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署理局長在上星期的發言中提到，我們認為今次事件反映選舉事務處的內部行政安排有欠妥善，值得仔細查明、認真檢討，並須作出全面的改善，確保日後不會再有同類事情發生。
In his speech made last week the Acting Secretary indicated that we considered the incident a revelation of the deficiencies in the internal administrative arrangement of the Registration and Electoral Office REO . Therefore it is necessary to conduct a thorough investigation along with a rigorous review of the incident and to carry out a major overhaul to prevent similar incidents from happening in future
今次事件對公眾及選民造成不便和困擾，對此我已經一再代表選舉事務處向全港受影響選民衷心致歉。
With regard to the inconvenience and distress this incident caused to the public and the electors I have sincerely apologized to affected electors throughout the territory repeatedly on behalf of REO
不過，我並不認同有議員在上星期指摘特區政府在事件上有所隱瞞，或無好好交代。
However I cannot agree with the allegations made by some Members last week which accused the SAR Government of concealing the facts or failing to provide a proper account of the incident
剛好相反，在手提電腦懷疑失竊後，局方和選舉事務處已經立即進行一系列跟進工作，在當晚亦已透過新聞公報交代跟進行動及最新情況，隨後每一天 都將最新情況向公眾交代。
Quite the contrary after the suspected theft of the notebook computers the Bureau and REO have immediately taken up a series of follow - up work . Right in that evening press release was sent out to announce our follow - up actions and the latest development . Following that the public was updated on the status of the incident on a daily basis
我亦主動聯絡立法會政制事務委員會主席，要求召開特別會議，讓相關部門可盡快向公眾交代事情。
I also took the initiative to contact the Chairman of the Legislative Council Panel on Constitutional Affairs asking for a special meeting to be convened so as to let the relevant departments inform the public on the incident as soon as possible
主席，由於事件可能牽涉刑事成分，議員亦明白一些可能牽涉刑事調查的細節，現階段不宜披露，但我們在4月11日的立法會政制事務委員會特別會議上，已經把我們所能夠掌握的資料及隨即展開的跟進工作，向議員全面交代。
President the incident may involve criminal elements and Members understand that details that may be involved in criminal investigation should not be disclosed at the present stage . But in the special meeting of the Legislative Council Panel on Constitutional Affairs held on 11 April we did fully reveal to Members all the information available to us and the follow - up work that would subsequently be launched
主席，我在4月中的特別會議上，宣布成立一個由我局副秘書長領導的專責小組，成員包括保安局和政府資訊科技總監辦公室的相關同事。
President I announced in the special meeting held in mid - April the setting up of a Task Force which would be led by a Deputy Secretary of this Bureau with membership consisting of relevant colleagues from the Security Bureau and the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer
由4月中成立以來，他們馬不停蹄地工作。
These colleagues have been working incessantly since the Task Forces inauguration in mid - April
專責小組由不同部門同事參與和給予意見，有助確保其工作更公正、持平和專業，不但能夠協助深入了解導致今次事件發生的成因，亦可以進一步探討選舉事務處內部程序等不同範疇，尋找當中不足之處，從而提出改善建議。
As these member colleagues come from different departments their participation and the comments they make help ensure the Task Force performs in a fair impartial and professional manner . On top of helping us gain an in depth understanding of the underlying causes of the incident their contributions also aid further examination of various aspects such as the internal procedures adopted by REO enable us to identify deficiencies and thereby formulating recommendations for improvement
主席，我們已向政制事務委員會透露，我們會在6月19日的事務委員會會議上，把專責小組的報告內容和建議，向議員進一步交代。
President the Panel on Constitutional Affairs have been informed that we will further provide Members with an account of the content and recommendations of the report produced by the Task Force on the Panel meeting to be held on 19 June
主席，我再次重申，除了專責小組密鑼緊鼓地進行檢討工作外，還有多項其他調查工作，特別是警方的刑事調查和個人資料私隱專員公署的正式調查均未完成。
President I reiterate once again that apart from the review now conducted full steam ahead by the Task Force other investigations are also underway especially the criminal investigation by the Police and the formal investigation by the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
而選舉管理委員會亦會根據法例要求，在3個月內，即6月中之前，向行政長官提交選舉報告。
Separately REO is going to submit an election report to the Chief Executive in three months that is before mid - June in accordance with the law
在這數項工作未完成、報告未公布前，特區政府認為由立法會成立一個專責委員會處理有關事件，既無必要，亦不恰當。
Before the completion of these tasks and the release of reports the SAR Government considers it unnecessary and inappropriate for the Legislative Council to set up a select committee to handle the incident
因此，我再一次呼籲各位議員反對鄭松泰議員的議案。
Therefore I once again appeal to Honourable Members to oppose Dr CHENG Chung - tais motion
我現在請鄭松泰議員答辯。
I now call upon Dr CHENG Chung - tai to reply
之後辯論即告結束。
The debate will come to a close after that
"促請下任行政長官重啟政改"的議案辯論。
The motion debate on Urging the next Chief Executive to reactivate constitutional reform
我現在請郭家麒議員發言及動議議案。
I now call upon Dr KWOK Ka - ki to speak and move the motion
我命令若稍後就"促請下任行政長官重啟政改"所提出的議案或修正案再進行點名表決，表決須在鐘聲響起1分鐘後進行。
I order that in the event of further divisions being claimed in respect of the motion on Urging the next Chief Executive to reactivate constitutional reform or the amendment thereto this Council do proceed to each of such divisions immediately after the division bell has been rung for one minute
主席，電子遊戲可以對於心智未成熟的青少年造成深遠影響。
President electronic games may create a far - reaching impact on youngsters who are not mature mentally
早在4年前，幾宗倫常兇殺案的疑兇均是沉迷暴力網絡遊戲的青少年，當時我已經在立法會就此提出質詢。
The suspects of several family homicide cases happened four years ago are youngsters addicted to playing online violent games . I did raise a question on this at the Legislative Council that time
但是，當時勞工及福利局局長回覆說，這個課題十分複雜，難以評估玩遊戲機跟暴力行為和青少年的精神健康是否有直接關係，亦沒有進行相關的專題研究。
In his reply the then Secretary for Labour and Welfare said this was a very complex issue and was thus difficult to assess whether violent crimes and adolescent mental health were directly related to the playing of electronic games . As a result no focus study was conducted . But the Blue Whale game we are facing now is full of psychological calculation
但是，面對"藍鯨"這類充滿心理計算，鼓吹自殘和自殺的網絡遊戲，據報連其中一個負責人亦已向法庭承認煽動青少年自殺，而愛沙尼亞、英國、美國、巴西以至中國內地亦在致力防止這遊戲蔓延。
It is the game which instigates suicide and self - mutilation . Indeed one of the producers of the game has already admitted in court that this game aims to incite young suicide . A number of countries including Estonia the United Kingdom the United States Brazil and even the Mainland China have already stepped up efforts to prevent the spread of this game
今天當局會否堅持相同的答覆，便是基於不能證實網絡遊戲和暴力罪行有關，而不進行相關的專題研究，亦不會統計和分析有關的個案呢？
For now will the authorities still stick by its previous reply and deny conducting a focus study and carrying out a statistical study and analysis on the grounds that the correlation between online games and violent crimes cannot be established?
對於網絡遊戲對學生自殺的影響，剛才已聽到當局作出很多解釋，但我認為當局和部門的協作，在普及性、選擇性和針對性這3個支援層面，似乎未能有效監察網絡遊戲感染學生，令他們產生自殺的企圖。
The authorities have given detailed explanations on the influence of online games on student suicides . However despite the collaborated efforts of relevant bureaux and departments to put forward measures directed at three levels of Universal Selective and Indicated it appears that the influence of online game on students suicidal attempt cannot be effectively monitored
我想請問當局有否成立網絡關注小組，專門研究和緊貼網絡世界對學生的心理影響？
I would like to ask if the authorities have established any concern group to conduct focused study of and keep close watch on how the cyber world impacts students psychological development?
如果沒有，會否考慮成立有關的小組？
If the authorities have not whether they will consider establishing such a concern group?
我們看到局方做了很多不同的工作，幫助有自殺傾向的學童，我們很鼓舞。
It is encouraging to note that the Bureau has done a lot of different work to help students with suicidal tendency
但是，局長剛才說了那麼多，好像聽不到政府或局方的數字，可否簡單向我們解釋，在過去5年，究竟在推行了一系列協助學童的措施後，在統計上，有否發現有自殺傾向的學童人數有下調的趨勢呢？
However while the Bureau has said so much it appears that neither the Government nor the Bureau has provided relevant figures . Can you explain to us briefly if the number of students with suicidal tendency was found to show a trend of decline statistically over the past five years after the implementation of a series of supporting measures for students?
在我宣布會議暫停前，我提醒議員，本會明天上午9時30分至11時將會舉行行政長官答問會，然後將於上午11時30分恢復會議，繼續處理今次會議議程上餘下的事項。
Before I suspend the meeting I wish to remind Members that the Council will hold the Chief Executives Question and Answer Session tomorrow at 9col30 am to 11col00 am it will then resume the meeting at 11col30 am to continue with the items on the Agenda of the current meeting
主席，陳志全議員剛才曾提到建制派議員，我不在此重複他的說話，因為他所說的那3個字，我很難在立法會公開複述，因我認為那是很不禮貌和粗俗的說法。
President Mr CHAN Chi - chuen has mentioned pro - establishment Members just now . I am not going to repeat his wording because I regard the three words he said as rude and coarse rending it difficult for me to repeat publicly in the Legislative Council
無論如何，主席，《基本法》在第四十五條至第六十八條談到香港政制時，核心精神是以根據實際情況和循序漸進的原則而規定，最終達至普選這個方程式來進行。
President no matter what the core spirit of Articles 45 to 68 of the Basic Law concerning the political structure of Hong Kong is that any constitutional reform must be conducted in the light of the actual situation and in accordance with the principle of gradual and orderly progress with an ultimate aim to achieve universal suffrage
實際情況和循序漸進是彼此互動，總方向是循序漸進以達至普選，這是中央對香港的承諾。
The elements of actual situation and gradual and orderly progress are mutually interactive in which the general direction is to achieve universal suffrage in a gradual and orderly manner . This is a promise given by the Central Authorities to Hong Kong
當然，中央有憲制責任和權力按實際情況決定香港政改的步伐，保證香港安定繁榮。
Of course the Central Authorities have the constitutional duty and power to decide the pace of constitutional reform in Hong Kong in the light of the actual situation so as to ensure Hong Kongs stability and prosperity
然而，實際情況並不完全掌握在中央手裏，香港人亦可影響、改變實際情況。
That said rather than having the Central Authorities entirely controlling the actual situation Hong Kong people can also influence and change the actual situation
在不同的實際情況下，步伐可以是穩步向前，可以是原地踏步，也可以是暫時倒退，但總不能和循序漸進的大方向相抵觸。
Under different scenarios of actual situations the pace can be steadily moving forward having a standstill or even temporarily stepping backward . But overall the pace cannot contradict the general direction of achieving this gradually and orderly
八三一框架是按照2015年的實際情況作出的政治決定，大家可以說這個決定是穩步向前，甚或是原地踏步，但無論如何，討論政改時必須在《基本法》的框架和全國人民代表大會常務委員會的決定的基礎上進行。
The 31 August framework is a political decision made in the light of the actual situation in 2015 . Members can say that the decision represents steadily forward movement or even a standstill but no matter what any discussion on constitutional reform must be conducted within the framework on the Basic Law and on the basis of the decision made by the Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress
不過，我和自由黨均認為在八三一框架下，仍有改變本地選舉法的空間，故應爭取改變以創造循序漸進的條件。
However both I and the Liberal Party consider that there are rooms within the 31 August framework for amending local election laws . Therefore we should try to fight for amendments in this respect in order to create the right conditions for moving forward in a gradual and orderly manner
提出有關條件時，應符合"一國兩制"的原則和香港特別行政區的法律地位，同時兼顧社會各階層的利益，體現均衡參與，有利資本主義經濟發展，循序漸進地發展適合香港實際情況的民主制度。
When putting forward the proposals we should adhere to the principle of one country two systems and the legal status of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region while taking into account the interests of various sectors in society manifesting the principle of balanced participation and facilitating the economic development under the capitalists system thereby gradually and orderly promoting a democratic system suitable for Hong Kong in the light of the actual situation
因此，若提出以上兩個框架以外的建議，例如公民提名，可說是重蹈覆轍，只會消耗時間，停留在舊有問題上，對整件事的發展毫無益處，甚至再次浪費光陰。
Therefore any proposal outside the above two frameworks such as introducing civil nomination can be said as repeating the same error and wasting time on the same old problem without offering any help to the overall development . This will even squander our precious time
自由黨亦認為重啟政改須在社會氣氛良好下才可推行，政府應回顧和分析先前在政改諮詢時遇到的各種問題，並按部就班地重啟政改，而不應機械式地重複上次的政改程序。
The Liberal Party also believes that constitutional reform should only be reactivated when the atmosphere in society is fine . The Government should review and analyse the problems encountered during the last consultation on constitutional reform and reactive constitutional reform step by step but not mechanically duplicating the procedures of the previous constitutional reform exercise
從另一角度看來，在現任特首梁振英的任期內，無論推動任何政策，包括一些推動經濟和科技發展的政策，均無法得到大眾的廣泛支持，網民亦時常在網上論壇狠批有關建議，甚至認為他所做任何事情的動機，皆在取悅中央。
From another perspective incumbent Chief Executive LEUNG Chun - ying always fails to gain popular support for any of his policies during this tenure including policies promoting economic and technological development . Moreover netizens constantly criticize these polices in online forums even believing that he did everything with the motive to please the Central Authorities
同時，他亦時常遭到泛民主派多番阻撓，除了因為他們本身是反對派之外，梁特首的認受性亦是一個非常重要的因素。
On top of this the pan - democratic camp has never ceased hindering his efforts not only because they belong to the opposition camp themselves but Chief Executive C Y LEUNGs recognition by the people is also a major factor
因此，我和自由黨均認為，當務之急是重啟政改，落實普選，藉以提高特區政府的管治地位和效能。
So I and the Liberal Party believe that there is a pressing need to reactivate constitutional reform and implement universal suffrage so as to improve the recognition and effectiveness of the SAR Governments governance
大家不要以為這些日子不會再臨。
This is not impossible
代理主席，我感謝郭家麒議員今天提出此項議題，這顯然仍然非常重要。
Deputy President I thank Dr KWOK Ka - ki for moving this motion which obviously is very important
特別是年青一代，想想20年前出生的小朋友，現在20歲了，甚至那時候有些可能未懂事的，現在已經20多歲。
The younger generation is particularly concerned . For the children born 20 years ago they are 20 years old now . For those children who did not know much at that time they are already more than 20 years old now
中央對於我們現時談論普選的問題，不止一直拖延，更是一直"加辣"，是"加辣"後再"加辣"，最明顯的就是很多同事今天都在討論的八三一框架。
In regard to our discussion of universal suffrage not only do the central authorities keep on procrastinating but they also keep on imposing stricter requirements with the most obvious example being the framework based on the 31 August Decision which has been frequently mentioned by many colleagues in the discussion today
我們數年前討論政改的時候，人大常委會突然加插這個框架，把香港人與中央的距離越拉越遠，亦直接令到"雨傘運動"出現。
During our discussion on constitutional reform a few years ago this framework was imposed suddenly by the Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress NPCSC which has further widened the gap between Hong Kong people and the central authorities thus leading directly to the emergence of the Umbrella Movement
這個矛盾正正令到兩方面現時越走越遠，但我們不應埋怨這只是某一方的責任。
This contradiction is exactly driving the two parties further apart but we should not put all the blame on any party
香港現時面對不論是經濟、民生、土地、就業、福利等各方面的問題，甚至是行業的發展，如果不從政制及民主制度着手，可以解決嗎？
Hong Kong is now facing problems in various aspects like economy peoples livelihood land employment social welfare and even development of industries . Can these problems be resolved if we do not start from tackling our political and democratic systems?
根據過去20年的經驗，我們看到這些問 題可以解決嗎？
In accordance with our experience for the past 20 years could these problems be resolved?
政府不是由人民選出來的，怎可以令到市民信服，認為它可以就經濟、民生、土地等問題找到一些公平、公道的方案呢？
If the Government is not returned by the people how can it convince the public that it can identify some fair and just proposals to solve the economic livelihood and land problems? . It cannot do so
人大常委會的八三一決定我在此要重複提醒市民，經常提及的八三一決定是甚麼？
In regard to the 31 August Decision of NPCSC―I have to repeatedly remind the public what the frequently mentioned 31 August Decision is
回顧去年年底的選舉委員會選舉，大家都看到的，正正是盧偉國議員剛才提到的專業界別、功能界別的選民踴躍投票，有關界別的議席幾乎被手持"反對八三一決定"政綱的"民主300+"囊括。
Looking back at the Election Committee subsector elections held at the end of last year we could see the active voting by electors for professional sectors and functional constituencies which led to the Democracy 300 whose political manifesto is against the 31 August Decision winning a majority seats in the respective sectors as mentioned by Ir Dr LO Wai - kwok earlier
這樣就看到市民，特別包括中產、專業人士的取向是甚麼，他們懂得看甚麼是篩選。
We can thus see what the public especially the middle class and the professionals ask for and they understand what is screening
到了今年年初的特首選舉，本來以為建制派會以此來攻擊我們，說因為你們否決了方案，所以市民不能"一人一票"投票。
During the Chief Executive Election early this year we anticipated that the pro - establishment camp would attack us with our own decision of vetoing the reform package thus rendering the public unable to vote under a one person one vote system
怎知道曾俊華參選，民望支持度多達五六成，但都得不到由建制派壟斷的選舉委員會的成員提名或投票。
Anyway it was to our surprise that John TSANG a candidate with a popularity and support rating standing at 50 % to 60 % could not obtain nomination or enough votes from the Election Committee which is dominated by the pro - establishment camp
代理主席，這就是一個最好的示範，讓市民看到何謂篩選及八三一框架，原來八三一框架沒有列明，那些人已經如此順從，香港人又怎會有選擇呢？
Deputy President this is the best demonstration for the public to know what screening and the 31 August framework are . Without explicit rules generated from the 31 August framework those people are already acting so obediently . Will there be choices for the Hong Kong people?
對於我們來說，這就是向市民解釋何謂八三一框架的完美示範，你以為可以投票，但其實你沒有選擇，是人家篩選後才讓你選擇的。
To us it is a perfect demonstration for explaining the 31 August framework to the public . You may think that you can vote but actually you do not have a choice or which is only given to you after their screening
很奇怪的是，建制派議員今天突然反對重啟政改的議案，原因很簡單，因為我們所說的重啟政改與他們說的不同，我們說的就是否定八三一框架，不再有篩選，是香港人真正自行揀選的一個制度，但他們的就不是這樣，他們不否定重啟政改，只是要保護八三一框架。
It is very strange that today pro - establishment Members suddenly oppose the motion of reactivating constitutional reform . The reason is very simple as our reactivating constitutional reform is different from their version . Our version is to invalidate the 31 August framework and build up a genuine system without screening but with choices for Hong Kong people which is different from their version
就這一點，我想對大家說，他們這樣做，真的是繼續與民為敵。
In this connection I want to tell you that what they are doing is actually going against peoples wish
因此，不要在此浪費氣力 來挑撥及誤導，香港面對民主、民生、政制等各方面的問題，如果沒有民主及真正的普選，是無法解決的。
Hence do not waste your energy to sow dissension and to mislead the public . Hong Kong is facing problems in various aspects like democracy peoples livelihood and constitutional system and they cannot be resolved without democracy and genuine universal suffrage
所以，我今天在此的發言是支持郭家麒議員的議案。
Therefore I speak today in support of Dr KWOK Ka - kis motion
代理主席，我今天謹代表香港經濟民生聯盟發言，反對由郭家麒議員提出的原議案，以及由黃碧雲議員提出的修正案。因為，他們既否定人大常委會的八三一決定，又否定功能界別的重要性。
Deputy President I speak on behalf of the Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong BPA today against the original motion moved by Dr KWOK Ka - ki and the amendment moved by Dr Helena WONG as both movers refuse to respect the 31 August Decision nor recognize the importance of functional constituency
代理主席，今天由上述兩位泛民議員提出原議案和修正案，令人有"早知如此，何必當初"的慨嘆。
Deputy President both the original motion and its amendment are put forward by Members from the pan - democratic camp . Upon reading them one cannot help but lament that the pan - democrats should not have vetoed the constitutional reform proposal in the first place
本來，中央對支持香港依法落實普選的誠意和決心是清晰的，特區政府根據香港《基本法》和人大常委會八三一決定而提出的政改方案是合憲、合法的。
The Central Authorities were thoroughly sincere and determined in granting support to the implementation of universal suffrage in Hong Kong . The constitutional reform proposal formulated under the Basic Law and the 31 August Decision by the Special Administrative Region Government was compliant with the constitution and the law
綜合當時本港各項民調數據，大多數市民亦期待立法會最終能通過政改方案。
Taking into account of all the findings from various opinion polls conducted throughout Hong Kong at that time the majority of people looked forward to the eventual passage of the constitutional reform proposal by the Legislative Council
很可惜，本港一些社會人士對"一國兩制"和《基本法》存在片面的理解，當時泛民議員始終不尊重人大常委會的憲制權力，拒不接受人大常委會八三一決定，或要求首先接納不符合《基本法》的"公民提名"方案作為溝通的大前提，甚至要求一切推倒重來。
Regrettably some people in society held a biased view on one country two systems and the Basic Law while the pan - democratic Members all along refused to respect the constitutional right of the Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress . They either dismissed the 31 August Decision or demanded the adoption of a Civil Nomination proposal which was in breach of the Basic Law as a prerequisite for communication and some even requested a complete revamp of the constitutional reform
部分人士更發起違法佔領行動，歷時79天才結束，令社會嚴重撕裂，持續內耗。
There were also people who went as far as initiating an illegal occupation movement which lasted for a total of 79 days causing serious dissension and continued internal attrition to society
在2015年6月18日，立法會審議有關2017年行政長官產生辦法的議案，28位泛民議員拒絕順應民意，堅持集體捆綁投下否決票，令方案無法獲得三分之二立法會議員支持，導致政制原地踏步。
On 18 June 2015 the Legislative Council debated the motion concerning the selection method of the Chief Executive in 2017 . Twenty - eight pan - democratic Members refused to follow public opinion and insisted to cast their votes in bundle against the motion . As the proposal failed to secure support from a two - thirds majority of Legislative Council Members the political system remained unchanged
港人普選特首的好夢成空，廣大市民對此感到十分痛心和失望。
Hong Kong peoples dream for electing the Chief Executive by universal suffrage shattered and the general public was thus traumatized and disappointed
泛民議員扼殺普選的責任絕對無法推卻，當時一些泛民議員曾揚言否決政改是一場勝利。
The pan - democratic Members definitely cannot deny their responsibility in stifling universal suffrage . At that time some pan - democratic Members declared the constitutional reform veto a victory
但是，全港選民於2017年普選特首的權利橫遭剝奪，所 謂"勝利"不知從何說起。
However given that all electors in Hong Kong were brutally deprived of their right to elect the Chief Executive in 2017 to say that was a victory defied all logic
現時泛民議員卻要求重推政改以實現普選特首，未免顯得滑稽和諷刺。
It is certainly ridiculous and sarcastic for the pan - democratic Members to request for a reactivation of the constitutional reform now so as to realize the election of Chief Executive by universal suffrage
事實上，八三一的法律地位不容置疑。
As a matter of fact the legal status of the 31 August Decision is unquestionable
《基本法》附件一的第七條訂明，"二○○七年以後各任行政長官的產生辦法如需修改，須經立法會全體議員三分之二多數通過，行政長官同意，並報全國人民代表大會常務委員會批准。
Article 7 of Annex I of the Basic Law provides that [i]f there is a need to amend the method for selecting the Chief Executives for the terms subsequent to the year 2007 such amendments must be made with the endorsement of a two - thirds majority of all the members of the Legislative Council and the consent of the Chief Executive and they shall be reported to the Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress for approval
"在香港政改問題上，中央政府有其憲制上的角色和作用。
The Central Government has its own constitutional role and function in the constitutional reform of Hong Kong
由於人大常委會在八三一決定已清楚列明政改框架，因此，這個框架是目前切實可行的方案。
As the 31 August Decision has provided the framework for constitutional reform the framework is now a practicable proposal
如果將來要重啟政改，顯然很難隨意忽視或偏離八三一決定。
If the constitutional reform is to be reactivated in the future we obviously cannot ignore or deviate from the 31 August Decision
同時，經民聯認為，功能界別對香港的經濟發展和社會穩定有非常重要的作用。
Meanwhile BPA considers functional constituencies highly conducive to the economic development and social stability of Hong Kong
泛民議員往往喜歡誤導公眾，並肆意矮化功能界別議員，認為他們由小圈子選舉產生，只會照顧工商界利益等。
The pan - democratic Members tend to mislead the public as they very often belittle Members returned by functional constituency malevolently saying that these Members care only about the interest of the business sector as they are returned by small circle election
這對於相關議員及其所代表的選民，顯然是不公平的。
These comments are obviously unfair to the relevant Members and their constituencies
以我所服務的工程界為例，任何人士只要是根據《工程師註冊條例》註冊的專業工程師，或有權在香港工程師學會的大會上表決的該會會員，就可以申請登記成為此功能界別的選民。
Take for instance the engineering sector in which I serve anyone who is a professional engineer registered under the Engineers Registration Ordinance or is a member of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers with a voting right in the Institutions general meeting can apply to register as an elector in that functional constituency