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政府表示要以閒置土地興建過渡性房屋，但除了我建議了選址外，我一直沒看到任何進展。
Although the Government has expressed its wish to build transitional housing on idle sites I have not seen any progress so far . It seems that I am the only one who is working on this proposal by recommending a site
我希望能有一個公開的平台。
I hope there will be an open platform
第四，政府應提供財政支援或經濟誘因。
Fourthly the Government should provide financial support or economic incentives
我希望局長可以提供更多支援，特別是財政方面。
I hope that the Secretary will give more support particular financial support
剛才提及的過渡性房屋供應，其實要花兩三年方可成事，而在未來的兩三年內，我看不到有任何方法可讓"劏房"租戶的生活得到基本改善。
The plan of providing transitional housing as mentioned earlier will take two to three years to materialize . In the meantime I fail to see how the living conditions of subdivided unit tenants can be basically improved
為此，我衷心希望局長考慮有何短期措施可協助"劏房"租戶。
In this connection I truly hope that the Secretary will explore some short - term remedies for them
英國首相邱吉爾曾說："悲觀者在每個機會中看到困難，而樂觀者則在每個困難中看到機會。
British Prime Minister Winston CHURCHILL said A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty
局長，我希望官員與他們一樣迎難而上。
Secretary I hope that government officials will join hands with these tenants to rise to the challenge
遇到困難的話，我們一起面對，勇敢地做好工作，做好本港短中長期的房屋供應。
In times of difficulties we should act in concert to do a good job courageously in order to meet the short - medium - and long - term housing needs of Hong Kong
我謹此陳辭，支持李慧琼議員的致謝議案。
With these remarks I support Ms Starry LEEs Motion of Thanks
代理主席，特首上任一年以來，看得出她很積極用心改善行政立法關係，她每個月也來立法會接受議員質詢，回應社會熱點議題，釋除公眾疑慮。
Deputy President since the Chief Executive assumed office for a year we can see that she has made proactive effort to improve executive - legislative relationship . She comes to the Legislative Council every month to take Members questions and respond to heated topics in the community to allay public concerns
以目前來看，社會整體氣氛良好，各項民生政策亦暫時得以順利推行。
At present the atmosphere of the entire society is good and various livelihood - related policies can also be implemented smoothly
然而，市民關注的房屋問題一天未能解決，社會便始終有不少怨氣。
However as long as the housing problem a prime concern of the public remains unresolved there are still social grievances
特首在施政報告中提出"明日大嶼"計劃，透過填海造地為下一代解決房屋問題，但是綜觀前兩天的辯論，這個願景難免再被政治化，成為反對派攻擊政府的彈藥。
The Chief Executive proposes the Lantau Tomorrow project in the Policy Address to resolve the housing problem by creating land through reclamation for the next generation . However as reflected from the debates in these two days this vision has inevitably been politicalized and becomes the ammunition for the opposition party to attack the Government
即使特首多麼積極有為，推出了不少惠及民生的政策，一些有既定立場的人，始終會在雞蛋裏挑骨頭，為反對而反對，因為他們不反對便會喪失他們存在的價值。
Even though the Chief Executive is proactive and has introduced numerous policies to improve peoples livelihood some Members with predetermined stances still pick bones from eggs and oppose for the sake of opposing because they will lose their value of existence if they do not raise objection
不過，對於任何推動"港獨"或所謂"自決"的本土言論和行徑，我們都沒有任何妥協餘地。
However there is no room for compromise for any local remarks or actions that promote Hong Kong independence or the so - called self - determination
政府必須不遺餘力地反對、依法取締"港獨"組織。
The Government should spare no effort to oppose and ban in accordance with the law organizations which advocate Hong Kong independence
香港特別行政區是中華人民共和國不可分離的一部分，這是《基本法》訂明的。
It is stipulated in the Basic Law that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is an inalienable part of the Peoples Republic of China
對於牽涉國家主權和領土完整的事宜，特區政府必須立場堅定，毫不手軟，而且應該認真考慮開展《基本法》第二十三條立法的事宜，這也是中央對特區、對憲制的要求。
For matters which involve the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country the SAR Government should stand firm and should not be weakened in taking actions . Moreover it should also give serious thought to start enacting legislation to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law . This is also the requirement of the Central Government for the SAR and the constitution
代理主席，反對派經常說"一國兩制"名存實亡，我有時候覺得他們說得也對，因為他們從來不把"一國"放在眼內，而將"一國"和"兩制"等量齊觀，企圖透過"兩制"來打擊"一國"。
Deputy President the opposition camp always says that one country two systems exists in name only . Sometimes I think they are right as they always ignore one country and treat one country and two systems with equal weights in an attempt to attack one country with two systems
所以他們一方面說反對"港獨"，一方面卻盲目反對就《基本法》第二十三條立法，將第二十三條喻為洪水猛獸，誤導市民。
That is why they oppose Hong Kong independence on one hand but blindly object to enact legislation to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law on the other . They even describe Article 23 as scourges to mislead the public
代理主席，前兩天《星島日報》有一篇報道，透露民主黨前主席李柱銘先生認為查良鏞先生和查濟民先生提出的"雙查方案"，其實具有高度智慧，如果當時的方案落實，香港可能已有民主。
Deputy President two days ago in an article in Sing Tao Daily it was reported that Mr Martin LEE former Chairman of the Democratic Party thought that the two CHAs proposal put forward by Mr Louis CHA and Mr CHA Chi - ming actually contained great wisdom . If the proposal had been implemented at that time Hong Kong might have had democracy
而關於第二十三條的立法，我直接引用報道如下："多年前，李柱銘就曾私下直言，03年的《基本法》二十三條立法，在最後作出3項重要修訂，'剝去三隻大牙'後，其實已是可以接受。
As for enacting legislation to implement Article 23 I quote the report directly as follows Many years ago Martin LEE said candidly in private that when the Government enacted legislation to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law in 2003 if the last three major amendments were accepted and the three front teeth were removed the legislation could actually be acceptable
他慨歎當年若董建華能公開宣稱，3項修訂是接受了民主派建議，二十三條或已經通過。
He regretted that if TUNG Chee - hwa had openly declared that the three amendments were made by accepting the proposals of the Democratic Party Article 23 might have been passed
"當然，這是李柱銘先生私下所說，我不肯定可否考究，但我覺得他作為民主派法律界有分量的人，他的說話應該有分寸，值得反對派朋友深思一下。
Of course such words were said by Mr Martin LEE in private I am not sure if they could be verified . However as Martin LEE has great standing in the legal sector of the democratic camp his words should be sensible and worthy of detailed consideration by friends of the opposition camp
如果反對派議員真的是為香港好，想香港人有民主，那麼敢問：你們過去除了凡事必反之外，究竟為香港民主進程做了甚麼？
If Members of the opposition camp really want Hong Kong to become better and if they want Hong Kong people to have democracy may I ask them Apart from raising objection to all matters in the past what have you done for the progress of democracy in Hong Kong?
時至今日，"港獨"以及國家安全問題較10多年前更為複雜，國際恐怖主義抬頭，國家之間也明爭暗鬥。
At present the problems of Hong Kong independence and national security are more complicated than that of 10 years ago . International terrorism has gained ground and different countries contend with one another overtly and covertly
以前法例上一些可以從寬處理的地方，可能已經不合時宜，立法的程序必然更加複雜和困難。
In the past some areas could be handled leniently in the legislation but it may no longer be appropriate now . The legislative procedures will definitely become more complicated and difficult
話雖如此，特區政府亦責無旁貸，與其等待一個合適時機展開立法，倒不如及早謀策，仔細研究，釋除市民疑慮，及早履行特區應負的憲制責任。
Despite the difficulties the SAR Government is duty - bound to enact legislation . Instead of waiting for an appropriate time to start the legislative process the SAR Government should plan ahead make detailed study to allay public concerns and fulfil its constitutional responsibility as early as possible
今年施政報告中，最令人反感和驚訝的是林鄭月娥在未經諮詢的情況下，提出在東大嶼山對出海面填海1,700公頃，展開所謂"明日大嶼願景"的計劃。
In this years Policy Address it is most antagonizing and astonishing that Carrie LAM has without consultation proposed to reclaim 1 700 hectares of land in waters off East Lantau for launching the so - called Lantau Tomorrow Vision project
林鄭月娥提出這個計劃，無論方式、過程及內容都問題多多。
Carrie LAMs proposed project is riddled with problems in respect of its form process and contents
由於時間關係，我概括為3宗罪。
Given the time constraint I summarize them as three sins
政府在未經諮詢下公布這項計劃，凌駕土地供應專責小組的工作，這便是"明日大嶼"的第一宗罪。
The Governments announcement of this project without consultation has overridden the work of the Task Force on Land Supply Task Force and this is the first sin of Lantau Tomorrow
她沒有詳述主觀觀察的內容，卻引述專責小組認為社會普遍認同土地供應"刻不容緩"、"未雨綢繆"及"多管齊下"3個重點。
While she did not cite the contents of the subjective observations in detail she quoted the Task Forces view about the communitys broad agreement that land supply was pressing; that we should be prepared for the rainy days; and that a multi - pronged approach should be adopted
她基於這3個重點快人一步，搶閘推出"明日大嶼願景"計劃。
Based on these three key points she jumped the gun and launched the Lantau Tomorrow Vision project
10月中，林鄭月娥在施政報告公告面積1,700公頃、以人工島為主題的"明日大嶼"計劃。
In mid - October Carrie LAM announced in the Policy Address the Lantau Tomorrow project covering an area of 1 700 hectares and featuring artificial islands
這個計劃過往從未在任何諮詢文件中出現，並與持續數月土地供應諮詢的建議差別極大，甚至連專責小組成員亦感到相當驚訝。
This project not only has never appeared in any consultation document before but also differs greatly from the proposal put forward in the consultation on land supply spanning several months such that even members of the Task Force are greatly surprised
更令人憤怒的是，在專責小組為土地供應事宜諮詢公眾期間，政府原來已一早制訂"明日大嶼"計劃。
More infuriatingly still when the Task Force was consulting the public on land supply it turned out that the Government had actually formulated the Lantau Tomorrow project long ago
填海面積究竟是1,000公頃還是1,700公頃？
Is the area of reclamation 1 000 hectares or 1 700 hectares?
以政府的行政過程而言，這份宣傳品由定稿至印製最少需時1個月。
In terms of the implementation of government policies it takes at least a month to print publicity material after finalization
由此可見，在專責小組全心全意展開土地大辯論期間，政府原來已一意孤行，早有定案。
Hence it can be concluded that when the Task Force was devoted to conducting the big debate on land supply the Government had actually made a final decision in disregard of other opinions
政府未經諮詢便公布實施"明日大嶼"的舉動，不但令反對填海的市民不滿，亦令部分專責小組成員不滿。
The Governments act of announcing Lantau Tomorrow without consultation has aroused the discontent of people opposing reclamation and some members of the Task Force
他們感到被政府利用，用完即棄。
They have a feeling of being exploited by the Government and being discarded immediately after they are of no use
現在市民卻感到被利用，淪為林鄭月娥這台戲的臨時演員。
But now the public feel that they have been exploited and have become temporary actors in this play staged by Carrie LAM
除政府未有諮詢公眾便推出這個計劃外，港共爪牙亦無意就"明日大嶼"諮詢公眾。
Apart from the Governments launching of this project without consulting the public the lackeys of the Hong Kong communists have no intention of consulting the public on Lantau Tomorrow
立法會財委會主席陳健波率先撲出來支持"明日大嶼"計劃，聲稱反對者將成為歷史罪人。
CHAN Kin - por Chairman of FC of the Legislative Council dashed out in the first instance to support the Lantau Tomorrow project claiming that people who opposed the project would be blamed by history
為何我指當 局沒有作詳細研究？
Why do I say that the authorities fail to carry out a detailed study?
當市民和傳媒問到，溫室效應令海平面上升及颱風強度加強，會如何確保人工島不被淹沒時，當局指這些風險問題均屬控制範圍之內。
When people and the media ask how to ensure that the artificial islands will not be submerged given that the greenhouse effect will raise the sea level and enhance the force of typhoons the authorities say that all such risks are within control
由於政府回覆問題時不確切，傳媒和學者也質疑，政府是否根據團結香港基金提出填海2,200公頃的建議，打個折頭，而推出目前1,700公頃的香港人工島計劃？
Since the Government has failed to give appropriate responses both the media and academics query whether the Government has adopted the proposal of Our Hong Kong Foundation of reclaiming 2 200 hectares of land and after making certain adjustment proposed the current plan of creating artificial islands by reclaiming 1 700 hectares of land
團結香港基金竟然估算，中部人工島海域海浪最高不會超過2米。
To our surprise Our Hong Kong Foundation has estimated that waves at the artificial islands in central waters will not be higher than two meters
政府亦無否認曾參考這份報告。
The Government has not denied that it has made reference to the Foundations report
結果，市民會誤以為或直覺認為政府認同團結香港基金有關填海的分析，不斷引用填海區域海浪高度不超過2米的說法。
Consequently members of the public mistakenly think that or their intuition tell them that the Government has accepted the analysis of Our Hong Kong Foundation about reclamation and thus keep quoting the saying that waves will not be higher than two meters in the reclamation zone
市民更加認為，林鄭月娥未經科學性評估，便貿然作出這個重大決定。
People even think that Carrie LAM has rashly made such an important decision without conducting scientific assessment
上述跡象顯示，林鄭月娥越來越傾向學習中共，並得到中共真傳，高舉"人定勝天"4個字的政治口號。
The above signs indicate that Carrie LAM is becoming more and more inclined to learn from the Communist Party of China and has learnt its essence of upholding the political slogan of man will conquer nature
在缺乏科學基礎和嚴謹評估下，她貿然提出這個方案。
Without scientific basis and stringent assessment she has hastily proposed this option
整個"明日大嶼"計劃，類似"大躍進"時期的增加土地方案。
The entire Lantau Tomorrow project is similar to the land increment proposal during the Great Leap Forward period
林鄭月娥和一眾港共政客深信"人有多大膽，地有多大產"，因此他們必定支持這個計劃。
Carrie LAM and the Hong Kong communist politicians firmly believe that the bolder the man is the higher yields the fields will turn out hence they certainly support this project
"明日大嶼"項目的造價至今仍是一個謎，政府也拒絕提供數據，每次估計的數字均有不同。
The cost of the Lantau Tomorrow project is still a mystery . The Government also refuses to provide statistics and the cost estimates vary every time
港共政權為了達成土地供應的大躍進，必定會無所不用其極，動用所有資源填海及興建道路。
In order to achieve a great leap forward for land supply the Hong Kong communist regime will definitely resort to every means to use all the resources to reclaim land and build roads
財政司司長陳茂波說過，可能會舉債集資填海。
Financial Secretary Paul CHAN once said that debts might be raised for funding the reclamation
其實，不少港共政客為了令市民支持耗用公帑填海，更豪言填海後的賣地收入甚至高於填海開支，即除笨有精。
Actually in order to make people support using public money for reclamation many Hong Kong communist politicians boldly state that the revenue from the sale of reclaimed land will be even greater than the expenditure on reclamation . In other words a small cost may bring a handsome reward
但是，我必須指出，"明日大嶼"填海不單是沒有科學根據的土地供應大躍進，甚至是財務大騙局。
However I must point out that reclamation for Lantau Tomorrow is not only an unscientific great leap forward of land supply but also a huge financial swindle
除了人工島造價高昂，還潛在龐大的超支風險，成為財政黑洞。
Apart from the high construction cost of artificial islands there are great hidden risks of cost overruns turning the project into a financial black hole
如要舉債，更會加重下一代的財務負擔。
If we have to raise debts the next generation will have to bear a heavier financial burden
如果中國經濟長期滯脹，以致香港地價進入漫長下跌周期的話，在人工島落成後，可能無法透過人工島賣地收入填補這個黑洞。
If China enters into stagflation for an extended period resulting in a prolonged cycle of falling land prices in Hong Kong we might not be able to fill the financial black hole with revenues generated from the sale of reclaimed land on the artificial islands upon their completion
因此，人工島可能是一個永遠不能回本的深淵，要下一代甚至再下一代結帳。
Therefore artificial islands might become an abyss with the investment never recovered leaving the bill to be paid by the next generation or even the generation after next
無論承建商、工程師、建造業便會"袋袋平安"。
Contractors engineers and the construction industry will then pocket money
陳健波的保險業界當然更受惠。
Mr CHAN Kin - pors insurance industry will definitely enjoy more benefits
有人笑稱，建造業工程當然要做，保險業可坐着收錢。
Some say jokingly that the construction industry must work to get paid but the insurance industry can just sit back and get paid
正如前規劃署署長推斷，這個人工島方案可能不是由規劃師提出，而是由工程師提出的；在工程師眼中，只要有錢、有時間，沒有事情不能解決。
As inferred by the former Director of Planning the option of artificial islands might be proposed by engineers instead of town planners . For engineers all works are possible provided that there is money and time
對工程業界、建造業界、內地承建商，甚至保險業界而言，工程越難越好，造價越高越好，工時拖得再長也沒有所謂；超支空間越來越大，便更容易淘空庫房以自肥。
For the engineering and construction industries Mainland contractors and even the insurance industry the more difficult the works the better; the higher the project cost the better . It does not matter if the works drags on and on for there is bigger scope for cost overruns making it easier to deplete the public coffers to enrich themselves
人工島輸送利益或禍延下一代，我因此稱之為騙局。
The transfer of benefits in the artificial island project might affect the next generation so I call it a swindle
我們必須堅決反對這個世紀財政騙局。
We must be resolute in opposing this financial swindle of the century
林鄭月娥提出這項工程，其實是香港開埠以來最大的劫案，無需絲襪套頭便可以打劫全港市民。
The project put forward by Carrie LAM is actually the greatest robbery since the inception of Hong Kong; she will rob all people of Hong Kong without having to wear pantyhose over her head
根據親建制的香港研究協會最近進行的調查，反對"明日大嶼"的不單包括所謂民主派或反對派支持者，有部分建制派人士也反對填海，或對填海計劃有很大保留。
According to a recent survey conducted by the pro - establishment Hong Kong Research Association HKRA opponents of Lantau Tomorrow are not only restricted to supporters of the so - called democratic camp or opposition camp . Some members of the pro - establishment camp also oppose reclamation or they have great reservation about the reclamation plan
我們一向視香港研究協會為比較親建制的組織，其研究對象可能較多來自親建制支持者。
We always regard HKRA a relatively pro - establishment organization and its targets of research are mostly supporters of the pro - establishment camp
無論如何，該調查結果顯示，46%受訪者反對填海，而支持者只有36%。
Anyway the results of the survey indicate that 46 % of the respondents opposed reclamation and only 36 % rendered support
我相信，香港研究協會這項調查有一定的作用，最低限度反映反對者多於支持者。
I believe HKRAs survey has certain effect . At least it reflects that there are more opponents than supporters
首先，整份聯署文件引用的數字非常粗疏，沒有解釋樓價在10多年後一定達到每呎9,000元以上水平背後的理據。
First the figures quoted in the entire document are very sloppy without explaining the justification for assuming that flat prices will definitely reach the level of 9,000 per square feet after 10 - odd years
事實上，已有經濟學者撰文反對這個看法。
In fact an economist has written an article to oppose such a view
關焯照認為，目前地價呈向下走勢，對未來人工島的賣地收益存疑。
Dr Andy KWAN opined that given the current downward trend of land prices he has doubts about the future revenues from sales of land in the artificial islands
他解釋，計算地價頗受當時經濟環境影響；不同時間的估算，將會得出不同的結論。
He explained that the calculation of land prices would be affected to a certain extent by the prevailing economic environment and estimates made at different times would have different results
聯署文件中的數據，究竟是地價見頂時的估算，還是下跌時的估算？
Are the estimates cited in the jointly signed document made at a time when land prices hit a record high or when land prices started to fall?
在鋪陳數據和資料分析方面，多位經濟學者的聯署文件，質素都不如前天文台台長林超英的網誌。
In respect of the presentation of figures and the analysis of information the jointly signed document by a number of economists are of inferior quality as compared to the blog entries of LAM Chiu - ying former Director of Hong Kong Observatory
林超英最低限度會上網細閱政府的數據及團結香港基金的顧問報告，但聯署信的學者只是自行估計一個數字作為未來填海的實際收益，實在過於主觀和粗疏。
LAM Chiu - ying has at least gone online to examine the Governments figures and the consultants report of Our Hong Kong Foundation in detail; but the economists of the jointly signed letter have only estimated on their own the actual revenue from future reclamation which was indeed too subjective and sloppy
事實上，這項填海工程需時甚久，未來可能遇上經濟危機。
In fact as this reclamation project will span a fairly long time economic crises may occur in the interim
1997年前，沒有學者可以預計亞洲金融風暴，更沒有學者可以預計2003年樓價會下跌至只有1997年的兩三成。
Before 1997 no academic could forecast the Asian financial turmoil and no academic could forecast that property prices in 2003 would drop to 20 % or 30 % of the prices in 1997
整篇文章對經濟和地理風險隻字不提，彷彿未來10年至20年都風平浪靜、穩步上揚、大市向好。
There is no mention of any economic and geographical risks in the document as if things would go smoothly with steady increases and a bullish market in the coming 10 to 20 years
作為立法會議員，作為負責任的代議士，我們提出這些質疑，呼籲大家小心，不能盲目唱好，這是我們的基本責任。
Being Members of the Legislative Council and responsible representatives of public views we put forward such queries and urge people to be careful . We cannot blindly sing praises for the project . This is our basic obligation
雖然"明日大嶼"並非施政報告的全部，但單單由於這項"明日大嶼"方案，便足以令我們不支持林鄭月娥2018年的施政報告。
Although the Lantau Tomorrow does not cover all the initiatives in the Policy Address just this option alone is enough for us not to support Carrie LAMs Policy Address 2018
梁振英在其第一份施政報告的一個段落中，提到性小眾平權，講述他會做甚麼，不做甚麼，為甚麼做不到。
In the maiden Policy Address of LEUNG Chun - ying there was a paragraph about equal rights for sexual minorities setting out what he would do and would not do and why some work could not be done
但是，林鄭月娥去年的施政報告隻字不提，因此被我們罵足一年，說她比梁振英更差。
Carrie LAMs Policy Address of last year was nonetheless silent on this matter and this is why we have reproached her for one whole year saying that she was even worse than LEUNG Chun - ying
一個正常人被人罵比梁振英更差，而且證據確鑿不能反駁，真的不大好受。
Any normal person would surely feel hurt when being described as even worse than LEUNG Chun - ying and was unable to refute the hard evidence
所以，今年她終於寫 了一大段，在施政報告第68頁第251段，足足有10多行，比梁振英的篇幅還長。
Therefore she finally devoted one whole paragraph to this matter in this years Policy Address ie . paragraph 251 on page 77 . That paragraph contains 20 - odd lines which is even longer than the paragraph in LEUNG Chun - yings Policy Address
不過，林鄭月娥未提對策，"先戴頭盔"，令很多關注性小眾平權的人看到段落開頭，心已涼了一截，："特區政府一直致力在維護現有一男一女、一夫一妻的婚姻制度的基礎上，促進不同性傾向和跨性別人士的平等機會"，這一句是畫蛇添足。
However before suggesting any solution Carrie LAM was trying to play safe; hence when people who are concerned about equal rights for sexual minorities start reading the paragraph their passion is dampened . I quote The HKSAR Government has been committed to promoting equal opportunities for people of different sexual orientations and transgenders on the basis of upholding the existing institution of monogamy and heterosexual marriage . This sentence is superfluous
很多同志朋友問我，她是否"落閘"，對同志婚姻，對同性伴侶權"落閘"？
Many homosexual friends asked me if she was shutting the gate to gay marriage and the rights of homosexual couples
我想告訴大家，其實這道門從來未打開過。
Let me tell you all the truth is the gate has never been opened
早前，我在政制事務委員會會議上討論施政報告時，問道誰人決定將"一男一女、一夫一妻"寫入施政報告？
Earlier on when I discussed the Policy Address at the meeting of the Panel on Constitutional Affairs I asked who decided to include the phrase monogamy and heterosexual in the Policy Address
那是多餘的，還說反歧視，平等機會。
Such words are superfluous bearing no meaning to non - discrimination and equal opportunities
當天連建制派的葉劉淑儀議員都忍不住發言，同意我的說法。
On that day even Mrs Regina IP of the pro - establishment camp could not help rising to speak in support of me
大家可以聽聽葉劉淑儀議員的發言，相當精彩。
Members can listen to Mrs Regina IPs speech as it is excellent
談到反歧視、平等機會和同志伴侶權，過去在政府的概念裏是兩回事。
When it comes to non - discrimination equal opportunities and the rights of homosexual couples in the past the Government considered such matters as separate issues
我曾經參加政府設立的消除歧視性小眾諮詢小組，當提出要討論同性婚姻或民事結合時，官員怎樣回答？
I once joined the Governments Advisory Group on Eliminating Discrimination against Sexual Minorities when members proposed to discuss same - sex marriage or civil union how did government official respond?
他說，他們談論平等機會、反歧視，並不是談論同性婚姻。
He said that we had digressed from the subject saying that the discussion was about equal opportunities and non - discrimination but not same - sex marriage
林鄭月娥在競選期間也開過一張空頭支票，她說不排除就同性婚姻進行諮詢，但同時又表示，是否推行同性婚姻，很視乎整體社會的接受程度。
Furthermore Carrie LAM had issued a blank check during the election campaign . She said she would not rule out the possibility of conducting a consultation on same - sex marriage but she also advised that the introduction of same - sex marriage depended greatly on the acceptance of society as a whole
如果勉強在時機未成熟時推行立法工作，很容易有反彈，出現反效果，令這些朋友受別人歧視、敵視。
If a legislative exercise was launched when the time was not ripe the work might backfire causing counter - productive results and subjecting these people to discrimination and hostility
我在一封給林鄭月娥的公開信中跟她說，她要認清我們現在爭取的反歧視條例。
In my open letter to Carrie LAM I ask her to be aware that we are striving for the enactment of anti - discrimination legislation
根據香港大學的最新民意調查，有七成人支持就性傾向條例立法。
According to the latest opinion poll conducted by the University of Hong Kong HKU 70 % of people supported the enactment of legislation on sexual orientation
如果你認為今天香港已經有統一，或者廣泛共識意見，認為政府要做你認為我們應該做的工作，請你證明給我看。
If you think there is a unified view or a broad consensus in Hong Kong today that the Government should do what you think we ought to do please prove it to me
有些官員說："'慢咇'，不要心急，慢慢來。
Some officials said Slow Beat do not rush be relaxed