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建制派議員明明來自不同階層，既有代表基層市民，也有代表中產階層，為何他們無緣無故突然為了地產界的利益而同意政府的做法呢？
Pro - establishment Members come from different strata with some representing the grass roots and some representing the middle class; how come they suddenly for no reason at all endorse the Governments proposal for the interests of the property sector?
另一方面，政府明明一向否認與地產界官商勾結我本來也相信為何政府突然有此行動，令人相信他們偏幫地產界？
On the other hand the Government has all along denied colluding with the property sector―I originally believed so―how come it suddenly takes this action causing people to think that the Government is biased towards the property sector?
實際上，我相信很多人也不明白。
In fact I believe many people are also perplexed
我亦開始認為，作為立法會議員，有很多事情可能確實無須明白，只需要跟隨，只需要聽從指示，政府說甚麼便跟着做甚麼，這樣便能成為非常稱職的立法會議員了。
I have also started to think that as a Legislative Council Member I actually do not need to understand many things well . I only need to follow and listen to instructions and do whatever the Government says . This will make me a very competent Legislative Council Member
我想問政府何謂"輕"？
May I ask the Government what does it mean by less important and more important?
這是國家委派在席多位局長及"林鄭"的任務，達成"一地兩檢"，令高鐵可以通車，是很重要的。
That is a task assigned by our country to various incumbent Secretaries and Carrie LAM . The implementation of the co - location arrangement for the commissioning of the Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Express Rail Link XRL is of vital importance
不過，"一地兩檢"有重大爭議，關乎香港司法管轄權的斷送，關乎割地，這是一個極壞的先例，違反《基本法》。
Nevertheless there are great controversies involved in the co - location arrangement such as giving up Hong Kongs jurisdiction and giving away part of our territory . It will set a very bad precedent that violates the Basic Law
我假設很多市民的確覺得高鐵可帶來很大便利，他們與建制派一樣，認為與國家融合十分重要，但亦有很多市民有很大憂慮。
I assume many people do agree that XRL will bring great convenience to their lives . They like the pro - establishment camp think that it is very important for Hong Kong to integrate with the country but many people also have great worries
為了高鐵，要在《基本法》附件三加入一些全國性法例，但《基本法》第十八條清楚註明加入附件三的法例，是有關國防及外交事務的法例，那麼高鐵關乎國防及外交事務嗎？
For the sake of XRL some national laws must be added to Annex III of the Basic Law . Article 18 of the Basic Law provides that laws listed in Annex III are confined to those related to defence and foreign affairs . But is XRL related to defence and foreign affairs?
今次可以為了高鐵"一地兩檢"中止辯論此項法案，下次可以為了修改《議事規則》，為了讓建制派乘人之危的詭計得逞，或為了其他更離譜、更極端的事而要求立法會讓路。
If this time we adjourn the debate on the Bill to give way to the motion on the co - location arrangement of XRL then next time the Government can ask the Legislative Council to give way to say the amendment of the Rules of Procedure RoP a trick employed by the pro - establishment camp to take advantage of the precarious position of the democrats or to give way to other more outrageous and extreme items of business
立法會向來是有規有矩的，為何今次為了國家任務、政治理由、背後一些不良的動機而提出休會待續議案？
The Legislative Council has all along followed established rules and procedures . How can the Government move this motion for adjournment for the sake of a state mission for certain political reasons and ulterior motives?
這絕對是市民及泛民主派的議員不可接受的。
That is unacceptable to the people and Members of the pan - democratic camp
議程上已列出議員的修正案，政府只須依樣葫蘆，接着向立法會主席梁議員申請豁免預告通知，根據《議事規則》，5整天後就可恢復《條例草案》的全體委員會審議階段的討論。
The Members amendments have already been set out in the agenda . The Government only needs to incorporate them and then apply to the President of the Legislative Council Mr LEUNG for approval to dispense with the notice of amendment . According to RoP the discussion at the Committee stage of the Bill can be resumed in five clear days
我希望局長稍後發言時可以告知我們，會否承諾盡快通知立法會，何時會恢復《條例草案》的全體委員會審議階段的討論？
When the Secretary speaks later I hope he can tell us whether he will undertake to notify the Legislative Council when the discussion at the Committee stage of the Bill will be resumed
再者，剛才很多議員也有提及，如果政府真正急市民所急，這些只是程序而已。
Moreover many Members mentioned just now that if the Government truly cares about addressing the peoples pressing needs it is only a matter of procedure
我相信如果政府是誠實的，沒有其他動機，是否只是不想讓涂謹申議員的修正案通過？
I believe if the Government is honest in saying that it has no other motives then does it merely want to stop the passage of Mr James TOs amendment?
原因是修正案由民主派議員提出，政府覺得自己顏面無存，為何民主派議員想到而自己想不到？
Does the Government consider that it would lose face if the amendment is proposed by a democratic Member implying that it failed to come up with the idea?
如果真是這樣，這便是不尊重議會議員提出修正案的權力，對嗎？
If that is truly the case the Government disrespects Members power to propose amendments is that right?
雖然"加辣"措施已經實施，但押後討論《條例草案》是否沒有太大影響？
Although the enhanced curb measure has already been implemented is it true that postponing the discussion of the Bill will not have much impact?
但是，議員提出修正案幫助換樓人士，將換樓退稅的時限由6個月延長至9個月，大家都同意的，對嗎？
However is it that all Members endorse the amendment to extend the time limit for property replacement under the refund mechanism from six months to nine months so as to help people replacing properties?
民主派議員也支持建制派議員提出修正案，我們沒有問題，為了民生，只要是好的建議，我們都可支持。
Democratic Members also support the amendment proposed by pro - establishment Members . We have no problem with it . For the sake of peoples livelihood we support any proposals as long as they are good
還有政府和議員提出的其他修正案，包括豁免地產代理某些法律責任，以免他們無辜被稅務局追討印花稅，如果《條例草案》今天獲得通過，他們便可即時受惠，建制派議員又有否想過？
There are other amendments proposed by the Government and other Members some are concerned with exempting real estate agents from certain legal liabilities so that the Inland Revenue Department would not ask them to pay stamp duty . If the Bill is passed today these people will immediately benefit . Have the pro - establishment Members thought about this point?
我除了認為政府今次讓路是不尊重議會之外，另一個可能是它不誠實，根本不是為了吸納涂謹申議員和周浩鼎議員的修正案再作處理。
In my view apart from not respecting this Council the Governments current act of asking us to give way shows that it is not honest . The Government postpones the scrutiny of the Bill not for incorporating the amendments of Mr James TO and Mr Holden CHOW
會否有更大理由，那便是我剛才說的，讓路不僅是為了吸納議員的修正案，不僅是為了讓高鐵通車，而是為了修改《議事規則》，對嗎？
Will there be a more important reason? . As I said earlier the Government asked us to give way not for the sake of incorporating Members amendments or for facilitating the commissioning of XRL; the real reason is for amending RoP right?
《議事規則》是很可笑的，由財務委員會開始，財委會主席可以自行發出一份主席指引，是否可笑？
The issue about RoP is ridiculous . The farce started with the Finance Committee as the Chairman of the Finance Committee issued on his own accord a guideline for the Chairman
其目的是要削弱整體議會的監察權力。
The aim is to weaken the monitoring power of the entire Council
該指引提出的很多建議，包括減少議員可以提出的修正案、臨時動議的數目，又或是議員被趕離會議廳後，當天再不能返回會議廳等，完全是針對民主派監察政府的權力而提出的，這些修正案如果獲得通過，絕對會減少議員質詢政府的機會，限制議員議政的自由和空間。
The guideline has put forward many proposals including reducing the numbers of amendments and motions without notice that a Member can propose and barring a Member from returning to the Chamber within the same day after being expelled from the Chamber . All these proposals aim at reducing the pan - democratic Members power to monitor the Government . Should these proposals be passed they will definitely reduce the chance of Members questioning the Government and limit Members freedom and room for discussing political affairs
如果議會處處設限，所有政策和撥款便可草草通過，這些建議只求效率，而犧牲議政的質素。
If so many barriers are set all policies and funding applications can be passed hastily . These proposals only focus on efficiency at the expense of quality discussion of policies
這是降低整個社會的文明，是社會的損失。
That will lead to the degradation of the civilization level of the entire community . Everyone will lose in the end
甚至在修改《議事規則》的爭議之中......
Even amid the controversy about the amendment of RoP
如有議員提出規程問題，我便會作出裁決。
If a Member raises a point of order I have to make a ruling
我覺得政府這次提出休會待續議案有不誠實的因素，除了因"一地兩檢"和要吸納議員的修正案外，有更多理由，我不說動機，只說有更多理由，而這些理由與《議事規則》相關，所以我必須說出修改《議事規則》有何問題，才能告訴主席你"老人家"，為何這次......
I think some dishonest factors are involved when the Government moves the adjournment motion . There are other reasons other than the co - location arrangement and incorporating Members amendments . I do not call them motives
如果你繼續離題，我會要求你停止發言。
If you continue to digress I will have to ask you to stop speaking
我正要解釋我的邏輯，這一定不會離題，我不是想說《議事規則》。
I am about to discuss my logic which definitely will not digress from the subject
所以，為何 主席質疑我，指我離題呢？
Then why did the Chairman question me and said I have digressed?
林鄭月娥政府所說的和解及和諧，其實是要令反對聲音消失，這便是我們眼中的建制派和政府，亦解釋了為何很多泛民主派議員反對政府提出的休會待續議案，除了是基於議案的內容，也基於對政府的強烈不信任。
The reconciliation and harmony that the Carrie LAM Government talks about is to silence the voices of the opposition . That is the pro - establishment camp and the Government in our eyes . That also explains why many pan - democratic Members oppose the adjournment motion moved by the Government not only because of the contents of the motion but also because they strongly distrust the Government
謹此發言，多謝梁議員。
I so submit . Thank you Mr LEUNG
《公共財政條例》第9條規定："在結算任何財政年度的帳目時，記在任何總目上的開支如超逾撥款條例撥予該總目的款額，超額之數須包括在追加撥款條例草案內，而該條例草案須在出現該超額開支的財政年度終結後，於切實可行範圍內盡快提交立法會。
Section 9 of the Public Finance Ordinance provides that [i]f at the close of account for any financial year it is found that expenditure charged to any head is in excess of the sum appropriated for that head by an Appropriation Ordinance the excess shall be included in a Supplementary Appropriation Bill which shall be introduced into the Legislative Council as soon as practicable after the close of the financial year to which the excess expenditure relates . The 2016 - 2017 financial year has ended
有關的額外支出，主要是為了應付2016-2017年度公務員薪酬調整及向領取社會保障人士發放額外津貼。
The excess expenditure was mainly for meeting additional expenses arising from the 2016 - 2017 civil service pay adjustment and provision of extra allowances to social security recipients
所有超額開支均已獲得財務委員會批准或該委員會授權批准，給予追加撥款。
Supplementary provision for all such excess expenditure was approved by the Finance Committee or under powers delegated by the Committee
我謹動議二讀《2017年稅務條例草案》。
I move the Second Reading of the Inland Revenue Amendment No . 5 Bill 2017 the Bill
《條例草案》修訂《稅務條例》，賦權行政長官會同行政會議實施《多邊稅收徵管互助公約》及其他有關國際稅務合作並適用於香港的協定，以及確保《稅務條例》與經濟合作與發展組織頒布的共同匯報標準一致。
The Bill amends the Inland Revenue Ordinance to empower the Chief Executive in Council to give effect to the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters and other agreements on international tax cooperation that apply to Hong Kong and to ensure the alignment of the Inland Revenue Ordinance with the common reporting standard promulgated by Organisation for Economic Co - operation and Development OECD
香港作為國際金融中心，一直支持國際間就提升稅務透明度和打擊跨境逃稅的工作。
Hong Kong as an international financial centre has always supported international efforts to enhance tax transparency and combat cross - border tax evasion
為實施經合組織就稅務事宜自動交換財務帳戶資料所頒布的共同匯報標準，我們在立法會的支持下，於去年6月已修訂了《稅務條例》以訂立相關的法律框架，並在今年6月再次作出修訂，規定財務機構須收集75個稅務管轄區的稅務居民所持帳戶的資料。
In order to implement the common reporting standard for automatic exchange of financial account information in tax matters AEOI promulgated by OECD we amended the Inland Revenue Ordinance last June under the support of the Legislative Council to lay down the relevant legal framework . The Ordinance was further amended in June this year to mandate financial institutions to collect tax residents account information for 75 jurisdictions
另一方面，經合組織亦提出打擊侵蝕稅基及轉移利潤的方案，旨在打擊跨國企業利用不同經濟體的稅務規則差異及錯配，人為地將利潤轉移至只有很少或沒有經濟活動的低稅或無稅地方，從而使企業整體上只繳納少量稅款或無需繳稅。
On the other hand OECD also put forward a package to combat base erosion and profit shifting BEPS that exploits the gaps and mismatches in tax rules among economies to artificially shift profits to low or no - tax locations where there is little or no economic activity resulting in little or no overall corporate tax being paid
雖然經合組織容許各稅務管轄區採用雙邊或多邊模式交換相關資料及報告，但由於國際社會間交換稅務資料的範圍及網絡不斷擴大，雙邊模式已不切實際。
Although OECD allows jurisdictions to exchange relevant information and reports on either a bilateral or multilateral basis such an approach has become increasingly impractical given the continued expansion in the scope and network of tax information exchanges in the international community
較可行的做法是以《多邊公約》作為實施有關措施的基礎。
A more practical approach is for jurisdictions to adopt the Multilateral Convention as a basis to implement the relevant initiatives
加入《多邊公約》不但可加快擴闊自動交換資料網絡，而且是經合組織和歐洲聯盟考慮稅務管轄區是否屬"不合作稅務管轄區"的重要因素。
Participation in the Multilateral Convention is not only a catalyst to expand AEOI network quickly but also a key element when OECD and the European Union consider whether a tax jurisdiction is a non - cooperative one or not
被列為"不合作稅務管轄區"或會遭受抵制措施，其投資和營商吸引力將會大受影響。
A tax jurisdiction listed as non - cooperative could be subject to counter - measures which would greatly affect its attractiveness for investment and business
現行《稅務條例》賦權行政長官會同行政會議可藉命令宣布香港與其他地區所訂立的稅務協定屬有效。
Currently the Inland Revenue Ordinance empowers the Chief Executive in Council to declare by order that any tax arrangements having been made by Hong Kong with other territories shall have effect
香港過往與其他地區簽訂的雙邊避免雙重課稅協定和稅務資料交換協定亦是以此為依據在香港實施。
This is also the basis on which the bilateral comprehensive avoidance of double taxation agreements and tax information exchange agreements previously signed by Hong Kong with other territories are given effect
然而，現行條例下的相關權力並不涵蓋多邊稅務協定，或為給予雙重課稅寬免和交換稅項資料以外目的而訂立的國際稅務合作安排。
However the relevant power under the current ordinance covers neither multilateral tax agreements nor international tax cooperation arrangements for purposes other than affording relief from double taxation and exchange of information in relation to tax
由於國際稅務合作迅速發展，將會着力推動更緊密的稅務合作，因此我們提出《條例草案》，擴大《稅務條例》賦權行政長官會同行政會議的範圍至涵蓋多邊稅務協定和新的國際稅務合作領域。
In light of the fast evolving international tax landscape emphasizing closer cooperation we introduced the Bill to widen the power of the Chief Executive in Council to cover multilateral tax agreements and new areas of international tax cooperation
政府亦藉此機會作出法例修訂，修正《稅務條例》與共同匯報標準差異之處，確保《稅務條例》與該標準一致。
The Government has also taken the opportunity to make legislative amendments to ensure alignment of the Inland Revenue Ordinance with the common reporting standard by removing inconsistencies
共同匯報標準列明須交換的財務帳戶資料、須作出匯報的財務機構、所涵蓋的各類帳戶和納稅人，以及財務機構須依循的盡職審查程序，這些執行細節已收納在《稅務條例》內。
The common reporting standard sets out the financial account information to be exchanged the financial institutions required to report the different types of accounts and taxpayers covered as well as due diligence procedures to be followed by financial institutions . Such executive details have already included in the Inland Revenue Ordinance
主席，為使香港更有效落實自動交換資料安排及BEPS方案，減低香港被列為"不合作稅務管轄區"的風險，香港必須盡快實施《多邊公約》。
President in order for Hong Kong to more effectively implement AEOI and BEPS package and reduce its risk of being listed as a non - cooperative tax jurisdiction Hong Kong must implement the Multilateral Convention as soon as possible
《條例草案》如獲通過，我們會與中央人民政府和經合組織就落實《多邊公約》延伸至香港作具體安排，並建議行政長官會同行政會議作出命令，宣布《多邊公約》在香港具有效力。
Subject to the passage of the Bill we will work out the specific arrangements with the Central Peoples Government and OECD regarding the implementation of extending the application of the Multilateral Convention to Hong Kong . We will also recommend the Chief Executive in Council to make an order to declare that the Multilateral Convention shall have effect in Hong Kong
我懇請各位議員支持及盡早通過《條例草案》，當局亦會全力配合立法會的審議工作。
I implore Members to support and pass the Bill as soon as possible . The authorities will make the best endeavour to support the Legislative Council in scrutinizing the Bill as well
我現在向各位提出的待議議題是：《2017年稅務條例草案》，予以二讀。
I now propose the question to you and that is That the Inland Revenue Amendment No . 5 Bill 2017 be read the Second time
有關《2017年印花稅條例草案》，我很遺憾政府早前給予很短的通知期，表示會提出休會待續的議案，並自行作出有關修訂。
Regarding the Stamp Duty Amendment Bill 2017 the Bill I am sorry to learn that the Government has by giving a very short notice moved an adjournment motion and indicated that it would propose the relevant amendments of its own accord
《條例草案》非常重要，因為正如政府所說，香港的樓價已升至與合理的經濟情況脫節的程度。
The Bill is very important for the reason that as indicated by the Government property prices in Hong Kong have risen to levels that are out of tune with our reasonable economic conditions
由於本港房屋供應長期緊張，加上超低利率，以及大量資金流入，尤其是國內資金來港炒賣土地物業，香港的樓價已升至瘋狂的地步。
Given the long - standing tight supply of housing in Hong Kong the extremely low interest rates and the influx of large amounts of capital particularly capital from the Mainland for land and property speculation in Hong Kong property prices in Hong Kong have risen to crazy levels
政府過往的立場一直是推出"辣招"遏抑熾熱的樓市，打擊短期投機活動，以期遏抑樓價。
The Government has all along adopted the stance of introducing curb measures to contain the red - hot property market and dampen short - term speculative activities so as to contain property prices
林鄭月娥也在其施政報告中說，在民生議題上，香港的房屋問題必須優先處理。
In her Policy Address Carrie LAM also says that among all the livelihood issues in Hong Kong the housing problem must be addressed on a priority basis
就香港的房屋問題，大家看到現時的樓價，也同意應要優先處理。
Regarding the housing problem given the current property prices people all agree that this issue should be addressed on a priority basis
既然這是必須優先處理的重要項目，為何政府又會突然延後處理呢？
Since this is an important issue to be addressed as a priority why did the Government suddenly postpone the handling of this issue?
政府說要集中精力搞好民生，我們與政府談政改時，政府說暫不處理，要凝聚共識，觀察社會氛圍。
According to the Government it has to focus its efforts on addressing livelihood issues so when we broach the subject of constitutional reform the Government says that it will not deal with the subject for the time being but will seek to forge a consensus and keep an eye on social ambience
樓價上升也會影響租金上升，會影響整體社會每個階層的人士。
Rising property prices lead to rising rents and consequently people from various strata of society are affected
香港現時是一個畸形的社會，房子越買越小。
Hong Kong is now an abnormal society; people are buying smaller and smaller flats
在七八十年代，喜劇中的人物一進入房間便會撞到睡床，但現在這已不是喜劇，而是香港的現實狀況。
In the comedies of the 1970s and 1980s the characters would bump against the bed after entering the bedroom but today such a scene is not only seen in comedies but in real life
不僅樓價如此，租金也達致瘋狂的地步，市民大眾多數無法承擔合理居所的租金。
Not only property prices rents have also risen to a crazy level that most people cannot afford to rent a decent residence
我在石湖墟擔任區議員，曾探訪石湖墟的"劏房"戶，一個不足百呎的單位，租金可達至5,000元至6,000元。
As a District Council member from Shek Wu Hui I visited residents of subdivided units in Shek Wu Hui and learnt that the rent of a unit less than 100 sq ft ranged from 5,000 to 6,000
眾所周知，過往上水居民很多也是基層市民，根本不可能承受如此昂貴的租金......
As we all know Sheung Shui residents are mostly grass - roots people and they simply cannot afford such exorbitant rents
所以，我難免會談到香港的房屋問題，希望代理主席諒解。
For this reason I will inevitably speak on the housing problem of Hong Kong . I hope Deputy Chairman will understand
代理主席，市民大眾對於林鄭月娥的施政報告有期望，希望她能大刀闊斧地提出有效措施，改善香港的房屋問題，讓樓價能健康發展。
Deputy Chairman members of the public have expectations on the Policy Address of Carrie LAM hoping that she will boldly propose effective measures to address the housing problem of Hong Kong and facilitate the healthy development of the property market
雖然林鄭月娥提出了名目不同的房屋政策，例如"綠置居"、"首置"單位等，但"豆腐"只有這麼大，她切來切去仍是那塊"豆腐"。
Despite the various housing initiatives rolled out by Carrie LAM such as the Green Form Subsidised Home Ownership Scheme and Starter Homes a cake will not become bigger no matter how she cuts it
我們看不見新住宅單位有大幅度增加，市場的反應也很清楚，樓價仍然繼續上升。
We fail to see any substantial increase in new residential flats . The market sentiment is discernible as property prices keep soaring
第一，修正案是否一定要政府處理？
First must amendments be proposed by the Government?
本會有傳統，過去也有不少修正案由議員提出，經本會討論後通過。
This Council has a tradition of having a number of amendments being proposed by Members and such amendments are being debated and passed by this Council
政府有時會支持，有時不支持，政府可表達立場。
The Government supports such amendments in some cases and at other times it raises objection . The Government can make its position known
據我所知，較關心《條例草案》的兩位議員，即民建聯的周浩鼎議員及民主黨的涂謹申議員，均支持把《條例草案》中的換樓退稅限期由6個月放寬至9個月。
As far as I know two Members who are concerned about the Bill namely Mr Holden CHOW from the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong and Mr James TO from the Democratic Party both support the extension of the time limit for property replacement under the refund mechanism stipulated in the Bill from six months to nine months
既然如此，政府為何堅持自行提出修正案？
As such why does the Government insist on proposing its own amendments?
第二，特首表示要盡快處理"一地兩檢"議案。
Second the Chief Executive expressed the need to deal with the motion on the co - location arrangement expeditiously
第二步，《合作安排》交由全國人民代表大會常務委員會通過決定予以批准及確認。
The second step is to seek the approval and endorsement of the Co - operation Arrangement by the Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress NPCSC through a decision to be made by NPCSC
第三步，本地立法實施。
The third step is to commence the local legislative process for its implementation
既然袁司長已提到"三步走"，那麼無約束力的議案究竟屬於"三步走"中的哪一步？
Since Secretary for Justice Rimsky YUEN has mentioned the Three - step Process which step among the three steps is the non - binding motion related to?
為何要臨時抽起關乎民生議題的《條例草案》，讓路給一項根本可有可無、無約束力的"一地兩檢"議案呢？
Why do we have to withdraw the Bill which concerns a livelihood issue to give way to a non - binding motion on the co - location arrangement that is simply non - essential?
其實，無論立法會是否通過這項無約束力議案，大家都知道，中央政府加上特區政府對於"一地兩檢"已經定案，一定要實施。
In fact it does not matter whether the Legislative Council passes this non - binding motion or not the Central Government and the SAR Government have as we all know already made their decision to implement the co - location arrangement in any event
所以，我有理由懷疑這兩個都不是真正的理由。
As such I have reason to doubt that both reasons are not the real reasons
真正的理由是，正如建制派已經多次說明，要大幅修改《議事規則》，限制議員"拉布"。
The real reason is as indicated by the pro - establishment camp time and again they intend to substantially amend the Rules of Procedure and prohibit Members from filibustering
代理主席，建制派提出的建議真是相當令人害怕，真的是"辣招"，"辣"到連一些與"拉布"無關，例如以提交呈請書的方式，成立專責委員會調查一些重大政治事件，例如梁振英"UGL事件"，這項僅有的權力也要剝奪。
Deputy Chairman the proposals of the pro - establishment camp are truly scary in the sense that they are really harsh measures so harsh that Members are deprived of some other powers unrelated to filibustering such as the power to form a select committee through presentation of a petition to investigate major political incidents such as the UGL incident pertaining to LEUNG Chun - ying
現在建制派已經有權否決運用《立法會條例》賦權專責委員會調查，我們民主派以提交呈請書的方式，由20位議員站立，希望有一個平台，在無法引用《立法會條例》的情況下，盡力監察政府，調查一些牽涉重大公眾利益的事件。
At present the pro - establishment camp already has the power to veto the invocation of the Legislative Council Ordinance to empower a select committee to conduct inquiries . Since we from the pro - democracy camp are unable to invoke the Legislative Council Ordinance the only power we can exercise to monitor the Government is to present a petition and have 20 Members rise in support thus forming a select committee to investigate major incidents having a bearing on public interests
為何也要剝奪議員僅有監察政府的權力呢？
Why should Members be deprived of their only remaining power to monitor the Government?
林卓廷議員，現在應討論是否支持全體委員會現即休會待續的議案。
Mr LAM Cheuk - ting you should speak on whether you support the motion that further proceedings of the committee be now adjourned
如你的發言內容與此議題無關，我便會視之為離題。
If your speech is irrelevant to the subject I will regard you as having deviated from the subject
請你集中討論是否支持現即休會待續。
Please focus on discussing whether you support the adjournment motion
代理主席，多謝你提醒我，我可能離題了，不好意思。
Deputy Chairman thank you for reminding me . Pardon me for probably deviated from the subject
代理主席，談到這個問題，我們當然反對政府提出的休會待續議案。
Deputy Chairman as far as the subject is concerned we certainly oppose the adjournment motion moved by the Government
正如我剛才所說，房屋問題已經迫在眉睫。
As I said just now the housing problem is already very pressing
代理主席，容許我對市民及政府說多一點，現時的樓市已經很危險，如果我們繼續任由樓市瘋狂下去，市民、整個社會以至香港政府都要付出代價。
Deputy Chairman allow me to say more words to members of the public and the Government . The property market is already very precarious . If we continue to let the property market run amok members of the public society at large and even the Hong Kong Government have to pay a price