Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
對於港鐵公司只是靠罰款或提供車費優惠作為就連串失誤對市民的補償，我認為這些小恩小惠是毫無意義的，因為政府始終是港鐵公司的大股東，懲罰港鐵豈不是等於懲罰市民？
MTRCL compensates the public for the repeated blunders by paying a fine or offering fare concessions which in my opinion are meaningless petty favours because the Government is after all the major shareholder of MTRCL so a penalty on MTRCL is no different from a penalty on the public
故此，將高層人員的薪酬與港鐵的服務表現掛鈎才具真正意義。
It would be therefore more meaningful to link the salary of senior staff to MTRs service performance
至於港鐵公司的可加可減票價調整機制，在這種服務水平下，還要加到盡，令市民感到更氣憤。
Insofar as MTRCLs Fare Adjustment Mechanism that allows fares to go upwards and downwards is concerned it infuriated the public that MTRCL still sought a maximum fare increase despite its service level
故此，我同意有必要重新檢討，加入服務表現的因素，避免票價照加、錯誤照犯的荒謬情況一再出現。
Therefore I agree that it is necessary to review the mechanism and include service performance as a factor so as to pre - empt the recurrence of such an absurd situation in which MTRCL keeps on increasing the fares despite repeated blunders
希望政府加緊責成港鐵公司加強對社會的責任，不可以讓它變成一隻唯利是圖，將公眾利益吃下肚的怪獸。
I hope the Government will instruct MTRCL to reinforce its social responsibility and stop MTRCL from turning into a monster that puts profit - making before everything and devours public interest
最後，有關取消強制性公積金對沖的問題，政府改變了當初設立對沖機制時對商界的承諾，想對"打工仔"提供多些退休保障，不過，這本來就是政府的責任，不可以將所有責任推卸給中小企。
Lastly as regards the abolition of the offsetting arrangement of the Mandatory Provident Fund the Government has changed the undertaking made to the business sector in an attempt to provide more retirement protection to wage earners . However retirement protection is by and large the Governments responsibility that cannot be shirked onto small and medium enterprises
故此，我希望政府再進一步優化現時的方案，對中小企作出充分的承擔。
Therefore I hope the Government will further refine the existing proposal and make full commitments to small and medium enterprises
我想以特首迎難而上、事不避難的積極處事心態，不管是甚麼山，只要是民生"大山"，特首都會設法紓解，用愚公移山的精神將壓在市民頭上的"三座大山"移走，讓香港有個陽光燦爛的明天。
The Chief Executive adopts a positive attitude in rising up to challenges so be it any kind of mountain as long as peoples livelihood is at stake I believe she will try to remove the three big mountains over the people and lead Hong Kong to a bright future
關於解決"三座大山"的問題，不如我們再思考一下，所謂的"三座大山"部分本來源於政府的措施。
With regard to the issue of overcoming the three big mountains let us ponder over it further . The so - called three big mountains partly originated from the policies implemented by the Government
政府推動公共政策，最基本的理論是應該要達致帕累托最優，不過，"三座大山"的共通點則是達致"帕累托更差"這是我胡謅出來的。
When the Government rolls out any public policies the most fundamental theory is that Pareto optimality should be achieved . Yet what the three big mountains share in common is Pareto worse - off―I made this up
香港鐵路有限公司一直以來的發展模式，亦是向它下跪，以物業補貼鐵路發展的模式向來為人詬病，而這陰霾一直揮之不去。
Kneeling down is also the prevailing development approach of the MTR Corporation Limited MTRCL . The approach of subsidizing railway development with property development has long been criticized and this spectre has never gone away
我有時候亦會與運輸及房屋局交流，數天前我們談及南港島綫西段究竟何時落成，大家都很擔心，港鐵公司屆時會否又鬧彆扭，指不能全段興建南港島綫西段它一直不想全段興建，這是它的心底話，當然沒有宣之於口，這是我們估計港鐵公司的想法。
Sometimes I would exchange views with the Transport and Housing Bureau and a few days ago we talked about when the South Island Line West would be completed . All of us were extremely worried about whether MTRCL would bicker again at that time saying that the South Island Line West could not be constructed in full―it has all along been unwilling to construct the whole section . This is the voice from the bottom of its heart but of course it has not spoken it out and we reckon MTRCL would think in this way
政府在2014年公布《鐵路發展策略》，我相信陳帆局長亦很贊成，港島區的鐵路線應該是一個圓形，即是全段鐵路應該由南港島綫東段接駁至香港大學，令鐵路發展更趨完善。
In respect of the Railway Development Strategy announced by the Government in 2014 I believe Secretary Frank CHAN will strongly agree that the railway line on Hong Kong Island should form a loop that is the whole section of the railway should be connected from the South Island Line East to the University of Hong Kong to render the railway development better complete
因此，很多華富邨居民都很擔心，華富邨的重建用地最後並非用作公營房屋發展，我希望陳局長能夠留意這方面。
As a result many residents of Wah Fu Estate are extremely worried that the site released by the redevelopment of Wah Fu Estate will not be used for public housing development . I hope Secretary Frank CHAN would pay attention to this issue
不過，一直以來，我們以地產物業補貼鐵路發展，但究竟發展了甚麼？
Nevertheless we have been subsidizing railway development with real estate properties but what actually has been developed?
領展最新一期出售物業，又有11個社區淪陷，政府要多少個社區變成爛攤子？
Link REIT has recently sold another batch of properties so another 11 communities have thus collapsed . In how many communities does the Government want to make a mess? . Link REIT sold 12 shopping arcades for 12 billion only
但是，據我們了解，中小企對於政府提出的最新方案依然存有非常大的憂慮。
But as far as we understand it SMEs still have grave concerns about the latest proposal put forward by the Government
據當局推算，取消強積金對沖後的20年，扣除資助和專項戶口的供款，每名僱主仍須支付平均179,000元，以填補遣散費和長期服務金的差額。
According to the projection of the authorities two decades after the MPF offsetting mechanism is abolished and after deducting the government subsidy and the contributions in the designated savings account each employer still has to pay an average of 179,000 to top up the amounts that fall short of the severance payment and long service payment
雖然金額較原方案減少4萬元，但他們仍然擔心無法應付取消強積金對沖後的經營壓力，亦有中小企商會組成的團體提出反建議，要求設立資金池，希望獲政府接納。
Although employers can pay 40,000 less than the original proposal they are still concerned about not being able to cope with the pressure of operation after the abolition of the MPF offsetting mechanism . Some organizations made up of business associations of SMEs have made a counterproposal for creation of a fund pool and they hope that the Government will accept it
中小企代表認為，政府提出的方案非常複雜，會耗費大量公帑，卻無助解決中小企現時新增的負擔，將來中小微企也會面臨因無力應付而結業的困境。
Representatives of SMEs consider that the Governments proposal is very complicated and costing a large amount of public money but it cannot address the additional burden imposed on SMEs now and the micro - sized enterprises and SMEs will face the difficulty of having to close down due to a lack of means to meet the payments in future
對於中小企團體提出資金池的方案，政府表示存在道德風險的問題，擔心僱傭雙方有可能合謀假解聘以騙取基金款項。
In response to the proposal for creation of a fund pool put forward by SME organizations the Government said that it would incur the risk of moral hazard and expressed concern about employers and employees conspiring to make fake dismissals in a bid to cheat money out of the fund pool
民建聯認為，政府雖然提出了憂慮，但未有詳細解釋究竟這些道德風險的問題是否真的難以解決。
DAB considers that while the Government has expressed its concern it has not explained in detail whether the risk of moral hazard is really difficult to resolve
事實上，社會不少政策措施本來就有機會存在所謂道德風險的問題，但也有不同的紓解方式，甚至調解方法，最終也可令措施順利推行。
In fact many policy measures in society primarily have the chance of incurring the so - called risk of moral hazard which nevertheless can be alleviated or resolved in different ways hence enabling the smooth implementation of the measures ultimately
因此，民建聯期望政府重新考慮中小企提出有關資金池的建議和看法，並且繼續與中小企磋商，以求得出 各方均能接納的取消強積金對沖機制方案。
Therefore DAB hopes that the Government can reconsider the proposal and views put forward by SMEs on setting up a fund pool and continue to negotiate with them in order to come up with a proposal acceptable to all sides for the abolishment of the MPF offsetting mechanism
事實上，強積金還有很大的優化空間，包括我們多年來一直積極向政府爭取的降低強積金收費。
In fact MPF still has a lot of room for improvement such as the reduction of fees for MPF schemes something which we have been urging the Government to do over the years
對我而言，"三座大山"當然急需解決，畢竟現時很多市民也飽受領展房地產投資信託基金、香港鐵路有限公司和強制性公積金的氣每天面對一個空置、沒有東西可買的街市或小商戶叫苦連天的商場；每天要乘搭又貴、又迫、又經常壞的港鐵；強積金更被稱為"強姦金"，回報低但蠶食每月薪金。
In my opinion the three big mountains certainly need to be dealt with as a matter of urgency . After all many members of the public are currently outraged by the Link Real Estate Investment Trust Link REIT the MTR Corporation Limited MTRCL and the Mandatory Provident Fund MPF―every day they have to face empty markets where there is nothing to buy or shopping arcades the small commercial tenants of which are moaning in misery; every day they have to take MTR trains that charge expensive fares are crowded and break down frequently; MPF is dubbed the Mandatory Prostitution Fund as its return is low and erodes peoples monthly wages
"三座大山"無疑是嚴重影響着市民的日常生活，解決這"三座大山"的問題，無疑一定是市民所樂見的。
Doubtless these three big mountains seriously affect the daily life of the people and so solving the problems posed by them is surely something that the public will be pleased to see
今天這"三座大山"肆虐香港，其實是政府一手造成的。
That these three big mountains plague Hong Kong is actually the making of the Government
香港政府多年來不負責任，亦一手養大了這"三座大山"。
For many years the Hong Kong Government has behaved irresponsibly and fostered the growth of these three big mountains
先說領展，政府當年聲稱香港房屋委員會將會出現財政赤字，建議拆售公屋資產，包括商場及車位，在拆售後便成就了當年的領匯房地產投資信託基金，即今天的領展。
Let us talk about Link REIT first . Back then the Government claimed that the Hong Kong Housing Authority would run into a fiscal deficit so it proposed that the assets in public housing estates including shopping arcades and car parks be divested and after doing so The Link REIT that is the present - day Link Real Estate Investment Trust came into being
政府一手將公共服務私有化，將公共資源變成投資炒賣的工具。
It was no other party than the Government that privatized public services and turned public resources into tools of investment and speculation
領展過往瘋狂加租，迫走小戶，關閉街市，豪華裝修，現在更進化為"領展2.0"，在多個地區進行"社區清場"，並出售物業單位予投資者，被變賣的商場的管理較由領展管理時更壞和更不堪。
In the past Link REIT imposed outrageous rent increases drove small commercial tenants away closed down markets to carry out plush renovations and now it has evolved into Link REIT 2.0 and is undertaking clearance operations by selling properties and units in a number of local areas to investors . The management of the shopping arcades thus sold is even worse and more deplorable than that under Link REIT
港鐵公司前身的地下鐵路公司本來也是政府全資擁有，在2000年正式上市，變成地鐵有限公司。
The Mass Transit Railway Corporation which is the precursor to MTRCL was also wholly owned by the Government and in 2000 it was formally listed and became the MTR Corporation Limited
在2007年，兩鐵合併，地鐵變港鐵，其實港鐵公司上市也是香港政府將資產私有化的重要一步。
In 2007 two railway corporations merged to become MTRCL . In fact the listing of MTRCL was also an important step taken by the Hong Kong Government in the privatization of its assets
政府興建鐵路本來是要服務廣大市民，為市民提供交通服務，但在港鐵公司上 市後，運作完全採用商業原則，一切以賺錢為上。
The original aim of the Government in building railways was to serve the general public and provide transport services to them but after the listing of MTRCL the operation entirely follows commercial principles and making money is of the utmost importance
雖然政府仍然是港鐵公司的大股東，但卻將一般市民的利益拋諸腦後，以股東的利益為依歸，賺盡生活每一程。
Although the Government is still the majority shareholder of MTRCL it clean forgets the interests of the general public and only bears in mind the interests of shareholders so it tries to make the most money out of their daily journeys
港鐵公司更成為地產商和管理公司，發展地產事業，但是，其鐵路服務則每況愈下，醜聞不斷。
MTRCL has even turned itself into a real estate developer and management company by developing a real estate business . However its railway services are going from bad to worse and scandals erupt all the time
不過，香港政府卻不斷助長港鐵公司壟斷，大量投入香港的公共資源，協助港鐵公司發展鐵路和地產業務。
Even so the Hong Kong Government still encourages MTRCL to achieve monopolization and commits large amounts of Hong Kongs public resources to helping MTRCL develop its railway and real estate businesses
市民對港鐵服務不斷作出投訴，港鐵公司每年賺取過億元，但仍以"可加可減"機制之名，年年加價。
The public keeps complaining about MTRCLs services and although it earns more than 100 million in profit annually it still imposes fare increases every year under the mechanism that allows fares to go upwards and downwards
主席，我也想說說強積金。
President I also wish to talk about MPF
由殖民地政府到回歸後，落實公共退休保障計劃的聲音從沒停止。
From the era of the colonial Government to the post - reunification era the voices calling for the implementation of a public retirement protection scheme have never abated
早於1966年，政府已經就在香港設立中央公積金的可行性進行研究；在1993年，時任總督彭定康在施政報告中建議設立"老年退休金計劃"，然而，當時的中共官員陳佐洱發表"車毀人亡論"，將全民退休金計劃否定。
As early as 1966 the Government already conducted a study on the feasibility of establishing a central provident fund in Hong Kong . In 1993 the then Governor Mr Chris PATTEN proposed the establishment of an Old Age Pension Scheme in his policy address but an official of the Communist Party of China CHEN Zuoer made comments about a car crash resulting in fatalities and ruled out universal retirement protection
最後，政府推行了一個私營性質的強積金計劃，沒有風險分擔，由市民自行承擔儲蓄退休的責任，任由市場和中介人主宰市民的退休保障。
In the end the Government introduced an MPF System operated by the private sector . There is no risk sharing and the public have to assume the responsibility of saving up for retirement on their own and allow the market and intermediaries to dictate the retirement protection of the public
強積金對沖機制更合法化了僱主以強積金抵銷長期服務金和遣散費的做法，令強積金變為偏袒僱主、令僱員的退休保障受損的計劃。
The offsetting mechanism under MPF even legalized employers practice of offsetting long service payment and severance payment with MPF contributions so MPF became a system that is biased in favour of employers at the expense of retirement protection for employees
很多議員說，不理解麥美娟議員為何要一次過滿足3個願望，但我是理解的，因為這"三座大山"其實也是源自新自由主義的觀念。
Many Members said they do not understand why Ms Alice MAK wants to fulfil three wishes in one go but I understand it . Because these three big mountains all have their roots in neoliberalism
這個觀念始自1980年代，英國戴卓爾夫人和美國總統列根是始作俑者，認為政府行為必然缺乏效率，故此反對政府直接干預市場。
This idea can be traced back to the 1980s and Margaret THATCHER of the United Kingdom and Ronald REAGAN the President of United States were the propagators . They believed that government actions always lack efficiency so they opposed direct government intervention in the market
新自由主義主張"大市場，小政府"，認為自由競爭是經濟發展的最佳路徑。
Neoliberalism advocates big market small government and believes that free competition is the best pathway to economic development
自由市場是最具效率的分配機制，自由市場能夠創造新的價值。
A free market is the most efficient distribution mechanism capable of creating value
事實上，今天很多官員、企業管理人和學者均信奉自由市場，直接和間接地促成這"三座大山"。
In fact many officials the managements of enterprises and scholars nowadays believe in the free market and have directly or indirectly promoted the formation of these three big mountains
當年領匯上市，盧少蘭婆婆申請司法覆核，希望設法阻止，維護公屋居民的權益，但是，社會上有很多人認為盧婆婆妨礙領匯上市，如同"阻人發達"。
Back then when Link REIT was being listed an elderly lady called LO Siu - lan applied for a judicial review in the hope of preventing this from happening and defending the interests of public housing residents . However many people in the community thought that Ms LO in hindering The Link REIT from being listed was preventing people from getting rich
今天要介入這"三座大山"，仍然有官員擔心會干預市場，我認為政府稍後在回應時也會說擔心這樣做會干預市場。
Nowadays when we want to intervene in these three big mountains some officials are still worried about intervention in the market and I believe the Government when giving its response later on will also say that doing so will interfere with the market
事實上，新自由主義的幽靈一直存在於這群人的心中，說穿了，這種觀念是一種為賺到盡而不擇手段、不顧倫理的重商精神。
In fact the spectre of neoliberalism has all along remained in the minds of this group of people . In the final analysis this concept is the mercantilism of making as much money as possible without regard to the means or ethics
新自由主義成全了勝者全取和嚴重壟斷的局面，排斥了弱勢社群，放諸香港這個威權社會，便是稱為官商勾結，政商同體。
Neoliberalism gives rise to the situation of the winner takes it all and serious monopolization marginalizing the socially disadvantaged groups . When it is applied to the authoritarian Hong Kong society it is called collusion between the Government and business an amalgamation of business and politics
如果一天不就新自由主義觀念進行反省，仍然繼續政商同體，"三座大山"只會繼續存在。
So long as we do not reflect on neoliberalism and perpetuate this amalgamation of business and politics the three big mountains will only continue to exist
我可以預言，5年後如果再討論這項議題，便不單是"三座大山"，而可能是"五座大山"、"六座大山"了。
I can foretell that if this subject is discussed five years later there will not just be three big mountains but perhaps five big mountains or even six big mountains . President nowadays Members are dissatisfied with many of the actions taken by the Government thinking that it has not assumed its responsibilities
主席，今天大家對於政府很多表現也看不過眼，覺得政府沒有承擔責任，難怪很多人用不同方法來調侃香港政府，我覺得其中一個描述是很準確的："失職復失職，高層照升職。
There is little wonder that many people are using various ways to ridicule the Hong Kong Government . I think one of the portrayals is most fitting Translation A mess yet another mess . High officials get promoted nonetheless
問君何所思，問君何所識。
My lord what is in your mind? . My lord what is in your head?
"主席，如果這次是我最後一次發言，我希望這次發言即使不能令大家變得聰明，也可以令大家免於愚笨。
President if this is the last time I deliver my speech here I hope that even if my speech this time cannot make Members wiser it can at least prevent them from being foolish
主席，首先感謝麥美娟議員提出這項議案。
President before all else I thank Ms Alice MAK for proposing this motion
如果大家有留意，應該記得很多停車場出售後，新買家立即想把車位逐個拆售，根本沒有細看地契條款的限制及公契等。
There have been all kinds of irregularities lease breaches and even lots of chaos caused by arbitrary acts . Members who have paid attention to this matter should recall that in many cases after a car park was sold the new owner immediately wanted to divest individual parking spaces without reading in detail the restrictions prescribed in the lease terms or the deed of mutual covenant
立法會最近安排了一次視察，在座很多同事，包括麥美娟議員、葉劉淑儀議員及民主派多位議員也一同出席，看到很多問題依然存在。
The Legislative Council has recently arranged for a site visit . It was attended by many Honourable colleagues here including Ms Alice MAK Mrs Regina IP and a number of Members of the pro - democracy camp . We saw that many problems had persisted
我相信最大的問題是領展把物業轉售後，"四大契諾"，即關於零售設施、停車場、福利及分攤比率的契諾，其實多年來並無切實執行。
I believe the greatest problem is that since Link REIT resold the properties the four main covenants ie . covenants relating to retail facilities car parks welfare and the split ratio actually have not been enforced practically over the years
當然，政府曾作出解釋，事後亦有亡羊補牢，但是，我們在現場所見，真是滿目瘡痍。
Certainly the Government has given an explanation and taken remedial measures afterwards . However what met our eyes was really a scene of desolation all around
我們在天馬苑看到商場十室九空。
At Tin Ma Court we saw that most units in the shopping mall were vacant
我們亦到訪穗禾苑和興民邨，全部情況糟糕。
We also visited Sui Wo Court and Hing Man Estate . The situation was terrible through and through
當然，他們有權投訴，任何人也有權投訴。
Certainly they have the right to complain . Everyone has the right to complain
不過，我相信這種態度反映這些新業主的處事作風，正如我剛才所說，是"亂來"的，即作為投資者，在保障自己的物業價值時，對於所謂"公眾責任"，甚至與議會、法定機構或政府的關係，均是亂來的。
However I believe such an attitude reflects that the working style of these new property owners as I said just now is arbitrary . That is being investors in protecting the value of their own properties they have acted arbitrarily in respect of their public responsibility so to speak and even their relationship with the Legislative Council statutory organizations or the Government
另外，我談談泊車位的問題。
Besides let me talk about the problem of parking spaces
主席，我們早前亦曾視察一些停車場，有些泊車位明顯違規。
President earlier on we have also visited some car parks . Some parking spaces were obviously non - compliant
大家都知道，有關地契會說明要提供多少個泊車位，我們看到有些停車場的部分層數已經封閉，但很奇怪，部 分樓層卻違規加建電單車車位，從而達至地契要求的數目；亦有些情況是把泊車位出租予邨外人士，這也是違規的。
As we all know the relevant land lease would clearly prescribe the number of parking spaces to be provided . We saw that some floors in certain car parks were closed but strangely unauthorized parking spaces for motorcycles had been added on some floors to make up the number stipulated in the land lease . There were also cases of letting parking spaces to people who are not residents of the estates
我知道地政總署也有做工夫，但只是九牛一毛、杯水車薪，有關巡視的數字甚少。
I know LandsD has done some work but it is just a drop in the bucket far short of what is needed . The number of relevant inspections is minimal
我覺得這樣最少可以減少一些胡作非為的情況，亦減少市民受到的損害。
I think in this way at least arbitrary acts can be reduced and harms to members of the public pre - empted
此外，有關回購，我們認為原則上可以接受。
Besides regarding a buyback we consider it acceptable in principle
當然，這未必是最理想的方法，因為大家都知道，可能領展或有關場主也會感到很高興，但這是沒辦法中的辦法，不能夠排除。
Certainly this may not be the most satisfactory option because we know that Link REIT or the operators concerned may feel very happy too . But this is an option which cannot be ruled out when there is no other solution
我覺得最有效的方法，就是增加競爭。
In my view the most effective way is to enhance competition
政府應大力增加街市的數目，而在未能增設街市前大家都知道，杯水車薪，很多地區仍然未有街市興建臨時街市也可以吧？
The Government should step up efforts in increasing the number of markets . Before any additional market can be provided―we all know it is a drop in the bucket . There is still no market in many districts―it can build temporary markets can it not?
並不是，我舉一個很成功的例子，就是在觀塘裕民坊清拆前，政府特地興建了一個臨時街市，應付市民所需。
That is not the case . Let me cite an example of a great success . That is before the clearance of Yue Man Square in Kwun Tong the Government had especially built a temporary market to meet the peoples needs
我希望政府可以加強懲處，並加強監管。
I hope the Government can impose heavier penalties and enhance supervision
政府亦可以在競爭方面做些工夫，採納剛才不同議員提出的意見，即增設街市、墟市，甚至臨時街市。
The Government can also make efforts in respect of competition and take on board the views raised by different Members just now ie . setting up more public markets bazaars and even temporary markets
餘下很短時間，我簡單談談強制性公積金對沖。
With only little time left I will briefly talk about the offsetting arrangement of the Mandatory Provident Fund MPF
商界最近說了一個很嚇人的數字，就是取消強積金對沖，會增加8,400億元的勞工成本。
The business sector has recently presented a most scaring figure claiming that the abolition of the MPF offsetting arrangement will raise labour costs by 840 billion
我希望商界能抱持企業的良心，取諸社會，用諸社會，協助市民大眾享有合理的退休生活。
I hope the business sector can uphold its corporate conscience plough back into society what it has taken from society and help the masses enjoy a reasonable retirement life
我希望他們高抬貴手。
I hope they will show some mercy
代理主席，我首先感謝麥美娟議員提出"要求政府解決民生'三座大山'"這項議案。
Deputy President first of all I thank Ms Alice MAK for proposing this motion on Requesting the Government to overcome the three big mountains in peoples livelihood
在香港生活真不容易，先由上班說起。
Life is really not easy in Hong Kong . Let me start with going to work
不少"打工仔"須跨區上班，對於家住新界而在港島上班的市民來說，真的要穿越大大小小的"山"才能到達市區，每天花兩小時通勤屬"最低消費"。
Many wage earners have to travel across districts for work . To people who live in the New Territories and work on the Hong Kong Island they really have to negotiate big and small mountains before reaching the urban area and spending two hours a day on commuting is the minimum charge
路面越來越塞車，部分的士司機的態度惡劣，乘客隨時"貼錢買難受"。
Traffic is more and more congested on roads; the attitude of some taxi - drivers is bad and it is not uncommon that passengers have paid only to get a bad experience in return
以為乘搭地鐵最穩陣嗎？
Do you think that it is most secure to take MTR?
今時今日鐵路服務信號系統故障時有發生，停車阻延數分鐘，轉車又要等數分鐘，市民若能準時回到公司真的要感恩。
Nowadays breakdowns of the signalling system for train service would occur every now and then . When the train pulled to a stop it could cause a delay of several minutes and interchanging passengers have to wait for another several minutes . Members of the public really should be thankful for being able to arrive at the office in time
代理主席，近年港鐵公司管理不善，工程監督表現未如人意，最近發生列車相撞及金鐘站冒煙等事故，每宗都觸目驚心；加上沙田至中環綫紅磡站爆出"剪短鋼筋"事件，會展站及土瓜灣站又出現沉降問題，令市民對港鐵公司的信心大打折扣。
Deputy President in recent years we have seen poor management in MTRCL and its performance in the supervision of works has been unsatisfactory . The incidents that have occurred recently such as a train collision and the emission of smoke at Admiralty Station are all terrifying . Coupled with the incident of the cutting of rebars at Hung Hom Station and the problems of settlement at Exhibition Centre Station and To Kwa Wan Station of the Shatin to Central Link SCL public confidence in MTRCL has been greatly undermined
在接連傳出負面消息之際，港鐵公司卻宣布加價3.3%；為"補鑊"而提供車費半價優惠，卻選擇在一連3天的周末及公眾假期內推出，難怪"打工仔"怨氣滿腹。
While negative news has been exposed successively MTRCL announced a fare increase of 3.3 % and for the half - fare concession introduced to make amends MTRCL has chosen to offer it on three consecutive days including a weekend and a public holiday . No wonder the wage earners are full of grievances