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合理方面，區議會就地區行政事務向政府提供意見，並獲政府撥款，承擔有關區內促進環境改善、社區服務和康樂及文化活動等事務。
The Bill is reasonable . DCs are obliged to advise the Government on district administration matters . They are funded by the Government to take care of local matters such as promoting environmental improvement community services recreational and cultural activities etc
區議員獲賦予上述重要職能和權力，出任公職者理應負上相應的 責任和義務。
Since DC members are conferred with the aforesaid important functions and powers it is reasonable for people taking up public office to bear the corresponding responsibilities and obligations
《條例草案》旨在訂明區議員在履行職責時須擁護《基本法》和效忠特區，這亦是非常合理。
It is thus very reasonable for the Bill to prescribe that DC members shall uphold the Basic Law and bear allegiance to HKSAR in the discharge of their duties
合法方面，正如今天不少議員提到，《條例草案》最少有4項法規和公布作為支持理據。
The Bill is lawful . As a number of Members have mentioned today the Bill is supported and justified by at least four pieces of laws and promulgations
第一，《基本法》第一百零四條訂明，有關公職人員必須依法宣誓擁護《基本法》並效忠特區。
First Article 104 of the Basic Law provides that public officers must in accordance with law swear to uphold the Basic Law and bear allegiance to SAR
因應上述各項法規及決定的頒布，特區政府建議修訂法例，以落實有關公職人員宣誓的相關規定，這亦是合法的。
In light of the promulgation of the above mentioned laws and decisions the Government proposes legislative amendments to implement the relevant requirements on oath taking by public officers which is lawful
《條例草案》的目的，正正是為了堵塞漏洞、阻斷"反中亂港"分子透過公職"攬炒"香港，以全面落實"愛國者治港"，讓香港正本清源，返回正道。
The Bill precisely seeks to plug the loopholes and forestall people opposing China and seeking to disrupt Hong Kong from using their public offices to achieve mutual destruction so as to fully implement the principle of patriots administering Hong Kong and enable Hong Kong to return to the right path by rectifying the root cause of the problems
《2021年公職條例草案》。
Public Offices Bill 2021
本會現在成為全體委員會，審議《2021年公職條例草案》。
This Council now becomes committee of the whole Council to consider the Public Offices Bill 2021
第1至31條。
Clauses 1 to 31
政制及內地事務局局長會動議修正案，旨在修正第21及26條。
The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs will move amendments which seek to amend clauses 21 and 26
合併辯論結束後，全體委員會會先表決沒有修正案的條文納入《條例草案》，然後表決修正案。
Upon the conclusion of the joint debate the committee will first vote on the clauses with no amendment standing part of the Bill and then the amendments
本會恢復《2021年公職條例草案》的二讀辯論。
This Council resumes the Second Reading debate on the Public Offices Bill 2021
主席，我發言支持《2021年公職條例草案》。
President I speak in support of the Public Offices Bill 2021 the Bill
當時我很年青，我記得我在當選後致電秘書處，詢問第一次開會時是否要像立法會議員般宣誓。
I was very young at the time and I remember that after being elected I called the Secretariat and asked whether I had to take an oath at the first meeting like Legislative Council Members
當時秘書處告訴我，區議員無須宣誓，沒有這需要。
The Secretariat told me that DC members were not required to take oath and there was no need to do so
張國鈞議員剛才提到宣誓的重要性，就是對市民作出承諾和對自己的要求。
Mr CHEUNG Kwok - kwan just now talked about the importance of oath - taking which is indeed an undertaking made to the public and a requirement of ourselves
由於以往在區議會層面無須宣誓，很多古靈精怪的亂象不斷出現。
Since oath - taking was not required at the DC level in the past weird chaos continuously emerged
北區區議會設立了一個保安事務委員會，我還以為那是立法會保安事務委員會。
The Committee on Security set up under the North DC which is easily confused with the Panel on Security of the Legislative Council was expected to hold four meetings last year
區議員是要幫助市民解決地區的民生問題，如交通、環境衞生、建屋等問題，所以他們完全沒有履行區議員應有的職能。
The DC members have completely failed to perform their functions . DC members are expected to help residents solve livelihood issues in the districts eg . transportation environmental hygiene building issues etc they have thus completely failed to perform the due functions of DC members
不會的，因為大家已就《條例草案》作出非常透徹的討論，並列出正面清單和負面清單。
The answer is in the negative because we have conducted very thorough discussions on the Bill which has set out positive and negative lists
我真的想不到，作為香港的公職人員，做這些事情有何問題。
I really do not see any problem for public officers in Hong Kong to do these things
為何反對派議員、"攬炒派"區議員會害怕？
Why would opposition Members and DC members of the mutual destruction camp be afraid?
很簡單，因為他們不是針對那些政策或事宜，只要是特區政府提出來的事宜或政策，他們便會反對，務求癱瘓特區政府的運作。
Very simply because they do not care what the policies or issues are . So long as the issues or policies are proposed by the SAR Government they will oppose with a view to paralysing the operation of the SAR Government
在人類歷史長河中，24年只是一瞬間的事，但人類社會首創的"一國兩制"構思在這24年間實踐。
In the long history of mankind 24 years is just like the blink of an eye . However these 24 years has seen the implementation of one country two systems a novel concept in human communities
所衍生的問題往往讓反華勢力，利用香港一小撮反中亂港的人蒙蔽香港部分市民，並作出一些越來越過分、越來越畸形的行動。
The problems arising therefrom were often exploited by anti - China forces which made use of a small group of anti - China disruptors from Hong Kong to deceive some Hong Kong people and take increasingly outrageous and deviant actions
最近兩年，這些人藉修例問題搞"黑暴"，在香港形成了一種恐怖的社會風氣。
Over the past two years these people stirred up black - clad violence by exploiting the disturbances arising from the opposition to the proposed legislative amendments creating a horrible social atmosphere in Hong Kong
這個解釋屬參考性質，即在不局限其涵義的前提下，列出一套正面的標準。
This explanation serves as a reference by setting out a positive list of criteria without limiting the meaning of the expression
如符合這套正面標準，即屬擁護《基本法》、效忠特區；同時亦羅列出一些可被視為不擁護《基本法》和不效忠特區的行為，即"負面清單"，當中包括違反宣誓程序、褻瀆宣誓儀式、改動或歪曲宣誓字句、宣讀與誓言不同的字句，以及宣誓時不真誠或不莊重等。
If this positive list of criteria is satisfied a person will be regarded as upholding the Basic Law and bearing allegiance to SAR . Certain acts that will be regarded as failing to uphold the Basic Law and bear allegiance to HKSAR have also been set out in the so - called negative list which include contravening the oath - taking procedure desecrating the oath - taking ceremony altering or distorting the wording of the oath saying words that do not accord with the wording of the oath and taking the oath in a way that is not sincere or not solemn
總體而言，《條例草案》建立一套全流程資格審查機制，層層把關，杜絕過去部分極端人士"宣誓當食生菜"，繼續瞞天過海，混入特區的權力架構，宣揚推動反中亂港。
On the whole the Bill establishes a mechanism of qualification review throughout the entire process to check the eligibility criteria at all levels so as to eradicate previous problems of infiltration of radicals who had not taken their oath seriously into the SAR power structure to spread anti - China sentiments to disrupt Hong Kong
所以，這是正本清源的重要一步，為全面落實"愛國者治港"提供堅實的保障，讓"一國兩制"的實踐行穩致遠，並確保香港長期繁榮穩定。
This is thus an important step to address the problems at root laying a solid foundation for full implementation of the principle of patriots administering Hong Kong thereby ensuring the smooth and continuous implementation of one country two systems and the long - term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong
對於《條例草案》引入區議員在就職時須宣誓的新規定，有人批評是僭建要求，有人甚至說是打壓異己，擔心參政空間會進一步縮窄，我絕對不認同這些說法。
As regards the proposal in the Bill to introduce new requirement for members of the District Councils to take an oath when assuming office some people have criticized it for imposing additional requirement . Some even described it as an attempt to suppress dissidents worrying that this will further curtail the room for political participation . I absolutely disagree with these views
主席，擁護《基本法》及效忠香港特別行政區，從來都是治港者及公職人員的最基本要求、根本義務和責任，也是不容爭議的政治倫理。
President upholding the Basic Law and bearing allegiance to HKSAR have always been the most basic requirements fundamental obligation and duty for those who administrate Hong Kong and public officers and they are indisputable political ethics
從政者必須明白及接受，不論政見為何，出任公職等於加入特區體制的一部分，所以絕對不能做出任何危害"一國兩制"及違反《基本法》的行為。
Politicians must regardless of their political views understand and accept that holding any public office is tantamount to being part of the SAR structure and thus they must not commit any act that jeopardizes one country two systems or violates the Basic Law
這是一條最清楚不過的紅線。
This is a very clear red line
如果明知紅線存在，仍然堅持逾越、堅持表演，自然要承擔法律後果，這也合情合理。
If people are aware of this red line and still insist on crossing it by putting on a show it is reasonable that they will have to bear legal consequences
因此，《條例草案》對公職人員的參選及任職並無新增要求，只是把底線說清楚。
Therefore instead of imposing additional requirements on public officers for standing for election or taking up the public office the Bill has only set out the bottom line clearly
再者，引入宣誓規定並非無中生有，橫空出世，大家都很清楚背景。
Moreover the introduction of the oath - taking requirement is not something created out of thin air and we are well aware of the background
鑒於近年部分"攬炒派"區議員的言行，完全沒有堅 守擁護《基本法》及效忠特區的政治倫理，區議會甚至往往淪為社會亂源之一，特區政府實在有責任通過《條例草案》要求區議員宣誓，將議會撥亂反正，正本清源。
In recent years as the words and deeds of some District Council DC members from the mutual destruction camp were completely at odds with the political ethics of upholding the Basic Law and bearing allegiance to SAR DCs have often been reduced to become the source of social disorder . The SAR Government is indeed duty - bound to introduce the oath - taking requirement for DC members through the Bill so as to restore order from chaos and solve problems at root
目的是要脅迫政府接納其政治訴求。
It seeks to coerce the Government into accepting their political demands
更重要的是，他們不惜癱瘓政府，要脅中央，以及籌組"香港公民議政平台"，企圖挑戰《香港國安法》，衝擊特區政府。
More importantly they went so far as to threaten the Central Authorities by paralysing the Government and organized the Hong Kong Citizens Deliberative Platform in an attempt to challenge the National Security Law and deal a blow to the SAR Government
按照《條例草案》規定，任何議員如被認為不符合擁護《基本法》和效忠特區的要求，或是違反誓言，律政司司長可對該議員提出法律程序，即時將其停職。
This had often caused disruptions to the meetings and hampered the discussion of livelihood issues disregarding the genuine needs of the public . According to the Bill the Secretary for Justice may bring proceedings against a member on the grounds of failure to fulfil the requirements of upholding the Basic Law and bearing allegiance to HKSAR or breach of an oath and provide for an immediate suspension of the members duties
如法庭最終裁定有關議員喪失議席，則他在5年內不得參選。
If the Court ultimately rules that the member concerned has lost his seat the member shall be disqualified from standing for the elections held within five years
有關建議具有阻嚇力，我期望《條例草案》通過後，有助區議會重回正軌，改變過去一段時間議會泛政治化的情況，把重心重新放在社區，解決居民的困難，反映民意。
This proposal does have a deterrent effect and I hope that after the passage of the Bill DCs will return to the right track and eradicate the pan - politicalization phenomenon that had prevailed thereby bringing their focus back to the community so as to solve problems in the community and reflect public opinion
代理主席，我代表工聯會發言支持通過《2021年公職條例草案》。
Deputy President on behalf of FTU I speak in support of the passage of the Public Offices Bill 2021 the Bill
我亦在此申報，由於我是現任東區區議員，在通過《條例草案》後，我也會真誠地及莊重地進行宣誓。
As I am an incumbent member of the Eastern District Council DC I hereby declare that I will take the oath sincerely and solemnly after the passage of the Bill
可是，"攬炒派"卻偏偏相反，把宣誓變成一場鬧劇。
The mutual destruction camp has done the opposite by turning a solemn oath - taking ceremony into a farcical show
"攬炒"壞分子最初在宣讀誓言時唸得含糊不清，在宣誓時利用咳嗽或提高音調來惹起爭議，避過一些關鍵詞語；其後更在誓言前後"加料"，喊口號，還"整色整水"，展示標語、舉起黃色雨傘等；後來甚至在宣誓時宣揚"港獨"，擺出發假誓的手勢，更說出一些辱華字眼。
When those undesirable elements from the mutual destruction camp started taking oath they slurred the oath coughed or raised the pitch of their voice to stir up controversy and skip certain key words . Worse still they made addition and chanted slogans before or after the oath; tried to put on a show by displaying placards and holding up yellow umbrellas . They then went further to advocate Hong Kong independence make false oath gestures and utter words to insult China in the oath - taking process
多位同事均提到，在"梁游"事件中，兩人透過宣誓來"播獨"及辱華。
A number of colleagues have mentioned the incident of Sixtus LEUNG and YAU Wai - ching in which the duo committed acts of promoting Hong Kong independence and insulting China when taking the oath
全國人民代表大會常務委員會行使《基本法》第一百五十八條賦予的權力，正式頒布關於《基本法》第一百零四條的解釋，規定當選的立法會議員必須真誠地、莊重地依照《宣誓及聲明條例》所訂明的立法會誓言進行宣誓，亦訂明"宣誓人作虛假宣誓或者在宣誓之後從事違反誓言行為的，依法承擔法律責任"。
Exercising the power conferred by Article 158 of the Basic Law the Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress formally promulgated the Interpretation of Article 104 of the Basic Law which stipulates that an elected member of the Legislative Council must take the oath sincerely and solemnly in accordance with the Legislative Council Oath prescribed by the Oaths and Declarations Ordinance and that [a]n oath taker who makes a false oath or who after taking the oath engages in conduct in breach of the oath shall bear legal responsibility in accordance with law
其後，共有6名議員因宣誓不當而被取消資格。
Subsequently a total of six Members were disqualified for improper oath - taking
"攬炒"陣營由於詞窮理屈，故此在網絡上"洗腦"地聲稱這些屬政治打壓言論，以掩飾他們的愚笨。
As the mutual destruction camp failed to provide sufficient justification they made persuasive claims of political suppression on the Internet to cover up their stupidity
在沒有道理可講時，借打壓來博取同情是最佳方法。
When these claims are untenable the best way to gain sympathy is to put the blame on suppression
然而，撥亂反正是打壓嗎？
But is it a suppression to set things right?
除了歸咎於過往處理宣誓過於寬容致令"攬炒派"有恃無恐、得寸進尺外，"攬炒"陣營不斷試探及衝擊底線，抱持頑劣心態，亦是咎由自取。
While the lenient way of handling oath - taking in the past has emboldened the mutual destruction camp to take advantage of the situation the unruly mentality exhibited by the mutual destruction camp making repeated attempts to test and challenge the bottom line should also be blamed
區議員之前無須宣誓，所以可在區議會肆無忌憚宣揚"港獨"，唱"獨歌"，張貼"港獨"旗幟，用區議會公帑散播對國家的仇視，鼓吹對政見不同者的敵意。
In the past DC members were not required to take oath and could thus unscrupulously advocate Hong Kong independence in DCs sing Hong Kong independence songs display Hong Kong independence flags use DCs public funds to spread hatred against the country and advocate hostility against people with opposing political views
利用公帑來反自己的國家，任何一個地方都不會接受。
No place will accept the use of public funds to oppose their own country
行政長官、行政會議成員、立法會議員、主要官員及法官等全部皆須宣誓。
The Chief Executive Executive Council Members Legislative Council Members Principal Officials and judges are all required to take oath
政府早前亦已完成公務員團隊的宣誓。
The Government has also completed the oath - taking procedures for civil servants earlier
區議員同樣是履行公職，所以把區議員納入公職人員範圍也是理所當然的安排，完全合情合理。
As DC members also perform public duties it is thus a reasonable and sensible arrangement to place them under the scope of public officers
有區議員自知心中有鬼，於是為逃避宣誓而辭職，不少市民拍手叫好，因為區議會是服務市民的地方，而不是進行政治炒作的地方，更不能夠成為危害國家安全以至鼓吹"港獨"的地方。
Since some DC members have a guilty conscience at heart they resigned to evade the oath - taking requirement . Quite a number of people erupted in applause and cheering because DC is a place for serving the community . It should not be turned into a place for making political hypes nor should it become a place that endangers national security or advocates Hong Kong independence
政府提交的修正案建議，區議員在暫停職務期間不得享受相應待遇，包括酬金、津貼及各類開支償還款額等，不少人即那些"小黃人"批評這是未審先判。
The Committee stage amendment CSA to be moved by the Government proposes that DC members should not enjoy corresponding entitlements which will include remuneration allowances and various kinds of reimbursement for expenses during the suspension of duties . Quite a number of people―that is those little yellow people―have criticized this amendment for making a judgment before trial
然而，我們談的是公帑。
However we are talking about public money
如涉事人違誓，即不擁護憲法、不效忠特區，甚至作出損害國家利益的行為，公帑便須即時"斬纜"，以免有人質疑公帑被用作資助這些違法行為。
If the person concerned is in breach of an oath who has failed to uphold the Constitution and bear allegiance to SAR or even committed acts that undermine the interests of the country the Government should cut off the provision right away so as to clear doubts about possible use of the public money to finance these illegal acts
代理主席，雖然現時社會表面上大致平靜，但2019年的"黑暴"危機仍未過去。
Deputy President although society appears to be generally calm now the black - clad violence crisis in 2019 is not yet over
最近警方搗破一個名為"光城者"的組織。
The Police have recently cracked down on a group called Returning Valiant
該組織宣揚武 裝革命，還計劃偷取化學品，不論是用來製作爆炸品還是生化武器，同樣令人擔心。
The group advocated armed revolution and planned to steal chemicals which is indeed worrying regardless of whether the chemicals would be used to make explosives or biological weapons
究竟還有多少這類地下組織正在部署恐怖活動？
How many other underground societies of this kind are organizing terrorist activities?
這個以中學生為主的組織有否更專業的受訓和恐怖組織在背後操縱，我們不得而知，但我們很清楚《條例草案》有助落實"愛國者治港"的安排，令任何鼓吹"港獨"、被外部勢力操控的人不能夠擔任公職。
It is uncertain whether this group consisting mostly of secondary students has received professional training and is manipulated by terrorist organizations behind but we know very well that the Bill will help implement the principle of patriots administering Hong Kong so that people advocating Hong Kong independence or manipulated by external forces will not be able to hold public office
代理主席，既然尚有時間，我想跟大家分享一個例子。
Deputy President since there is still some time I would like to share with Members an example
雖然有議員辭職，但亦有議員會"仆倒"去宣誓。
While some DC members have resigned some others are very eager to take the oath
大家可以看看，現時街頭正在懸掛這類banner。
Members may take a look at the relevant banners hanging on the streets
大家也知道，表面上這類banner是"黃黑"的，但我有一個疑問：為何刻意把"抗"字反轉來寫？
As Members may be aware this kind of banners are yellow and black in colour but I wonder why the word 抗 has been deliberately turned upside down
有一句話是："雞食放光蟲心知肚明"。
As the saying goes Like a chicken that has eaten a glowing worm it is obvious to all
這類違法橫額繼續在地區宣揚反抗的心態和意識，我們不能夠掉以輕心。
The fact that this kind of illegal banners continue to promote the mentality and awareness of resistance at district levels should not be taken too lightly
同時，有關部門亦應該正視及加強執法，不能夠讓那些日後完成宣誓的區議員在此蒙混過關，繼續宣揚"港獨"或抗爭的意識，令香港無日安寧。
The relevant departments should also squarely address the issue and step up law enforcement so as to prevent those DC members who are going to complete their oath - taking procedures from muddling through and continuing to promote Hong Kong independence or the awareness of resistance . In that case Hong Kong will never see a day of peace
代理主席，除了上述工作外，我亦懇請有關部門在完成宣誓後加強監察，因為大家要留意，他們動輒會借屍還魂，又或是荼毒年輕一代。
Deputy President apart from the work mentioned above I also urge the relevant departments to step up supervision on completion of the oath - taking procedures because it is noteworthy that they may easily revive in a new guise or poison the younger generation
代理主席，我認為政府提出的修訂有3個比較重要的問題。
Deputy President I think that there are three relatively important issues concerning the legislative amendments proposed by the Government
讓我嘗試簡單闡述。
Let me try to briefly elaborate on that
有關訴訟並非單純律政司司長向法院提出議員的宣誓不符合資格那麼簡單，這次修訂亦同時讓律政司司長在提起訴訟的一刻，擁有直接權力凍結該名議員的資格。
The present exercise is not simply about SJ bringing proceedings in the court against a member on the ground of breach of an oath but has also empowered SJ to directly freeze the qualifications of the member concerned immediately after the proceedings are brought
然而，剛才葉劉淑儀議員在會議廳外會見記者時卻說"希望大家不要忘記普通法的無罪推定原則，不要立即將有關人士視為有罪"。
However when Mrs Regina IP spoke to the reporters outside the Chamber just now she reminded that the common law principle of presumption of innocence should not be forgotten and no one should be regarded as guilty right away
雖然在法律上設有上訴機制，但議員的議席若被凍結，基本上別無他法，只能自行承擔訟費，向終審法院提出申請撤銷相關規定的理據，但這是沒有可能辦到的事。
Although there is an appeal mechanism under the law the member concerned will basically have no alternative but to bear the legal costs on his own and make out a case for an appeal to the Court of Final Appeal to lift the relevant suspension requirement which is utterly impossible
雖然在法律上設有上訴機制，但只是形同虛設。
Though there is an appeal mechanism under the law it exists in name only
第二，《議事規則》已就取消議員資格作出相關的規定。
Second there is a provision on Disqualification of Member from Office in the Rules of Procedure
即使過去法庭曾判定某些議員有罪，但也要根據《議事規則》去釐定議員的資格，原因是立法會設有自行處理議員資格的機制。
Even if certain Members have been convicted by the court in the past the qualifications of these Members must be determined in accordance with the Rules of Procedure because the Legislative Council has a mechanism for handling the qualifications of Members on its own
但是，由於《條例草案》賦權律政司司長提起訴訟，所以看來《議事規則》第49B條將來毫無意義，可以直接刪除。
However as the Bill has empowered SJ to bring proceedings it seems that Rule 49B of the Rules of Procedure will be rendered meaningless in the future and can be deleted straightaway
在《條例草案》審議期間爭議不斷，因為行政機關、律政司和政府採用非常嚴厲的方式，意圖殺一儆百，無論是立法會或區議會，總之不留任何空間。
There were incessant disputes in the scrutiny process of the Bill because the executive authorities the Department of Justice and the Government have adopted very stringent approach with the intention of punishing one person to deter all others . Be it the Legislative Council or DC no room has been left
可是，公職人員的涵蓋範圍是有爭議的。
Nevertheless the scope of public officers is controversial
去年12月16日，一眾副局長和政治助理在特首見證下，宣誓擁護《基本法》，效忠中華人民共和國香港特別行政區。
On 16 December last year all Under Secretaries and Political Assistants took an oath witnessed by the Chief Executive to uphold the Basic Law and bear allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China
事隔1個月，民政事務局前政治助理黎穎瑜因家庭原因而離職，她在Facebook上向大家解釋她將會移民到新加坡。
One month later Jade LAI former Political Assistant to the Secretary for Home Affairs resigned due to family reasons . She told everyone on Facebook that she would migrate to Singapore
我想問，她在1個月前面對我們的國旗和區旗宣誓時，難道不知道她和家人要移民嗎？
I would like to ask when she took an oath facing our national flag and regional flag a month ago did she not know that she would be migrating with her family members?
我認為最離譜的是待遇上有不相稱的地方是，黎穎瑜其後放棄移民回港，並由5月1日起擔任音樂兒童基金會的項目顧問；6月1日起將擔任中華國術總會的共同作者和編輯。
I think that the most outrageous of all is the disproportionate treatment . Jade LAI subsequently gave up emigration and returned to Hong Kong . She started to work as a project consultant for the Music Children Foundation from 1 May and then from 1 June onwards she will serve as co - author and editor for the International Guoshu Association
我剛才提及的工作諮詢委員會，曾經擔任政府公職 的人都知道離職後需要"過冷河"，通過"旋轉門"。
Concerning the advisory committee I mentioned earlier those who have held government positions should know that after they step down from office they will be subject to a sanitization period and have to go through a revolving door
她是雙重效忠，效忠這一邊後又效忠另一邊，這樣合理嗎？
This is dual allegiance as she has simultaneously borne allegiance to two places . Is this reasonable?
公職人員宣誓根本是應有之義。香港作為國家的一部分，要求公職人員擁護《基本法》和效忠中華人民共和國香港特別行政區，是最基本的要求。
Taking oath is indeed an obligation of public officers and it is simply fundamental for Hong Kong being part of China to request its public officers to uphold the Basic Law and bear allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China
《條例草案》除聚焦於行政長官、立法會議員及司法人員外，亦涵蓋區議員，區議員是《條例草案》適用的重要人員。
When it comes to the Bill it applies not only to the Chief Executive Members of the Legislative Council and members of the judiciary but also members of the District Councils DCs . DC members are important under the Bill
大家都知道，區議員每天都要處理許多公共事務，如果有人說區議員不是公職人員，真的沒有人會相信。
As we all know DC members have to handle a lot of public affairs every day
因此，這次將區議員納入宣誓的管轄範圍，並對他們訂立明確的宣誓要求，我認為是恰當和最基本的要求。
So no one will be convinced by the argument that DC members are not public officers and I consider it appropriate and fundamental to put DC members under the scope of oath - taking and establish clear oath - taking requirements for them in this legislative exercise
代理主席，就《條例草案》的審議過程，值得一提的是，條文特別提到一旦有區議員在履職過程中作出違誓的舉措，律政司司長可即時向法庭申請啟動程序，暫停和終止該名區議員的職務，主要原因當然是為了防止這些"反中亂港"的"攬炒派"區議員繼續在崗位上胡作非為。
Deputy President speaking of the deliberation of the Bill it should be noted that the provisions specifically propose to empower the Secretary for Justice SJ to bring proceedings against a DC member to suspend his duty in the course of service upon his breach of oath . This is of course mainly to stop the anti - China and destabilizing members advocating mutual destruction to stay in office and cause troubles
我想清楚指出，條文其實已清晰訂明涉事者可向法庭提出反對，所以絕非沒有反對機制。
I would like to clarify that there is a clear provision for the person concerned to lodge an objection to the court . Therefore it is wrong to say that there is no objection mechanism in place
區議會會議主要已被他們用來侮辱警察、做"政治show"和醜化中國。
Right now DC meetings have been used by them to insult the Police stage political shows and smear China