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梁繼昌議員，你是否打算答辯？
Mr Kenneth LEUNG do you wish to reply?
我不知繼葉太之後，會否制裁謝偉俊議員，不過我相信應該不會。
I wonder whether sanctions will be imposed on Mr Paul TSE following Mrs IP but I believe that will not be the case
主席，我相信部分建制派也不會反對我的意見，即接二連三在香港落實和推行《條例草案》或國安法，會對香港造成影響。
President I believe even some pro - establishment Members will not be opposed to my view that the introduction and implementation of the Bill and the national security law one after another will impact on Hong Kong
這個世界有因亦有果。
There is karma in this world
我們要在立法會議事堂陳述清楚，如果法例條文不清晰，容易令人誤墮法網，既會影響市民信心，亦可能影響國際對這個城市的信心。
We must clearly state in the Chamber that if ambiguous clauses of the Bill will make people inadvertently break the law not only will public confidence be dampened but confidence of the international community in Hong Kong may also be affected
主席，在2019年，中國有12%貨物經香港出口。
President in 2019 12 % of Chinas exports were routed through Hong Kong
主席，我只是陳述，如果這星期與我們的人身自由、創作自由、言論自由有關的法例一一落實，對香港的影響有多大。
President I am only stating that if laws concerning our personal freedom freedom of creation and freedom of speech are implemented one after another this week how significant the impact on Hong Kong will be
我只想提供多一個數字。
I just want to provide another figure
很多城市和國家都有國歌法，但他們的罰則有這麼重嗎？
Many cities and countries have national anthem laws but do they have such severe punishments?
是否透過立法便能夠達到尊重國歌的效果呢？
Can we achieve the objective of making people respect the national anthem by way of legislation?
我一直覺得立法不能種愛，只能夠種恨。
I have long held that legislation can only generate hatred instead of love
主席，以限聚令為例，限聚令原意很好，因為疫情擴散，限制市民聚集不可多於4人，後期不可多於8人，結果我們看到，即使對於1個人，警方也可以用限聚令來票控他。
Due to the spread of the disease gatherings of four or more people were banned . Gatherings of no more than eight people were subsequently permitted . Consequently we have seen the Police invoke social gathering restrictions and issue a penalty ticket against a person on his own
另一邊廂，對於親政府人士，警方沒有票控任何人，只是勸告他們離開了事。
On the other hand when it comes to those people from the pro - Government camp the Police issue no penalty tickets against any of them but just advise them to leave
同樣道理，如果《條例草案》出現執法不公的問題，可以向誰人求助呢？
By the same token if the Bill gives rise to law enforcement problems from whom can we ask for help?
主席，我們昨天審議《條例草案》的時候，全港各區都有不同市民上街，只希望能夠繼續保護香港一個非常重要的價值，即自由。
President when we scrutinized the Bill yesterday people in various districts of Hong Kong took to the streets with the hope of continuing to safeguard a very important value of Hong Kong namely freedoms
結果，數百人被捕，最小的只有13歲。
Hundreds of people ended up being arrested among whom the youngest was only 13 years old
主席，這真的令我們很擔心。
President this indeed makes us very worried
我想對一些執法者說，你們進入學堂時，不對他人懷惡意，即使情況很差，也不應該濫用手上的權力，否則我們的制度會崩壞，市民會擔心執法不公的時候無法追究。
I would like to tell some enforcement officers that when you entered the Police College you harboured no ill intention towards others . Even when the situation is very bad you should not abuse your power otherwise our system will crumble and members of the public will be concerned that no one can be held accountable for unfair law enforcement
主席，有甚麼可以做呢？
President is there anything that can be done?
據了解，警方內部似乎有些軍心不穩，警察行使權力把一個小孩按在地上，看到小孩回望他的眼神時，他會質問自己正在做甚麼，是否正在根據一項公義的法例履行職責。
According to my understanding police morale seems to have been dampened . When a policeman exercised his power to press a child on the ground and met the gaze of the latter he would ask himself what he was doing and whether he was discharging his duties under a just law
同樣道理，今天審議的《條例草案》條文模糊不清，可以被任意解釋，這個問題是否不可以解決呢？
By the same token when the clauses of the Bill under scrutiny today are ambiguous and can be interpreted arbitrarily can this problem not be solved?
剛才我聽到你說主席有責任令會議有效率和公平地進行，但現在你把中止待續議案的發言時間規限為1小時，這樣又何來公平呢？
You said earlier that the President has the duty to ensure that the meeting is conducted efficiently and fairly but now you have limited the speaking time on the adjournment motion to one hour . How can this be fair when some Members can speak and some cannot?
梁繼昌議員，你是否就這項議案發言？
Mr Kenneth LEUNG are you going to speak on this motion?
主席，上星期有關《決定》的消息傳出後，香港的恒生指數下跌了5.6%，是5年內下跌得最慘烈的一次。
President when news about the Draft Decision emerged last week the Hang Seng Index of Hong Kong plummeted 5.6 % its worst drop in five years
有時候真的懷念昔日曾鈺成主席，他雄辯滔滔，以理服人。
Sometimes I really miss former President Jasper TSANG who is eloquent and convinces people with his reasoning
今天正收看直播的不單香港人，還有北京的人，我想北京方面也不敢相信，搖頭嘆息。
Today those who watch the live broadcast include not only Hong Kong people but also people in Beijing . I think that people in Beijing must have also shaken their heads and sighed in disbelief
條文很模糊，尤其 是"顛覆國家政權"那一句，令人擔心這是百搭的萬能鑰匙，令香港人防不勝防，可能隨時誤墮法網。
The clauses are ambiguous . People are particularly concerned that the expression subversion of state power is a skeleton key that may be used against anyone and Hong Kong people will be made defenceless and inadvertently break the law anytime
主席，這亦是民心不穩的原因。
President this explains why people lack a sense of security
香港即將設立國安機構，明顯是架空林鄭月娥及香港警隊，這真是糟糕，要等待清算。
The national security agency to be established in Hong Kong is obviously meant to bypass Carrie LAM and the Hong Kong Police Force who unfortunately await the settling of accounts
主席，我們看看林鄭月娥如何回覆美國全國商會。
President let us see how Carrie LAM has responded to the US Chamber of Commerce
當然，我當時推卻了一會，但是，我相信......
Of course at that time I declined for a while but I believe
我立即翻查當年的文件，一打開文件，見到寫着他為黃大仙區貢獻良多。
I immediately checked the old document . As soon as I opened it I saw it read that he had contributed a lot to Wong Tai Sin District
於是我想，胡志偉議員所說的3個原因，都不是他獲得社會地位的原因，為何他要將那些帽子扣在我們身上呢？
I then thought none of the three reasons mentioned by Mr WU Chi - wai was the reason why he had gained his social status . Why did he put such labels on us?
我們為地區默默耕耘，以汗水灌溉社區，在社會上取得地位和尊重，這都是為"奶共"而做的嗎？
We work hard in the districts in silence serving the community with sweat and toil thereby gaining status and respect in society . Did we do all the work for the sake of sucking up to the communist party?
所以，我剛才發言了逾1分鐘時，他便要求點算人數。
That is why he requested a headcount when I had spoken for one minute or so just now
如果他沒有甚麼可以說，不如不要說。
If he cannot find anything to say he had better not say anything
我又看到有人想打斷我的發言，代理主席，不如你先處理他的問題。
I see somebody wish to interrupt me again . Deputy President perhaps you should deal with his question first
代理主席，雖然你苦口婆心地勸諭他們，但在他們耳中，你剛才所說的只是經典的廢話，因為雖然他們剛才在席上不停地質問為何不讓他們發言，卻仍不斷要求點算法定人數，我的發言已因此被打斷4次，正如我剛才所說，其實他們無話可說，只是找藉口來不斷拖延，包括林卓廷議員提出規程問題、許智峯議員投擲"臭彈"和擺放防狼器，以及我剛才提到胡志偉議員快速"轉軚"，左左右右，前前後後，立場搖擺不停，這些也只是拖延的策略。
My speech has been interrupted four times because of that . As I stated just now they actually have nothing to say . They simply made up excuses to stall the meeting including the point of order raised by Mr LAM Cheuk - ting the stink bomb thrown by Mr HUI Chi - fung and the personal alarm placed by him as well as Mr WU Chi - wais speedy volte - face and wavering position as I have mentioned earlier
即使他們口口聲聲說尊重言論自由，但今天在議會內，我發言的6分鐘內，竟然4次被打斷，那麼他們究竟有多尊重議會和言論自由呢？
All these are merely stalling tactics . They claim that they respect the freedom of speech but my speech has been interrupted four times in six minutes in the Council today . So how much do they actually respect the Council and the freedom of speech?
香港市民應該心中有數。
Hong Kong people should have a better idea
因為當年特區政府可能認為他們有統戰的可能性。
It is because back then the SAR Government thought they could possibly be united
不過，我認為統戰是不太合適的，在戰亂時期，當然想多籠絡幾個人以爭取勝利，但在政治上也進行統戰，其實未必太合適。
However I do not find the united front tactic appropriate . It is surely normal to win over a few more people during war times in order to strive for victory but the united front tactic may not work when it comes to politics
大家記得，政府在2006年頒授MH予胡志偉議員，正如胡志偉議員所說，可能是"舔共"、可能是投降、可能是親近政權，才取得這些勳銜，但是成效有多高呢？
As everyone remembers the Government awarded a Medal of Honour MH to Mr WU Chi - wai in 2006 . According to Mr WU Chi - wai receiving such an honour could mean sucking up to the communist party surrendering or fawning over the political regime . Yet how effective was it?
我認為這個方法不太成功，因為即使莫乃光議員的姓名後多了兩個英文字母，但他最終仍反對該議案。
I do not think this approach worked very well because even though two alphabets have been added after Mr Charles Peter MOKs name he still opposed the motion eventually using a lot of excuses of course
所以，在這件事上，統戰是沒有作用的。
Therefore the united front tactic did not work as far as this matter is concerned
胡志偉議員昨日說"你們一定要還的"，我未見過民主黨主席可以粗言穢語的，為甚麼？
Yesterday Mr WU Chi - wai said you must pay back . I have never seen any chairman of the Democratic Party using abusive language so why did he do so?
但無論如何，我希望香港市民能夠認清楚，議會內的變色龍就是民主黨。
Nonetheless I hope Hong Kong people will realize that the Democratic Party is the chameleon in the Council
"1124"區議會選舉、去年6月的"黑暴"及今年"黑暴"重臨，究竟議員有否與社會上不正確的價值觀割席？
During the 1124 District Council election the black violence last June and the return of the black violence this year have Members severed ties with the wrong values in the society?
有否維護香港正確的價值觀？
Have they upheld the correct values of Hong Kong?
他們完全沒有，令香港社會黑白不分，今天甚至淪落至非常低的層次，仍是談誰支持、誰不支持訂立國安法，《條例草案》又是誰支持、誰不支持，說政府應令人自願尊重國歌，而不是強迫人尊重。
Not at all . Because of them Hong Kong society confused black and white and even sunk to such a low - level as to talk about who support the national security law and who do not; who support the Bill and who do not . They said the Government should make people respect the national anthem voluntarily rather than forcing them to do so
千萬不要這樣想，經濟發展或美國是否制裁香港，是絕對不能與國家安全放在同一條線上、放在同一個秤上，任何人將兩者放在秤上，就是告訴大家，他將來有機會賣國，因為只要加多些錢，秤的一邊便會沉下去，那麼便不要國安法了。
We must not think in this way . Economic development or whether the United States will sanction Hong Kong does not bear the same significance as national security at all . Anyone who puts the two on the same scale is telling us that he is a potential traitor because he will abandon national security if more money is put on one side to weight the scale down
用政治或經濟發展來混淆香港人的社會價值觀和《條例草案》的含意，混水摸魚的撈取政治資本，最終令到所有被荼毒的下一代走上街頭。
They used political or economic developments to confuse Hong Kong peoples social values and the objectives of the Bill while taking advantage of the situation to reap political capital . Eventually the next generation poisoned by them took to the streets
有些議員昨天說外面"打生打死"，李慧琼議員是否應該暫停會議？
Yesterday some Members wondered if Ms Starry LEE should suspend the meeting as people were fighting outside
香港人加油！
Add oil Hongkongers!
"，繼續在議會裏蠶食"政治紅利"、"人血饅頭"，然後用捐款來購買音響，說要送去荔枝角收押所。
from afar continued to reap political bonus in the Council and ate steamed buns dipped in human blood . Then they spent the donations on audio equipment for sending to the Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre
香港市民清醒了嗎？
Have Hong Kong people woken up yet?
反對派所謂的支持者清醒了嗎？
Have the so - called supporters of the opposition camp woken up yet?
我真的很希望大家反思一下，人民在戰亂的情況下是否真的得到幸福？
I really hope Members can reflect on whether people can be happy under chaotic circumstances
國安法通過與否是否最重大的問題？
Is the adoption of the national security law really such a big issue?
我們千萬不要墮入國安法或《條例草案》是否洪水猛獸如此低層次的討論。
We must not fall into a low - level discussion as to whether the national security law or the Bill is draconian
這是個卑微的要求，當我求求你們，放過香港人！
This is my humble request . I beg you to please leave Hong Kong people alone!
主席，我發言支持《國歌條例草案》。
President I rise to speak in support of the National Anthem Bill the Bill
主席，國歌、國旗及國徽，是一個國家及民族的象徵及標誌，代表着一個國家的尊嚴、歷史及文化背景，是神聖的，應該受到大家尊 重。
President the national anthem national flag and national emblem are the symbols and signs of a country and nation . Representing the dignity history and cultural background of a country they are sacred and should be respected
我們不單要尊重自己國家的國歌、國旗及國徽，即使出外旅行，或到其他地方公幹，同樣需要尊重其他國家的國歌、國旗及國徽，不可以公開作出侮辱或貶損的行為。
Not only should we respect the national anthem national flag and national emblem of our own country . When we travel abroad or go to other places on business we also need to respect the national anthems national flags and national emblems of other countries . We must not publicly commit any insulting or disrespectful act
訂立《條例草案》的核心精神，就是要尊重國歌，相關罰則只是針對公開、故意、有意圖侮辱國歌或不當使用國歌的行為，與實施多年的《國旗及國徽條例》相若，今次只是將相關的做法統一。
The core spirit of the formulation of the Bill is to respect the national anthem . The relevant penalties are only directed at acts of publicly deliberately and intentionally insulting the national anthem or misuse of the national anthem . Similar to the National Flag and National Emblem Ordinance NFNEO which has been implemented for years the Bill simply seeks to align relevant approaches
主席，香港是中華人民共和國不可分離的部分，亦是中華人民共和國內的一個特別行政區。
President Hong Kong is an inalienable part of the Peoples Republic of China PRC . It is also a special administration region within PRC
在香港升起五星紅旗，奏唱中國國歌，是理所當然的事。
It is only natural to hoist the five - star red flag and play and sing Chinas national anthem in Hong Kong
尊重國歌、國旗及國徽是香港人應有之義，但是，反對派議員羅列了各種各樣的藉口來表明反對，甚至不惜在內務委員會選舉主席的程序上"拉布"7個月，公然表示要阻擋《條例草案》通過。
To respect the national anthem national flag and national emblem is just the right thing Hongkongers should do . However Members of the opposition camp raised objection on all kinds of pretexts . They even went so far as to filibuster for seven months during the procedures of the election of Chairman of the House Committee blatantly expressing their wish to obstruct the passage of the Bill
全國人民代表大會常務委員會在2017年11月通過決定，將《中華人民共和國國歌法》列入《基本法》附件三。
In November 2017 the Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress NPCSC adopted the decision to add the Law of the Peoples Republic of China on National Anthem to Annex III to the Basic Law
盡快完成《國歌法》的本地立法，是立法會議員應盡的憲制責任。
It is the constitutional duty which Legislative Council Members should duly discharge to expeditiously complete the local legislation of the National Anthem Law
如果立法會議員不能完成立法，甚至阻撓立法，在性質上，是等於挑戰中央政府，挑戰《基本法》。
If Legislative Council Members fail to complete and even obstruct the legislation it is in nature tantamount to challenging the Central Government and the Basic Law
主席，這半年多以來，是香港自回歸後最艱難的時期，持續的社會運動已經令香港經濟奄奄一息；新冠肺炎肆虐，更令香港經濟雪上加霜，很多中小企業早已撐不住，失業潮隨之出現，"打工仔""搵食"艱難。
Owing to the continuous social movements the Hong Kong economy was already in a moribund state . The rampant spread of novel coronavirus pneumonia further rubbed salt into the wound . Many medium and small enterprises had long been unable to pull through
現時香港的疫情雖然稍為緩和，但是，經濟步入寒冬，百業蕭條，很多市民均期望立法會可以急市民所急。
Although the epidemic situation in Hong Kong has slightly eased off now the economy has stepped into a severe winter . Business is slack in all trades . Many members of the public expect the Legislative Council to share the peoples urgent concern
開會及維持立法會的正常運作，是立法會議員最基本的責任，如果這樣也做不到，我覺得這些議員真是愧對納稅人。
Attending meetings and maintaining the normal operation of the Legislative Council are the most basic responsibilities of Legislative Council Members . Members who fail to do so in my opinion have indeed failed the taxpayers
所以，我希望他們今次真的要臨崖勒馬，不要再"拉布"，盡快讓立法會通過《條例草案》及其他有利經濟民生發展的法例。
Hence I hope this time they will really rein in at the brink of the precipice and stop filibustering so that the Legislative Council can expeditiously pass the Bill and other laws conducive to the development of the economy and peoples livelihood
主席，說回《條例草案》。
President back to the Bill
訂立這項條例，是源於2017年，人大常委會通過決定，將《國歌法》列入《基本法》附件三。
The formulation of this Bill originates from 2017 when NPCSC adopted the decision to add the National Anthem Law to Annex III to the Basic Law
最近，對於人大常委會通過在本港實施的國家安全法，社會上有人提出質疑，認為人大常委會無權繞過香港立法會，為香港制定國家安全法。
Recently regarding NPCSCs passage of the national security law to be implemented in Hong Kong some people in society have raised queries considering that NPCSC does not have the power to enact a national security law for Hong Kong bypassing the Hong Kong Legislative Council
這完全是對《基本法》故意曲解，甚至誤導其他人錯誤理解《基本法》。
This is absolutely a deliberate distortion of the Basic Law which will even mislead other people into misinterpreting the Basic Law
人大常委會是國家立法機構，行使最高的立法權，將一項全國性法律，根據《基本法》的規定，落實在本港實施，是合憲、合情、合理的。
NPCSC is the legislature of the State . It is constitutional fair and reasonable to exercise its highest legislative power to effect the implementation of a national law in Hong Kong in accordance with the provisions in the Basic Law
從香港近年的社會動盪及實際情況來看，有關問題已經對國家安全構成嚴重的隱患，人大常委會適時立法，不僅可以震懾破壞香港的力量，亦可安撫香港市民的心。
Judging from the social turmoil and actual situation in Hong Kong in recent years the relevant issues have already posed a serious lurking danger to national security . Not only can the timely legislation of NPCSC deter the destructive force in Hong Kong . It can also make the people of Hong Kong feel assured
過去一年，香港經歷了強烈的社會動盪，無休止的示威抗議，以至暴力的衝擊行為，導致社會秩序大亂，市民消費意欲大減。
Over the past year Hong Kong has experienced ferocious social turmoil . Endless demonstrations and protests as well as violent charging acts have resulted in serious social disorder and drastic decline in consumer sentiment
加上持續數月的新型冠狀病毒疫情，令本港企業面臨前所未有的嚴峻挑戰，經濟元氣大傷，失業率升至5.2%，是10年新高，超過20萬人失去"飯碗"，訪港旅遊業大受打擊。
Coupled with the novel coronavirus epidemic which has persisted for months local businesses are thus facing an unprecedentedly grave challenge . The economy has fatally weakened . The unemployment rate has risen to 5.2 % hitting a new high in 10 years
與消費及旅遊有關的行業，失業率更急升至9%，創15年新高。
Over 200 000 people have lost their rice bowls . Inbound tourism has been hit hard . The unemployment rates in sectors related to consumption and tourism have even soared to 9 % hitting a record high in 15 years
主席，我們亦必須承認，在香港，國家安全已經受到內部及外部勢力的威脅。
President we must admit that in Hong Kong national security has been threatened by internal and external forces
主席，在這些暴亂中，國旗受到污衊，國歌的演奏受到騷擾，這是我引述這些事件的原因。
President during these riots the national flag was desecrated and the playing of the national anthem was disturbed . This is my reason for citing these incidents . In recent years acts of advocating Hong Kong independence have become increasingly rampant
近年，"港獨"行為越趨猖獗，暴力分子有組織、有計劃地攻擊警隊，甚至傷害持不同政見的市民，可見本土恐怖主義正在滋長。
Violent radicals attacked the Police in an organized and planned manner . They even hurt members of the public holding political views different from theirs . It is evident that local terrorism is breeding
反修例風波期間，外國多次公然干預香港事務，一些西方反華勢力更混淆是非黑白，明目張膽地為反中亂港分子撐腰。
During the disturbances arising from the opposition to the proposed legislative amendments foreign countries openly interfered in Hong Kong affairs time and again . Some western anti - China forces even confounded right with wrong and flagrantly backed people opposing China and upsetting order in Hong Kong
面對日益囂張的干預，中央政府又豈會坐視不理？
How would the Central Government possibly turn a blind eye to the increasing aggressive interference?
試問世界上有哪個國家可以容忍分裂國家行為及恐怖活動呢？
Which country in the world can tolerate secession behaviour and terrorist activities?
主席，香港回歸已差不多23年。
President Hong Kong has reunified with China for almost 23 years
首先，我們要盡快完成《條例草案》。
Before all else we should expeditiously complete the Bill
另外，《基本法》第二十三條在香港的立法工作仍未完成，令香港成為國家安全的風險口。
Besides legislation for Article 23 of the Basic Law in Hong Kong is yet to be completed turning Hong Kong into a national security loophole
現在中央出手解決香港在維護國家安全方面的問題，並確保有關立法在香港有效實施，執行到位，這不單是形勢所迫，亦是中央依照憲法及《基本法》行使權力，履行責任， 相關做法亦合憲、合情、合理。
Now the Central Authorities have stepped in to resolve Hong Kongs problem in maintaining national security and ensure effective and proper implementation of the relevant legislation in Hong Kong . This is not only demanded by the exigencies of the situation . It is also an exercise of power by the Central Authorities under the Constitution and the Basic Law to fulfil their responsibility
同樣地，《條例草案》也是按此原則訂立。
Such an approach is constitutional fair and reasonable . Similarly the Bill was formulated on this principle
法案委員會曾召開17次會議進行審議，可說每個細節及字眼均字字斟酌。
The Bills Committee has held 17 meetings to conduct the scrutiny . It can be said that each and every detail and word have been considered carefully
政府當局亦多次反覆解釋，並釐清了一些誇大或極端的情況，例如唱國歌時普通話說得不標準，以及在茶餐廳看到播放國歌時不跟着唱或站立，會否被視為侮辱國歌？
The Administration has also repeatedly explained and clarified certain scenarios which are exaggerating or extreme . For example will failure to sing the national anthem with standard pronunciation of Putonghua and omission to sing along or stand up when seeing the national anthem being played on television in a restaurant be regarded as an insult to the national anthem?
其實政府當局已多次釐清類似情況不會構成侮辱國歌，而法案委員會報告亦詳細釐清了各項條文可能會引起的爭議，相信可以釋除市民的憂慮。
As a matter of fact the Administration has repeatedly clarified that similar scenarios will not constitute an insult to the national anthem . The report of the Bills Committee has also expounded in detail the disputes which may be arise from various provisions . I believe it can allay peoples concern
接受過教育的人應該可以辨別清楚，只是一些處心積累、想走法律罅及企圖挑戰國家權威的人才會鑽牛角尖。
Educated people should be able to distinguish it clearly . Only people who bend every effort to exploit the loopholes in law and attempt to challenge the authority of the State will be obsessed with splitting hairs
基本上，《條例草案》的實施不會影響普通市民的日常生活及個人自由。
Basically the implementation of the Bill will not affect the daily life and personal freedom of the masses
主席，有人說《國歌法》是強迫愛國，與其要人尊重國歌，不如叫政府做好一點，令市民心甘情願地愛國，這種說法是本末倒置，因為《國歌法》的訂立並非為了強迫人唱國歌，而是要禁止貶損國歌、侮辱國家的行為。
President someone says that the National Anthem Law forces patriotism . Instead of requiring people to respect the national anthem we had better ask the Government to do better so that members of the public will love the country of their own free will . Such a remark is putting the cart before the horse because the enactment of the National Anthem Law does not seek to force people to sing the national anthem
又有人說《國歌法》剝奪言論自由、人身自由及創作自由。
Rather it seeks to prohibit acts of disrespecting the national anthem and insulting the country . Some other people say that the National Anthem Law deprives people of freedom of speech freedom of the person and freedom of creation
主席，我參考了《國旗及國徽條例》的相關資料，在1999年香港特區政府訴吳恭劭一案中，當時的首席法官李國能在判詞中指出，國旗是國家及國家主權的獨有象徵，代表國家的尊嚴、統一及領土完整，香港有合法權益保障國旗及區旗。
President I have drawn reference from information about NFNEO . In the case of HKSAR v Ng Kung Siu in 1999 the then Chief Justice Andrew LI pointed out in the judgment that the national flag is a unique symbol of the State and the sovereignty of the State . It represents the State with her dignity unity and territorial integrity
終審法院同樣認為，《國旗及國徽條例》對發表自由的限制是有限度而非廣泛的，為保護作為國家獨有象徵的國旗，該限制是有必要的。
Hong Kong has a legitimate interest in protecting the national flag and the regional flag . The Court of Final Appeal also held that the restriction of the freedom of expression imposed by NFNEO is limited rather than wide . To protect the national flag which is a unique symbol of the State such restriction is necessary
事實上，《公民權利和政治權利國際公約》的締約國，例如意大利及德國，同樣把侮辱國旗列為刑事罪行。
In fact signatories of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights such as Italy and Germany similarly treat insult to the national flag as a criminal offence
因此，訂立《條例草案》只是與《國旗及國徽條例》看齊，並非甚麼新鮮事，而我們亦應立法堵塞法律漏洞。
Hence the Bill was formulated merely to align with NFNEO . It is not anything novel . Moreover we should introduce legislation to plug the loopholes in law
主席，有些人利用種種藉口，不願意通過《條例草案》，無非是不想承認香港是中華人民共和國的一部分。
President using all kinds of excuses some people are unwilling to pass the Bill simply because they do not wish to admit that Hong Kong is a part of PRC
他們口口聲聲要求中央政府貫徹"一國兩制"、"高度自治"，但他們卻不把"一國"放在眼內，只看到"兩制"而不見"一國"。
They keep calling on the Central Government to adhere to one country two systems and a high degree of autonomy but they give no regard to one country . They see only two systems but not one country
或許他們眼中的"一國"是美國或英國，他們經常到外國提出請求，在香港立法會穿T恤，在外國卻打領帶穿西裝，自稱是香港代表。
Perhaps the one country in their eyes is the United States or the United Kingdom . They often go to foreign countries to make their requests . They wear T - shirts in the Hong Kong Legislative Council but in the foreign countries they dressed up in suits and ties claiming to be representatives of Hong Kong
在他們眼中，誰才是最重要的呢？
Who are the most important in their eyes?
現在他們更鼓吹"港獨"、自決，甘願被外國勢力利用，作為對抗中央的棋子。
Now they even advocate Hong Kong independence and self - determination willing to be used by foreign forces as pawns against the Central Authorities