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正如梁繼昌議員剛才所說，這是政府第四次改變印花稅的舉措，令市場信息混亂。
As Mr Kenneth LEUNG said just now this is the fourth revision that the Government has made to the stamp duty sending confusing messages to the market
她曾在接受媒體訪問時表示，她的長俸不足以在灣仔購買一個300平方呎的單位，所以她很明白市民的"上車"問題。
She said that her pension was not enough for her to buy a 300 sq ft flat in Wan Chai hence she fully understood peoples difficulties in home acquisition
她說，若居住問題無法解決，她個人感到很不舒服。
She also said that if the housing problem could not be solved she would be very upset
有法律效力的《條例草案》要讓路予沒有法律效力的"一地兩檢"議案，說再多理由也是浪費氣力；臨門一腳要讓路，政治凌駕一切，浪費氣力。
The Bill with legal effect has to make way for a motion on the co - location arrangement without legal effect . Any reasons given are merely a waste of time . We are just about to kick the ball into the goal but we still have to give way to the motion
他說現時世上有兩種邏輯，一種是正常邏輯，另一種是政府邏輯，真是一語中的。
He talked about the Governments logic . He hit the nail on the head when he said there were two kinds of logic in the world one being the normal logic and the other the Governments logic
何謂政府邏輯？
What is the Governments logic?
政府破壞規矩，玩弄程序，欺負議會。
The Government breaks the rule manipulates the procedure and bullies the Council
剛才多位同事均表示，他們除了關心樓市外，也關心議會。
Many colleagues have said that other than the property market they are also concerned about this Council
我想把這個牌送給所有建制派議員，提醒他們"請勿跟車太貼"，如果因為"跟車太貼"而遇上任何意外或危險，後果將會非常嚴重。
I wish to present the placard to all pro - establishment Members to remind them not to stay too close behind the Government for if they run into any accident or danger and the consequences may be very serious
許智峯議員，你是否想發言？
Mr HUI Chi - fung do you wish to speak?
主席，行政長官在其選舉政綱中提出管治新風格，當中包括"與民共議"和"廣納賢能"等元素。
President the Chief Executive CE pledged in her election manifesto a new style of governance which embraced such elements as public discussion and attracting talent widely
然而，有市民指出，有多宗事例顯示現屆政府的施政作風與該風格背道而馳。
However some members of the public have pointed out that as shown in a number of cases the current - term Government has been implementing policies in a manner contrary to the said style
例如，行政長官委任一名在業內頗具爭議的人士為副局長、土地供應專責小組的成員以支持發展人士為主而欠缺保育人士，以及當局拒絕重新考慮為廣深港高速鐵路實施"在西九龍站進行一地兩檢"以外的通關安排。
For example CE appointed a person who had attracted substantial controversies within the relevant sector to be an Under Secretary; the membership of the Task Force on Land Supply comprises mainly pro - development persons and lacks conservationists; and the authorities have refused to consider afresh the implementation of any immigration and customs clearance arrangements other than the co - location arrangement at the West Kowloon Station for the Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Express Rail Link
就此，政府可否告知本會：一本屆政府就任至今在施政上體現"與民共議"的具體例子為何； 二鑒於有評論指出，現時多個諮詢委員會的成員由行政長官直接委任的做法欠缺透明度，而且部分委員會的成員組合未能廣納不同持份者，當局會否研究改善措施；及三有何具體措施加強各決策局與社會各界的溝通，尤其在一地兩檢及在郊野公園邊陲地帶土地建屋等議題上，以體現管治新風格？
In this connection will the Government inform this Council 1 of the specific examples of manifestation of public discussion in the policy implementation by the current - term Government since its inauguration; 2 as there are comments that the current practice of direct appointment of members by CE to a number of advisory committees lacks transparency and the memberships of some committees do not comprise a wide spectrum of different stakeholders whether the authorities will study improvement measures; and 3 of the specific measures to enhance the communication between policy bureaux and various sectors of the community so as to manifest the new style of governance particularly in respect of issues relating to the co - location arrangement and housing developments on sites on the periphery of country parks?
主席，我首先要聲明，我支持《2017年印花稅條例草案》，希望《條例草案》盡快獲得通過。
Chairman first of all I have to state clearly that I support the Stamp Duty Amendment Bill 2017 the Bill and look forward to its early passage
我也支持議員今天提出的修正案，希望修正案獲得通過。
I also support the amendments proposed by Members today and hope that they can be passed
我記得，政府上年度也說過陳帆局長這句話，就是政府無意"減辣"，並且希望議員盡快通過《條例草案》。
Just now Secretary Frank CHAN said that the Government had no plan to water down the curb measures and hoped that Members would pass the Bill as soon as possible . I remember that the Government made the same remarks in the last session
因此，局長剛才發言時，一開始便重申政府無意"減辣"。
That was why the Secretary stated at the outset of his speech that the Government had no plan to water down the curb measures
政府當天要求我們盡快通過《條例草案》，否則會為市場帶來不明朗的信息；今天卻提出另一些理由，支持延遲《條例草案》的全體委員會審議階段和三讀，真是"官字兩個口"。
In the past the Government asked us to pass the Bill expeditiously so as to avoid sending a message of uncertainty to the market; today it makes up some reasons to justify its act of delaying the scrutiny at the Committee stage and the Third Reading of the Bill . The Government can really do whatever it wants
林鄭月娥很厲害，她昨天發言時說，中止待續議案其實無須預告。
Carrie LAM is magnificent . Yesterday she said that a motion for adjournment of debate could be moved without notice
既然《議事規則》訂明議員在全委會審議階段可無經預告動議休會待續的議案，政府也可以無經預告動議議案，現在給了一天預告，已經很寬鬆。
If RoP allowed Members to move without notice that further proceedings of the committee be adjourned at the Committee stage the Government could do the same without notice . It is very generous of the Government to give one - day notice
政府經常叫我們不要"有權用盡"，但政府今次的做法，不是正正顯露"官字兩個口"和"有權用盡"？
The Government often tells us not to exercise our rights to the fullest; however doesnt this act reflect precisely that the Government is free to do whatever it wants and it has exercised its rights to the fullest?
但是，我認為政府此舉真的不尊重立法會，也剝奪議員修正案獲得通過的機會，既浪費時間，也違反建制派過去高舉高效率審議法案的原則。
Yet in my view the Government in taking this action disrespects the Council and deprives Members of the chance to pass their amendments . Moving this motion not just wastes time but also violates the principle of effective scrutiny of bills advocated by pro - establishment Members in the past
涂謹申議員剛才已經列舉例子，我不再重複，而且亦有市民受到影響，因為6個月的換樓期限制影響業主，令他們未能即時解困。
As Mr James TO has already cited some examples I am not going to repeat . Such an act also adversely affects members of the public as home buyers have to observe the six - month time limit for property replacement and cannot get immediate relief of their hardship
代理主席，我真是做足功課。
Deputy Chairman I have done my homework and have looked up past records
在2000年6月審議《2000年建築物條例草案》時，當時的民政事務局局長曾經根據《議事規則》第404條提出休會待續議案。
In June 2000 during the scrutiny of the Buildings Amendment Bill 2000 the then Secretary for Home Affairs moved a motion to adjourn further proceedings under RoP 404
我今天舊事重提，並非要細說歷史，只是想告訴各位，由政府提出休會待續議案中止政府法案的審議過程，以致不確定性增加，實屬不尋常的現象。
By bringing up this old case I do not mean to elaborate on history . I just want to say that it is unusual for the Government to move an adjournment motion on its bill as this will increase uncertainty
不過，17年前的情況，我尚可理解；17年後今天的情況，我不能接受。
Although I can appreciate what happened 17 years ago I cannot accept what happens today
當時，全委會出現了突發情況，那就是前議員李永達在全委會審議階段就成立業主立案法團的人數下限提出修正案，政府亦提出修正案，但政府的修正案意外地在27票贊成、27票反對的情況下被否決，前議員李永達的修正案同樣遭到否決。
At that time something unexpected happened at the Committee stage . Former Member LEE Wing - tat moved a Committee stage amendment CSA on the minimum number of owners required for the formation of Owners Corporations and the Government also moved a CSA . However the Governments CSA was surprisingly negatived by 27 votes to 27 and so was LEE Wing - tats CSA
上次是因為法案本身出現了一些技術性問題，政府未有料到其修正案會被否決，以致需要一些時間處理技術性問題。
Last time the Government moved an adjournment motion to buy time for handling the technical problems of the original Bill as its CSA was unexpectedly voted down
今次政府的"天字第一號"原因是甚麼呢？
This time what is the most important reason for the Government to move an adjournment motion?
"天字第一號"原因是林鄭月娥要在10月25日提出"一地兩檢"的議案，她擔心《條例草案》在全委會審議階段的審議工作會拖延太久。
The most important reason is that Carrie LAM has to move a motion on the co - location arrangement on 25 October . She worries that the deliberation of the Bill at the Committee stage may drag on for a long time
但是，今次只有兩項議員修正案，而我們亦已表示支持。
This time only two amendments have been proposed by Members and they both receive our support
我想向陳帆局長提問，因為他剛才的開場發言與林鄭月娥昨晨所說的略有不同，我希望他可以在稍後發言時澄清。
As what Secretary Frank CHAN said in his opening speech did not tally with the remarks made by Carrie LAM yesterday morning may I ask him to clarify when he speaks later?
他應該不會抽起施政報告辯論吧？
He would not have taken out the policy debate would he?
局長今天可否說得更清楚一點嗎？
Can the Secretary make it clear today?
其實，審議法案可說是立法會最重要的工作，遠勝於其他工作。
In fact scrutiny of bills can be regarded as the most important functions of the Legislative Council much more important than other functions
相對於現時有法律約束力且影響深遠的印花稅法案，我們當然認為應該要繼續完成《條例草案》的審議工作。
As a comparison the current bill on stamp duty has legal effect and far - reaching impacts . We certainly think that the scrutiny of the Bill should continue
其實，此例一開，政府日後可能會要求立法會盡快通過有政治意味但無約束力的議案，再次叫停我們認真處理的法案審議工作，例如突然要求進行《基本法》第二十三條立法的無約束力議案辯論，或是先行辯論《國旗法》的無約束力議案。
If a precedent is set the Government may in future once again ask the Legislative Council to stop the deliberation of bills which we have taken to heart and hastily pass a non - binding motion with political significance . For example the Government may suddenly ask the Legislative Council to debate on non - binding motions concerning the enactment of legislation on Article 23 of the Basic Law or the law on national flag
這樣的話，屆時是否又要把我們正在審議的法案和很多人關心的法例擱在一旁？
If so do we have to once again put aside the bills under scrutiny or the laws of public concern?
我認為，政府當局今天提出休會待續的議案是浪費時間，違反建制派過往高舉的高效率審議法案的原則。
In my view it is a waste of time for the Administration to move an adjournment motion today . It is acting against the principle of effective scrutiny of bills advocated by pro - establishment Members in the past
讓我也學建制派列舉統計數字，自2017年2月起，審議《條例草案》的法案委員會曾召開9次會議，最少花了10多小時進行審議，而秘書處亦花了很多時間準備文件，提供支援。
Let me learn from the pro - establishment camp and quote some statistics . Since February 2017 the Bills Committee on Stamp Duty Amendment Bill 2017 has held nine meetings spending more than 10 hours on deliberating the Bill . Meanwhile the Secretariat has also spent a lot of time on preparing papers and providing support
其實，我最擔心反對《條例草案》的建制派議員會拖延審議。
Indeed my major concern is that some pro - establishment Members who are against the Bill may try to delay its passage
我們當然希望盡快通過。
It is certainly our wish to pass the Bill expeditiously
她要100%知道結果，100%保證能夠在10月25日的立法會會議上通過有關"一地兩檢"的無約束力政府議案。
She wants to be 100 % sure about the result . She wants to get 100 % guarantee that the non - binding Government motion on the co - location arrangement will be passed at the Council meeting of 25 October
至今已經3個月，其間並無公眾諮詢！
And now three months have passed but no public consultation has been conducted!
我呼籲建制派議員不要隨着林鄭月娥的指揮棒起舞。
I urge pro - establishment Members not to dance to the tune of Carrie LAM
主席，很多同事剛才已經指出，我們站起來發言，主要是因為政府今次的做法太粗暴。
Chairman many colleagues have pointed out that we stand up to speak mainly because the Government has been too overbearing
她說她不是"689 2.0"，我告訴她，她真的是"689 2.0"，因為通常2.0版本都較1.0版本有些改進。
She denied that she was 689 2.0 . Let me tell her she really is 689 2.0 . Normally version 2.0 is an improvement over version 1.0
她是"笑騎騎，放毒蛇"，口蜜腹劍，口說不如大家坐下來談，她很想改善行政立法關係，想與民主派同事實事求是、以事論事。
She puts on a smile while she does something evil . She asked us to sit down and talk saying that she wanted to improve the executive - legislature relationship and hold discussions with democratic Members in a practical and reason manner
在這幾天或從上星期至今，我們看到議會的情況就是如此。
We get the answer when we see what has happened in this Council over the past few days or since last week
《條例草案》旨在把印花稅稅率劃一為15%，並且沿用雙倍從價印花稅的豁免機制，主要是讓首次置業人士可獲豁免，而換樓人士則可保留現時6個月豁免期的退稅機制。
The Bill aims at introducing a new flat rate of 15 % for stamp duty and maintaining the same exemption mechanism under the doubled ad valorem stamp duty . Its main purpose is to exempt first - time home buyers and retain the current six - month period for property replacement under the refund mechanism
此"加辣"措施過去當然有爭議，有人認為有效，亦有人認為無效，但無論如何，議會內任何派別的同事，大多認為此刻無需要拆除"加辣"的"金剛圈"，因為不確定因素實在太多。
This enhanced curb measure has certainly aroused controversy . While some considered it effective others thought otherwise . Nevertheless most Members of this Council irrespective of which political parties or groupings they belong think that the restriction imposed by the enhanced curb measures should not be relaxed in view of the uncertainties involved
所以才要推出額外印花稅、雙倍從價印花稅及買家印花稅。
Against this backdrop the Government had introduced the Special Stamp Duty the Doubled Ad Valorem Stamp Duty and the Buyers Stamp Duty
此外，政府亦提及，自2016年4月起，住宅物業市場已經大幅反彈，尤其是中小型單位的市場在2016年起至今一直出現一種亢奮跡象，投資的需求都在升軌之內，令到泡沫爆破或經濟風險存在。
Moreover the Government also mentioned that the residential property market had staged a sharp rebound since April 2016 and signs of exuberance in the property market in particular the market of small and medium residential flats had emerged since 2016 . With a reacceleration of investment demand the risks of property bubble and economic risks were always present
市民大眾在電視上經常看到財金官員作出此類的提醒或警告。
Members of the public can always hear this kind of warnings given by financial officials on television
所以，按政府的說法，它必須提出一些措施，繼續在"加辣"方面作出改進及修訂。
Hence according to the Government it must put forward proposals to enhance and revise the curb measures
這對市民大眾來說是否一個合理的交代？
To the general public is this a reasonable account?
香港現時的房屋供應仍然很緊張，特首上星期才發表施政報告，看起來出了幾招，但看深一層，每一招都好像沒甚麼效用，因為問題是沒有增加"麪粉"，只是將"麪包"在音樂椅上移來移去，供求始終沒有大變化，市民大眾無法得益。
The acute shortfall of housing in Hong Kong has not been eased . In her Policy Address delivered last week the Chief Executive seemed to offer a few solutions but upon closer examination none of those solutions is likely to have any real effect . The problem is there is no additional flour the Government only plays musical chair and moves the bread around
為了今次的政治目的，便要提出撤回《條例草案》，我認為這樣做對不起香港市民。
It withdrew the Bill to achieve the current political goal; I think the Government is not doing justice to the people in Hong Kong
市民大眾在這水深火熱下，政府竟然表示，不打緊，政治先行，先讓政府處理議會內的反對聲音，讓政府可修訂《議事規則》，讓政府可先通過"監人賴厚"、強行上馬的西九龍站"一地兩檢"議案。
When people are in dire straits the Government couldnt care less and deals with politics first . It first suppress the opposing voices in the Council amends RoP and passes the motion concerning the forcible implementation of the co - location arrangement at the West Kowloon Station
陳帆局長離開了，我正想問他，上次他在事務委員會聯席會議上表示希望尹兆堅議員能踏實一些。
I am about to ask him about his comment at the last joint Panel meeting that Mr Andrew WAN could be more pragmatic
我當時問他福田站的資料，他可直接回答我們，但他卻選擇迴避，還"惡人先告狀"罵我們不踏實。
At the meeting I asked him for the information concerning Futian Station . He could have answered us directly but he evaded our question and accused us of not being pragmatic
代理主席，其後有電視媒體站在我們這一方，證明我們是正確的，揭穿了局長或政府沒有盡責地處理好這方面的問題。
Deputy Chairman a television station later stood on our side and exposed the fact that the Secretary or the Government had not addressed the problems in this regard dutifully which proved that we were right
福田站已經建成，我們可討論以其作為"一地兩檢"的地方。
Since Futian Station has been built we could discuss implementing the co - location arrangement at that station
無視事實並非解決問題的方法。
One cannot solve a problem by ignoring the facts
雖然"加辣"的措施已經實施，代理主席，但延後審議《條例草案》，很明顯會令法案原先的一些不足之處無法適時解決，例如換樓人士在這機制下只有6個月的退稅寬限期，不可以延長至9個月，而這正正是涂謹申議員和周浩鼎議員早前最關注的事項。
Although the enhanced curb measure has already been implemented Deputy Chairman the delayed scrutiny of the Bill will apparently fail to timely rectify the many inadequacies of the Bill . For example under the present system people replacing properties have to sell their original flats within the six - month period for tax refund and the time limit cannot be extended to nine months . This is the issue that Mr James TO and Mr Holden CHOW have shown grave concern earlier on
當然有很多風聲，我聽到有些人說政府在聖誕節前會再向立法會提交《條例草案》，我不知道是否真確，但如果政府在押後處理《條例草案》後，想再向立法會提交修正案，手續可以很簡單，議員既然已經提出修正案，並將之列入議程，政府只須依樣葫蘆，根本無須花很長時間便可迅速恢復《條例草案》的全體委員會審議階段，政府為甚麼不考慮，而一定要撤回《條例草案》而造成拖延呢？
Some say the Government will submit the Bill to the Council again before Christmas . I wonder if it is true but if the Government wants to put forward amendments of the Bill to the Legislative Council again after postponing the scrutiny of the Bill the procedures involved are quite simple . Since Members proposed amendments have been listed in the agenda the Government only needs to incorporate these amendments and the Committee stage of the Bill can be resumed in no time
這樣最終只會自打嘴巴，"林鄭"再次讓市民大眾看到她真的是"689 2.0"，因為她較"689"升級，是"笑騎騎，放毒蛇"。
Carrie LAM will once again let people see that she really is 689 2.0 an improved version of 689 by putting on a smile when she does evil things
很可惜，現在面對來勢洶洶、需要強行落實卻無約束力的"一地兩檢"議案，打亂了部署，只能夠暫停審議《條例草案》。
Unfortunately as we have to deal with the non - binding motion on the co - location arrangement that the Government intends to push through the arrangement is disrupted and we have to suspend the scrutiny of the Bill
然而，主席，在稍後的發言中，我有些話想對建制派說。
However Chairman in my coming speech I would like to say a few words to Members of the pro - establishment camp
我將這句說話送給今天共聚一堂的建制派議員，尤其是要送給陳帆局長，因為這種隨便調動議程、玩弄立法會程序的態度，真是很厲害。
I would like to present this proverb to pro - establishment Members present today in particular to Secretary Frank CHAN . His acts of casually rearranging the order of agenda items and manipulating the procedures of the Legislative Council are really magnificent
來自林鄭月娥政府。
It comes from the Carrie LAM Government
我們的建制派議員好比一條魚，隨水而游：政府要調動議程，沒問題；政府要玩弄立法會的程序，也沒有問題。
Pro - establishment Members are just like fish; where water flows they follow . The Government wants to rearrange the order of agenda items no problem; the Government wants to manipulate the procedures of the Legislative Council no problem
主席，提到調動議程，又令我想起一件事。
Chairman rearranging the order of agenda items reminds me of another incident
當時政務司司長張建宗怎樣回應？
What was the reaction of the then Chief Secretary for Administration Matthew CHEUNG?
他表示，印花稅是重要的議題，如果政府撤回法案，或許會給予市場一個錯誤的信息。
He said that stamp duty was an important issue if the Government withdrew the Bill it might give the market a wrong message
我不太明白政府究竟有何邏輯、有何道理？
I do not quite understand the logic and reasoning of the Government
當然，他們有兩套邏輯：一套是政府的邏輯，一套是大眾認可的邏輯。
Of course there are two sets of logic the Governments logic and the logic recognized by the public
因為正如剛才那句西方諺語所指，這議會內有很多逐水而游的魚。
As the western proverb says where water flows many fish in this Council follow
主席，建制派議員今天表示會支持政府這種迫不得已的做法，我不太肯定有多麼迫切？
Chairman today pro - establishment Members said that they will support the Governments proposal which should brook no delay . I am not quite sure about the urgency
時間上真的如此緊迫嗎？
Is it really so time - pressing?
我們將要討論的，其實是一項無約束力的議案。
We are now going to discuss a non - binding motion
即是說，我們現在要把一項具約束力的法案，讓路予一項無約束力的議案。
In other words a binding bill is going to give way to a non - binding motion
說到這裏，我真的感到邏輯非常混亂。
I really think that the logic is confusing
為何我們要為了一項無約束力的議案，擱置一項眾人用心研究已久的正規法案？
Why do we have to suspend a proper bill which has been conscientiously studied by many people for a long time for the sake of a non - binding motion?
原因是一切都需要為政治服務。
The reason is that everything is at the service of politics
主席，我們不如藉此機會討論香港的樓市。
Chairman let us take this opportunity to discuss the property market in Hong Kong
由於房屋供求緊張及超低利率，政府才會在過去數年希望透過這些措施遏抑樓市，令樓市能夠穩定。
Owing to the tight supply of housing and the extremely low interest rates the Government introduced these measures in the past few years to suppress and stabilize the property market
很可惜，這些"招數"未必每招都能夠達到預期效果。
Unfortunately not all of these measures can achieve the desired effect
此外，投資需求重拾升軌，令供求失衡的情況加劇。
Besides the investment demand showed signs of increase intensifying the imbalance in supply and demand
這些都是政府當時希望市場明白需要再度"加辣"的原因。
The Government wanted the market to understand that enhanced curb measures had to be introduced again for these reasons
政府特別提到，若不及時採取措施，住宅物業價格會處於持續螺旋式上升的風險，最終會帶來代價非常沉重的調整，危害本港整體宏觀經濟及金融體系的穩定。
The Government highlighted that if immediate measures were not taken there was a risk of a spiralling increase in residential property prices; consequently the price of adjustment was very high jeopardizing the macro economy of Hong Kong and the stability of our financial system
所以，政府請記得這是同一個特區政府認為有必要推出新一輪需求管理措施，以期為住宅物業市場降溫。
Therefore the Government―please bear in mind it is the same SAR Government―considered it necessary to introduce a new round of demand management measure to cool down the residential property market
這種說法沒錯，我相信大部分同事都會同意。
The arguments are valid and I believe most Honourable colleagues will agree
我們翻查數據，針對中小型單位的熾熱情況，似乎仍然未有緩和跡象。
We have looked up the relevant data and found that there are no signs that the overheated market for small and medium flats have been cooled down
售價指數反映中小型私樓售價持續節節上升，再次證明"辣招"未必奏效，但我們若不採取"辣招"，是否會令市場更亢奮？
The price indices reflect that the prices of small and medium private residential units have been on the increase which has proven once again that the curb measures may not work
這些數據反映中小型私人樓宇的售價已經大大超出普通市民及專業人士的承擔能力。
These data reflect that the selling prices of small and medium units have far exceeded the affordability of ordinary citizens and professionals
我相信在座眾多建制派議員都關心普通市民及專業人士，為何現在置他們於不顧？
I believe many pro - establishment Members present are concerned about ordinary citizens and professionals . Why do they ignore these people now?
此外，正如剛才其他議會同事所述，瑞士寶盛私人銀行發表了2017年財富報告。
In addition as mentioned by other Honourable colleagues a Swiss private bank Julius Baer published the 2017 Wealth Report
報告指出，香港取代上海成為最昂貴城市，主要因住宅物業價格飆升，推高了香港的排名，其每平方米51,594美元的價格，較亞洲平均價格19,150美元高出2.69倍。
According to the report Hong Kong replaces Shanghai as the most expensive city for the main reason that the soaring residential property prices have pushed up Hong Kongs ranking . The per - square - metre property price of US51,594 is 2.69 times higher than the average price of US19,150 in Asia
這種情況不但影響中下階層或專業人士，甚至會打擊我們的營商環境。
It not only affects the middle and lower classes or professionals but also our business environment
來自商界的議員不可能對這情況置若罔聞吧？
Can Members from the business sector turn a blind eye to this situation?
建制派每位議員都是精英中的精英，沒有理由看不出茲事體大。
All pro - establishment Members are the cream of the crop; there is no reason why they do not know that this is a serious matter indeed
實際上，聰明絕頂的周浩鼎議員提出了一項修正案，並曾表示會支持涂謹申議員提出的類似修正案。
In fact Mr Holden CHOW who is extremely clever has proposed an amendment . He has also expressed support of a similar amendment proposed by Mr James TO
可惜，建制派議員再次放棄這個機會，明明看到周浩鼎議員有機會名留青史，也白白放棄。
Unfortunately pro - establishment Members have once again given up this chance and let the chance of allowing Mr Holden CHOW to go down in history slip by
主席，面對目前熾熱的樓市，政府想向市場傳遞甚麼信息？
Chairman when facing an exuberant property market what message does the Government want to give?
究竟政府希望市場如何理解當局對樓市的策略？
How does the Government want the market to understand its strategy for the property market?
如果每次都輕易抽起具爭議性或影響深遠的法案，令全港市民最關注的房地產和置業問題......行政長官林鄭月娥在施政報告中亦特別提到，希望協助市民置業。
If it easily withdraws a controversial or far - reaching bill the property and home ownership issues that all Hong Kong people are most concerned about Chief Executive Carrie LAM particularly mentioned in her policy address that she would like to help the public buy their homes
此外，千萬不要忘記，政府早前十分重視《條例草案》，認為必須盡快通過，因為在審議雙倍從價印花稅期間，牽涉數以十億元的稅款存放在律師樓。
Furthermore we should not forget that the Government attached great importance to the Bill earlier and considered that it must be passed expeditiously because stamp duty amounting to billions of dollars have been held by law firms during the scrutiny of the Doubled Ad Valorem Stamp Duty
建制派的法律界精英不可能不知道，萬一在法案有待通過的期間有任何律師樓倒閉，將有重大影響。
The legal elites of the pro - establishment camp will certainly be aware of the significant impacts should a law firm close down before the passage of the Bill
既然如此，我們為何不盡快通過《條例草案》，讓政府庫房可以堂而皇之收回這筆稅款？
In that case why not pass the Bill as soon as possible so that the Government can overtly recover the stamp duty involved?
但是，時至今天，我突然有點疑惑，難道政府和建制派議員忽然與地產界代表沆瀣一氣，有同一個思考模式？
Suddenly I am a little perplexed today . Could it be possible that the Government and pro - establishment Members suddenly collude with representatives of the property sector and share the same mode of thinking?