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主席，局長在主體答覆的第二部分最後一段指出，"政府一般會因應地區的發展去規劃交通基建。
President in part 2 of the main reply the Secretary pointed out in the last paragraph that the Government will generally plan transport infrastructure in the light of district development
除了大嶼山北面及東北面以外，大嶼山其他地方主要作保育和休閒等用途，並不建議作大型發展"。
Apart from North and Northeast Lantau the rest of Lantau Island is mainly used for conservation and recreation purposes and no large - scale development is recommended
請問局長這段說話會否成為現時大嶼山"南保育、北發展"的指導綱領，確保即使將來進行具體發展規劃，也不會成為大型發展項目？
Will the Secretarys remarks be taken as the present guiding statement in pursuing conservation in the south and development in the north on Lantau to ensure that specific development planning if proceeded with will not be turned into a major development project?
主席，我在主體答覆闡述了政府就大嶼山發展的方向性看法，當然，這也是發展局和大嶼山發展諮詢委員會在現階段的初步策略性建議。
President I have elaborated in the main reply the Governments views on the direction for Lantau development . Certainly they also represent the preliminary development strategy put forward by the Development Bureau and the Lantau Development Advisory Committee at the present stage
大體來說，大型發展會在大嶼山北及東北進行，此外還有東大嶼都會發展，而嶼南大抵會進行與保育、旅遊、綠色旅遊等有關的項目。
Generally speaking large - scale development will be carried out in North and Northeast Lantau and there is also the East Lantau Metropolis development whereas projects related to conservation tourism and green tourism will presumably be undertaken in South Lantau
在將來進行交通基建規劃的時候，我們須考慮整個大嶼山發展的布局。
In making transport infrastructure planning in the future we must take the entire development layout of Lantau into consideration
主席，我是問政府會否確保不會在嶼南進行大型發展項目。
President I asked the Government whether it would ensure that no large - scale development projects would be undertaken in South Lantau
我難以作出補充，因為這是一項由發展局局長主導的規劃工作。
I can hardly add anything because this planning initiative is led by the Secretary for Development
我今天主要會就已公布的大嶼山發展初部構思作回應，但若有關規劃在聽取公眾意見後獲得肯定，運輸及房屋局因為本局也會參與策略性運輸基建規劃一定會予以配合。
Today I will respond mainly to the preliminary concept of the Lantau Development which has already been announced . However if the relevant planning is affirmed after public views are received the Transport and Housing Bureau―which will also participate in the strategic transport infrastructure planning―will definitely cooperate
主席，我留意到局長在主體答覆中提到土木工程拓展署將會進行研究，包括在2017年年初為大嶼山進行整體交通及運輸研究。
President I note that the Secretary mentioned in the main reply that CEDD would undertake studies including conducting an overall traffic and transport study for Lantau in early 2017
事實上，工聯會曾經多次提出，甚至在本會提出議案，要求政府取消青馬大橋收費。
In fact the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions has put forward proposals repeatedly and even proposed motions in this Council to urge the Government to abolish the Tsing Ma Bridge toll
現時青馬大橋的收費既未取消，興建屯門至赤鱲角連接路的收費亭更已興建完成。
Now that not only the Bridge toll has not been scrapped the toll booths for TM - CLKL have also been completed
這意味日後所有連接大嶼山的道路全都是收費道路，政府會否要求土木工程拓展署在進行研究時，同時 研究在交通費方面，可否取消青馬大橋收費，以及取消日後屯門至赤鱲角連接路的收費，以紓緩東涌居民或上班人士的交通費負擔呢？
This implies that all the roads linking Lantau in the future will be tolled roads . Will the Government request CEDD to look at the travelling expenses in the context of the studies to be undertaken to see whether or not the tolls for Tsing Ma Bridge and TM - CLKL can be scrapped so that the burden of travelling expenses on Tung Chung residents or employees can be alleviated?
可是，如果基於交通考慮，例如不設收費會更有利維持交通順暢和效益，我們會另作考慮。
Nevertheless separate consideration will be given if there are traffic concerns such as waiving tolls will be conducive to maintaining a smooth and effective traffic flow
所以，我們難以一概而論，而要視乎每條收費道路或隧道的具體情況。
Hence we can hardly generalize for the specific circumstances of each and every tolled road or tunnel have to be taken into account
主席，就主體答覆提到的一些資料和情況，我希望局長作詳細解釋。
President I hope the Secretary can explain in detail some of the information and circumstances mentioned in the main reply
就此，政府會否考慮容許多些道路禁區使用者使用嶼南道呢？
In this connection will the Government consider allowing more road users in closed areas to use South Lantau Road?
例如，不少車輛在星期六、日會前往大澳，基於現時的交通流量數字，當局可否進一步開放讓更多車輛進入大澳呢？
For instance since quite many vehicles will go to Tai O on Saturday or Sunday can the authorities in view of the current traffic flow data further open up Tai O for more vehicles?
主席，我在主體答覆中也提到，有些嶼南路段屬封閉道路，車流受到限制，主要原因是政府一直重視大嶼山保育，希望嶼南路段的車流量不會過分增多，因此嶼南道的設計容車量為8,000架次。
President I have also mentioned in the main reply that some roads of South Lantau are closed roads with traffic flow being restricted . It is mainly because the Government has been attaching importance to the conversation of Lantau and hoping that the traffic of the roads of South Lantau will not be increased excessively . This explains why the design capacity of South Lantau Road is 8 000 vehicles
主席，我剛才說到提升市場上的健康競爭。
President just now I was talking about promoting healthy market competition
其實民建聯一直主張在部分社區如東涌和天水圍興建公眾街市，以促進競爭，讓市民可以有所選擇。
In fact DAB has long been advocating the construction of public markets in some of the communities such as Tung Chung and Tin Shui Wai with a view to promoting competition and giving more choices to members of the public
我剛才聽到尹兆堅議員提及東涌的情況，但他未必十分了解。
Earlier on I heard Mr Andrew WAN mention the situation of Tung Chung but he may not have a full understanding of it
或許我可以告訴他，其實民建聯的同事一直爭取在東涌興建市政街市，而東涌未來將會有新的公共屋邨落成，一個由香港房屋委員會管理的街市預計於明年開業。
Maybe I can tell him that actually DAB colleagues have been striving for the construction of a municipal market in Tung Chung . And in future the construction of a new public housing estate in Tung Chung will be completed . A market to be managed by the Hong Kong Housing Authority is scheduled to commence operation next year
我認為始終應透過引入更多選擇和競爭，才可切實地解決壟斷的問題。
I think that after all the issue of monopolization can only be practically addressed by the introduction of more choices and competition
主席，我也想在此回應邵家輝議員的修正案。
President I also wish to respond to Mr SHIU Ka - fais amendment here
對於其中一點，我是有所保留的，關乎他提到在大嶼山南部發展零售業的用地，以增加競爭。
I have reservations about one of the points he raised in relation to the development of land for the retail industry in South Lantau so as to increase competition
但由於大嶼山南部亦有很多值得保育的地方，如要作大規模發展，我相信對該區的生態和環境會造成一定程度的影響。
I believe that given the large number of places worthy of conservation in South Lantau if large - scale developments are to be carried out the ecology and environment of the district will be affected to a certain extent
所以，對於邵議員的修正案，我們是有所保留的。
For this reason we have reservations about Mr SHIUs amendment
至於最後一點是關於購回領展的說法。對於這種想法，我亦是有所保留的，因為如果現在告訴領展政府會進行回購，他們一定會開天殺價，這樣可能會浪費一大筆納稅人資源。
As to the last point which is about the proposal of buying back shares of Link REIT I also have reservations about it because if Link REIT is told that the Government will buy back its shares now they will definitely ask for unreasonably high prices probably resulting in a waste of considerable taxpayers resources
主席，我認為政府有必要在政策和法律上妥善防止領展壟斷市場，亦應該更主動地引入競爭，興建更多公眾街市，讓市民有所選擇，以這種方式解決領展獨大和壟斷的情況。
President in my opinion it is imperative for the Government to ensure proper safeguards against monopolization of the market by Link REIT through policies and legal means and it should be more proactive in introducing competition by constructing more pubic markets thereby giving more choices to members of the public . This is the approach that should be taken to address the market dominance and monopolization of Link REIT
因此，我支持容海恩議員的原議案和柯創盛議員的修正案。
For these reasons I support Ms YUNG Hoi - yans original motion and Mr Wilson ORs amendment
先不要離開，"阿毛"，你以為大聲便有道理嗎？
do not leave now Long Hair . Do you think shouting aloud means your arguments are valid?
梁國雄議員，請坐下。
Mr LEUNG Kwok - hung please sit down
你在此大聲說完全沒有根據的事情，說完一次又一次，我們已經多次向你澄清了，投票紀錄是無法騙人的，豈容你亂說。
You are making remarks aloud which are totally unfounded and you kept repeating them . We have clarified that many times . Voting results do not lie and you should not make untrue remarks about us
所以，有些人完全是為了政治需要，便信口開河，在此胡亂指責，"污水"亂噴，梁國雄議員就是這種人。
Therefore some people made thoughtless comments and slung mud at others in an irresponsible manner simply to achieve their political purpose . Mr LEUNG Kwok - hung is exactly this kind of man
今天工聯會再次告訴大家，工聯會沒有支持領匯上市，這是清清楚楚的。
Today FTU has to make it clear to everyone once again that we did not support the listing of The Link REIT . This is a plain fact
這便是"屁股指揮腦袋"，是"立場指揮腦袋"。
This is what we call the butt commanding the brain and the stance commanding the brain
但是，工聯會不是省油的燈，我們是不會被人污衊的。
However FTU is no slouch and we will not put up with smears
我本來沒有打算發言，我現在發言只是希望再次向社會和香港市民澄清，工聯會從來沒有支持領匯上市。
Originally I did not intend to speak but by making a speech right now I only wanted to make a clarification to society and the people of Hong Kong once again that FTU has never supported the listing of The Link REIT
立法會在2005年討論擱置領匯上市的議案時，工聯會3名議員也是投贊成票，即贊成擱置領匯上市。
When the motion on the suspension of the listing of The Link REIT was discussed in the Legislative Council in 2005 three Members of FTU had all voted for the motion that is we supported the suspension of the listing
主席，俗語有云："發財立品"，而傳統智慧也說："君子愛財，取之有道"。
President as the common saying goes One should show some moral character after getting rich and conventional wisdom also says Wealth is covetable for a gentleman but he gets it in a proper way
主席，領匯於2005年上市，業務是香港約1,000萬平方呎的零售物業和72,000個泊車位。
President The Link REIT was listed in 2005 and its business is related to about 10 million sq ft of retail properties and 72 000 parking spaces in Hong Kong
領匯的資產來源主要是香港房屋委員會在2005年出售的180個項目，而這些項目全部是在公共屋邨和屋苑內的商場、街市和停車場。
The source of the assets of The Link REIT was mainly the 180 items sold by the Hong Kong Housing Authority HA in 2005 and all of them are the shopping centres markets and car parks located in public housing estates and Home Ownership Scheme courts
顯而易見，這些零售設施也是以基層民生為對象，上至家庭主婦買餸的地方，下至小朋友買零食或文具的士多，都是由領展管理。
It is obvious that these retail facilities all cater to the needs of the grass roots and they range from places where housewives buy food to prepare meals to stores where kids buy snacks or stationery . They are all managed by Link REIT
正所謂"羊毛出自羊身上"，當領展盈利飆升，便反映這些基層零售設施的租金和物價越來越貴。
As the saying goes the fleece comes off the sheeps back so when the profits of Link REIT soar this means the rents and prices of goods in these retail facilities for the grass roots are also getting more expensive
如果我們翻看領展過去的業績，便可以看到，在過去5年，領展每年的稅後盈利分別是96億元至272億元不等，而資產價值由上市時的200多億元增至現在超過1,000億元。
If we look at the past performance of Link REIT we can see that in the past five years the annual after - tax profit of Link REIT ranged from 960 million to 27.2 billion and its asset value also increased from some 20 billion at its listing to over 100 billion at present
在不斷提升資產價值的另一方面所附帶的意義便是不停加租。
The implication of such a continual rise in asset value is continual rent increases
領展的續租租金調整率在過去5年也每年平均維持在兩成，有兩年更達兩成半。
Over the past five years the rental reversion rate of Link REIT stood on average at 20 % per year and it even reached 25 % in two of them
換言之，小商戶每次跟領展續租，最少也要加租兩成。
In other words each time small shop operators renew their leases with Link REIT the rents are increased by at least 20 %
很簡單：我們基層的消費、小本經營者的盈利，有沒 有可能每兩三年便增加兩成呢？
This is very simple Can the spending of the grass roots or the profits of small business operators increase by 20 % every two to three years?
"打工仔"的薪金可以每年增加一成嗎？
Can the wages of wage earners increase by 10 % each year?
因此，市民批評領展、厭惡領展，不是因為它加租，而是因為它加了又加、加到盡，而開刀的對象便是生活水平不高的基層市民和小商戶。
Therefore the public criticize and loath Link REIT not because it increases rents but because it increases rents time and again and up to the hilt and the grass roots and small shop operators who do not have a very high standard of living are made targets of such fleecing
主席，最能夠反映領展"殘民以自肥"的本質，就是它不惜一切，將商場和車位"拆骨"出售。
President what is the most telling of the nature of Link REIT to fleece people for its own benefit is its all - out effort to parcel out its shopping centres and car parks for sale
當年領匯上市時，已經有人憂慮領匯會將商場"拆骨"。
Back then when The Link REIT was listed some people were already concerned that it would parcel out its shopping centres
不過，當時政府拍心口說，有地契和《房屋條例》等去制衡領匯。
However at that time the Government gave the assurance that the land leases and the Housing Ordinance would exercise checks and balances on The Link REIT
但是，在近數年，大家看到領展終於開始將他們認為利潤不高的資產或"死場"拆售，而新入主的買家全部也是投資者，他們旨在炒賣圖利，對於居民的需要和社會責任比領展更不關心。
However in recent years we can see that Link REIT has eventually begun to hive off what it considers to be low - return assets or stagnant malls and the buyers who took control of them are all investors . Their aim is just to flip them so they are even less concerned about residents needs or social responsibility than Link REIT is
舉例而言，運頭塘商場小商戶被迫遷，以及廣田商場的社會福利機構被收取額外管理費，也是這些新買家的做法。
For example the deeds of such new buyers include forcing the small shop operators in Wan Tau Tong Shopping Centre to vacate and charging the social welfare organizations in Kwong Tin Shopping Centre additional management fees
至於停車場，新業主把它們一個一個"拆骨"，例如筲箕灣東熹苑停車場的129個車位最先被出售，而在出售後，車位是否還按照地契規定只租給鄰近一帶的居民使用，以及當中涉及的管理問題又如何？
As regards car parks these new property owners also split them up one by one . For example in Tung Hei Court Shau Ki Wan 129 parking spaces were the first ones to be put up for sale and now that they have been sold will the parking spaces be rented only to nearby residents according to the terms in the land lease? . How will the management issues involved be dealt with?
新業主沒有責任，領展看不到它自己的責任，而房委會亦無從追究，最後這個管理權問題便要交由最忙碌，須管理全港土地的地政總署跟進。
The new owners do not have any responsibility; Link REIT does not think it has to assume any responsibility and HA is not in a position to pursue this matter . In the end this issue of management had to be referred to the Lands Department the busiest department responsible for managing all land in Hong Kong for follow - up action
至於錢，便是由領展和新業主袋袋平安。
As to the money it is pocketed by Link REIT and the new owners
另一個領展出售資產後出現的問題可以華貴邨作為例子。
Another problem that has arisen after the sale of assets by Link REIT can be seen in the example of Wah Kwai Estate
領展在2014年以5億多元的代價將華貴商場連停車場轉售。
In 2014 Link REIT sold Wah Kwai Shopping Centre together with its car park at a consideration of some 500 million
新業主在上場後，馬上將商場的小商戶趕走，然後以翻新為名封閉商場，令區內街坊被迫辛苦地去華富邨或香港仔買東西。
After the new property owner had taken over it immediately forced the small shop operators out of the shopping centre then closed the shopping centre on the excuse of renovation . Local residents are forced to trudge to Wah Fu Estate or Aberdeen to do their shopping
我們曾經提議在華貴邨去華富邨途中增建升降機，但竟然也不成功，因為出售了的地方或可增建升降機的地方涉及領展的業權範圍。
We once proposed that an elevator be installed on the way from Wah Kwai Estate to Wah Fu Estate but we could not bring even this to fruition because the area sold or the place where an elevator can be installed is under the ownership of Link REIT
然而，這些新業主又自行更換商場管理人，霸道地要求房屋署撤出。
However the new property owners also took it upon themselves to change the manager of the shopping centre and demanded peremptorily that the Housing Department pull out
雖然最終法院判房屋署勝訴，但這個缺口我相信終有一天會失守。
Although the Court eventually ruled in favour of the Housing Department I believe this gap will eventually be breached
事實上，現時在名為華貴坊的華貴商場內的車位已經被"拆骨"，日後商場的商鋪是否還適合街坊和長者使用呢？
In fact at present the parking spaces in the Wah Kwai Shopping Centre which is now called Noble Square have all been parcelled out so will the shops in the shopping centre still cater to local residents and the elderly?
領展其實不是獨大這麼簡單，而是它的所作所為根本就是擾亂基層社區，為社會帶來問題。
In fact the problem with Link REIT does not lie simply in its monopolistic nature rather its conduct has practically caused disruptions to grass - roots communities and created problems for society
所以，我們要做的不單是制衡，而是須徹底地找方法解決和應對。
For this reason what we have to do is not just to impose checks and balances rather it is necessary to identify an ultimate solution and countermeasure to this
"世間上沒有無緣無故的愛，更沒有無緣無故的恨"。
There is no such thing as love without a reason and hatred without a cause
領匯成立11年就被人唾罵，神憎鬼厭，是咎由自取，同時亦拖累政府的施政 和民望。
Eleven years after The Link REITs establishment it is now being scorned and spurned by the public but it only has itself to blame . At the same time the Governments administration and popularity have also suffered
主席，如果我們不找一些實質方法來解決，例如在屋邨設立市集、墟市等來抗衡領展，我相信基層市民的生活將會繼續苦不堪言，因此我們須盡快終止這個連銷式財團的壟斷。
President if we do not find practical solutions to the problem such as setting up markets and bazaars in housing estates to counter Link REIT I believe the lives of the grass roots will continue to remain utterly miserable . For this reason we must put an end to the monopolization by this consortium as soon as possible
不過，根據過往討論領展課題的經驗，每次討論領展的問題時，都難免要與原議案的前言一樣，回顧領匯房地產投資信託基金，即現時的領展的成立。
However past experience in discussing issues related to Link REIT entails an inevitable review of the establishment of The Link Real Estate Investment Trust in each related discussion just as stated in the preamble of the original motion
2002年至2003年期間，本港受到亞洲金融風暴和SARS的雙重夾擊，經濟陷於低谷，而香港房屋委員會在配合時任房屋及規劃地政局局長孫明揚的"孫九招"下，宣布停售居者有其屋和租者置其屋計劃的公共房屋，令房委會的財政狀況頓時陷入困境。
From 2002 to 2003 under the twin attacks of the Asian financial turmoil and SARS the economy was in a slump . The Hong Kong Housing Authority HA in response to the Nine Measures of Michael SUEN advocated by the then Secretary for Housing Planning and Lands Michael SUEN announced the cessation of the sale of Home Ownership Scheme flats and public housing flats under the Tenants Purchase Scheme causing HA to be bogged down finance - wise
預計在三數年間，220億元的現金結餘將會耗盡，變為55億元的赤字。
It was expected that the 22 billion cash balance would run out within the next three years or so and be replaced by a deficit of 5.5 billion
在這背景下，房委會在2003年7月，通過出售商業設施的決定，希望透過退出商業運作，改善商業設施效益的同時，籌集資金， 集中精力維持公屋輪候3年上樓的目標，而此正是2005年領匯上市的主因。
Against such a background HA passed a decision in July 2003 to divest its commercial facilities in the hope of gathering funds to concentrate its effort on maintaining the target of public housing allocation within three years through retiring from commercial operation and improving the efficiency of commercial facilities . This was the main reason for The Link REITs listing in 2005
民建聯認為若原議案提及領匯上市的歷史，更要清楚講述出售資產的原因，令內容更完整。
DAB thinks that as the original motion mentions the history of The Link REITs listing it should clarify the reason for the asset sale so as to make the contents of discussion complete
代理主席，當年社會主流的聲音是認同領匯上市，亦對領匯實踐其就改善商場、街市經營和購物環境所作出的承諾抱有期望。
Deputy President at the time mainstream public opinion was in favour of The Link REITs listing and the public also had expectations of it keeping its promises of improving shopping arcades operation of markets and shopping environment
可惜，領匯上市後，領匯管理公司將過去對商戶、對居民，以至對社會的承諾拋諸腦後，一昧以利益掛帥，激起社會的不滿。
Sadly since its listing the Link Management Limited has shut its eyes to the promises it gave to shop operators residents and society; instead it has only been focusing on gains arousing public discontent
例如，當年領匯的行政總裁蘇慶和曾說領匯的任務是開源節流，而開源並非要加租，故首要之務是改善商場的營商環境；至於租金方面，便要詳細分析每個行業的負擔能力、商場提供的環境和市場的大氣候，再與商戶討論合理的租金水平。
For example the then Chief Executive Officer of The Link REIT Victor SO said back then The Link REIT had a mission to cut expenditures and raise revenues while raising revenues did not mean increasing rents so the prime task was to improve the business environment of shopping arcades . As for rents it was important to analyse the affordability of various trades and industries the environment provided by shopping arcades and the market atmosphere at large before discussing reasonable rental levels with shop operators
結果是在領匯上市後，加租變成開源的主要手段，而翻新商場後大幅加租更成了現時的常態。
The result was after The Link REIT was listed rental increases have become the main means to raise revenues and substantial rental increases after renovation of shopping arcades have even become the norm
另一個違反承諾的例子是，同樣有關蘇慶和談及租務政策時的說法，他曾經公開向傳媒提及，將會尊重房屋署的慣例，保持最少3個月續租通知期，並承諾原有的商戶可以優先續租。
Another example illustrating a broken promise is also about Victor SOs comments on the leasing policy . In an open remark to the media he said he would respect HAs practice of maintaining a notice period of at least three months for tenancy renewal and promise to give priority to existing shop operators
此外，領匯又會蕭規曹隨，不會改變70%散租戶、30%大租戶的比例。
Moreover The Link REIT would follow the rules established by HA and not change the 70 % to 30 % ratio of individual tenants to major tenants
結果，領匯上市後再次"反面不認人"，大幅改變商戶的組合，一面倒傾向大租戶、連鎖店，拒絕與原有租戶續租的事件，更是此起彼落，幾乎未曾停止。
Consequently The Link REIT once again broke its words and significantly altered the combination of tenants to favour primarily major tenants and chain stores . Refusals to renew original tenants lease have become rampant and almost never - ending
然而，領展的大商場中，小商戶佔整體商戶的比率，莫說當年承諾的七成，或領展現時所說的六成，恐怕連三成也沒有。
However in some bigger shopping arcades under Link REIT the proportion of small shop operators in the total number of existing tenants perhaps is not even up to 30 % not to say 70 % as promised or 60 % as currently suggested by Link REIT
代理主席，我在此必須強調，民建聯是基於當年的客觀情勢，支持領匯上市，但絕對不接受領匯背棄承諾，更反對今天領展賺到盡的經營手法。
Deputy President I must stress here that DAB lent its support to the listing of The Link REIT on basis of the actual circumstances back then . But we have never approved of it going back on its promises and oppose its business practice of profit maximization
對於領展違背上市的承諾、不顧企業社會責任、不理小商戶的死活、持續加租，甚至拒絕續租，迫使屋邨內的老店結業等，民建聯表示憤怒。
We are enraged by Link REIT breaking its promises made at the time of listing evading its corporate social responsibility disregarding the livelihood of small shop operators sustaining rental increases and even refusing to renew existing leases forcing old shops in public housing estates to close down
過去，我們也曾將大家的聲音、居民和商戶的不滿，付諸實質的行動，例如組織居民向商戶和領展提出抗議和請願，更召開記者招待會，亦向運輸及房屋局、司長和特首提出各項訴求和建議，以應對領展獨大的局面。
In the past we have put the peoples views and dissatisfaction of residents and shop operators into actions eg . organizing resident demonstrations and petitions against shops and Link REIT holding press conferences and making various requests and proposals to the Transport and Housing Bureau Secretaries of Departments and the Chief Executive in order to curb the market dominance of Link REIT . Nevertheless the listing of Link REIT has become a reality―milk that is already spilt
不過，領展上市已經是客觀的事實，已是"潑出去的水"，要打破領展的壟斷，增加市民的購物選擇，以及擴闊小商戶的經營空間，回購絕對不是好方法，亦未必行得通。
To break the monopolization of Link REIT increase choices of shops for the people and expand business spaces for small shop operators buying back Link REIT is definitely neither a good nor feasible option
因此，民建聯認同原議案的方向，應在回購以外尋找方法。
Therefore DAB agrees with the direction proposed by the original motion that it is necessary to find a solution outside of buying back
今年5月，民建聯約見政務司司長，當面向司長提出4項建議，以制衡領展壟斷。
In May this year DAB arranged for a meeting with the Chief Secretary for Administration and made four proposals face to face for counteracting the monopolization of Link REIT
這4項建議包括： 第一，我們要求政府敦促新成立的競爭事務委員會就領展的經營和運作模式主動進行調查，研究當中有否涉及違反《競爭條例》。
They include First we have requested the Government to urge the newly - established Competition Commission to initiate an investigation into the business and modus operandi of Link REIT so as to examine the possibility of any violation of the Competition Ordinance
而就我們的觀察，領展及其街市的外判商，一方面主宰街市的檔位分配和租金，另一方面又直接"落場"經營；表面上，已令人懷疑領展及其外判商，利用市場權勢妨礙、限制或扭曲某個區域街市的競爭。
According to our observation Link REIT and its contractors of markets dominate stall allocation and rents on the one hand and directly engage in business operation in markets on the other . It has already aroused suspicion on the surface that Link REIT and its contractors are using their market influence to obstruct restrain and distort competition in markets in certain districts
第二，我們要求政府在領展擁有區域壟斷的地區，透過興建公眾街市、社區商場，或在地區諮詢意見後，開設墟市/市集，增加商鋪及檔位供應。
Second we have requested the Government to increase the supply of shops and stalls in districts where Link REIT has a monopoly through building more public markets and shopping arcades for local communities or setting up bazaarsfairs after consulting the local residents
就此，我們亦進一步收集地區意見，進行地區諮詢，在天水圍、馬鞍山、將軍澳、九龍東、東區及東涌物色了地點，興建公眾街市及墟市。
In this connection we have also further collected local views and conducted consultation in the communities thus having identified locations in Tin Shui Wai Ma On Shan Tseung Kwan O East Kowloon Eastern District and Tung Chung for building public markets and bazaars