Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
例如可參考愛爾蘭現正採用的所謂ground rules hearing的模式，即是說法官在審訊之前，可就律師進行盤問時的盤問內容、用語、肢體語言、態度和語氣等提出一些指引，藉此減低盤問對有關證人造成的影響。
For example reference can be made to the approach of the so - called ground rules hearing currently adopted by Ireland whereby the Judge may prior to the hearing provide guidance on the contents choice of words body language attitude tone etc used by lawyers when conducting cross examination in order to reduce the impact of such cross examination on the relevant witness
我很希望律政司或司法機關可考慮採用這種ground rules hearing的做法。
I very much hope that DoJ or the Judiciary can consider adopting this approach of ground rules hearing
代理主席，最後一點，我想說說政府在政制事務委員會上所作的施政報告簡介中，曾提到將來會進行一些反歧視工作。
Deputy President I now come to the last point . I would like to talk about the anti - discrimination initiatives to be taken in future as explained in the briefing on the Policy Address made by the Government in the Panel on Constitutional Affairs
我對這方面表示歡迎。
I welcome these initiatives
然而，今天早上我聽到陳志全議員在施政報告辯論中提到，要就性傾向歧視立法，我便要在此表達一個觀點：我自己對性傾向歧視立法相當有保留。
However in the policy debate this morning I heard Mr CHAN Chi - chuen call for the enactment of legislation against discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation and I have to express a view here . I personally have great reservations about legislating against discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation
主要原因是，我曾參考其他國家的多個例子，發現就性傾向歧視立法後，很容易會造成逆向歧視；甚或據我們的了解，要是很多有宗教背景的辦學團體，甚至學校，在使用教材講述有關性傾向的內容時，以一男一女的婚姻為例，如果稍為沒有提及某些另類婚姻的情況，也有機會誤墮法網。
The main reason is that I have made reference to many examples in other countries and found that reverse discrimination can easily arise after legislation is enacted against discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation . What is more as far as we understand it when school sponsoring bodies with a religious background or even schools use teaching materials to explain issues relating to sexual orientation such as marriage between one man and one woman and if they slightly omitted some other forms of marriage there would be a chance for them to breach the law inadvertently
所以，我想在此提出，所謂性傾向歧視立法，很容易會令很多人誤墮法網，亦會造成逆向歧視的情況。
Therefore I wish to point out here that the enactment of legislation against discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation so to speak will easily cause many people to be inadvertently caught by the law and also result in reverse discrimination
這些情況在其他國家亦會看到，所以我對這件事相當有保留。
We have seen this happen in other countries and so I have great reservations about it
我認為香港對這件事要非常小心地處理，一旦真的就性傾向歧視立法，會帶來非常大的壞影響之餘，卻未必一定能達致預期目的，就是消滅歧視。
I think Hong Kong must handle this issue with great care . Once legislation is really enacted against discrimination on the ground of sexual discrimination an enormous adverse impact will be resulted but the desired result and that is elimination of discrimination may not necessarily be achieved
我們必須尊重不同性傾向人士，而消除對他們的歧視，可從很多不同的方法着手，例如我剛才提過的公眾教育、文化教育等。
We must respect people with different sexual orientations and there can be many different ways to eliminate discrimination against them such as public education cultural education and so on that I have just mentioned
代理主席，我在前4節都未曾發言，因為有其他工作在身。
Deputy President I did not speak in the four previous sessions as I had other work engagements
事實上，聽畢官員對4節發言的回應後，我深刻感受到官員只提供基本答覆而已，並沒有直接回應議員的訴求或修正案。所以，我覺得在哪節發言，未必有太大意義或分別，故此我留待最後一節才發 言，而最後一節辯論是有關整個香港的法治、管治、行政及公務員等範圍。
In fact after listening to the public officers remarks in the four sessions I feel strongly that they provided just a basic reply without responding directly to Members demands or amendments so there may not be a huge significance or difference in which session I speak therefore I have left my speech to the last debate session which is on Hong Kongs rule of law governance administration civil servants and so on
代理主席，首先，我今天聽到多位同事均就"七警"事件發言，其實我對整件事也有深刻感受。
Deputy President first of all I have heard a number of Honourable colleagues speak on The Seven Cops case . Indeed I also have strong feelings about the incident
對於"七警"因魯莽行為而需要面對刑責，大家均表示婉惜，畢竟他們都是警隊的資深前線工作人員，相信他們過去對整個警隊也有不少建樹。
It is regrettable that the Seven Cops have to face criminal liability due to reckless behaviour . After all they are veteran frontline officers who are believed to have made commendable contribution to the Police Force in the past
可是，我必須強調，在當時的環境一個"佛都有火"的環境他們不單長時間執勤，面對龐大工作壓力，同時亦面對參與人士把他們妖魔化和敵化等社會言論，令他們所面對的壓力和精神困擾加倍或數以億萬倍，因而作出這些不當行為。
I must emphasize that under the circumstances at the time where even the Buddha would be infuriated as the saying goes not only had they been on duty for a prolonged period of time they were also facing huge work pressure as well as social discussions in which participants demonized and antagonized them . The pressure and mental distress that they experienced was thus doubled or even multiplied by hundreds of million times causing them to misconduct themselves
所以，整個社會也表示婉惜。
As a result the entire society finds it regrettable
此外，在法治層面，我感謝現任特首梁振英先生對於打擊"港獨"的認真和謹慎。
At the level of the rule of law I am grateful to the incumbent Chief Executive Mr LEUNG Chun - ying for seriously and cautiously combating Hong Kong independence
事實上，《基本法》第一條便訂明："香港特別行政區是中華人民共和國不可分離的部分。
In fact Article 1 of the Basic Law stipulated that The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is an inalienable part of the Peoples Republic of China
"任何"港獨"人士的主張已違反或侵害了《基本法》，影響香港的"一國兩制"，根本就不應容許他們存在，無論在法理、情理或現實情況上，也不能容許"港獨"滋長，所以必須要予以迎頭痛擊。
Any advocacy of Hong Kong independence is a violation and an infringement of the Basic Law that affects Hong Kongs one country two systems and should not be allowed to exist . The growth of Hong Kong independence should not be tolerated and must be hit hard on legal conscionable and realistic grounds
此外，對於一些不敢倡議"港獨"但卻採用自決來包裝的黨派，全港市民需要一起予以深刻警惕，因為所謂的自決，其實就是為"港獨"打開一個缺口。
In addition Hong Kong people should be wary of parties who do not dare advocate Hong Kong independence but use self - determination to package themselves because their so - called self - determination is actually opening the floodgates to Hong Kong independence
他們說如果將來人民自己決定脫離中國，他們也不會反對。
They stated that if the people should decide secession from China they would not oppose it
大家從未聽過一些主張自決的人士表明堅決反對"港獨"，或即使將來出現任何情況或結果，他們也會嚴厲反對"港獨"，他們從來不肯作出這種承諾，所以有關說法十分弔詭，並只會混淆公眾。
We have never heard those who advocate self - determination declare firm opposition to Hong Kong independence that they will strongly oppose Hong Kong independence no matter what will happen in the future . They are never willing to make such a commitment . The arguments are most paradoxical and will only confuse the public
至於管治問題，世界各地任何一個地區或國家，如果要把所有群體分類，勞動人口永遠佔絕大多數，所以我認為任何地方要做好管治的話，必須要妥善解決及處理"打工仔"的保障。
As for governance if all social groups are to be classified in any region or country around the world the working population is always the majority . Hence in my opinion protection for wage earners must be properly addressed in order to achieve good governance
所以，我們只提出一項很合理的訴求，便是"work-life balance"，大家也想工作與生活平衡，但我們能否做到呢？
Therefore we have put forward only a most reasonable demand that is work - life balance . We all want work - life balance but are we able to achieve it?
現在的工時仍然超長，主要是由於加班文化。
Working hours nowadays are extremely long mainly due to the overtime work culture meaning using unpaid overtime work as an assessment
所謂加班文化，是用無償加班作考核，即"硬掘"，老闆就知道你一定須加班。
It is compulsory for the boss knows you must work overtime
如果政府沒有為"打工仔"着想，不能因應他們的身心健康做好工夫的話，便實在難以得到市民支持。
It would be difficult for the Government to win popular support if it does not make efforts on the physical and mental well - being of wage earners
所以，我們工聯會堅決不承認這份報告，也拒絕重返標準工時委員會參與討論。
Hence the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions FTU firmly denies this report and refuses to return to SWHC for discussions
此外，我必須強調，我們曾接獲一些個案的時薪原本是40元，但加班竟然只給予最低工資，這正正是因為欠缺法律保障，原來加班不但無法領取等份的工資，還要吃虧給老闆，如何能夠堵塞這個漏洞呢？
Besides in some cases that we have received where the original hourly wage rate was 40 overtime work pays only the minimum wage . This is precisely due to the lack of statutory protection . Not only is one unable to receive the same amount of wages for overtime work he is also exploited by the employer
我在此必須再三強調，標準工時絕對不等於最高工時，很多老闆想妖言惑眾，又或想轉移視線，恐嚇僱員設立標準工時之後便無法找他們加班，僱員工作滿8小時便要回家。
How can this loophole be plugged? . I must stress once again that standard working hours is not equivalent to maximum working hours . Some employers spread fallacies or diverted attention by intimidating employees saying that employees could not be asked to work overtime after the prescription of standard working hours that employees must go home after eight hours of work
標準工時是指合約訂明一個基本工時，加班便要"補水"，並不是指最高工時，希望商界或政府必須協助社會弄清楚這個概念。
Standard working hours means stipulating the basic working hours in the contract and pay for overtime work . It does not mean maximum working hours . The business sector and the Government must help society make clear this concept
本月初，有一個事務委員會討論對沖的安排，當時署理局長親自前來解畫，當中提及由政府提供10年基金，協助紓緩僱主在取消對沖後的承擔能力，但很可惜，我一看便發現不妥，因為政府的10年基金的分擔比例採用遞減形式，遞減形式有何問題呢？
In a panel meeting at the beginning of this month discussions about the offsetting arrangement were made when the Acting Secretary came here to give explanations in person . In the discussion a 10 - year fund offered by the Government to help alleviate employers affordability after the abolition was mentioned . Unfortunately I saw a problem in that immediately that is the Governments share will reduce progressively over 10 years
我舉一個很簡單的例子，上屆政府為了鼓勵將商用柴油汽車更換最新的減排車輛，所以使用了遞減的方式，即首年換車的資助額較大，如果在最後一年才換車，資助額便會較少，目的是希望誘使車主提早換車，這是順理成章可以想象得到的。
What is the problem with progressive reduction? . Let me cite a very simple example . To encourage switching diesel commercial vehicles to low - emission vehicles the previous - term Government reduced progressively the grant level year on year meaning the grant level would be higher if a vehicle was replaced in the first year; the grant level would be lower if a vehicle was replaced in the final year
如果取消強積金對沖的10年基金也使用遞減的模式，即是要求僱主提早替員工"埋單"計數，這種做法正正與設立基金的目的背道而馳，因為設立基金的原意是作為緩衝區，避免出現遣散潮。
The intention was to induce owners to replace their vehicles sooner . This is logical and imaginable . But if the same progressive reduction model is applied to the 10 - year fund for the abolition of the MPF offsetting arrangement it means asking employers to settle the bill with employees sooner
用10年作為緩衝區這個主意相當不錯，但一旦使用遞減的模式，便將整個計劃反轉，原本好事變壞事。
This is contrary to the funds original objective as a buffer to avoid redundancy waves . Using 10 years as a buffer is quite a good idea but the progressive reduction model will turn the entire programme upside down rendering an otherwise good initiative bad
所以，我希望局方盡快進行仔細研究和諮詢，作出調整。
Therefore I hope the Government will conduct a detailed study and consultation as soon as possible and make due adjustments
局方永遠以同一理由來解釋，說中醫服務現時並非衞生署或醫院管理局提供的恆常服務，所以不予考慮。
The Administration explained that Chinese medicine is not a regular service of the Department of Health or the Hospital Authority so it will not be considered
我在較早前的會議上也指出，其實政府在節省甚麼呢？
As I have pointed out in an earlier meeting what savings actually is the Government making? . The Government should spend when necessary
但是，我必須要強調，政府即使提供加強版的長者生活津貼，也絕對不能替代現在坊間要求的退休保障，工聯會則稱之為綜合退休保障計劃，希望人人有份、免審查。
Although it should be recognized that the Governments proposal for enhancing the Old Age Living Allowance OALA in the Policy Address does provide more protection to those in need I must stress that the retirement protection demanded by the public now is definitely not replaceable by the enhanced OALA . FTU calls this retirement protection the Integrated Retirement Protection Plan which should be payable to all without any means test
如果政府以為設立這項加強版的長者生活津貼，便可以不再提退休保障，我相信這想法太天真，因為我感覺到坊間的壓力和輿論只會越來越強烈，越來越積極。
If the Government believes that by providing this enhanced OALA it will no longer need to mention retirement protection I think the Government is too naive because I feel the public opinions and pressure will only grow stronger and stronger
談到長者福利，大家一定會提及今次施政報告附送了一些"豬骨"，這些"豬骨"都很難接受，就是一方面取消"衰仔紙"，但另一方面又將長者綜援的申請年齡由60歲提高至65歲。
Talking about elderly welfare some undesirable measures in the Policy Address which are hard to accept must be mentioned . On the one hand the Government abolished the bad son statement and on the other it raised the eligible age for elderly Comprehensive Social Security Assistance CSSA from 60 to 65
很多同事也提過質詢，但部門回答不到我們，縱使有研究說人口政策是要釋放勞動力，現在的長者很精明，身體又健康，所以他們也要出來工作。
Many Honourable colleagues have asked questions on this subject but the Administration could not give any answers . Although studies suggested that our population policy should be geared towards releasing labour force that elderly people nowadays are smart and healthy hence should join the workforce the studies were one - sided
但是，這只是單方面的研究。我曾提出質詢及意見，我問政府究竟勞動市場對於這些60歲至64歲的長者的需求有多大？
I once voiced opinions and raised a question regarding the demand in the labour market for elderly people aged between 60 and 64
是沒有數字的，唯一的數字是勞工處過去1年做了300宗長者就業配對。
The only figure available shows that the Labour Department conducted 300 job matching for elderly people in the past year
我自己預計，兩年約章完結後，很大機會又要進行很多漫長的程序、諮詢，最後可能要三四年後才會有答案。
Lengthy procedure and consultation is expected after the end of the two - year charter so an answer will be available only in three to four years ultimately
堆填區的壓力，上屆議會已有深入討論，基本上是沒有辦法解決，所以減廢是必然要做的工作。
The pressure on landfills was discussed in - depth in the last term . Basically there is no solution so waste reduction is a must
如果要減廢，必然離不開強制性分類回收，但強制性分類回收又牽涉是否需要按成本收費。
To reduce waste mandatory waste separation and recovery is indispensable but that involves whether cost - based charges should be levied
這麼具爭議性的項目，請政府早日進行仔細的諮詢，希望大家快點討論清楚，快點上馬，因為我們已經比台灣落後了16年，台灣在2000年已進行有關分類和徵費，為何香港這大城市會落後於人？
The Government should conduct detailed consultations on such a controversial subject as early as possible so as to implement the project sooner after thorough discussion . This is because we are already 16 years behind Taiwan where waste separation and levy has been in place since 2000 . Why is the big city of Hong Kong lagging behind others?
此外，科技始終很重要，如果沒有科技的配套，環保回收也只是空談。
Besides technology is very important . Without technological support recycling is just empty talk
我最近到過一些回收貴金屬的地方，印象很深刻。
My recent visits to precious metals recycling yards left a strong impression on me
大家都提到，房屋始終與管治關係密切。
As mentioned by Members housing is closely connected to governance
當市區推出新公屋，他們一"上樓"，數字便會突然變大，這個是可預見的將來。
Once new public housing in urban areas is available and allocated the waiting time will see a sharp increase . This is foreseeable
所以， 為何全港市民，尤其是正在輪候公屋的市民，都覺得輪候公屋可能比中六合彩更重要？
Therefore for all Hong Kong people in particular those who are waiting for public housing it is perhaps more important to wait for public housing than to win the Mark Six lottery
六合彩可能是一次過，但有人可能寧願抽中公屋，可以供幾代人居住。
Winning the Mark Six lottery is probably a one - off happening so many people may prefer being allocated a public housing unit for a few generations dwelling
另外，租金是一個很大的問題。
In addition rent is a big problem
我認識一名"打工仔"，他是職業的士司機，為了方便工作，在灣仔租住板間房。
I know a wage earner who is a taxi driver . To facilitate work he rents a cubicle in Wan Chai
因為新樓的樓價永遠用來"托市"。
No because prices of new buildings are used to prop up the market
換言之，新樓越多，樓價升得越快。
In other words the more new buildings become available the faster the property prices rise
青年人其實都有房屋需要，很可惜，公屋制度實施非長者一人的計分制，他們"上樓"的機會很渺茫，除非真是不怕等候多年，才有機會輪候到一人公屋單位。
Young people have housing needs too unfortunately the points system for non - elderly one - person applicants of public housing leaves them with a slim chance of being allocated a unit . They stand a chance of getting a one - person unit only if they do not mind to wait many years
為了改變不良學習風氣，還所有學生一個美好的青春，我不希望30年後，我的子女仍然要為學習而失去本來應有的活力，以及享受精彩絕倫和多姿多采的生命的美好青春。
In order to change the undesirable atmosphere of learning and let all students enjoy their youth I do not hope to see 30 years from now my children lose their vibrancy and youthful years of wonderful and colourful lives for the sake of learning as the children nowadays do
"根據我在Facebook網站搜集的學生意見，以及分析現今教育制度、社會風氣和可持續發展評估得出的結論，學生壓力來自師長和制度，以及對未來的憂慮。
According to the students views collected by me on the Facebook website and the conclusion drawn by analysing the present education system social atmosphere and sustainable development evaluations the pressure faced by students comes mainly from teachers parents the system and worries about the future
至於壓力方面，師長經常將文憑考試、入學試掛在口邊，對學生寄予厚望，因而大力操練試題。
When it comes to pressure teachers and parents often carry the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education HKDSE examination and admission examinations on their lips and pin high hopes on students . Because of this vigorous efforts are made to arrange for drills in examination questions for students
另一方面，父母為子女安排大量課外活動，表面上是為了他們的未來，但實際上是由於傳統觀念、共榮共辱及虛榮心作祟。
Meanwhile though the many extra - curricular activities arranged by parents for their children are presumably for the good of their future the parents are actually badly influenced by traditional concepts the notion of going through thick and thin together and their vanity
學校將學生看作棋子，代表學校應考文憑試，然後公告天下，本校學生有多出色，使學校得以揚名顯達。
Being treated as pawns students are regarded as representing their schools in sitting the HKDSE examination and then their schools will tell the world how brilliant their students are making a name for their schools
至於那些不能達標的學生，學校唯有加強操練，瘋狂強制補課，剝奪學生的自由時間，以致他們要到傍晚五六時才可以放學回家。
When it comes to those students who cannot meet the standard schools can only step up drills by obliging them to take extra lessons in a frenetic manner and deprive them of their free time . As a result they cannot go home until five or six in the evening
這些情況，實在令人不禁倒抽一口涼氣。
Some schools even require their students to go home to have dinner and then return to the school for revisions till 9col00 pm . We are all horrified at the sight of the students plights
學生淪為考試機器，還有人權可言嗎？
Are there human rights when students have now been reduced to examination machines?
部分老師甚至針對學生，使其自尊受損。
Some teachers even pick on some students and hurt their pride
可是，學生控訴無門，最終只會厭倦學習。
However having nowhere to lodge complaints students will only grow tired of learning in the end
政府當初倡議的'求學不是求分數'、'放棄體罰'等理念往哪裏去了？
Where are the notions initially advocated by the Government such as learning is more than scoring abandoning corporal punishment and so on?
所謂君子耻其言而過其行，政府又如何呢？
As the saying goes The superior man is modest in his speech but exceeds in his actions . How about the Government?
官員飽讀詩書，卻出爾反爾，忘記初衷，只不斷提倡生涯規劃、'一帶一路'、國民教育等不受歡迎的教育政策，他們不感到羞耻嗎？
Being well - educated government officials have repeatedly backtracked on their promises and forgotten their original aspirations . Instead they keep advocating such unpopular education policies as career and life planning Belt and Road national education and so on . Do they not feel ashamed?
"其次，教育制度自2009年起轉為'三三四'學制，高中課程包括4科核心科目及2科或3科選修科目，另有應用學習科供學生選讀。
Besides after the education system was switched to the 3 - 3 - 4 academic structure in 2009 the Senior Secondary Curriculum comprises four core subjects and two or three elective subjects with applied learning subjects as elects for students
這個改革看似容許學生根據興趣選科，卻以學生中三成績排名訂優先次序，以致成績稍遜的學生未能修讀感興趣的科目，最終只會對學習生厭。
On the face of it this reform allows students to elect subjects according to their interest but priorities are accorded in the light of the results and rankings of Secondary Three students . As a result low achievers are unable to study the subjects in which they are interested . In the end these students will only become tired of learning
"此外，也有學生認為課程內容不實用。
Furthermore some students consider the contents of the curriculum impractical
我認為必修部分應以計算利息、收入或支出等為主，這些內容較貼近生活，這才是增加學生對數學興趣的良方。
In my opinion the compulsory component should comprise mainly the calculation of interest revenue expenditure and so on for these contents are closer to our lives . This is a good way to raise students interest in Mathematics
例如，如果學生在某科目取得第五級或以上，以及其他科目取得合格，便可被納入學士課程取錄範圍。
For instance if a student achieves grade 5 or above in a certain subject as well as passes in other subjects he should be included in the scope of admission to undergraduate programmes
雖然政府曾經指出，不同課程有不同出路，並且會加強生涯規劃，但相應配套不足，文化產業甚至被評為不切實際，以致學 生對未來感到十分不安和備受壓力。
Although the Government has once pointed out that different programmes offer different pathways and career and life planning will be enhanced the corresponding support measures are inadequate . What is more the cultural industry has even been criticized for being impractical . This has led to anxiety and pressure felt by students about their future
此外，現今社會流動性低，在職貧窮、跨代貧窮的情況也未見得到改善，薪酬追不上通脹，更莫說實行置業、結婚、生育等家庭計劃，根本所有生涯規劃也無補於事。
Furthermore social mobility nowadays is low and such problems as in - work poverty and inter - generational poverty remain unresolved . In addition wages cannot catch up with inflation not to mention making family planning for home purchases marriage and reproduction . All the career and life planning is simply useless
"另一方面，香港政制為中央所操控，以致本土文化逐漸消失，核心價值受損。
On the other hand the control of Hong Kongs political system by the Central Authorities has resulted in a gradual disappearance of local culture and core values being undermined
2047年前途問題，也將要由學生承受。
Students will have to face problems related to their prospects in 2047
"一年前，這個扭曲的教育制度謀殺了我的摰友，其後也陸續有學生因此而喪命。
A year ago my dearest friend was murdered by this distorted system . Subsequently some students followed suit one after another thus sounding an alarm to the education system
雖然有部分家長現在已經醒覺，而且明白教育改革的迫切性，甚至小學生也懂得走出來表達訴求，但政府仍然不為所動，甚至由一位貪官擔當財政司一職。
Although some parents have already awakened and understood the urgency of education reform and even some primary students know how to express their aspirations the Government remains unmoved . What is more a corrupt official has even been appointed to take up the post of Financial Secretary
香港學生在政制、經濟體系、教育體系出現扭曲的社會生活，輕生頻率只會與日俱增。
The suicide rate of Hong Kong students will only continue to rise since they are living in a society with distorted political economic and education systems
代理主席，在施政報告中，政府表面上依然提到法治是香港成功的基石，廉潔是香港的核心價值，會繼續維護人權、自由、民主、法治和廉潔等核心價值，但事實上，香港社會清楚看到，政府既未有根據《基本法》落實民主政制，對種種核心價值亦無從維護。
Deputy President in the Policy Address the Government still mentions that the rule of law is the cornerstone of Hong Kongs success that a clean society is a core value of Hong Kong and that it will continue to uphold core values like human rights liberty democracy the rule of law and integrity . However this is merely what it said on the surface . In actuality the Hong Kong community has seen clearly that the Government has not implemented a democratic constitutional system according to the Basic Law and has failed to uphold various core values
直至今天，《防止賄賂條例》的適用範圍仍然未包括規管行政長官；橫洲發展計劃突然取消，第二期及第三期發展無限期延遲，當中被揭發牽涉向鄉事勢力"摸底"而未有進行廣泛民意諮詢；高官甚至與發展商被判貪污賄賂，官商勾結罪成。
To date the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance is still not applicable to the Chief Executive . As for the Wang Chau development plan it has been cancelled suddenly and the second and third phases of the development have been deferred infinitely . It was uncovered that the incident involved soft lobbying with rural leaders in the absence of extensive public consultation
整個香港社會也清楚看到，如果沒有民主，我們便沒有辦法有效監察政府，防止政府行差踏錯。
There are cases of senior government officials and developers being convicted of corruption and collusion . Society of Hong Kong as a whole notes clearly that if there is no democracy we will have no way to monitor the Government effectively and prevent the Government from doing wrong
施政報告提到的核心價值內容，正正是在傷口灑鹽。
The mention of the core values in the Policy Address is rubbing salt into the wounds
立法會的角色本來就不是當橡皮圖章。
The Legislative Council is never meant to serve as a rubber stamp
當政府未盡本身的責任，立法會便要發揮防止政府走錯路的功能，避免政府的施政損害香港市民的權益。
When the Government fails to fulfil its duties the Legislative Council has to perform its function of preventing the Government from going the wrong way so that the rights and interests of the people of Hong Kong will not be jeopardized by the administration of the Government
這有如一輛汽車，我們不能任由一輛沒有剎車掣的車高速飛馳，而立法會代表市民監察政府，正正就是發揮剎車掣的功能，為要確保行車安全。
The analogy of a car applies here . We cannot allow a car without a brake system to dash at high speed . The Legislative Council which monitors the Government on behalf of the public is rightly serving the function of the brake system of a car being to ensure that the car is running safely