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港鐵公司的表現確實令市民失望，但我們對於引用《條例》的立場是一致的。
The performance of MTRCL has truly disappointed people but our stance on invoking PP Ordinance is the same
在報告公開後，我們會繼續監督問題。
After the report is made public we will continue to monitor the problems
如有需要，我們當然會繼續跟進。
Of course we will also continue to follow up when necessary
另一方面，我們也知道現時由法官領導的調查委員會的工作已進行得如火如荼，而警方的刑事調查亦平行地進行。
Meanwhile we also understand that the Commission presently chaired by the Judge is working at full steam and the Police are conducting a criminal investigation in tandem
依我聽到，他主要提出了3個論據，而這些論據在某程度上已有多位議員提出，局長也可能聽厭了這些類似及重複的說法。
According to what I have heard he has put forth three arguments . These arguments have been raised by a number of Members in some measure and the Secretary may have grown tired of listening to these similar and repetitive remarks
我認為大家確實要認真想一想，因為政府現時連建制派議員的建議也不接受，只是指出應讓調查委員會的工作更加聚焦，不願擴大調查範圍。
I think Members should think over this seriously for now the Government even refuses proposals of Members from the pro - establishment camp . It refuses to expand the scope of investigation and merely points out that the Commission should be allowed to be more focused in its work
因此，如果有選擇的話，立法會是否應走前一步，較政府更早開始調查其他事情呢？
Hence if we have the choice should the Legislative Council not take a step forward to start the investigation of other issues earlier than the Government?
因此，我們必須相信議員的能力，相信我們的專業。
Hence we must trust the capabilities and professionalism of Members
如果這樣，我們不妨看看，由政府成立的調查委員會是否真的可以幫助市民？
If that is the case we may as well see if the Commission set up by the Government will really help the public
我相信這項調查某程度上解答了李慧琼議員剛才堅持的問題，我聽到她在發言中表示希望陳帆局長交代這些鐵路工程為何超支。
I believe Ms Starry LEE will find in some measure the answer to the question she pursued just now . I heard her express in her speech her aspiration to having Secretary Frank CHAN give an explanation for the cost overrun of these railway construction works
坦白說，2014年夏正民法官已領導調查委員會探討有關問題，我不知局長稍後回應時會否引用，但我相信局長清楚知道當時進行探討的來龍去脈。
Frankly the investigation panel led by Mr Justice Michael John HARTMANN already examined the relevant problems in 2014 . I do not know if the Secretary will quote from that report later yet I think the Secretary knows full well the course of events leading to the examination back then
正如李慧琼議員所說，她認為今次工程必定面對天價超支，因為首先是發現古蹟，然後便發現有炸彈，及後出現許多工程問題，牽涉補償事宜，要支付的數額確實不少。
As Ms Starry LEE said the current construction works will definitely lead to a cost overrun of an astronomical amount . First there was the discovery of monuments and then came the unearthing of bombs . After that a series of problems relating to the construction works were exposed and since compensation is involved the amount needed to be paid will be substantial
翻看夏正民法官當時調查的理據，他將問題歸咎於"服務經營權模式"。
Referring to the justifications of the investigation as stated by Mr Justice Michael John HARTMANN back then he attributed the cause of the problems to the concession approach
我不知這點有多少人曾經跟進。
I wonder how many people have followed up this point
傳統而言，我們很多時候是以物業發展來補償港鐵公司興建鐵路的開支，這亦稱為"擁有權模式"。
Traditionally more often than not the authorities would compensate MTRCL for expenditure incurred in the construction of railways with the rights to property development which is also called the ownership approach
這基本上是香港交通發展歷史的一部分。
Basically this is part of the history of transport development in Hong Kong
夏正民法官當年提交調查委員會報告距今已逾4年，政府究竟有何跟進行動呢？
It has been more than four years since Mr Justice Michael John HARTMANN presented the report of the investigation panel what follow - up actions has the Government taken?
第一，處理這些問題已經是政治的一部分，這是"政治學101"。
First the handling of these issues is already part of politics and this is Politics 101
更重要的是，我們要追究港鐵公司。
More importantly we should pursue accountability on the part of MTRCL
現在，我作一小結，再引用剛才所述黃毓民的文章中一段說話："這是即近哄騙的把港人推使上戰場，落得粉身碎骨方休。
Let me briefly summarize now . I will quote from Mr WONG Yuk - mans article which I mentioned earlier . It says It is almost like coaxing Hong Kong people into fighting on the battlefield until they are crushed to death
"這番話恐怕應驗在今天我們面對的狀況，就是兩群被組織、可能更是被誘使的人不由自主，不明所以，因應一些不知為何會發生的情況而辯論或爭議。
I am afraid these remarks have rightly described our situation today . Two groups of people have been involuntarily and unknowingly mobilized and possibly they have even been coaxed into debating or arguing about something which has occurred for some unknown reasons
其實，特區政府本有足夠時間，利用各種法例及行政手段，禁止這項邀請。
In fact the SAR Government should have sufficient time to stop the invitation by way of legislation and administrative means
但是，站在香港市民、香港大眾的角度，究竟我應該如何自處？
However from the perspective of a Hongkonger and a member of the public how should I position myself?
主席，我剛才論述有關背景，是希望大家回顧過去30至50年的歷史，我們推動民主運動，究竟是為那些不同"顏色"或外國人爭取民 主，看看他們會否支持我們，還是反映我們自己真正面對香港"有自由，沒有民主"的社會狀況？
President I have explained the relevant background in the hope that Members can review the history of the past 30 to 50 years . Have we been promoting democratic movements in order to achieve democracy for people of different colours or foreigners and check if they support us or are we really dealing with our own situation of having freedom without democracy in Hong Kong?
這絕對與以下我要讀出的內容完全相關。
I am going to read out something which is entirely relevant to this point
毛孟靜議員的議案，提及英國《金融時報》亞洲新聞編輯Victor MALLET的工作簽證不獲特區政府續期，涉及國家主權，親北京陣營於是訴諸"外國也有"的"臭蟲論"，指外國也有驅逐記者離開，為何泛民議員又不責罵？
Ms Claudia MOs motion mentions the HKSAR Governments refusal to renew the work visa of Mr Victor MALLET Asia news editor of the Financial Times . The refusal is related to the sovereignty of China . The pro - establishment camp thus put forward a tu quoque argument querying why pan - democrats did not reprimand those countries which also expelled journalists
不過，最近沙特阿拉伯記者卡舒吉在該國駐伊斯坦堡領事館被殘殺一事，震驚世界，亦證明主權國家即使在其領域內可以為所欲為，但一旦過火，亦有其政治後果。
However the recent brutal murder of Jamal KHASHOGGI a Saudi Arabian journalist at the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul has shocked the world . It shows that even though a sovereign state can do anything it likes within its territory there will be political consequences if it has gone too far
中共在香港的專政手段如何升級？
How has CPC strengthened its authoritarian strategy on Hong Kong?
西方陣營如何借助當下香港的局面，針對北京而開拓新戰線，將我們的家園變成為各國在政經角力的戰場？
How has the Western bloc used the current situation of Hong Kong to open up new battlefronts against China and make our homeland a political and economic battlefield of many countries?
香港人完全陷於被動。
Hong Kong people are totally passive
各位議員及官員，在這個中美代理人戰爭場上各為其主，但諸位有否為香港的利益......
Members and public officers in this battlefield agents for China and the United States fight for their own masters but have you considered the interests of Hong Kong
在香港外國記者會副主席Victor MALLET的事件發生後，毛孟靜議員作為泛民現時的召集人，曾聯絡我，問我會否參與聯署，我當時婉拒了，原因是我有自己的一些看法。
Upon the occurrence of the incident of Victor MALLET Vice President of the Foreign Correspondents Club Hong Kong FCC Ms Claudia MO the incumbent coordinator of the pan - democrats contacted me and asked if I would sign a petition . I politely refused because I have my own views on the matter
韓戰禁運、逃港大潮、六四暴動、七一大限、六四慘案、中英政爭以至"零三SARS"，其實香港在每段時間都各有其經濟震動及政治動盪，但總算有驚無險，所以人們說香港是一塊福地。
The embargo in the Korean War the huge influx of Mainlanders to Hong Kong in the 1950s and 1960s the leftist riots the 1 July 1997 deadline the 4 June massacre the political wrangling between the United Kingdom and China and SARS in 2003 have in fact caused economic instability and political turmoil in Hong Kong at different times but Hong Kong has survived against all odds and so people say it is a blessed land
冷戰初期，中共奪取中共大陸政權，對香港訂下"長期打算，充分利用"的政策，不以反殖的"政治正確大義名份"提早收回香港，連消帶打迫使英方為保香港，要與中共建交，以保持本港政治、經濟環境穩定，又以英方雪藏民主進程為交換條件。
At the beginning of the Cold War after the Communist Party of China CPC gained political power on Mainland China it set down its policy on Hong Kong that is making long - term planning and taking full advantage . Instead of taking back Hong Kong before the due date in the politically correct and righteous name of anti - colonialism it killed two birds with one stone by compelling the United Kingdom to establish diplomatic relations with China for the sake of keeping possession of Hong Kong; and demanding the United Kingdom to freeze democratic development of Hong Kong in return for maintaining its political and economic stability
同時，香港變成冷戰期間中國大陸在地理上最後一片相對自由的淨土。
Meanwhile during the Cold War Hong Kong became the last piece of land on Mainland China with relatively more freedom
即使朝不保夕，仍有大量難民南來避秦，當中包括我們的祖父母，他們可能也是在這樣的背景下來港。
Many refugees fled to Hong Kong despite its insecurity including my grandparents who might have come to Hong Kong under such circumstances
代價是香港的民主政制龜速前行，甚至日子有功，令不少港人習非成是，以為"有自由，沒有民主"是理想的政治模式，這是香港當下的現況。
The cost to Hong Kong was the tortoise speed of democratic development . As time goes on some Hong Kong people have become so accustomed to accepting the wrong as right that they regard having freedom without democracy as the desirable political model . That is the current situation of Hong Kong
二十世紀的1960年代末，越戰情況對美國逐漸不利，泥足深陷，國內反戰運動加劇。
At the end of 1960s in the twentieth century the United States was bogged down in the Vietnam War and anti - war movements within the country had intensified
其時，共和黨總統候選人尼克遜在1968年大選 時承諾有體面地結束越戰，並藉此勝出大選。
At that time Richard NIXON a Republican President - elect pledged in the 1968 election that he would gracefully end the war . As a result he won in the election
1971年7月及10月，尼克遜兩度派遣國務卿基辛格秘密訪華。
In July and October 1971 Richard NIXON sent Henry KISSINGER Secretary of State to pay two secret visits to China
1972年，尼克遜親自公開訪華，正式與中共破冰，是歷史上中國共產黨政權第一次正式面對國際，同時簽署《上海公報》，兩國承諾為外交關係完全正常化。
In 1972 Richard NIXON paid an open visit to China and formally broke the ice with China . That was the first time in history that the regime of CPC formally entered the international world . In the same year China and the United States signed the Shanghai Communiqué and pledged to work towards the normalization of their relations
美國與中國正式建交的目標，在1979年達成。
The objective of establishing formal diplomatic relations between the United States and China was achieved in 1979
由於中美兩國關係不再敵對，加上中共開始經濟改革開放，令中共收回香港的難度大減。
As China and the United States were no longer enemies and CPC was introducing economic reform CPC did not have much difficulty to resume the sovereignty over Hong Kong
1989年六四慘案，自美國總統克林頓上台初期，中美關係再次冷卻。
After the 4 June massacre and at the beginning of Bill CLINTONs tenure China - United States relationship became cool again
在這樣的中英政治爭拗的背景下，香港一直以這種代理人的模式運作，作為香港民主進程的基本，這亦是為何香港能夠維持一種所謂"有自由，但沒有民主"的狀況。
Against the background of political wrangling between China and the United Kingdom Hong Kong has all along been operating as an agent . Basically this forms the basis of democratic development in Hong Kong and explains why Hong Kong maintains a status of having freedom without democracy
我作一個小結。
I will now give a brief summary
1994年3月2日，《快報》刊登了前立法會議員黃毓民一篇題為"真相未白，是非未明"的文章。
On 2 March 1994 Express News published an article entitled Truth unknown and facts uncertain written by Mr WONG Yuk - man former Member of the Legislative Council
內文是這樣的："中共與英國在有關香港政制問題上的鬥爭，存在各種各樣的利害衝突，是組織對組織之間的鬥爭，於是，必須組織動員群眾，組織動員群眾靠的是權力，權 力則由觀念維繫。
It says The struggle between the Communist Party of China and the United Kingdom on the constitutional development of Hong Kong involves all sorts of conflicts of interests . As it is a struggle between two organizations each of them has to mobilize the public the basis of mobilization is power and power is maintained by beliefs
沙田至中環線是近年非常龐大的鐵路工程，全程長17公里，涉及10個車站和多個地區，既有南北走廊，亦有東西走廊。
The 17 - km Shatin to Central Link SCL is a mega railway project in recent years which involves the construction of 10 stations across a number of districts to form the North South Corridor and the East West Corridor
今天沙中線須停工及進行多方面調查，真的令人感到非常失望，而我們剛才聽到局長的解釋仍然令人很不滿意。
Today it is really disappointing to see that some works of SCL have to be suspended for an extensive inquiry and the explanation we heard from the Secretary just now is still far from satisfactory
首先是剪鋼筋的問題，似乎是因為有判頭"爆料"，政府才得悉有關事件，令政府現在要委任獨立調查委員會進行調查。
First of all as regards the shortened steel reinforcement bars it seemed that the Government learnt of the incident only because a subcontractor had spilled the beans triggering an inquiry to be conducted by an independent Commission of Inquiry appointed by the Government
我們每天也聽到很多關於承建商及分判商的指控，而另一方面，對於沙中線會展站及其他車站的沉降問題，剛才局長的解釋同樣令人非常不滿意。
A long list of accusations against the contractors and subcontractors comes to our ears every day and meanwhile the Secretarys explanation for the settlement issues at Exhibition Centre Station and other stations of SCL just now is also far from satisfactory
過往曾獲得立法會絕大多數議員支持的調查最少有3宗：其一是短樁事件；其二是前高官梁展文退休後到商界服務、涉嫌收受延後利益的事件；而其三是剛好10年前雷曼債券令投資者蒙受損失的事件。
In the past at least three inquiries got the green light from a clear majority of Members in the Council the first one was the substandard piling works case the second one was the incident of suspected acceptance of deferred benefits by LEUNG Chin - man a former senior official who joined the business sector after retirement and the third one was the Lehman Brothers minibonds incident in which investors suffered losses that took place precisely a decade ago
我們在必要時應進行調查，因為正如剛才有同事指出，立法會有監察政府的職能。
We should conduct an inquiry when necessary because as pointed out by an Honourable colleague earlier on the Legislative Council has the function of monitoring the Government
但問題是，這類關乎建築工程是否違規、未有按照圖則施工和影響安全等的調查，確實應由具備專業知識的人士進行，而我相信這將較由數十位議員組成委員會進行調查的效率高得多，準確性亦會大大提升。
But the problem is that such inquiries into the irregularities of construction works deviations of works from construction drawings and safety impacts should really be conducted by parties with expertise which I believe will be more efficient with much greater accuracy than that conducted by a committee comprising dozens of Members
再者，主席，如果由立法會進行調查，現時4年的任期已過了兩年多，餘下時間已無多，而即使要成立委員會，也會是明年的事。
In addition President if an inquiry is to be conducted by the Legislative Council we do not have much time left in the current four - year term as we are more than two years into it . And even if a committee is to be set up it will not happen until next year
如果我們調查這些工程事故，相信港鐵公司必定會聘請資深大律師辯護。
If we inquire into such construction incidents I believe MTRCL will definitely enlist the services of Senior Counsel for its defence
屆時，不論是承建商禮頓或其分判商同樣會聘請大律師，結果可能只會讓資深大律師接到多點生意，把立法會變成法庭般由各方答辯，而有時甚至會要求閉門提交資料。
By then the contractor Leighton and its subcontractors will engage counsel which in turn may just bring more business to such Senior Counsel turning the Legislative Council into a courtroom where the parties present their cases and sometimes they will even request that information be submitted in camera
因此，在立法會這個龐大的機構中，70位議員中可能有50位議員加入委員會以公開聆訊的方式調查，我相信效率和成效確實比不上由工程人員組成的專家小組。
Hence I believe the efficiency and effectiveness of a public inquiry conducted by a committee which may comprise 50 of the 70 Members of such a large organ as the Legislative Council will actually pale in comparison to that by an expert team of engineers
因此，主席，我認為我們現階段在資源和時間上根本不足以進行大規模的調查。
For this reason President I consider that at this stage our resources and time simply do not allow a large - scale inquiry
雖然我們對政府及港鐵公司的表現非常不滿，但就紅磡站的事件而言，我認為最有效的方法是等待政府委任的專家小組的調查結果。
We are very unhappy with the performance of the Government and MTRCL but insofar as the Hung Hom Station incident is concerned I think the most effective way is to wait for the findings of the Expert Adviser Team appointed by the Government
至於沙中線的沉降事件，如果我沒有聽錯，局長剛才表示政府委任的專家小組已提交一份報告。
As to the settlement incidents of SCL if I have not got it wrong the Secretary indicated just now that the Expert Adviser Team appointed by the Government had submitted a report
何時可以向立法會交代，讓我們有機會詢問專業人士對沙中線紅磡站以外其他地點的安 全評估為何？
When will it give an account to the Legislative Council so that we may have the opportunity to ask the professionals about their safety assessment of stations other than Hung Hom Station of SCL?
一大清早談論香港之死，真是大吉利是。
It is inauspicious to talk about the death of Hong Kong early in the morning
我所說的香港之死，是指香港已完全受北京控制，當外國記者疑似做了一些冒犯行為、說了一些疑似冒犯的說話、寫了一些疑似冒犯的文章，他的代價很清楚，就是被逐出境。
In saying the death of Hong Kong I mean Hong Kong has been under the total control of Beijing . When a foreign journalist has made some seemingly offensive act has made some seemingly offensive remarks or has written certain seemingly offensive articles the price he has to paid is crystal clear that is expulsion from Hong Kong
Keith在東亞地區當記者30年，曾在印尼蘇哈托軍事獨裁政權管治期間，撰文指總統蘇哈托發動政變奪權，被印尼禁止入境兩年。
Keith worked as a reporter in the East Asia for 30 years . During the period when military dictator SUHARTO ruled over Indonesia Keith wrote an article about President SUHARTO initiating a coup to usurp power . Consequently he was barred from entering Indonesia for two years
他亦因為潛入緬甸訪問昂山素姬而被禁入緬甸20年。
He was also banned from entering Burma for 20 years as he once sneaked into Burma to interview Aung San Suu Kyi
我以前讀到Keith的訪問報道時，心情本來是像聆聽一個遙遠地方人物的故事，卻從來沒有想過這些事會發生在今天的香港。
In the past when I read Keiths interview reports I felt like listening to stories of people in a distant place . I have never imagined that such stories would happen in Hong Kong today
香港現時已與印尼和緬甸等獨裁政權看齊，竟然會驅逐外國記者。
Now Hong Kong is on a par with those totalitarian regimes such as Indonesia and Burma as it also expelled foreign journalists
Keith又憶述，他在1995年來到香港設立《華盛頓郵報》的分部時，獲邀與當時的政府新聞處處長丘李賜恩午餐。
Keith also recalled that when he first came to Hong Kong in 1995 to set up the branch headquarters for The Washington Post he was invited to lunch with Mrs Irene YAU the then Director of Information Services of the Hong Kong Government
當時Keith問處長如何申請記者證，丘李賜恩只是笑了一笑，指香港根本無須申請記者證，因為"我們有新聞自由"。
Keith asked the Director how to apply for a press card Mrs YAU just smiled and said that journalists did not need to apply for a press card in Hong Kong because we have freedom of the press here
可是，現時我們所剩下的就只有殺雞儆猴。
However now we kill the chicken to warn the monkey
眾所周知，拒絕續批簽證是中國政府的慣常手法，今次香港政府明顯借用了中國的管控手段。
It is a well - known fact that refusing to grant a visa is the Chinese Governments usual tactic and now the Hong Kong Government has obviously adopted Chinas tactic of regulation and control
馬凱對政府根本並無威脅，《基本法》第二十七條賦予香港人言論、新聞和結社自由，一向開放自由的香港，本來不會對異見人士或政黨作政治審查，但今次以入境處的名義進行違法行為，而保安局又以《社團條例》第8條禁止香港民族黨運作。
Mr MALLET has posed no threat whatsoever to the Government . Article 27 of the Basic Law grants Hong Kong people freedom of speech freedom of the press and freedom of assembly . Hong Kong which used to be open and free has never imposed political censorship on dissidents or political parties but this time an illegal action was taken by the Immigration Department and the Security Bureau invoked section 8 of the Societies Ordinance to prohibit the operation of HKNP
大家都知道，《社團條例》一直用以打擊三合會罪行，今次用來打擊香港民族黨，便是沒有合理地使用被賦予的權力，其目的只有一個，就是禁止宣揚"港獨"。
Everyone knows that the Societies Ordinance has all along been used to crack down on triad crimes . This time the Government invoked the Ordinance to ban HKNP . It has unreasonably used its power for the sole purpose of stopping the promotion of Hong Kong independence
被公認為第二次世界大戰以來最偉大的法官兵咸勳爵Lord BINGHAM在其著作《法治》一書中說："法治之下，政府官員必須忠誠、公平合理地使用他們被賦予的權力。
Lord Thomas BINGHAM widely recognized as the greatest judge after the Second World War said in his book The Rule of Law that under the rule of law public officers at all levels must exercise the powers conferred on them in good faith fairly and not unreasonably
"可是，香港現時最大的問題就是法治已經蕩然無存。
However at present the biggest problem is that there the rule of law no longer exists in Hong Kong
諷刺蘇共極權的名著《動物農莊》中，豬群領導農莊動物發動革命成功，驅逐了人類主人後，牠們把七誡寫在牆上，成為必須遵守的法則，之後再把七誡簡化成一誡，就是："四條腿好，兩條腿壞"。
In the famous novel Animal Farm that mocks the totalitarian regime of the Soviet Communists animals drive the farm owner away in the revolution led by pigs . Afterwards the animals write on the wall Seven Commandments that all animals have to obey and the Seven Commandments are simplified into one four legs good and two legs bad
之前曾有一些中共支持者狂言，指今天只是趕走了馬凱，並沒有槍斃他，算是最文明的了。
Some days ago some supporters of the Chinese Communists even raved that expelling Victor MALLET and not shooting him was most civilized
壓迫多數由迫害一個人開始，如果沒有人發聲，將會陸續有來。
Oppression always starts with the majority persecuting individuals . If no one voices any objection such kind of incident will become more frequent
我擔心香港會逐漸變成文革時代，當權者說一，人民不敢說二；當權者宣稱"兩條腿壞"時，無論這句話是甚麼意思，可能都會獲立法會通過，媒體也會大肆報道，很多文宣工作也會用盡力度推廣"兩條腿壞"如此荒謬的標準。
I am worried that Hong Kong will enter into the era of the Cultural Revolution . By then when those in power say yes no one dares say no; when those in power declare that two legs bad whatever the implication is it will always be passed by the Legislative Council and extensively covered by the media . Those in charge of culture and publicity work will also exhaust every means to promote such a ridiculous standard as two legs bad
《動物農莊》如是，文化大革命年代如是，今天放諸香港一樣適用，只不過這道劃在牆上的紅線，名叫"港獨"而已。
That is the situation in Animal Farm so is it during the Cultural Revolution and it is also true in Hong Kong today . The only difference is that the red line drawn on that wall is called Hong Kong independence
我不支持"港獨"，但我也要評論"港獨"這條紅線。
While I do not support Hong Kong independence I still want to criticize this red line of Hong Kong independence
當中國國家主席習近平界定"港獨"是紅線後，港府便用各種理由，把一切迫害合理化，在香港連討論也成禁忌，令每個人步步為營。
After State President XI Jinping stated that Hong Kong independence was the red line the Hong Kong Government has used various justifications to justify the persecutions . Even discussing Hong Kong independence has become a taboo and everyone is very cautious in every step they take
香港彷彿回到帝制時代，皇帝頒下命令，每個人均要遵守。
It seems that Hong Kong has returned to the imperial era when everyone has to comply with the kings order
港府的舉動讓我想起德裔政治理論思想家漢娜․鄂蘭所說的"平庸之惡"。
The Hong Kong Governments act has reminded me of the banality of evil advocated by Hannah ARENDT a German philosopher and political theorist
"平庸之惡"的意思泛指"在政治中，服從就等於支持"。
The banality of evil means that in politics obedience equals support
鄂蘭以納粹高官艾希曼的審判為實證案例，說明當社會上大多數人不思考，集體瘋狂，最終會把整個社會推向極致的犯罪。
ARENDT uses the trial of Adolf EICHMANN a senior Nazi bureaucrat to prove that when most of the people in society do not think collective madness will eventually push the whole society to the extreme crime
鄂蘭說的納粹高官艾希曼從未親手殺過一個人，只是在官僚體制下乖乖地執行任務，按章工作，結果成為大屠殺的兇手。
ARENDT says Adolf EICHMANN has never personally killed anyone . He only obediently carried out his duty and followed orders under the bureaucratic system but consequently he became a murderer during the holocaust
現在港府的情況亦一樣，正在出現香港版的"平庸之惡"。
Similarly the Hong Kong Government now manifests the Hong Kong style banality of evil
以特首林鄭月娥為首，官員不斷為中國收緊對香港的管治，有時我也無法辨清，官員是明知這樣做對香港會有很壞的影響但仍照做，還是真的相信這樣做對香港有利呢？
Led by Chief Executive Carrie LAM various officials keep tightening Chinas grip over Hong Kong . Sometimes I get confused whether those officials despite knowing very well that the measures have very negative impact on Hong Kong still implement them all the same or whether they truly believe those measures are in the interest of Hong Kong
我只能肯定，馬凱事件令香港形象褪色，而今天不肯被立法會傳召的林鄭月娥卻洋洋得意。
I can only be certain that the Victor MALLET incident will tarnish the image of Hong Kong . Carrie LAM must be gloating about her refusal of being summoned by the Legislative Council today
過往香港的優勢是與中國不同，大家各具特色，但今天香港的政治優勢顯然因為趨向與中國同化而漸漸消磨殆盡。
In the past Hong Kongs advantage was its difference from China and both places had its own special strengths but today Hong Kongs political strength has diminished to almost naught as a result of its assimilation with China
當然，唯恐天下不亂的前特首梁振英扮演着推手的角色，他推進今次事件的態度充滿惡意，不斷在公開場合和Facebook連環追擊外國記者會及陳浩天，並且教在位官員如何行事。
Of course former Chief Executive LEUNG Chun - ying who is too eager to create troubles has been playing the role of a facilitator . With a malicious attitude he relentlessly attacked FCC and Andy CHAN on various open public occasions and in Facebook and he taught the incumbent officials how to react
梁振英對"港獨"窮追猛打的態度，顯然對現任官員施加一定壓力，需要"跟隊"及"跟機"。
Obviously LEUNG Chun - yings relentless attacks against Hong Kong independence would to a certain degree exert pressure on the incumbent officials to follow suit
主席，所謂"三人成虎"，意指3個人虛報城市出現老虎，聽到的人信以為真。
President three people spreading reports of a tiger roaming in a city makes you believe there is a tiger around
這個比喻說明，多了談論的人，便會把謠言變為事實。
This metaphor shows that a rumour can be turned into a fact when more and more people talk about it