Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
我們現在需要更多"吹哨者"揭露黑幕和醜聞。
We need more whistle - blowers to expose dark secrets and scandals
港鐵公司昨天竟然在報章刊登一段廣告，說若任何人"只不斷提出單方面的指控或揣測，對事件毫無幫助，亦不必要地影響公眾對鐵路基建工程的信心"。
MTRCL surprisingly published a statement in the newspapers yesterday claiming that making one - sided allegations or speculations repeatedly will not help resolve the issue in any way but will unnecessarily undermine public confidence in the railway infrastructure project
現時是誰人令到大眾對鐵路基建工程的信心崩潰？
Who has caused a total lack of confidence in the railway infrastructure project?
是做壞事、監管不力的人，現時卻刊登廣告批評告密的人，對不起，我認為香港反過來是需要更多告密者，有勇氣說出事實的真相，而不是只會黑箱作業，"圍威喂"，互相包庇來掩飾醜聞、惡行，香港實在有太多這些人。
Those who have done something bad and exercised inadequate supervision have now placed an advertisement to criticize the whistle - blowers . I am sorry . I think Hong Kong conversely needs more whistle - blowers who have the courage to speak out the truth instead of engaging in black - box and small - circle operations shielding each others scandals and evil deeds
我希望各社會領域範疇的人員也要秉持原則，看到有問題的地方就一定要說出來，做一個勇敢的告密者。
There are too many such people in Hong Kong . I hope all sectors of the community will uphold principles and become brave whistle - blowers who will speak up when they see problems
主席，在立法會內，議員對很多議題持不同意見，但談到墟市和小販，難得各黨派有共識。
President Members of the Legislative Council seldom see eye to eye on many issues but in respect of bazaars and hawkers it is rare that Members have reached a consensus
即使在細節上大家持不同見解，但最少一致認為政府應該多推動及支持墟市的發展。
They may disagree on the details but at least they all agree that the Government should make a greater effort in promoting and supporting the development of bazaars
談到墟市，香港工會聯合會也有不少經驗。
The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions FTU has plenty of experience in organizing bazaars
在2002年年底，工聯會與其他團體在黃大仙祠旁合辦了一個名為"騰龍墟"的墟市，目的是推動本土經濟，以及為面對失業困境的市民提供創業和就業的機會，逆境自強。
Towards the end of 2002 FTU joined other organizations in organizing a bazaar named as Dragon Market by the side of Wong Tai Sin Temple with the aim of promoting the local economy and providing employment and business start - up opportunities for those suffering from unemployment so as to help them remain strong despite the adversities . The Wong Tai Sin Dragon Market could be considered a great success
"騰龍墟"可算辦得十分成功，除了錄得甚高的入場人次外，最重要是幫助了不少小市民踏上創業之路，擺脫失業，是民間與政府合作而有好結果的難得經驗。
Other than attracting large numbers of visitors more importantly it also encouraged many people to start up a business to get out of unemployment . We seldom find such a success in the cooperation between the public and the Government
可惜，之後卻無以為繼，亦未看到政府有大力推動。
Regrettably this experience could not be repeated and we also fail to see the Government promoting bazaars actively
其實，墟市的功能已獲一致公認，不少城市都有很成功的市集文化，既有經濟效益，亦帶動社區更新發展，例如台灣的夜市和倫敦的市集，都是不少當地人和旅客經常去的地方。
The functions of bazaars are universally recognized . Many cities have a culture of successful bazaars which not only brings economic benefits to the community but also promotes social development . For example the night markets of Taiwan and bazaars in London are frequented by local residents and foreign visitors alike
此外，市集的顧客在市集內每消費1英鎊，同時亦會在市中心其他商鋪消費平均1.75英鎊，顯示市集其實可以帶動周邊的經濟，檔販和附近的商戶也可以雙雙受惠。
Furthermore it was estimated that for every £1 HK9.8 consumers spent in the market they spent on average £1.75 HK17.2 in other shops in the town centre which shows that a market has a positive effect on the neighbouring business trade . Traders in the market and shop owners in the neighbourhood can both benefit
在倫敦，地區政府在《倫敦規劃》中訂明市集的發展方向，並設有各項資助計劃以提供支援。
In London the local government stipulates the development direction of markets under the London Plan . It also sets up various financial subsidy schemes to provide support
如果想辦臨時市集，手續比我們簡單，只需填表向有關機構申請，而不需要提交詳細的墟市計劃書。
Should one plan to set up a temporary market the procedure is much simpler than ours . The organizer is only required to fill out an application form and hand it to the relevant authorities . He does not have to submit a detailed proposal on the bazaar
反觀我們的政府經常說對墟市持開放態度，又說應該由下而上，只要區議會有共識，當局就會配合。
On the contrary our Government keeps saying that it adopts an open attitude towards the establishment of bazaars and a bottom - up approach should be adopted ie . as long as the relevant District Councils have a consensus the Government will facilitate
我們也十分同意應該由民間做起，由下而上，但不代表政府要等到有共識才起動。
We also agree that bazaars should be initiated by the community in a bottom - up approach but that does not mean the Government will only take actions after a consensus has been reached
正如澳洲悉尼也是奉行由下而上的模式，但他們有一套《市集政策》，有清晰的政策框架規範審批新市集的申請，還有一套《市集指引》，讓申請者有步驟可循。
In Sydney Australia a bottom - up approach is also adopted but the Government has implemented the Markets Policy which provides a clear policy framework governing the assessment of applications for the establishment of new markets . There is also a Markets Guide which provides clear step - by - step guidelines for the applicants to follow
我們的政府又可否在這方面多下些工夫呢？
Can our Government make a greater effort in helping the applicants?
申請指引及預備清單其實都是很基本的工作，如果政府真的有心推動，為何不由這些基本工作做起呢？
Providing guidelines and preparing checklists are actually the basic tasks . If the Government sincerely hopes to promote bazaars why not start by undertaking these basic tasks?
即使奉行由下而上的模式，政府也有其角色，例如從中做一些協調或梳理的工作，協助各方達成共識。
Even if the bottom - up approach must be adopted the Government still has a role to play such as coordinating or streamlining the procedures and helping all parties concerned to reach a consensus
此外，政府還有兩方面的工夫可以主動去做：一是提供條件，二是政策支援。
Moreover the Government should take the initiative to provide a favourable environment and policy support
提供條件就是為販商提供土地和空間，香港有不少土地空間可以加以善用，例如天橋底。
Providing a favourable environment is to provide the land and space for traders . There are many open areas that can be used such as the space under a bridge
我們早前在觀塘海濱的天橋底舉辦過一次墟市，反應也不俗；而政策支援就是制訂清晰的墟市政策，在行政上加以配合，例如重發小販牌照，甚至設立新的墟市牌照，並統一申請程序、成立辦事處負責統籌等，都有助推動墟市發展。
Some time ago we held a bazaar under a bridge at the waterfront of Kwun Tong and the response was encouraging . To provide policy support is to formulate a clear policy on bazaars and provide administrative support such as reissuing hawker licences granting a bazaar licence standardizing all application procedures and establishing an office to coordinate the work in all aspects . These are all conducive to the development of bazaars
工聯會一直十分支持發展墟市，因為我們相信這樣可以推動多元經濟、多元就業。
FTU has always been supportive of the development of bazaars for we believe that bazaars can help promote a diversified economy and diversified employment opportunities
香港的產業被指單一化，我們需要多元經濟去創造不同的工種，令不同條件的人都有就業機會，甚至創業機會。
Hong Kongs industries have been over homogeneous . We need a diversified economy to create different kinds of jobs to provide employment and business start - up opportunities for people with different talents
近一年，形形色色的市集如雨後春筍，十分旺場，證明民間確實很需要這些活動，只是政府沒有政策和土地去扶持。
In the past year markets of different features have mushroomed and attracted many visitors . It shows that people are keenly in need of such activities only that the Government has not provided policy support or made available sites for the development of bazaars
其實香港有很多公共空間，政府可以加以利用，這方面看來是發展局的工作。
Hong Kong does have many open spaces which the Government can utilize . This area of work is under the ambit of the Development Bureau
但說到底，其實我們也說過很多次，小販政策是一項跨政策局的工作，牽涉食物及衞生局、商務及經濟發展局、發展局等。
But after all as we have said time and again the policy on hawkers straddles various Policy Bureaux including the Food and Health Bureau the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau as well the Development Bureau
要令局與局之間順利合作，確實需要有高層次的人來統領。
To enable the smooth cooperation among these Bureaux it needs someone of a higher echelon to take the lead
"墟市事宜小組委員會的報告"的議案辯論。
The motion debate on Report of the Subcommittee on Issues Relating to Bazaars
我請郭家麒議員發言及動議議案。
I call upon Dr KWOK Ka - ki to speak and move the motion
我謹以墟市事宜小組委員會主席的身份匯報小組委員會的工作。
I would like to report on the work of the Subcommittee on Issues Relating to Bazaars in my capacity as Chairman of the Subcommittee
小組委員會是內務委員會轄下委任的研究政策政府事宜的小組委員會，目的是研究有關墟市事宜及作出建議。
The Subcommittee was appointed under the House Committee to study issues relating to government policies . Its aim is to study issues relating to bazaars and make recommendations
小組委員會於2016年12月至2017年12月的工作期間共舉行15次會議，與相關的政策局及部門，包括食物及衞生局、食物環境衞生署、民政事務總署、房屋署、地政總署、消防處及旅遊事務署等，就多項議題作出深入討論，並在其中8次會議上，聽取團體代表、學者及專家的意見。
During its operation between December 2016 and December 2017 the Subcommittee has held a total of 15 meetings with the relevant Policy Bureaux and departments including the Food and Health Bureau Food and Environmental Hygiene Department Home Affairs Department Housing Department Lands Department Fire Services Department and Tourism Commission to have in - depth discussions on various issues . During eight of the meetings the Subcommittee also received views from deputations academics and experts
以下我會扼要講述小組委員會在數個主要範疇的商議工作及建議。
I will give a brief account of the Subcommittees deliberations and recommendations on several aspects as follows
就墟市的社會角色和經濟效益，小組委員會認為墟市有多方面的效益，包括推動社區經濟和提供就業機會，讓基層市民及少數族裔藉以謀生，為青年人培育創意，讓小型初創企業得以發展，提升香港的文化和特色，以及促進旅遊業。
Concerning the social roles and economic benefits of bazaars the Subcommittee considers that the benefits of bazaars are multi - faceted . Besides promoting the local economy and providing job opportunities for the grass roots and ethnic minorities to earn a living for young people to foster creativity and for small scale business start - ups to develop bazaars also help enhance Hong Kongs culture and characteristics as well as promote tourism
小組委員會建議政府當局應就墟市的經濟貢獻進行研究，並就少數族裔設立墟市一事提供支援。
The Subcommittee recommends the Administration to conduct studies on the economic contributions made by bazaars and provide support for ethnic minorities to establish bazaars
在政府的墟市政策方面，小組委員會認為政府相關部門現時採取由下而上的模式，為地區組織及團體提出具體的墟市建議提供協助，做法被動，不利於墟市發展。
As regards the Governments policy on bazaars the Subcommittee considers the present bottom - up approach adopted by the relevant government departments in providing assistance for organizations in the community rather passive and is not conducive to the development of bazaars
部分委員亦對行政長官於2017年10月 發表的施政報告並沒有提及墟市相關政策表示失望。
Some members of the Subcommittee are disappointed about the absence of any bazaar - related policies in the Chief Executives Policy Address published in October 2017
小組委員會建議政府當局成立諮詢委員會，讓各持份者參與制訂全面的墟市發展政策及支援墟市籌辦者的措施，並建議當局在全港物色試點，讓團體定期設立各種形式的墟市，從而落實"一區多市"。
The Subcommittee recommends the Administration to set up an advisory committee on bazaars to engage various stakeholders in formulating a comprehensive policy on bazaars and support measures for bazaar organizers . It also recommends that the Administration should identify trial sites over the territory for organizations to establish various forms of bazaars on a regular basis in order to achieve multiple bazaars in a district
小組委員會認為現時申請設立墟市的程序複雜，欠缺透明度，而且處理申請尤其就墟市爭取社區和相關區議會的支持，往往費時甚久。
The Subcommittee considers the current application procedures for establishing bazaars complicated and non - transparent and that the processing of applications often takes a long time
小組委員會建議政府當局簡化申請程序和審批機制，訂立清晰而劃一的社區諮詢流程，開設專責辦事處，例如墟市專員，以便在申請過程中協調負責的部門，並為申請者提供一站式溝通平台。
The Subcommittee recommends the Administration to streamline the application procedures and vetting mechanism develop clear and standardized community consultation procedures create a designated office such as the Commissioner for Bazaars to coordinate the responsible departments during the application process and provide a one - stop platform for the applicants
此外，小組委員會亦建議政府當局成立種子基金，為非牟利機構提供籌辦墟市的財政支援。
The Subcommittee also recommends the Administration to set up a seed fund to provide financial support to non - profit making organizations in organizing bazaars
此外，為協助籌辦者了解墟市申請的程序與細節，小組委員會建議政府當局制訂全面的資料指南，訂明申請設立墟市的程序，涉及部門的角色及其審批墟市建議的準則，以及負責處理墟市申請的官員名單及聯絡詳情。
Moreover to help organizers understand the application procedures and details the Subcommittee recommends that the Administration should develop a comprehensive information guide setting out the application procedures for establishment of bazaars the roles of various departments involved and their criteria for vetting bazaar proposals as well as the names and contact details of the officials responsible for handling bazaar applications
同時，為協助市民物色場地設立墟市，小組委員會建議政府......
At the same time to assist the people in identifying suitable sites for bazaars the Subcommittee recommends that the Government
小組委員會建議政府當局制訂全面的資料指南，訂明申請設立墟市的程序，各涉及部門的角色及其審批墟市建議的準則，以及負責處理墟市申請官員的名單及聯絡詳情。
The Subcommittee recommends that the Administration should develop a comprehensive information guide setting out the application procedures for establishment of bazaars the roles of various departments involved and their criteria for vetting bazaar proposals as well as the names and contact details of the officials responsible for handling bazaar applications
同時，為協助市民物色場地設立墟市，小組委員會建議政府進行地區諮詢，編製各區適合設立墟市的場地列表，方便有興趣的團體提出申請。
At the same time to facilitate the publics identification of suitable sites for bazaars the Subcommittee recommends that the Administration should conduct local consultation in order to compile a list of sites in various districts suitable for establishing bazaars so as to cater for interested organizations in making applications
小組委員會支持設立農曆新年墟市，並建議將用作農曆年宵市場的場地改建，容許市民在年初一至年初三設立墟市。
The Subcommittee supports the establishment of Lunar New Year bazaars and recommends the conversion of the sites used for Lunar New Year Fairs into sites for bazaars during the first three days of Lunar New Year
此外，小組委員會支持設立熟食墟市，並建議政府當局容許熟食墟市使用明火煮食，讓墟市可售賣即場以明火烹調的特色小食。
Besides the Subcommittee supports the establishment of cooked food bazaars and recommends the Administration to allow the use of naked flame in the cooked food bazaars so that featured snacks that need to be cooked by naked flame on spot can be sold at the bazaars
小組委員會認為，若有妥善的人流控制安排和消防安全設施，便可釋除有關公眾安全方面的疑慮。
Subcommittee members consider that with proper crowd control and fire safety measures in place concerns about public safety can be addressed
小組委員會認為公共屋邨內的公用地方、空地和遊樂場是舉辦墟市的理想地點。但是，小組委員會關注到屋邨辦事處及前線職員對墟市申請程序並不熟悉，而香港房屋委員會不容許在公共屋邨內舉辦的墟市進行現金交易亦不合理。
The Subcommittee considers common areas open spaces and playgrounds in pubic rental housing estates PRH ideal for holding bazaars but it is concerned that estate offices and frontline staff are not familiar with the bazaar application procedures . It also considers it unreasonable that the Hong Kong Housing Authority HA does not allow cash transactions at bazaars held in PRH estates
加上在公共屋邨內的公用地方設立墟市，需取得其他業主例如領展的同意，往往令墟市籌辦者難以推展有關計劃。
Moreover bazaar organizers find it very difficult to go ahead with bazaar organizing plans as it is required to obtain the consent of other owners such as Link REIT for establishing bazaars in the common areas of PRH estates
有見及此，小組委員會建議房委會增加人手處理公共屋邨的墟市申請，並為相關員工提供培訓，讓他們了解在何種情況下，於公共屋邨舉辦的墟市可進行現金交易。
In view of that the Subcommittee recommends that HA should increase its manpower to handle bazaar applications in PRH estates and provide training to its staff regarding the circumstances under which cash transactions will be allowed at bazaars held in PRH estates
房委會亦應與區議會、屋邨管理諮詢委員會及其他業主加強聯繫，為墟市籌辦者提供協助。
HA should also enhance the liaison with District Councils the Estate Management Advisory Committee and other owners so as to provide assistance to bazaar organizers
小組委員會的商議工作及建議已詳載於報告內，我促請政府當局接納報告內的各項建議。
The deliberation and recommendations of the Subcommittee are set out in detail in the report . I urge the Administration to take on board those recommendations
主席，以下是我個人對墟市政策相關事宜的意見。
President the following are my personal views on matters relating to the policy on bazaars
要討論墟市，便須提到其前世今生。
To discuss bazaars one has to mention its ins and outs
兩年前，林鄭月娥在競選特首時誇下海口，答應會爭取在香港訂立墟市政策，並與為墟市訂定長遠發展的團體會面。
Two years ago during her election campaign for the Chief Executive Carrie LAM promised to strive for the formulation of a policy on bazaars in Hong Kong and she also met with relevant organizations striving for long - term development of bazaars
其後在選舉論壇上，特首林鄭月娥說如果大家有看她的政綱，會知道她對墟市是支持的，她亦曾在天水圍舉辦一個有規模的墟市，這便是多個團體要求我們在此為墟市發聲的一個原因。
At a forum of election held later Chief Executive Carrie LAM said that people would after reading her manifesto know that she supported the establishment of bazaars and she had once organized a large scale bazaar in Tin Shui Wai . That is one of the reasons why many organizations have requested us to speak for the establishment of bazaars here
今天很多成功的墟市，例如通菜街、廟街和赤柱，又或是已經不存在但很多香港人仍然記得的大笪地墟市，均清晰地將香港市民的精神面貌呈現出来。
The many successful bazaars of today such as the ones in Tung Choi Street Temple Street and Stanley or the bazaar at Sheung Wan Gala Point which no longer existed but was still well remembered by many Hong Kong people can clearly present the spirit and features of Hong Kong people
我們要求政府制訂墟市政策，政府零回應；要求政府成立一個委員會或設立墟市專員，政府亦完全沒有交代。
Our request for the formulation of a policy on bazaars has received no response from the Government; our request for the establishment of a committee or the creation of the Commissioner for Bazaars has not been answered by the Government
大家看一看今天在席的官員，只有食物及衞生局副局長，局長陳肇始不見人影，其他相關政策局的局長及財政司等跟墟市發展息息相關的主要官員全部缺席。
Just take a look at the officials in attendance today . Only the Under Secretary for Food and Health attended the meeting while Secretary Prof Sophia CHAN is nowhere to be found . As for other principal officials such as the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development the Secretary for Development and the Financial Secretary whose ambits of work are closely related to the development of bazaars they are all absent
造成這個局面，政府的高層官員，特別是"林鄭"難辭其咎。
In view of this situation the senior government officials Carrie LAM in particular should take the blame
在漫長的討論過程中，小組委員會和出席的團體均曾表示，政府一定要制訂一個墟市政策。
During the lengthy discussions the Subcommittee and the deputations attending the meeting all opined that the Government should formulate a policy on bazaars
現在的做法，美其名是由下而上，實質上是政府撒手不管，因為團體要辦一個墟市，需要過五關、斬六將，自行跟各部門逐一商討。
The present approach dignified by the name of bottom - up is essentially total neglect . To organize a bazaar an organizer must overcome various obstacles and negotiate with each government department on its own
如果要在屋邨舉行，要通過房屋署，又要通過其他如消防處、食物環境衞生署，如果涉及政府官地，要找地政處，如果會影響用地規劃，更要通過規劃署。
If the bazaar is held in a PRH estate it must obtain the approval of the Housing Department the Fire Services Department and the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department; if the bazaar is held on government land it also needs the approval of the Lands Department; and if land use planning is affected approval from the Planning Department is also needed
如果要求明火煮食，要得到消防處和機電工程署的批准。
If naked flame is to be used approval of the Fire Services Department and the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department is required
墟市不僅是為一區居民服務，大家都知道，世界上有很多出名的墟市，台灣各個城市都有成功的墟市，英國、荷蘭和其他很多著名的歐洲城市，墟市是遊客必到之處。
As we all know there are many famous bazaars in the world . There are successful bazaars in every city in Taiwan . In the United Kingdom Holland and many famous cities in Europe bazaars are a must for tourists
但我們的政府軟弱、無能、短視，毫無任何遠見，從沒有認真看待墟市政策。
But our Government being weak incompetent and short - sighted has never treated bazaars seriously
唯一的回應，是施政報告提議在啟德新發展區舉辦墟市，大家都知道那是一個謊話，那裏人不到、車不到，那幅地是要賣的。
What has this Government done? . Its only response was that the Policy Address proposed to establish a bazaar in the Kai Tak Development Area . We all know that this idea is simply impractical as the site is not easily accessible by transport
我要求出席的官員一定要回應，也希望所有議員能夠參與討論，為墟市政策找出方向。
I request the officials present to give us a response and I hope that all Members will join in the discussion to find a direction for the policy on bazaars
雖然我無法估計這次立法會的投票結果將會如何，但大家也知道，立法會內有足夠的保皇黨及建制派為政府保駕護航，所以這項成立專責委員會的議案，很大機會不獲通過，那麼陳帆局長大可繼續看報紙。
I cannot predict the voting result of the Legislative Council this time but we all know that there are sufficient votes from Members of the royalist party and pro - establishment camp to defend the Government in this Council so it is very likely that this motion on the appointment of a select committee will not be passed and Secretary Frank CHAN can then continue to read newspapers
一位主要政府官員竟然淪落至要看報紙才得知涉及香港工程醜聞的重大事件的來龍去脈，而不是由其屬下官員向他報告。
Instead of being briefed by his subordinates on the ins and outs of a major incident relating to a works scandal of Hong Kong a principal government official has degenerated to the extent of learning such information from the press
如此離譜的重大事件不是由政府主動尋找原兇，而是拖拖拉拉由立法會不同派別的議員提出要求，政府才肯出手根據香港法例第86章成立調查委員會。
Worse still instead of initiating to conduct an investigation to identify the culprits of this outraging incident the Government has delayed the matter until Members from different political parties and groupings in the Legislative Council put forward a request . Finally a Commission of Inquiry was eventually set up under Cap . 86 of the laws of Hong Kong
有些人說立法會雖有"尚方寶劍"，但卻不可以用。
Some people said that although the Legislative Council has the imperial sword it cannot be used
現時香港已淪落至與內地差不多的地步，滿目皆是"豆腐渣"工程。
Today Hong Kong has almost degenerated to the same extent as the Mainland where tofu - dreg projects are found all over the place
大家以為香港不斷宣傳是亞洲國際城市，擁有很高水平，理應不會出現這些問題，但現在卻一而再、再而三地出現。
As Hong Kong has been promoted as Asias world city of a very high standard such problems should not have existed yet inferiour projects have been found one after another
不論是港珠澳大橋、高鐵以至沙中線，所有重大工程都是醜聞不斷，造假不斷。
All major projects including the Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge the Express Rail Link XRL and SCL are plagued by scandals and falsification
政府於2014年成立獨立專家小組就高鐵工程延誤展開調查，其實當時不論是路政署或港鐵高層也知道自己失職，有很多事情做得不足，所以沒有理由於2014年調查後，同一問題在2018年又再次出現。
In 2014 the Government set up an Independent Expert Panel to investigate the delay of the XRL project . Since both the Highways Department and the senior management of MTR Corporation Limited MTRCL were well aware that there was dereliction of duty on their part as well as inadequacies in many respects back then there is no reason why the same problem would occur again in 2018 after an investigation was conducted in 2014
政府很聰明，"林鄭"亦很狡猾，當整條沙中線而不止是紅磡站出現問題，但當然以紅磡站的問題最離譜，並繼而陸續發現會展站、土瓜灣站甚至沿線超過10個車站也可能出現問題。
The Government is very smart and Carrie LAM is very cunning too . When it is found that the problems relating to SCL were not only limited to Hung Hom Station which surely is the most outraging case but also occurred in Exhibition Centre Station To Kwa Wan Station and probably 10 more stations along the line the Government has acted brilliantly to confine the Commission of Inquirys scope of inquiry to Hung Hom Station saying that a wide coverage might render the inquiry out of focus
到了今時今日，大家都已經知道。
This is a fact well known to all
我們絕對沒有看扁或認為由前法官夏正民擔任主席的調查委員會不盡責，但連他也不能改變的事實是，調查委員會的職權及調查範圍均由政府決定。
We absolutely have not belittled the Commission of Inquiry led by former Judge Mr Michael John HARTMANN or thought that the Commission of Inquiry would not act responsibly . However there is one fact that even HARTMANN cannot change ie . both the terms of reference and scope of inquiry of the Commission of Inquiry are decided by Government
在香港的憲制，立法會的職責十分清楚，是全港唯一可以監督擁有很大權力的行政機關的機構。
Under the constitutional system of Hong Kong the functions of the Legislative Council are clearly stated . It is the only institution in Hong Kong that can oversee the Executive Authorities which have enormous power
這次並非普通的造假，因為牽涉的是紅磡站內一幅主要承載兩個站之間的石屎牆，有可能導致整條鐵路崩塌，造成嚴重人命傷亡，並令香港成為國際笑柄和醜聞。
The present incident does not involve a common falsification . It involves a major concrete wall at Hung Hom Station supporting two stations and may lead to the collapse of the entire railway causing serious casualties . Worse still Hong Kong will become an international laughingstock and scandal
與其聆聽保皇黨及建制派的廢話，我覺得還是投票最實際。
Instead of listening to the nonsense made by the royalist and pro - establishment camps I think the most pragmatic approach is to put the matter to vote
如果他們膽敢在此投票支持成立專責委責會，我便相信他們真的是為香港，否則同樣是一丘之貉，只是為政府擋子彈。
If they dare to vote in favour of the appointment of a select committee I will believe they really care about Hong Kong otherwise they are just two of a kind shielding the Government from bullets
令香港墮落的正是這些人及官員，如果真相可以讓人知道，專責委員會絕不會造假，捏造事實。
Consequently during the period when 689 LEUNG Chun - ying was the Chief Executive all motions requesting the appointment of select committees under the Ordinance were voted down