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我不會重複剛才郭偉强議員甚至陳克勤議員的論點，例如很多人排隊，以致造成一 種假象，又或陳凱欣議員剛才特別提到出現不公平的地方，例如把banner全部剪掉等。
I will not repeat the points made by Mr KWOK Wai - keung and even Mr CHAN Hak - kan earlier on . For example when many people queued up that could create a false picture; or the unfair phenomena that Ms CHAN Hoi - yan particularly mentioned earlier such as all the banners being ripped apart
不過，我想與市民一起想想，其實對於區議會的選舉制度，無論反對派或建制派在某程度上都是相對認同的，也都不會說區議會制度很黑暗。然而，它也可以被這些人的質素推到很低，甚至壓制了原本選舉的最基礎精神，也就是每個人都能夠有充分的言論、表達和投票自由。
But I would like the public to join me in thinking about it . Actually the electoral system of DCs is to a certain extent considered relatively agreeable to both the opposition camp and the pro - establishment camp; they will not say that the DC system is shady and yet its quality can be taken down to a very low standard by these people and worse still even the most fundamental spirit originally underpinning the election has been suppressed namely every person enjoying full freedom of speech of expression and to vote
但很明顯，在今次的選舉中，這一切都未必能夠完全做到，無論是否有違反選舉條例，也沒人敢說某些人的言論自由並未受到影響。
But obviously all of these may not have been upheld in this election . Disregarding whether there is any breach of the electoral legislation nobody dares say the freedom of speech of some people has not been affected
因此，我希望對局長說，條例是死的，人是活的。
Therefore I wish to say to the Secretary that the legislation is rigid but human beings are not
如果人在某程度上不尊重一個制度的話，在法規上，政府不能夠無能為力，一定要積極有為，以堵塞這些漏洞。
If some people are to a certain extent disrespectful towards a system then on the legislative front the Government must not allow itself to be hamstrung . Rather it must proactively introduce initiatives to plug the loopholes
越多條例對某種制度作出規管時，總有人覺得不自由，所以，反對派也好，普通市民也好，均要考慮人與人之間的尊重，這樣便無需訂立太多規條，更可能可以好像以前雅典的民主樣式，在大草原上誰說得大聲一點便可決定國家或社會大事。
When a system is brought under increasingly more legislative regulation or control there are always people who feel unfree . Therefore to both the opposition camp and ordinary citizens it is necessary to consider the need to respect each other . This would obviate the need to enact regulations and rules excessively and we could even practise the Athenian democracy back in the ancient times when whoever spoke more loudly on a prairie could make major decisions for the state or society
所以，人一定要互相尊重，這是我今天發言開首的一個重要的論點。
Therefore people must respect each other . This is a major point that I wish to make in the beginning of my speech today
其實，每個功能界別的經費都不一樣，而我覺得比較遺憾的是，對於某些功能界別的經費，政府在《條例草案》中並沒有太多着墨。
Actually the amount of election expenses varies from one FC to another and I find it rather regrettable that the Government has not said much on the election expenses of certain FCs in the Bill
讓我先作出申報，我尚未決定明年會否參選，但根據我過去參選漁農界功能界別的經驗，候選人大概只有10萬元競選經費。
Let me make a declaration first . I have not yet decided whether to run in the election next year . But from my past experience in contesting the election of the Agriculture and Fisheries FC the expense limit for a candidate is only about 100,000
所以，在這方面，特區政府必須留意。
So in this respect the attention of the SAR Government is warranted
另一點也是關於漁農界的一個問題，我相信其他在任的立法會議員也可能會面對。
There is another point which also concerns a problem in the Agriculture and Fisheries FC which I think is also faced by other incumbent Members of the Legislative Council
大家現時開設辦事處或聘請員工的支出的5%須計算在選舉經費內。
For the expenses incurred by Members for opening Members offices or employing staff 5 % of the amount has to be accounted as election expenses
陳克勤議員剛才也指出這些規限太僵硬，計算方法也並不公平。
Mr CHAN Hak - kan also pointed out just now that the restrictions are too fossilized and the calculation method unfair
漁農界的選舉涵蓋不同文化、背景和行業，甚至不同地域。
The election of the Agriculture and Fisheries FC covers a diversity of cultures backgrounds industries and even regions
剛才特別提到漁農界的選舉，當中涵蓋不同文化、地域及行業，而今天討論的《條例草案》亦牽涉刪除或加入某些團體。
Just now I particularly mentioned that the election of the Agriculture and Fisheries FC covers a diversity of cultures regions and industries and this Bill under discussion today also involves the removal or addition of certain organizations
反對派對某些功能界別當然作出很大的攻擊，其實在我代表的漁農界中，我們也認為須改變現有的選舉制度。
The opposition camp has of course vigorously attacked certain FCs . Actually in the Agriculture and Fisheries FC which I represent we also consider it necessary to make changes to the existing electoral system
所以，停滯不前的情況令分布不完整，我們希望完善這功能界別的選舉。
Therefore stagnation has led to uneven distribution . We hope to perfect the election of this FC
我希望特區政府可以留意這事，因為這當中是有問題的，功能界別將來的路沒有很清晰的定案。
I hope the SAR Government can pay attention to this issue because problems do exist and there is not a very clear decision on the way forward for FCs in the future
所以，特區政府應與中央政府就未來應如何走下去進行溝通。
Therefore the SAR Government should communicate with the Central Government on how FCs should move on
此外，漁農界的每個團體均反映了歷史的問題，我相信其他功能界別亦一樣。
Besides every organization in the agriculture and fisheries industries is a reflection of historical problems and I believe this is also the case for some other FCs
我所說的漁農界團體，其實充滿了當年反英抗暴和備受 打壓的血淚史。
These organizations in the agricultural and fisheries industries that I am talking about actually reflect the history of the fight put up by us in the past against the British rule and oppression which was full of blood and tears
為何漁民組織要用這麼複雜的"有限公司"制度註冊呢？
Why did fishermens organizations have to go through all the complications and register as limited companies and hence have to pay for the registration and accountancy fees annually?
這正是因為政府當年不允許我們結社，要申請的話我們必須到警務處，如果想成立社團，便要查你三代，如果是支持中華人民共和國的話，便一定不會批准。
It is precisely because the Government back then did not allow us to set up associations . To submit an application we had to go to the Police and in order to set up an association an applicant as well as his parents and even grandparents would be subject to checks and if the applicant supported the Peoples Republic of China the application would set to be rejected
最後，正如我多次在委員會上提出，我希望特區政府可以改變漁農界的投票模式。
This is the second point I wish to make today . Lastly as I have said repeatedly in the Bills Committee I hope the SAR Government can change the voting method for the Agriculture and Fisheries FC
因為他沒有用筆在選票上填寫。
Because he did not write on the ballot paper with a pen
我相信漁農界不是唯一一個要用筆去填寫選擇的功能界別，但我希望政府明白，不論是漁農界的選民或以類似方法投票的選民，他們也是普通小市民，對政治制度未必有很多認識。
I think the Agriculture and Fisheries FC is not the only FC that requires its electors to write down their choices with a pen . But I hope the Government will understand that both the electors of the Agriculture and Fisheries FC and other electors who vote in a similar way are all ordinary citizens who may not know a lot about the political system
其實，在我第一年出任議員時，便已向政府反映這事，但所得的結果仍然非常令人失望。
In fact I already conveyed this matter to the Government the first year when I took office as a Member but the result has remained utterly disappointing
如果局長有時間，可以查看一下，漁農界的廢票率是相當高的，我估計有5%至10%。
The Secretary can look into it if he has time . The percentage of invalid votes in the Agriculture and Fisheries FC is very high which I estimate to be 5 % to 10 %
主席，今天審議的《2019年選舉法例條例草案》原本只關乎雜項修訂，包括功能界別組成人士名單的修訂、選舉申報書輕微錯漏寬免安排的修訂，以及候選人呈交 提名表格的方式等。
President the Electoral Legislation Bill 2019 the Bill under consideration today originally only concerned miscellaneous amendments including amendments to the lists of persons comprising functional constituencies FCs the relief of minor errors or omissions in election returns and the way nomination forms are to be submitted by candidates
由於當中涉及一些原則問題，我認為我必須發言。
Given that some matters of principle are involved I feel it incumbent on me to speak
當然，我最後要聽聽政府的意見或回應才能決定是否予以支持。
Certainly I will decide whether to lend it my support after listening to the views or responses of the Government in the end
建制派議員經常被反對派抹黑，他們顛倒是非，黑變白、白變黑。
Pro - establishment Members are often smeared by the opposition camp . They confound right and wrong calling black white and vice versa
今次的選舉其實某程度上是表達對政府的不滿。
To some degree the elections this time around have actually reflected dissatisfaction with the Government
原因當然是政府以往的表現未如理想或甚至不作為，但在很大程度上，政府其實有很多政策均未有機會清晰地向市民解釋。
It is certainly because of the unsatisfactory performance or even inaction of the Government in the past . But to a large extent the Government actually has not had the opportunity to clearly explain a number of its policies to the public
我希望政府真的能洗心革面，全力以赴，否則便會被人繼續抹黑，做甚麼也是徒然，只會一事無成。
I hope the Government can really turn over a new leaf and exert its very best or else it can expect more smearing campaigns to come and all of its efforts will just end in vain with nil achievement
因為功能界別多年來不斷被抹黑，以一些簡單的口號如"零票"進行醜化。
Because FCs have been incessantly smeared and defamed with such simple slogans as zero votes over the years
但在現今的世界，只要簡單、能煽動情緒便最有效，對他們說道理、講事實並沒有用。
But in the world nowadays it works best when something is simple and seditious . It is useless to talk to them logic or facts
這是一種絕對可悲的現象，但卻是香港的現況。
Such a phenomenon is absolutely pitiful yet it is the current state of affairs in Hong Kong
試想想，當有數十間甚至上百間議員辦事處被摧毀，大家根本不敢張貼宣傳品或上街宣傳，怕會被毆打，這又怎算得上是公平的選 舉？
Now think about this . Seeing that dozens of or even a hundred ward offices had been devastated people simply dared not affix publicity materials or campaign on the streets for fear that they would be assaulted . How could there be fair elections then?
但現實是我們這些默默耕耘和努力服務地區的人得到甚麼回報呢？
But in reality what do people like us who have been working quietly and assiduously to serve the local community get in return?
近日香港經濟已出現衰退，而每當香港遇上經濟困難，也凸顯出功能界別的重要性和貢獻。
The Hong Kong economy has recently been showing signs of recession and every time the Hong Kong economy has got into trouble the importance and contribution of FCs will be brought into the limelight
以今次騷亂事件為例，旅遊業、飲食業和零售業分別遭受重創，很多員工亦失業。
Take the current disturbances as an example . The tourism catering and retail industries have respectively been hard hit throwing a large number of workers out of job
我們看到旅遊界、飲食界、勞工界、批發及零售界的議員為業界四出奔走，爭取政府及各界支援，以挽救業界和協助受影響的員工。
We see that Members representing the tourism catering labour and wholesale and retail sectors have been going around to solicit assistance from the Government and various quarters of society so as to save the industries and assist the affected workers
大家可能不太清楚他們的工作，但當遇上經濟危機，我們便尤其看到他們真的作出很大貢獻，是不容爭辯的事實。
People may not clearly know what they are doing but in times of economic crises we will particularly see that they have really made an enormous contribution which is an indisputable fact
至於金融、專業及財經問題，更是功能界別的強項。
Insofar as financial professional and economic issues are concerned FCs are real experts
現時經濟出現衰退，金融界、商界及保險界等的議員均設法協助業界渡過難關，為政府出謀獻策，協助政府挽救香港的經濟。
In response to the risk of economic recession currently in sight Members representing such sectors as finance business and insurance have been striving to tide the industries over offering advice and suggestions to the Government and assist the Government in rescuing the Hong Kong economy
大家也知道財務委員會明天會審議紓困措施，當中包括眾多支援中小企的計劃。
We know that the Finance Committee will consider the relief measures tomorrow which include a wide range of schemes to support small and medium enterprises
這些措施由功能界別主力推動及提出意見，令它們更貼近商界或一般市民的需要。
Such measures are primarily initiated by FCs which put forth to make them better meet the needs of the business sector or the general public
我有時也感到很心酸，不管我們做了多少實事，有些人也會透過媒體利用一些情緒影響市民。
Sometimes my heart aches with sadness . No matter how much solid work we have done some people will influence members of the public with some sort of sentiments through the media
我剛才尚未說完，除了金融界外，專業界別中的工程界及建築、測量、都市規劃及園境界其實也下了很多工夫，而大家也看到盧偉國議員在工務小組委員會不辭勞苦。
Apart from the financial sector the Architectural Surveying Planning and Landscape sector as one of the professional sectors has actually put in a great deal of efforts and the untiring and conscientious work of Ir Dr LO Wai - kwok in the Public Works Subcommittee is seen by all
我認同直選議員在監察政府及反映民意方面有其功勞，但由於政黨發展緩慢，他們可能熟悉政務，但對金融經濟則毫無經驗，亦缺乏興趣，所以議會的平衡相當依賴功能界別的參與。
I appreciate the contribution of directly elected Members in monitoring the Government and reflecting public opinion . But given the slow development of political parties they may be well versed in political affairs with a total lack of experience and interest in financial and economic affairs . Hence the balance in the Council largely hinges on the participation of FCs
可惜，反對派為了政治理由只會不斷攻擊功能界別，不肯作出公道的評價。
Regrettably for political reasons the opposition camp will only keep attacking FCs unwilling to give them a fair deal
主席，我注意到在法案委員會的會議上，有議員提出由於現時未能修改《基本法》附件有關立法會的現行產生辦法，所以功能界別的議席未能有任何改變，但政府仍可以立法方式擴大功能界別的選民基礎，以加強代表性。
President I notice that at a meeting of the Bills Committee some Members have stated that no changes can be made to FC seats as the existing method for forming the Legislative Council as prescribed in the Annex to the Basic Law cannot be amended at present . But the Government can still broaden the electorate of FCs by way of legislation to enhance representativeness
事實上，我在上屆立法會已提出檢討功能界別的組成方法，可惜反對派表示不應小修小補，而應全面取消，故政府亦未有採納我的意見。
I actually suggested in the last Legislative Council a review of the composition of FCs . Regrettably as the opposition camp called for complete abolition instead of a patchy fix the Government did not take on board my view
此外，今次的《條例草案》建議提高選舉申報書中有關輕微錯漏特定安排的限額，地方選區由3,000元增至30,000元，而傳統功能界別則由500元增至5,000元，以便候選人修正有輕微誤差或遺漏的選舉申報書。
Moreover the current Bill proposes to raise the limits prescribed for minor errors or omissions in election returns under the de minimis arrangement from 3,000 to 30,000 for geographical constituencies and from 500 to 5,000 for traditional FCs so as to facilitate candidates in rectifying election returns with minor errors or omissions
雖然加幅不大，但我認為有其意義。
I think the increases insignificant though are relevant
主席，區議會選舉在剛過去的星期日總算順利完成，而下屆立法會換屆選舉不足一年後便會舉行，自由黨樂見政府當局納諫如流，因應實際情況及需要，就選舉安排對法例作出檢討及技術性修訂，進一步完善選舉安排。
President the District Council DC Election was on the whole conducted smoothly last Sunday and the next Legislative Council General Election will be held within one year . The Liberal Party hopes that the authorities will be more open to good advice and further improve its electoral arrangements by reviewing the relevant legislation and introducing technical amendments in view of the actual circumstances and needs
其實，《選舉條例》下的選舉開支限額已因應通脹情況而數次上調，但自2011年引入第37A條下的輕微錯漏特定安排以來，從未就各項選舉所訂的錯誤或遺漏累計最高特定限額作出修訂。
While the election expense limits EELs provided under the Elections Ordinance have been increased a few times to take account of inflation the limits prescribed for rectifying minor errors or omissions for different elections have not been revised since the de minimis arrangement provided in section 37A was introduced in 2011
現時就各項選舉所訂的特定限額佔相關選舉開支限額的百分比介乎0.04%至1.54%，但就部分牽涉龐大開支的公開選舉而言，如行政長官選舉、立法會地區選舉和區議會功能界別選舉，相關的最高特定限額或過於苛刻，未能真正便利候選人。
Currently the limits for different elections as a percentage of the respective EELs range from 0.04 % to 1.54 % but these limits seem to be too low for open elections involving huge expenses such as the Chief Executive Legislative Council geographical constituency GC and DC second FC elections failing to do real help to candidates
因此，自由黨認同當局將特定限額上調至佔相關選舉開支限額介乎0.3%至5%，讓候選人有更大空間處理相關錯誤或遺漏金額，避免因一時大意而惹上官非。
The Liberal Party therefore agrees to the authorities proposal that the prescribed limits as a percentage of the respective EELs should be adjusted upwards to range from 0.3 % to 5 % to allow candidates more room to rectify their minor errors or omissions so that they will not be caught by the law inadvertently
自由黨期望當局能將特定限額與選舉開支限額一同定期檢討，確保特定限額所佔的比例可維持在特定水平，以便利選舉候選人。
The Liberal Party urges the authorities to regularly review the prescribed limits in conjunction with EELs to ensure that the prescribed limits will be maintained at a specific percentage to facilitate candidates
再者，第372b條訂明，就每項100元或以上的選舉開支而言，候選人必須確保其選舉申報書附有載有該項支出詳情的發票及收據。
In addition section 372b specifies that candidates must ensure that their election returns are accompanied by an invoice and a receipt giving particulars of the expenditure in the case of each election expense of 100 or more
自《選舉條例》在2000年制定以來，有關金額門檻從來未曾作出修訂，但在2000年至2017年期間，綜合消費物價 指數已經上升33%。
However this threshold has not been amended since the enactment of the Elections Ordinance in 2000 despite a 33 % increase in the Composite Consumer Price Index between 2000 and 2017
時隔多年，當局終於就相關發票及收據的門檻作出檢討和修訂，由100元上調至500元，以減輕候選人準備其選舉申報書時的工作量。
The authorities finally conduct a review many years later and propose to revise the threshold for submitting invoices and receipts from 100 to 500 to alleviate the workload of candidates in preparing election returns
雖然遲了很多，但遲到總比不到好，自由黨表示支持。
Although this amendment has come late it is better late than never . The Liberal Party therefore supports this amendment
此外，自由黨歡迎將在行政長官選舉中提交選舉申報書的限期，與立法會選舉的限期看齊，由30天延長至60天。
The Liberal Party also welcomes the amendment to extend the deadline for submitting election return for the Chief Executive election from 30 days to 60 days in line with that for the Legislative Council election
主席，我想談談今次修訂比較重要的部分，即功能界別選民基礎。
President I will now turn to discuss the electorate of FCs which is a more important part of this amendment exercise
自上次立法會換屆選舉至今已有3年多，其間功能界別選民基礎的劃分或已有所不同，例如某些團體停止運作或出現新增的合資格團體選民。
It has been more than three years since the last Legislative Council General Election; therefore the electorate of FCs may no longer be the same . For example while some corporates may have ceased operation some new eligible corporate electors may have come up
所以，舊有團體選民清單未能有效反映最新情況，影響選舉的公平性。
The old list of corporate electors may have failed to reflect the latest situation and hence undermine the fairness of election
有見及此，自由黨歡迎當局在現行法例的相關條文下，更新已改名的團體、刪除已停止運作的團體，以及按相關功能界別現時的情況新增選民，進一步更新功能界別選民基礎的劃分。
In view of this the Liberal Party welcomes that the authorities update the names of corporates specified under relevant sections of the existing legislation that have had their names changed remove corporates which have ceased operation and add new electors in the light of the prevailing situation of the FCs concerned so as to further update the delineation of the electorate of FCs
飲食業不想看到立法會失去他們的聲音，令議會失去平衡，因民粹主義而制訂漠視現實情況的政策，這不單損害飲食業的發展，更會對社會帶來負面影響。
The catering sector does not want to lose its voice in the Council as that will upset the balance in the Council . If policies are subject to populism without taking into account the reality not only will they hinder the development of the catering industry but will also bring negative impacts on society
我們同意可以擴大及優化功能界別選民基礎，以加強功能界別的代表性，符合普及和公平的原則，但必須確保選民質素，以及確保選民在其界別內有代表性，避免濫竽充數。
We support the idea of expanding and enhancing the electorate of FCs to increase the representativeness of FCs and comply with the principles of universality and equality . Yet the quality of FCs electors must be guaranteed . They should have representativeness in their own sector rather than being put on the list to simply make up the number of electors
至於如何增加選民的認受性和代表性，飲食界一直歡迎討論，例如，可以考慮加入董事及高級行政人員為選民或採用"一店鋪一店長"的模式，即每間食肆可提名一名店長為選民，以擴大選民基礎。
The catering sector welcomes discussion on how to enhance the credibility and representativeness of electors . For example we may consider including directors and senior executives as electors or adopting the one shop one manager approach to allow each restaurant to nominate one of its managers to become an elector so as to broaden the electorate
這次修例沒有觸及有關選民基礎，相信是因為這事項較為複雜，未及討論。
The issue of electorate has not been touched on in this amendment exercise probably because it is a bit complicated
無論如何，我和自由黨均認為，在良好的社會氣氛下才能推動重啟政改。
Anyway both the Liberal Party and I believe that good social atmosphere is necessary for the reactivation of constitutional reform
因此，我們期待在社會回歸平靜後，當局便應按部就班重啟政改。
We therefore hope that constitutional reform will be reactivated step by step when calm is restored in society
啟動有關工作時，有兩個元素是不可忽視的，就是"實際情況"和"循序漸進"，兩者是彼此互動......
However in the reactivation of constitutional reform there are two elements that must not be overlooked ie . the actual situation and gradual and orderly progress . The two of them are interrelated
當然，中央有憲制責任和權力按實際情況決定香港的政改步伐，保證香港安定繁榮。
Of course the Central Government has the constitutional duty and power to determine the pace of Hong Kongs constitutional reform in accordance with the actual situation to ensure that Hong Kong will remain stable and continue to prosper . However the actual situation is not under the complete control of the Central Government . Hong Kong people can influence this actual situation
然而，實際情況並不是完全在中央手裏，香港人可以影響實際情況，在不同的實際情況下，步伐可以穩步向前，也可以原地踏步或暫時倒退，但總不能抵觸"循序漸進"的大方向。
When situations differ our constitutional reform may either progress steadily or remain standstill . It may even regress for a while . Yet it can never go against the broad direction of gradual and orderly progress
對於2015年通過的"八三一框架"，我和自由黨均明白部分市民有意見，但大家要明白，討論政改必須在《基本法》的框架和全國人民代表大會常務委員會的決定的基礎上進行。
Regarding the framework of the 831 Decision adopted in 2014 the Liberal Party and I understand the views of a sector of society . However we should understand that constitutional reform is to be discussed within the framework of the Basic Law and based on the Decision of the Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress
即使如此，我們仍然相信在"八三一框架"下有改變本地選舉法的空間，爭取改變，創造"循序漸進"的條件。
Having said that we believe there is room for us to amend local electoral legislation seek changes and create favourable conditions to achieve gradual and orderly progress under the framework of the 831 Decision
提出有關條件時，應符合"一國兩制"原則及香港特別行政區的法律地位、兼顧社會各階層的利益、體現均衡參與，以及有利資本主義經濟發展，循序漸進地發展適合香港實際情況的民主制度。
When creating these conditions we should act in accordance with the principle of one country two systems and the legal status of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region take into account the interests of the different sectors of society realize the principle of balanced participation and facilitate the development of the capitalist economy to gradually develop a democratic system which can fit in the actual situation of Hong Kong . Constitutional reform should not remain standstill
政改不應原地踏步，即使重啟工作極為艱難，自由黨仍然希望當局有勇氣和魄力，突破重重障礙。
The Liberal Party hopes that the authorities will have the courage and resolution to overcome all obstacles even if it is difficult to reactivate the constitutional reform
主席，最後，我想談談《條例草案》另外兩項較為簡單的修訂，自由黨對此亦表示支持。
President in the last part of my speech I would like to speak on two other relatively simple amendments in the Bill that the Liberal Party supports
第一，容許立法會換屆選舉或補選的地方選區或區議會功能界別候選人名單上的候選人，以總選舉事務主任認可的方式呈交提名表格。
The first amendment is to allow candidates in candidate lists for a GC or the DC second FC of the Legislative Council general election or by - election to submit the nomination form in a way authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer
其實這不是一個新方法，這個方法已應用在現時的行政長官選舉、選舉委員會界別分組選舉、區議會選舉和鄉郊代表選舉。
In fact it is not a new arrangement but has already been adopted in the Chief Executive Election Committee subsector DC and Rural Representatives elections
根據法例，候選人可親身或以總選舉事務主任或選舉 主任認可的任何其他方式，向選舉主任呈交提名表格。
Under the law a candidate is allowed to submit the nomination form to the Returning Officer in person or in any other manner authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer or the Returning Officer
至於立法會選舉，有關安排亦適用於傳統功能界別候選人，但卻不適用於地方選區或區議會功能界別候選人名單上的候選人，這是問題所在。
As for the Legislative Council election such arrangement is applicable only to candidates of the traditional FCs but not to candidate lists of GCs or DC second FC . This is where the problem lies
鑒於立法會地方選區及區議會功能界別候選人名單上只有一名候選人的情況並不常見，現時安排對因任何合理理由，如住院或不在港，未能在提名期內親身提交提名表格的候選人或會造成不便。
Given that it is not uncommon for a candidate list to consist of only one candidate in a GC or DC second FC of the Legislative Council the existing arrangement would be inconvenient to candidates who are unable to submit nomination forms in person for any justifiable reasons during the nomination period
所以，當局建議有關安排應與傳統功能界別和其他公共選舉的安排看齊，讓地方選區及區議會功能界別候選人名單上的候選人，將來能夠以總選舉事務主任認可的方式呈交提名表格。
The authorities thus propose to align the arrangements of submission of nomination form for candidates in candidate lists of GCs or DC second FC with that for candidates in the traditional FCs as well as other public elections such that candidates will be allowed to submit their nomination forms in a way authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer in the future
自由黨當然不會反對。
The Liberal Party will certainly not object to this amendment
至於修訂候選人可免付郵資投寄的每封信件的厚度和尺碼規定，自由黨亦表示支持。
The Liberal Party also supports refining the requirement on thickness and size of each letter that may be sent free of postage by candidates