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我一直不明白為何特區政府甚至北京政府要選擇這種最差的方法引入內地法例，嚴重踐踏"一國兩制"原則，並開立極壞的先例。
I have all along failed to understand why the HKSAR Government or even the Beijing Government has chosen this terrible approach to introduce Mainland laws into Hong Kong which has not only seriously trampled the principle of one country two systems but also set a very bad precedent
當然，《條例草案》有很多不清晰的地方，也有漏洞甚至謊言。
Worse still there are also many ambiguities loopholes and even lies in the Bill
我想告訴各位議員，今天有關這項《條例草案》的辯論，已不再是討論高鐵是否值得興建、高鐵的經濟效益有多大或你個人是否喜歡及會否乘搭高鐵，也不再是引述民意調查結果，證明有多少香港市民 支持高鐵及"一地兩檢"。
I would like to tell Members that the debate on the Bill today is no longer about whether the Express Rail Link XRL is worth constructing whether XRL will bring huge economic benefits whether you personally like XRL or not or whether you would travel by XRL . Moreover we will no longer cite the findings of opinion surveys to show how many Hong Kong people support XRL and the co - location arrangement
我要集中討論的是，眼前這項《條例草案》違法及違反《基本法》。
Instead I will focus on the fact that the present Bill is unlawful and is in contravention of the Basic Law
其實，無論是特區政府或北京政府，都有更多更好的方法處理《條例草案》，但為何偏要選擇這種最差的做法？
We should amend the law first . Actually be it the HKSAR Government or the Beijing Government there are many other better alternatives to deal with this Bill . Why did they insist on choosing this terrible approach?
《條例草案》將對"一國兩制"造成極大的害處和傷口，因為香港將會劃出一個被視為內地口岸範圍的地區，而該地區將被視為處於香港以外並處於內地以內的範圍。
The Bill will inflict serious blows and harms to one country two systems as a part of Hong Kong will be designated as the Mainland Port Area MPA which will be regarded as an area lying outside Hong Kong but lying within the Mainland
儘管這個內地口岸區仍然在香港特區的界線內，但卻透過《條例草案》被劃為非香港法律管轄的範圍，更透過《條例草案》令內地法例可以在內地口岸區實行。
Although MPA still lies within the boundary of HKSAR it will not be deemed as under Hong Kongs jurisdiction pursuant to the Bill . Worse still laws of the Mainland shall be applied in MPA under the Bill
根據《基本法》第十八條，除了列於附件三的全國性法律外，在香港特區範圍內只實行香港法例。
According to Article 18 of the Basic Law except for the national laws listed in Annex III only the laws of Hong Kong shall be applied within HKSAR
因此，整項《條例草案》的目的早已觸犯《基本法》第十八條。
Therefore the objective of the Bill is in contravention of Article 18 of the Basic Law right at the outset
每位議員在宣誓時也承諾會擁護《基本法》，但政府當局偏要迫使議員通過《條例草案》，令內地法例可以在香港的某個範圍內實施。
Although every Member has undertaken to uphold the Basic Law when they took their oath we are now forced by the Administration to pass the Bill to enable the implementation of Mainland laws in a certain area of Hong Kong
只要我們延遲1秒或1天通過《條例草案》，也會被抹黑成為罪人，說我們"阻住地球轉"。
If the passage of the Bill is delayed for one second or one day we would be labelled as sinners saying that we threw a spanner in the works
作為一位負責任的立法會議員，我們怎可以通過這項顯然違反《基本法》的《條例草案》？
As responsible Members of the Legislative Council how can we pass the Bill which has blatantly contravened the Basic Law?
因此，我認為凡投票支持這項違憲、違法的《條例草案》的議員都是違誓，違反擁護《基本法》的誓言。
Therefore in my opinion Members who vote in favour of this unconstitutional and unlawful Bill should be regarded as breaching their oath that is the oath of upholding the Basic Law
香港立法會在這兩星期上演了一幕史上最大型的集體違誓事件，為何特區政府會無視《基本法》，向立法會提交這項違反《基本法》的《條例草案》？
The Hong Kong Legislative Council has staged an unprecedented large - scale collective oath - breaking event over the past two weeks . Why would the SAR Government ignore the Basic Law and introduced the Bill that contravenes the Basic Law into this Council?
事實上，還有很多更好的替代方案。
Actually there are many other better alternatives
我不斷問自己，是否北京政府想透過這項《條例草案》，借這個表面上是市民想更快捷方便的民生議題，開立破壞"一國兩制"的先例？
I kept asking myself whether it is the intent of the Beijing Government to make use of this Bill which appears to deal with a livelihood issue of providing more speedy and convenient service to set a precedent of ruining one country two systems?
事實上，我們絕對可以在不違反《基本法》的情況下，在內地口岸實施"一地兩檢"，而這就是所謂的替代方案。
In fact we can certainly implement the co - location arrangement in MPA without contravening the Basic Law and this is the so - called alternative option
我們亦可以透過修改《基本法》及修改特區的界線，令內地口岸區不屬於特區範圍。
We can also make MPA an area lying outside HKSAR by amending the Basic Law and revising HKSARs boundaries
這樣既不會違反《基本法》，亦不會對"一國兩制"造成重大衝擊。
Not only will this avoid any contravention of the Basic Law but also avoid dealing a serious blow to one country two systems
可是，北京政府及香港政府均認為，修改《基本法》不是好方法，亦沒有這 需要。
Nonetheless both the Beijing and Hong Kong Governments held that amending the Basic Law is undesirable and unnecessary
然而，我們絕對不能夠為了便捷，開創引入內地法例及破壞"一國兩制"的先河。
Notwithstanding that we should definitely not set the precedent of introducing Mainland laws and ruining one country two systems merely for the sake of convenience
北京政府、香港政府與建制派千方百計，甚至無視《基本法》的規定，透過本地立法，強行在香港的內地口岸區實施內地法例。
The Beijing and Hong Kong Governments and the pro - establishment camp have strived to enact legislation to enforce Mainland laws in MPA without even giving due consideration to the provisions of the Basic Law
如果今天得逞，日後會否有更多地方透過本地立法實施內地法例？
If they succeed in doing so today will Mainland laws be enforced in other places in the future through enacting local legislation?
我之所以這樣說和感到非常擔心，是因為《條例草案》開立了極壞的先例，以致政府很大機會會在香港其他地方，利用同一邏輯實施內地法例，因為特區政府的確沒有承諾，這次引入內地法例的做法將下不為例。
My above remark and grave concern are attributed to the fact that the Bill has set a very bad precedent whereby the Government will highly likely apply the same logic to implement Mainland laws in other areas of Hong Kong . In fact the HKSAR Government has not undertaken that the current practice of introducing Mainland laws will not be applied again in the future
政府不斷引用所謂的相稱驗證準則，指《條例草案》符合公眾利益，有迫切需要，社會代價與得益相稱，內地法律只適用於內地口岸區，並荒謬地指內地法律不是在全香港實施，僅是在指定範圍內實施而已；不會對全香港市民實施，只會對旅客實施；不會迫所有人接受，只是那些在西九站購票進入內地口岸區的人才要接受；不是由香港的警察或執法人員實施，而是由內地的執法人員實施。
The Government has repeatedly cited the so - called proportionality test to show that the Bill serves societal interests has a pressing need and the social cost is proportionate to the social benefit . The Government has also ridiculously stated that Mainland laws would only be applied in MPA and not over the territory of Hong Kong . The Mainland laws would only be applied in the designated area; they would not be applied to all Hong Kong people but only to visitors; not everyone would be compelled to accept the Mainland laws only those who have bought tickets at the West Kowloon Station and entered MPA would have to accept Mainland laws and that law enforcement actions would be taken by Mainland law enforcement officers but not by Hong Kong Police or law enforcement officers
我想不同的議員已多次提出，如果這樣也能符合相稱驗證準則，將會後患無窮，只會令更多市民更加擔心，《基本法》竟然會被如此曲解。
I think different Members have pointed out time and again that if even this could satisfy the proportionality test it would be opening a Pandoras box and arousing greater public concern as the Basic Law has been distorted in that way
如果政府可以引《條例草案》為先例，日後亦可以基於其他的社會及經濟原因，再次採用相稱驗證準則通過其他法案，透過本地立法引入內地法例。
If the Government can use this Bill as a precedent it can also force through other bills using the proportionality test again for other social and economic reasons thereby introducing Mainland laws by local legislation in the future
這種做法亦難免有為香港立法之嫌，令市民懷疑中央對落實'一國兩制，港人治港，高度自治'的決心。
The way in which the matter has been handled would inevitably give the impression that the NPCSC is effectively legislating for Hong Kong thereby casting doubts on the commitment of the Central Peoples Government to abide by the principles of One Country Two systems Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong and high degree of autonomy
由於時間所限，我只會提出一兩點。
Due to time constraint I will only highlight one or two points
舉例而言，關於內地執法機構的人員是否有權從內地口岸區進入非內地口岸區範圍的問題，《條例草案》並沒有清楚說明。
For example on the question of whether Mainland law enforcement officers have the authority to enter the non - port areas from MPA this is not clearly provided in the Bill
根據《合作安排》，內地執法人員不得在非內地口岸區執法，但卻沒有說明內地執法人員是否不得進入內地口岸區，所以我們必須提出這個問題。
According to the Co - operation Arrangement Mainland law enforcement officers are not allowed to enforce the law in the non - port areas but there is no provision prohibiting the entry of Mainland law enforcement officers into MPA we must therefore raise this question
在法案委員會上，政府當局強調，根據《決定》和《合作安排》，內地執法人員不得進入內地口岸區以外的區域，在內地口岸區以外的區域也沒有執法權。
At meetings of the Bills Committee the Administration stressed that according to the Decision and the Co - operation Arrangement Mainland law enforcement officers are not allowed to enter the non - port areas nor do they have enforcement power there
然而，事實上，人大的《決定》和《合作安排》均只提及內地口岸執法人員不得在非內地口岸區執法，但沒有說過不准內地執法人員進入非內地口岸區。
However as a matter of fact both the Decision of NPCSC and the Co - operation Arrangement only provided that Mainland law enforcement officers cannot enforce the law in the non - port areas but have not prohibited their entry into the non - port areas
另一個不清晰之處是內地法律的定義。
Another point of ambiguity is concerned with the definition of the laws of the Mainland
"內地法律"這4個字在《條例草案》中多次出現，但政府卻從未就這4個字作出清晰的定義。
The four words laws of the Mainland appeared many times in the Bill but the Government has not provided them with a clear definition
不過，《條例草案》訂明，內地口岸區實施內地法律，在內地口岸區履 行職務的人亦須遵守內地法律。
Nonetheless according to the Bill the laws of the Mainland shall be applied in MPA and personnel performing their duties in MPA must comply with the laws of the Mainland
一般市民認為，內地法律是指明文的法律或行政指令，但實際上何謂"內地法律"，在內地也不是十分清晰。
While it is the common knowledge that the laws of the Mainland refer to explicit legal provisions or administrative directives the meaning of the so - called laws of the Mainland is not very clear in practice in the Mainland
事實上，中國政府的不明文命令才是最令人難以接受的，因為很多時候會凌駕內地法律或明文法律。
In fact what is most unacceptable are the hidden orders of the Chinese Government as they often override the laws of the Mainland or explicit legal provisions
主席，基於上述理由，我非常反對這項為了違反《基本法》、破壞"一國兩制"和開立極壞先例而訂定的《條例草案》，並認為這項條文不清、漏洞百出、建立於謊言上的《條例草案》，不應該獲得立法會通過。
President for these reasons I strongly oppose this Bill which contravenes the Basic Law ruins one country two systems and sets a very bad precedent . Worse still the provisions of the Bill are ambiguous and riddled with loopholes and their bases are found on lies hence the Bill should not be endorsed by the Legislative Council
因此，我必定反對《條例草案》的二讀。
I will therefore oppose the Second Reading of the Bill
雖然很多市民也像馬時亨一樣，認為很多反對《條例草案》的議員是"阻住地球轉"，但這反而令我更確信我們的堅持是應該的。
Like Mr Frederick MA many members of the public think that Members who oppose the Bill were throwing a spanner in the works . They have nonetheless reassured me that our perseverance is warranted
還記得在10多年前，少數議員反對領匯上市，同樣被大多數市民和政客批評為"阻人發達"，並慘成"過街老鼠"。
I recall that when a minority of Members objected to the listing of The Link more than 10 years ago they were also criticized by the majority of people and politicians as barring others from getting rich and became rats on the street
我相信終有一天，我們提出的種種問題必然會出現，而支持"一地兩檢"的市民和政客也會後悔，並且要承受支持"一地兩檢"所帶來的共孽。
I believe the problems highlighted by us will emerge one day and the people and politicians who support the co - location arrangement will regret and bear the collective karma caused by giving support
主席，剛才邵家臻議員讚賞陳帆局長一直留心聆聽議員的發言，他現在離開了會議廳，我認為休息一會也是應該的，沒甚麼大問題，尤其是他外出後，可以花點時間關心沙中線現時發生的大問題。
President just now Mr SHIU Ka - chun commended Secretary Frank CHAN for listening attentively to Members speeches all the way . Now he has left the Chamber . I think he should take a break
其實陳帆局長也算是盡力和尊重立法會，昨天和今天均有出席會議，但我們一直看不見負責這項法例的兩名官員，即律政司司長及保安局局長，我希望藉此機會在這裏傳召......
Actually Secretary Frank CHAN has kind of tried his best and shown respect to the Legislative Council . He attended the meeting both yesterday and today . Yet we do not see the two public officers responsible for this piece of legislation ie
不是傳召，是請求他們出席會議，給些面子，他們也應該聽聽議員對整件事的意見。
the Secretary for Justice and the Secretary for Security . Here I wish to take this opportunity to summon not summon but request them to show us some respect and attend the meeting . They should also listen to Members views on the whole matter
主席，我發言反對《廣深港高鐵條例草案》的二讀。
President I rise to speak against the Second Reading of the Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Express Rail Link Co - location Bill the Bill
我相信很多議員表示反對的原因，是認為這項《條例草案》違反憲法和《基本法》。
I believe the reason for many Members opposition is that they consider the Bill in violation of the Constitution and the Basic Law
當然，在邏輯上，最基本的是，如果這項《條例草案》違反《基本法》，我們根本不應該讓它通過，我們宣誓效忠和捍衞整套《基本法》。
Certainly by the most basic logic if this Bill violates the Basic Law we should not allow it to pass at all . We have sworn allegiance to uphold the whole Basic Law
而且，把這樣的法案提交立法會，是陷立法會議員於不義，在法理上亦說不通，而在歷史上而言，這亦是一個非常嚴重的先例。
Moreover the submission of such a Bill to the Legislative Council is putting Legislative Council Members in an unrighteous position . Neither does it hold water in terms of jurisprudence . It also sets a most serious precedent in history
在投票後，大家便會當作這件事已經過去。
To date the situation remains the same and after the vote Members would think this matter is over and done with
主席，早前我們正因為這個原因，提出把辯論中止待續的議案，不想這件事繼續錯下去，但未能成功把辯論中止，於是我們又回到這個困局。
President it is precisely because of this reason that we proposed the motion to adjourn the debate earlier . We do not want this mistake to continue . But we failed to adjourn the debate
或者這未必真的是一個困局，因為在香港立法會，議案只要獲得足夠票數便可以通過，在這樣的政治現實中，《條例草案》最終一定會獲得通過，分別只在於主席決定讓議員有36小時的辯論時間，還是再多給我們幾個小時；於兩個星期內通過，還是3個星期內通過。
Perhaps this may not really be a predicament because in the Hong Kong Legislative Council a motion will be passed as long as there are enough votes . Given such political reality the Bill will definitely be passed eventually . The only difference is whether the President decides to let Members have 36 hours debate time or give us a few more hours and whether it will be passed in two weeks or three weeks
我們也沒辦法，只能盡量向香港大律師公會主席發問，希望他可以在這樣短的時間內說出他的想法。
We could not but try to ask the Chairman of HKBA as many questions as possible in the hope that he could state his views within such a short time
但法案委員會的公聽會只給予大律師公會主席戴啟思先生3分鐘的發言時間，其中一部分我記得很清楚，例如很多委員的說法與主席的說法其實有異曲同工之妙，他們說立法會不應該決定有關"一地兩檢"的《條例草案》是否違憲，它並非適當的場地，大家不如早日讓《條例草案》通過，反對者可以提出司法覆核，交由法庭裁決。
For example the remarks of many Members and those of the President were actually in the same tune . They said the Legislative Council should not decide whether the Bill on the co - location arrangement contravenes the Constitution . It is not an appropriate venue
我問他是否認同這些說法，即立法會應盡快通過《條例草案》，立法會的責任只是通過《條例草案》，通過後便交由法庭處理，法律界人士會相信法庭，所以交給法庭處理便行；還是他認為我們在議會內有責任細心審議《條例草案》？
I asked him if he agreed with these remarks that means the Legislative Council should expeditiously pass the Bill; the Legislative Council is only responsible for passing the Bill and after its passage it can be referred to the Court; members of the legal sector will trust the Court so it can simply be referred to the Court . Or did he consider it our duty to carefully scrutinize the Bill in the Council?
我開始懷疑，今次的法案委員會主席甚至副主席，究竟是以立法會議員的身份擔任，還是認為自己代表政府，所以要配合政府這樣 做。
This time these rules were not followed at all . I begin to suspect whether the Chairman and also the Deputy Chairman of this Bills Committee have served in their capacity as Legislative Council Members or they consider themselves the Governments representatives so they have to work in this way in collaboration with the Government
我亦想提出一點。
I wish to raise another point
"我可以在這裏說，真的有多於一位外國領事向我們提出這項質疑。
I can say here that more than one foreign consul have really put such a query to us
他們的問題很簡單，如果他們的國民在內地口岸區求助，究竟應該由他們在香港的領事還是廣州的領事處理此事？
Their question is very simple . If their people seek assistance in the Mainland Port Area should this case be handled by their consul in Hong Kong or the one in Guangzhou?
這些問題不是我們想出來的，是很多外國使節清楚地向我們表示，此事極有問題，他們不知應如何處理。
But these questions were not imagined by us . Many foreign diplomats have clearly told us that there is a serious problem with this matter . They do not know how to deal with it
當然，沒有人可以代表他們，甚至在這個議會內也沒有議員可以代表他們提問，並得到答覆。
Of course no one can represent them . Even no Member in this legislature can represent them to ask such a question and receive a reply
且不說現時工程上已經出現的問題，包括噪音、滲水等，我不想以所謂很"黑心"的態度對待此事，我只希望提醒大家，每位市民均會看得十分清楚，我們在法案委員會曾提出的問題，以及我們今天和下星期繼續提出的各項問題，其實最後真的會逐一發生，屆時的亂象，不好意思，結果須由現時的官員處理。
I do not wish to treat this matter with an evil mind so to speak . I just wish to remind Members that every member of the public will see clearly that the problems we have raised in the Bills Committee and various others which we continue to raise today and will continue to do so next week will indeed arise one after another eventually . By that time the chaos will regrettably have to be handled by the incumbent officials in the end
所以，我們較早前提出中止待續議案，而現時在這裏表示要否決《條例草案》二讀，民主派所有議員一定會對此投反對票，原因是我們不想這件事一直錯下去，如果他們要一直錯下去，我們就要告訴他 們，我們已經提醒他們不要這樣做。
Hence earlier we proposed the adjournment motion and now we state here the need to negative the Second Reading of the Bill . All Members of the pro - democracy camp will definitely vote against it . Because we wish to stop this mistake
但他們一意孤行，不知道盲目執行中央命令的結果，就是日後他們真的有很多"蘇州屎"需要處理。
But they cling obstinately to their path not knowing that the consequence of them blindly executing the order of the Central Authorities will be their having to clean up a lot of mess in the future
代理主席，很高興《廣深港高鐵條例草案》終於恢復二讀，我亦希望我們能夠盡快完成立法程序，讓"一地兩檢"可以早日落實。
Deputy President I am happy that the Second Reading of the Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Express Rail Link Co - location Bill the Bill is finally resumed . I also hope that we can complete the legislative process as soon as possible for early implementation of the co - location arrangement
社會上有些人很抗拒與內地融合，所以無論廣深港高速鐵路有多少優點，在他們眼中也是缺點，甚至認為背後有驚天大陰謀，本身已有既定立場。
Some people in society strongly resist integration with the Mainland . For this reason no matter how many merits the Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Express Rail Link XRL has they having a predetermined stance see them as demerits or even consider that there is a sinister plot behind it
即使他們明知高鐵與"一地兩檢"對香港有多重要，亦明知有廣泛民意支持，也要抹黑、醜化高鐵，"阻着地球轉"。
Even if they are well aware of the importance of XRL and the co - location arrangement backed by wide public support to Hong Kong they still smear and defile XRL holding up the train
所謂"要致富，先修路"，交通基建是人流、物流互通的基本條件，而正正因為有完善的交通網絡，才能夠拉近地區之間的距離。
As the saying goes To get rich build roads first . Transport infrastructure is the basic criterion for interchange of people and goods and it is precisely because of a comprehensive transport network that various regions may be drawn closer
隨着高鐵香港段及港珠澳大橋在未來數月投入服務，特別是高鐵可以把我們連接到國家高鐵網，將大大改善我們的交通情況和提升交通實力。
With the commissioning of the Hong Kong Section of XRL and the Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge HZMB in the next few months particularly as XRL will connect us to the national high - speed rail network we will see remarkable improvement and enhanced competitiveness in our transport
代理主席，我一直認為香港需要高鐵多於高鐵需要香港。
Deputy President I have always held that it is more the case that we need XRL rather than the other way round
高鐵網接通各個主要城市，亦帶動沿線地區的發展，促進當地經濟活動。
The high - speed rail network will link up various major cities driving the development of areas along the railway lines and promoting local economic activities
無論是公幹或旅遊，均快捷方便得多。
It will allow increased speed and convenience for both business trips and sightseeing
當高鐵網遍布全國，連中西部地區亦有高鐵連接時，如 果在南方的高鐵只能連接深圳而無法進入香港，我們還如何稱得上國際城市？
When the high - speed rail network covers the whole country reaching as far as the central and western regions if XRL in the southern part only connects Shenzhen but is denied entry to Hong Kong how can we call Hong Kong an international city?
簡直是落後城市。
It will be nothing but a backward city
高鐵要發揮最大效力，方便乘客，當然不會令每位乘客要攜着行李上車、下車過關。
In order to fully unleash the effectiveness of XRL for the convenience of passengers every passenger should certainly be saved the trouble of alighting and boarding the train with their luggage for clearance
"一地兩檢"讓乘客可以在香港西九龍總站完成通關手續，然後便可舒適地享受高鐵之旅，短短1小時便可直達廣州，亦可在短時間內到達內地不同省市，非常方便。
The co - location arrangement will allow passengers to complete clearance procedures at the West Kowloon Terminus in Hong Kong after which they may comfortably enjoy their ride on XRL directly running to Guangzhou in just an hours time and reaching various Mainland provinces in a short period of time which is very convenient
代理主席，有些議員在批評高鐵及"一地兩檢"時有如先知上身，好像可以預見高鐵會出現甚麼問題般，既擔心有人會偷運軍火，又擔心會變成"屍殺列車"，但我認為他們似乎有點杞人憂天。
Deputy President it seems that some Members while criticizing XRL and the co - location arrangement can look into the crystal ball foretelling the problems with XRL . They are worried about the possibilities of smuggling of firearms and XRL turning into a zombie train . But I think they are probably over worried
我記得赤鱲角機場在營運初期亦曾出現混亂，亦被批評為"大白象"工程。
I recall that the Chek Lap Kok Airport also experienced chaos at the initial stage of operation and it was criticized as a white elephant project
但經過一段時間的磨合，新機場不單運作暢順，更多次被評為全世界其中一個最優秀的機場。
But after a period of gearing in the new airport has not only been operating smoothly but also ranked as one of the best airports in the world many times
現在我們更要興建機場第三條跑道，以配合不斷增加的客貨量要求。
Now we even plan to build a third runway at the airport to cope with increasing demand for passenger and cargo traffic
其實任何大型工程在啟用後總有一段磨合期及適應期，但這並不表示有關工程無必要或不成功。
In fact any large projects will go through a transition period and an adaptation period upon commissioning but it does not mean that such projects are unnecessary or unsuccessful
我明白市民很關注高鐵在營運初期會否有瑕疵，亦關注"一地兩檢"的程序、列車班次、票價、購票手續等問題。
I appreciate public concerns about whether there will be hiccups for XRL at the initial stage of operation and such issues as the co - location procedures train schedules fares and ticketing
其實市民的關注是完全可以理解的，我希望大家可以給予信心，並相信我們的法律及制度。
In fact such public concerns are fully understandable . I hope people will have confidence in our laws and systems and trust them
我相信在經過磨合後，很多問題均可迎刃而解。
I believe many issues can be ironed out after gearing in
主席，有市民對我說不管"三步走"還是有多少步要走，他只想少走數步，方便他乘車回鄉。
President a member of the public has told me that no matter whether it is a Three - step Process or how many steps have to be taken he just wants to walk fewer steps and have a convenient ride heading back to his hometown
如果要上車、下車，真的很麻煩，而我相信不少市民均抱持這種想法。
It is really inconvenient having to alight and board the train and I believe this is the view of many people
我知道有些議員經常說自己代表民意，但實際上卻是逆民意而行。
I know that some Members often call themselves representatives of the people but they actually act against public opinion
他們根本不尊重民意，只會說自己想說的話，為反而反。
They simply do not respect public opinion just saying whatever they wish and voicing opposition for the sake of opposition
主席，我們亦要多謝國家支持香港興建高鐵，讓我們能連接到國家高鐵網，分享經濟發展的成果，而且中央在"一地兩檢"安排方面亦考慮到香港的情況和市民的關注。
President we must also thank the States support for Hong Kong to construct XRL thereby enabling us to connect to the national high - speed rail network and share the fruit of economic development . Also the Central Authorities have taken into account the circumstances in Hong Kong and public concerns as regards the co - location arrangement
兩地官員花了很多心機進行商議，才達致最終方案。
It was only after painstaking negotiations between officials of both sides that a decision was reached on the final package
"一地兩檢"是對社會有裨益並具民意基礎的安排，我相信任何理智的人也應支持。
The co - location arrangement supported by the public and it will benefit the community . I believe any sensible person should support it
主席，過去兩天，有些議員在立法會透過點算法定人數、提出休會辯論和中止待續議案等議會程序"拉布"，千方百計拖延《條例草案》的審議。
President over the past two days some Members have made use of such procedures as requesting headcounts and proposing adjournment debates and adjournment motions to filibuster in the Legislative Council trying hard to delay the examination of the Bill
他們口口聲聲代表民意，卻置大部分市民支持高鐵早日通車的意願於不顧。
While claiming to be representatives of the people they pay no heed to the call of the majority public for early commissioning of XRL
他們以《條例草案》違憲、違反《基本法》及所謂"割地"等為藉口，企圖引起市民恐慌，繼續與民為敵。
Using such excuses as the Bill being unconstitutional and in contravention with the Basic Law and the so - called cession of territory they have attempted to cause panic among the public continuing to stand against the people
主席，其實港珠澳大灣區發展的機遇擺在眼前，而高鐵可以大大縮短我們往返大灣區的時間，"1小時生活圈"的概念已可實現。
President we actually have before us the opportunities arising from the development of the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Bay Area and XRL can significantly shorten the time of travel to and from the Bay Area thereby materializing the concept of one - hour living circle