in formulating education measures the Government should uphold the principles of being led by professionals and active listening
但是，至今我們看到，在面對政治問題時，政府往往不正視問題，反而選擇把政治問題推卸及歸咎於教育界，例如自去年6月起，反修例運動引起一連串社會運動和警民衝突，當中有不少警暴問題。
However so far we have seen that facing political problems very often the Government did not squarely address the problems . Instead it chose to pass the buck and attribute the political problems to the education sector . For example since June last year the movement of opposition to the proposed legislative amendments has triggered a series of social campaigns and conflicts between the Police and the public entailing many problems of police brutality
日前林鄭月娥在接受《大公報》的訪問中，更進一步指教育不能成為"無掩雞籠"，並提到要處理通識科，會向大家作一個交代，會有一個說法等。
In her previous interview with Ta Kung Pao Carrie LAM further remarked that education could not become a doorless chicken coop and mentioned the need to deal with Liberal Studies . She would give us an account present her argument so on and so forth
建制派批鬥老師，教師不受尊重，政府及建制派是始作俑者。
There is a lack of respect for teachers . The Government and the pro - establishment camp are the initiators
即使政府繼續表示尊敬老師及愛護老師，也只顯得無比虛偽。
Even though the Government continues to talk about respect and care for teachers it just sounds grossly hypocritical
主席，我正在說明理據。
Chairman I am expounding on my justifications
相反，不少警察仍然囂張跋扈，在個人和社交平台上大放厥辭，對年輕人濫暴和濫告。
On the other hand many police officers remain arrogant and insolent . They spouted arrant nonsense on personal and social platforms used excessive force against young people and charged them indiscriminately
在這強烈對比下，教師和市民又怎會感到心服口服呢？
With such a strong contrast how will teachers and members of the public be convinced?
主席，我提出這些理據是要說明，如果預算案能好好地、合理地增加教育開支，並合理地處理現時的政治問題，如果政府能以合理的方式回應市民的訴求，不會在預算案中增加撥款，讓警隊可以使用更強的武力對付市民，我相信效果會更好。
Chairman I advance these justifications so as to explain that if the Budget can properly and reasonably increase education expenditure as well as justifiably deal with the present political problems and if the Government can respond to public aspirations reasonably and will not allocate more funds in the Budget to allow the Police to use stronger force against the people I believe better results will be achieved
今年的預算案對警隊的撥款有不合理的高增長，以及對教育界的投資大為倒退，我們覺得不能接受。
In this years Budget there is unreasonably high growth in the funding for the Police and substantial retrogression in investment in the education sector . We find it unacceptable . As we can see the recent development is actually even grimmer
我希望議會能夠認清一點，就是教育應該得到大力支持，教育界及教師亦需要得到大 力支持，而非不斷用放大鏡尋找他們在言論上的問題，以言入罪。
I hope the Council can be well aware of one point that is education deserves strong support . The education sector and teachers also need strong support . One should not keep using a magnifier to find fault with their comments and incriminate them for expression of views
我希望我們可以在平心靜氣的氣氛下，做好香港的教育工作。
I hope we can do a good job in Hong Kongs education in a calm and dispassionate atmosphere
我亦再次作出呼籲。
Let me make this appeal again
去年立法會有一個出訪芬蘭的考察團，芬蘭的教育開支佔其國民生產總值約5%，而我們的只佔約3%，兩者相差甚遠，我們只能羨慕他們，自己則無法做到這樣。
Last year a delegation of the Legislative Council visited Finland . The education expenditure of Finland accounts for about 5 % of its Gross Domestic Product whereas ours accounts for only about 3 % . There is a vast difference between the two
稍後我們會在教育事務委員會討論有關芬蘭教育的考察團報告。
Being unable to attain what they have attained we can only envy them . We will discuss the report of the delegation concerning education in Finland in the Panel on Education later
我希望我們的財政決策者可以好好地投資教育。
I hope the decision maker of our fiscal policy can make proper investment in education
首先，政府於2011年向市民派發的6,000元 ，主要是透過銀行系統進行，雖然有部分市民須排隊領取，但整體安排是暢順的。
First of all the cash handout of 6,000 to the public by the Government in 2011 was mainly through the banking system and although some members of the public had to queue up to collect the money the overall arrangements were smooth
至於2018年透過關愛基金派發4,000元時，出現了一些混亂情況。
As for the cash handout of 4,000 under the Community Care Fund in 2018 there were some hiccups
現時，香港作為一個智慧城市，通常可採用一些無現金的電子支付方式作為日常付款安排，但今次卻不見得政府有就派發1萬元一事採取甚麼智慧方式以取代傳統做法。
Nowadays cashless electronic payment methods are usually adopted for making everyday payments in Hong Kong as a smart city but for this time we do not see if the Government has taken any smart approach in substitution for the traditional practice in respect of the cash handout of 10,000
據我了解，他最初推卻的理由是個人私隱問題，因為這些領取綜援人士及長者未必願意將資料交給政府作為派發1萬元的用途。
According to my understanding the initial excuse had something to do with personal privacy as those CSSA recipients and the elderly people may not be willing to hand over their personal data to the Government for the purpose of distributing to them the 10,000
之後，羅局長又表示，目前有多套不同的福利系統均須進行系統測試，但測試能力有限，因此不能增設派發1萬元的系統，免致測試風險增加。
After that Secretary Dr LAW further said that since many different welfare systems had to undergo system tests but the testing capacity was limited so it was not possible to add another system dedicated to giving the cash handout of 10,000 to avoid increasing testing risk
我認為，這個理由相當難以接受。
I find this reason rather unacceptable
主席，我實在百思不得其解。
Chairman I really do not understand
如果再有類似的安排，我相信大家的焦點仍是在於如何能更方便市民，無需要他們做重複的動作。
If a similar arrangement is to be made I believe that our focus will remain on how to make things easier for the general public so that people do not have to repeat what they have done
其一，本港稅基狹窄；其二，過度依賴土地收入。
First Hong Kongs tax base is narrow and second the Government is over - reliant on the revenue from land sale
此外，在所有註冊公司當中，超過90%不必繳納利得稅，而須繳納利得稅的公司，同樣只佔5%，其所繳納稅款已佔全部利得稅約90%。
In addition more than 90 % of all registered companies are not subject to profits tax . Likewise 90 % of the total profits tax revenue comes from only 5 % of the companies paying profits tax
至於負債方面，其實政府有巨額的負債，最大部分在於公務員的退休金，隨着公務員的數目在這一兩年不斷膨脹，我相信在未來，有關的負債額將會按幾何級數增長。
As regards liabilities the Government is actually under huge liabilities the largest part of which being in the pensions for civil servants and as the number of civil servants has kept increasing in recent two years I believe that the amount of the liabilities will increase at an exponential rate in the future
此外，還有基本工程的承擔額。
Moreover there is the commitment of capital works projects
我也曾在不同的會議上提出這點，但政府並沒有採取任何措施，以讓我們更了解政府現時的資產和負債現值。
I have also raised this point at different meetings but the Government has not taken any measures yet to give us a better understanding of the current value of its assets and liabilities
過去數年，離岸人民幣業務曾經發展得十分蓬勃，但為何當時的資金池這麼快便達到1萬億元？
Offshore RMB business has been booming over the past few years but why did the RMB deposit pool reach 1 trillion so quickly then?
可是，如何令香港離岸人民幣業務繼續向上發展，使本地金融業可以得益於離岸人民幣業務？
Yet what should be done to make possible continuous development of offshore RMB business in Hong Kong so that the local financial sector can benefit from offshore RMB business?
其實，金發局的報告也有提及香港金融市場的互聯互通我一直希望"債券通"的"南向通"可以早日開通我希望相關當局可以盡快實施金發局在報告中的建議，因為在金融業界內，交易量是最重要的，只要政府能吸引更多不同資本市場的投資者來港進行交易，香港市場的存活率便會大幅提高。
In fact FSDCs report has also touched on the topic of mutual market access between Hong Kongs financial market and those in other places―I have always hoped that Southbound Trading under Bond Connect can be launched early―I expect the relevant authorities to implement as soon as practicable FSDCs recommendations as set out in its report because the volume of transactions is of utmost importance in the financial sector . Hong Kongs financial market will have a far bigger chance of survival as long as the Government can attract more investors from different capital markets to trade in Hong Kong
我希望財政司司長和相關的財金部門可以繼續關注金融科技的發展，投入更多資源以促進這方面的發展。
I hope that the Financial Secretary and the relevant financial departments and authorities can keep in view the developments in Fintech and put in more resources to promote local Fintech developments
主席，最後我想指出，香港面對的最大問題是人口老化。
Finally Chairman I would like to point out that the biggest problem facing Hong Kong is the ageing of its population
香港現時人口約700多萬，預期至2043年時，會增至822萬人；至2036年，長者數目或會多達237萬人。
Hong Kongs current population of about 7 million is expected to increase to 8.22 million by 2043 and the elderly population may possibly reach 2.37 million by 2036
我們現時討論的預算案，均基於香港將要面對約三分一人口超過65歲這個前設來制訂，因此，許多的財政計劃和規劃須盡早完成。
The Budget which we are now discussing is based on the premise that Hong Kong will have to cater for a population of which about one third are people aged over 65 . Hence various financial plans and fiscal planning must be in place as early as possible
否則，當香港真的有三分一人口在65歲以上時，我相信政府屆時所要面對的財政困難，將會倍增。
Otherwise I believe the financial difficulties faced by the Government will double when it is really the case that one third of Hong Kongs population is over 65
主席，正如我在《條例草案》恢復二讀辯論的發言中指出，民主建港協進聯盟認為，整體而言，特別是當下世界經濟受創的大氣候之下，以及本港社會經濟受到嚴重創傷的情況下，特區政府這份財政預算案具建設性，而且回應民意，有助企業、市民捱過現在的艱難時間，所以民建聯會支持這份預算案。
Chairman as I pointed out in my speech at the resumption of the Second Reading debate on the Bill the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong DAB believes that on the whole this Budget of the SAR Government is constructive as it has responded to public opinions while helping businesses and the public to ride over the current difficult time in particular amidst an austere environment under which the world economy has taken a hit and the Hong Kong society and economy are also in tatters . Therefore DAB will support this Budget
不過，我亦要求政府不能夠也不應該再抱着官僚思維，而必須在香港最艱難的時期、這個非常時期勇於打破常規，從善如流，急市民所急，紓解民困。
However in this most difficult and special time of Hong Kong the Government cannot and should not adhere to bureaucratic thinking . It must have the courage to break away from conventions follow good advice readily address the pressing needs of the public and alleviate the hardship faced by the people
"遇難即議、議而有決、決而必行"才是一個負責任、 有擔當的政府的所為。
A responsible and committed Government should examine the difficulties without delay make a decision after the examination and take decisive actions
因此，我再次促請政府針對以下4個問題嚴肅考慮，極速回應，並採納我們的建議。
Therefore I urge the Government to seriously consider the following four issues provide a quick response and adopt our suggestions
第一，在預算案通過後，現時政府提出的"派錢"安排所需的時間依然太長，未能急市民所急。
First the arrangement proposed by the Government for distributing the cash handouts after the passage of the Budget takes too much time and fails to meet the pressing needs of the public
我們多番要求政府盡快派、簡單派，充分利用現有的津貼發放機制，加速"派錢"。
We have asked the Government time and again to give out the money expeditiously in a simple way by making full use of the existing subsidy disbursement mechanism to expedite the process
只待預算案正式通過，便可以向這些在政府有銀行戶口資料的市民立即發放1萬元，而無須再次要求他們登記或申請。
Once the Bill is passed the 10,000 can be given out immediately to those Hong Kong people whose bank account information are readily available to the Government and hence there is no need to ask them to register or apply afresh