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對於議員極不檢點的行為，過去包括"掟蕉"、"掟杯"、搶文件、搶手機，以至後期的潑臭水、"掟臭蟲"等，任何"下三流"的招數都出齊，嚴重影響議會工作及破壞議會形象。
Previous grossly disorderly conduct of Members included hurling bananas throwing a glass snatching papers and snatching a mobile phone as well as splashing foul - smelling liquid and throwing stinking worms at the later stage . They resorted to every unscrupulous trick seriously affecting the work of the Council and tarnishing its image
這些行為其實罰多少錢都無法補償。
In fact no amount of fine can make up for these behaviours
但是，有罰則始終比沒有好。
That said some penalties are better than none after all
如果純粹將行為不檢的議員停職，但又容許他們繼續如常領取工資及申領工作津貼，對納稅人就更加不公道。
If a Member who has committed disorderly conduct is only suspended from service for disorderly conduct but is allowed to continue to get paid and claim working allowances as usual this would be even more unfair to taxpayers
因此，我支持有關修訂。
Therefore I support the relevant amendments
對於扣減無理缺席會議的議員酬金，我之前都說過不應該寫得太"死"。
Regarding the deduction of a Members remuneration for being absent from a meeting without reason I have said before that the provisions should not be too rigid
我認為只要在一定的通知期前，以書面方式正式向立法會主席請假，都可以視為有合理原因下缺席。
In my opinion a Member may be deemed absent for valid reasons as long as he or she has made a formal leave application in writing to the President of the Legislative Council before a specific notice period
對於扣減金額，我則認為可以再"辣"一點，採取累進罰則，即同一位議員在沒有合理原因下缺席越多次，罰款金額就應該遞增，以提高阻嚇力。
As for the amount of deduction I reckon that it can be made a bit harsher by adopting a progressive penalty system whereby the more occasions on which a Member is absent without valid reasons the higher the amount of the fine should be so as to enhance the deterrent effect
今次《條例草案》僅訂明立法會有權扣減議員薪津，但沒有規定扣減金額或計算方法，我覺得是好的做法，希望議事規則委員會將來討論有關扣薪機制的細節時，可以考慮我的意見。
This time the Bill only empowers the Legislative Council to deduct the remuneration of Members without specifying the amount of deduction or the calculation method . I think this is a good approach . Hopefully CRoP will take my views into consideration when discussing the details of the remuneration deduction mechanism in the future
《條例草案》另一部分的建議，是為了在特殊情況下以視像方式舉行立法會大會及其他委員會會議，而制訂相關的法定程序。
Another group of the proposals in the Bill concerns the relevant statutory procedures formulated for the purpose of conducting meetings of the Council and other committees by video conference in exceptional circumstances
在新冠疫情最嚴重的時候，立法會不少會議都被迫取消或押後，以減低疫情進一步擴散的機會。
At the height of the COVID - 19 epidemic many meetings of the Legislative Council had to be cancelled or postponed in order to reduce the chance of further spread of the epidemic
其後，大家都意識到，議會工作沒可能因為疫情而無限期拖延，因此便開始在部分委員會引入視像會議。
Then we all realized that the work of the Council could not be delayed indefinitely by the epidemic and so we started to introduce video conferencing into some committees
但是，基於法律上的不確定性，立法會大會、內務委員會、財委會及 其轄下兩個小組委員會均維持實體會議，以免影響相關法案及撥款審批的有效性。
However due to legal uncertainties this Council the House Committee FC and its two subcommittees maintained physical meetings to avoid undermining the validity of relevant bills and funding approvals
經過今次修例，將來立法會各種會議都可以在特殊情況及得到議員同意下，以視像方式遙距進行，並確保在遙距會議上通過的議案合法及有效。
Following the current legislative amendment exercise all sorts of future meetings of the Legislative Council may be conducted remotely by video conference in exceptional circumstances and with the consent of Members while the legality and validity of the motions passed at such remote meetings are ensured
有關特殊情況不單是指疫情，在發生大型天災、暴亂，以至恐襲的情況下都適用。
Relevant exceptional circumstances are not limited to epidemics but cover large - scale natural disasters riots and terrorist attacks as well
當然，我和大家都不希望會用到，但是"唔怕一萬，只怕萬一"，尤其是我們經歷過立法會大樓遭到暴徒佔領及破壞的"黑歷史"，今次修例是有必要的。
Certainly Members and I do not wish to see these provisions being invoked but it is better safe than sorry especially after we have experienced the dark history of the occupation and damage of the Legislative Council Complex by rioters
代理主席，我最後想說，在剛過去的周六及周日，我先後主持了建築、測量、都市規劃及園境界當然委員與業界的交流會，以及我相信代理主席都有參與由各界選委會委員在全港多區開設的"落實'愛國者治港'、推動良政善治"街站，向市民和業界講解新的選舉制度，同時聽取他們對政府施政及香港發展的意見。
Hence the legislative amendments this time around are necessary . Deputy President lastly I wish to say that last Saturday and Sunday I successively hosted the sharing session between the ex - officio members of the Architectural Surveying Planning and Landscape subsector and the industry as well as the street counters with the theme Implement Patriots Administering Hong Kong Promote Good Administration and Governance set up across the territory by EC members of various subsectors―in which I believe the Deputy President also participated―to explain the new electoral system to the public and the industry while listening to their views on the Governments implementation of policies and the development of Hong Kong
可以感受到，其實不少普羅市民以至專業人士都不太着意選舉制度的細節；他們最關注的是，如何加快香港的經濟發展、如何提升特區的城市建設，以及如何改善自己及其他市民的生活。
I could feel that many members of the general public and professionals actually did not care much about the details of the electoral system . Instead they were most concerned about how to accelerate Hong Kongs economic development how to enhance SARs urban development and how to improve their own lives and those of others
事實上，人大"三一一"決定強調的，不單是落實"愛國者治港"原則，還要"切實提高特區治理效能"。
As a matter of fact the 11 March Decision of NPC emphasizes not only the implementation of the principle of patriots administering Hong Kong but also the need to effectively improve the governance efficacy of SAR
無論是有關完善選舉制度的立法、有關公職人員宣誓效忠的規定，還是有關立法會《議事規則》的修改，除了要杜絕外部勢力干預、"攬炒"及"拉布"行為，其最終目的都是達致良政善治，實實在在地改善全港700多萬名市民的生活。
The legislation on the improvement of the electoral system the requirement of swearing allegiance by public officers and the amendments to RoP of the Legislative Council―apart from seeking to eradicate interference by external forces and acts of mutual destruction and filibustering―all share the ultimate goal of achieving good administration and governance so as to practically improve the lives of over 7 million people in Hong Kong
所有選委會委員、立法會議員、特區官員及行政長官，我覺得都必須將此銘記於心，並付諸實行。
I think that all EC members Members of the Legislative Council SAR officials and the Chief Executive must take this to heart and put this into action
代理主席，在"十四五"規劃期間，我國特別是粵港澳大灣區，將進入高質素發展的時期。
Deputy President during the 14th Five - Year Plan our country especially the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area will enter a period of quality development
在本月初，國務院發布的《橫琴方案》和《前海方案》便可以看到，內地各個自貿區均會發展金融業。
From the Hengqin Plan and Qianhai Plan released by the State Council earlier this month we can see that financial services will be developed in all the free trade zones on the Mainland
因此，香港不止要抓住機遇，為香港拓展更多金融服務範疇，更要積極協同大灣區各市，以"一體化"方式共同發展，從而合力強化大灣區金融發展，這才是真正融入國家發展格局中，香港經濟才能獲得更廣闊的發展空間。
For this reason not only should Hong Kong seize the opportunity to expand the scope of its financial services but it should also actively collaborate with other cities in the Greater Bay Area to develop together in an integrated manner so as to strengthen the financial development of the Greater Bay Area . This is the only way to truly integrate into the national development paradigm so that Hong Kongs economy can have a broader scope of development
人民銀行金融研究所所長周誠君在上月"十四五"規劃宣講會期間指出，香港擁有最充分的金融基礎設施與發展優勢，因此在協助推動人民幣國際化方面，作為國際資產管理和風險管理中心的香港應當仁不讓，進一步強化離岸人民幣業務樞紐的地位。
ZHOU Chengjun Director of the Financial Research Institute of the Peoples Bank of China pointed out during the 14th Five - Year Plan seminar last month that Hong Kong has the most adequate financial infrastructure and development advantages . As such Hong Kong as an international asset management and risk management centre should take the promotion of the internationalization of Renminbi as its obligation and further strengthen its position as an offshore Renminbi business hub
如何可以達致以上的目標呢？
How can we achieve the above mentioned goal?
我認為是需要香港做到與整個大灣區的規則、機制，以至資金、信息、人才等要素對接、相通。
In my opinion Hong Kong needs to connect and integrate with the entire Greater Bay Area in terms of such important aspects as rules mechanisms capital information and talents
要做到這境界，在很大程度上需要依賴制度創新。
To achieve this we need to rely on institutional innovation to a large extent
因此，特區政府必須與中央和大灣區內相關的市政府共同商討，制訂詳細的發展策略，並透過檢討法規，從稅務、監管等多方面提供便利，以作政策配合。
Therefore the SAR Government must discuss with the Central Government and the relevant municipal governments in the Greater Bay Area to formulate detailed development strategies and by reviewing the laws and regulations provide facilitation in such areas as taxation and regulation to support the policies
可以說，在香港未來推進金融發展工作中，政府的制度創新將是不可缺失。
It can be said that institutional innovation on the part of the Government will be indispensable in the future promotion of financial development in Hong Kong
例如，當局要進一步促進債券市場發展，要針對現時市場價格透明度不足等問題，進行法例法規與整體運作的檢討。
For example to further promote the development of the bond market the authorities need to review the laws and regulations and the overall operation of the market in view of the lack of transparency in market prices at present
又例如，政府有計劃放寬"同股不同權"至非科技企業第二上市，以提高本港市場競爭力，但由於這涉及將"同股不同權"擴展至"舊經濟"企業，對小股東的權益造成影響，當局需審慎研究並展開詳細諮詢。
Another example is that the Government has a plan to relax the application of weighted voting right structure to non - technology enterprises for secondary listing so as to enhance the competitiveness of the Hong Kong market . However since this involves extending the application of weighted voting right structure to old economy enterprises and will affect the rights and interests of minority shareholders the authorities need to carefully study and commence detailed consultation
民建聯歷年來已向政府提出多方面的兩地金融互聯互通的建議，包括過去提倡香港市場可以買賣A股，以及設立債市互聯互通機制。
Over the years the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong has put forward various proposals to the Government on financial interconnection and interoperability between the two places including advocating the trading of A shares in the Hong Kong market and the establishment of an interoperability mechanism for the bond market
我們促請政府進一步擴大兩地互聯互通，包括設立跨境"轉數快"的快速支付系統、保險產品互認、擴大"滬深港通"交易產品範圍至ETF及IPO認購等，更要加強與珠江三角洲金融業的合作，大力發展綠色金融、創新金融產品與服務，為區內創新經濟發展提供重要的支援及保障。
We urge the Government to further expand the interconnection and interoperability between the two places including the establishment of a cross - border faster payment system mutual recognition of insurance products expansion of the scope of trading products under the ShanghaiShenzhen - Hong Kong Stock Connect to include ETF and IPO subscriptions and so on . We should also strengthen cooperation with the financial industry in the Pearl River Delta and vigorously develop green finance and innovative financial products and services so as to provide important support and protection for the development of the innovative economy in the region
代理主席，國際金融市場均在競爭人民幣資產這塊"肥豬肉"，特區政府必須提升開發人民幣產品與資產的交易能力，為國際投資者提供更多元的投資選擇，從而強化我們全球離岸人民幣業務樞紐的地位。
Deputy President as international financial markets are competing for the lucrative Renminbi assets the SAR Government must enhance its ability to develop Renminbi products and assets for trading so as to provide international investors with more diversified investment options thereby strengthening our position as a global offshore Renminbi business hub
代理主席，我謹此陳辭，支持原議案及修正案。
With these remarks Deputy President I support the original motion and the amendments
代理主席，首先，適逢紀念中國人民抗日戰爭勝利76周年，我十分感謝劉業強議員提出議案，討論紀念抗日戰爭的相關政策建議。
Deputy President first of all on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of victory of the Chinese peoples War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression I am very grateful to Mr Kenneth LAU for moving a motion to discuss the policy proposals relating to the commemoration of the War of Resistance
就推動抗日戰爭歷史的議題上，我已經在議會上以議員議案，以至在《2021年僱傭條例草案》委員會上，要求政府把9月3日中國人民抗日戰爭勝利紀念日列為法定假日。
On the subject of promoting the history of the War of Resistance I have already proposed a Members motion in this Council and at the meetings of the Bills Committee on Employment Amendment Bill 2021 requesting the Government to designate 3 September the Victory Day of the War of Resistance as a statutory holiday
香港有基於傳統、基於 尊重不同宗教而確立的法定假日，但對於抗戰勝利，這關乎整個中華民族興亡的歷史，卻沒有法定假期紀念，我認為難以接受。
In Hong Kong there are statutory holidays based on tradition and respect for different religions but I find it unacceptable that there is no statutory holiday to commemorate the victory of the War of Resistance which concerns the history of the rise and fall of the Chinese nation as a whole
這亦是我一再要求把抗戰勝利紀念日列為法定假日的原因。
This is why I have repeatedly requested the Government to designate the Victory Day of the War of Resistance as a statutory holiday
學習歷史是培養青年人認同中華民族、熱愛國家的重要一環，而透過把抗日戰爭勝利紀念日列為法定假日，正正是鼓勵市民參與紀念活動，例如原議案提及的參觀紀念館或抗戰遺蹟等，是認識國家歷史、提升民族認同的一個最好機會。
Studying history is indispensable in cultivating young peoples identification with the Chinese nation and their love for the country . The designation of the Victory Day of the War of Resistance as a statutory holiday can rightly encourage people to participate in commemorative activities such as visiting memorial halls or war relics as mentioned in the original motion which is the best opportunity to learn about the history of the country and enhance national identity
代理主席，把9月3日列為中國人民抗日戰爭勝利紀念日定為法定假期，源於全國人民代表大會曾在2014年把9月3日確定為中國人民抗日戰爭勝利紀念日後，特區政府亦自該日起，在香港舉行相關的官方紀念活動，並曾在2015年適逢抗日戰爭結束70周年，中央政府宣布該年9月3日全國放假一天，讓人民參與各地的紀念活動。
Deputy President the designation of 3 September as a statutory holiday to commemorate the Victory Day of the War of Resistance arises from the designation of 3 September as the Victory Day of the War of Resistance by the National Peoples Congress in 2014 and the SAR Government has since held official commemorative activities in Hong Kong on that day . Moreover in 2015 on the 70th anniversary of the end of the War of Resistance the Central Government designated 3 September as a holiday to allow people to participate in commemorative activities held in different parts of the country
當時香港政府亦響應中央政府的做法，把該日訂為一次性的特別公眾假期及法定假日。
On that occasion the Hong Kong Government followed the Central Governments practice and designated that day as a general holiday and statutory holiday on a one - off basis
可是，紀念日為何只是一次性的特別假期，而不是持之以恆的政策，讓全港市民一同參與？
Nonetheless why would the anniversary be designated as a one - off special holiday but not as a permanent policy so that all Hong Kong people may take part in the relevant activities?
最後，我希望大家支持我的修正案，透過增加一天法定假期，讓市民參與和感受抗日戰爭勝利的紀念活動，真正認識國家的歷史，從而增加國民身份認同，更因為中國人的身份而感自豪。
Finally I hope Members will support my amendment to add a statutory holiday to allow the public to take part in and experience the activities commemorating the victory of the War of Resistance so that they can truly understand the history of our country thereby enhancing their national identity and making them proud of their Chinese identity
主席，為了讓市民更加明白《2021年立法會條例草案》的源起，請容許我用少許時間，談談相關條例的背景。
President to enable the public to better understand the origin of the Legislative Council Bill 2021 the Bill please allow me to spend a little time explaining the background of the relevant legislation
規範立法會議事運作的《議事規則》，最初設計是以一般正常情況下作出考慮和列出規範，以利運作，誠然是一套君子協定、有言在先，目的當然是希望給議員最大的空間議事論事、暢所欲言。
The Rules of Procedure RoP governing the operation of the Legislative Council were initially designed to facilitate operation by setting out the considerations and norms under normal circumstances . They were indeed a set of gentlemens agreements that spelt out everything from the outset and the purpose was of course to give Members maximum room to engage in debates and speak their mind freely . However looking back at and reviewing the past period of time some Members did take advantage of the relatively lax and self - disciplinary nature of RoP
但是，回顧和檢討過去一段時間，的確有議員利用了《議事規則》較寬鬆自律的特點，鑽盡空子，使用不同的巧言令色包括點算法定人數、濫提規程問題來燃燒議會時間，導致很多惠民、經濟、民生的法例以至撥款被一拖再拖，甚至被"拖死"，也令議會的莊嚴受創，效率、形象從公眾和國際的角度都變得一落千丈。
They exploited every loophole and employed different devious tactics―including requesting headcounts and abusing points of order―to waste the Councils time . As a result many legislation and funding applications which were beneficial to the public the economy and peoples livelihood were delayed time and again or even dragged to death . The solemnity of the Council was also undermined with both its efficiency and image reduced to a shambles from the public and international perspectives
議會亂象，大家只要看看過去立法會會議直播便會十分清楚。
People could get a very clear picture of the chaos in the legislature simply by watching the live broadcast of Council meetings in the past
大家聽到最多的，不是議員的政見闡述、唇槍舌劍的論證，或者建設性的辯論，而是議員為反對、為針對、為攻擊、為侮辱其他個別議員或者黨派而妄自違律、違規的惡意發言、謾罵和侮辱，一次又一次以不同理由打斷正常的發言程序包括無數次要求點算人數、提出規程問題以至響之不絕的點算人數鐘聲，耗費議會的時間和公帑。
What they heard most were not Members elaboration on political views heated arguments or constructive debates but the malicious remarks abuses and insults that they made arbitrarily in breach of the rules for the purpose of opposing targeting attacking and humiliating other individual Members or parties . They also repeatedly interrupted the normal speaking order on different grounds―including requesting headcounts and raising points of order countless times―as well as the incessant ringing of the quorum bell which were a waste of the Councils time and public funds
事實上，在2016年至2020年的立法會會期，在一些為反對而反對的議員的無底線"拉布"下，先後有501次濫用點算法定人數機制，導致流會14次，造成最少14項法案無法成立法案委員會審議。
As a matter of fact during the legislative sessions between 2016 and 2020 under the unprincipled filibustering staged by some Members who opposed for the sake of opposing there were 501 instances of abusing the quorum call mechanism leading to 14 aborted meetings and failure to form Bills Committees to study at least 14 bills
這種情況令很多市民都覺得忍無可忍、不能夠接受而作出投訴，也強烈要求我們作為議員要修改《議事規則》，作出必要的糾正，讓議會可以嚴正有效、理性議事、回復莊嚴。
This situation was so intolerable and unacceptable that many people lodged complaints . They also strongly demanded that we as Members amend RoP by making necessary rectifications such that the Council can conduct its business in a serious effective and rational manner and restore its solemnity
主席，最近完善選舉制度落實之後，為反對而反對的議員選擇自行離開，議會秩序基本回復，但我們不能夠因此而停下來，應該繼續 從改善制度規章着手，以防範不當的亂象重演，同時回應市民對我們的訴求。
President following the recent implementation of the improved electoral system Members who opposed for the sake of opposing chose to leave on their own whereupon the Council has basically restored its order . However we must not stop here because of this . We should continue to go about improving the systems and rules so as to prevent the recurrence of the chaos while responding to the public expectations on us
在2020-2021本個立法年度，我們已經先後兩次修改《議事規則》和《內務守則》。
During this 2020 - 2021 legislative year we have already amended RoP and the House Rules HR twice
立法會分別在3月24日和7月14日通過兩批共12類的修訂，讓《議事規則》和《內務守則》得以與時並進。
The two batches of amendments grouped under a total of 12 categories were passed by the Legislative Council on 24 March and 14 July respectively allowing RoP and HR to keep up with the times
我們接着亦會審議第三批的修改。
We will proceed to scrutinize the third batch of amendments
我衷心相信，經過修改《議事規則》後，本屆以至以後的立法會可以更有序地履行我們的憲制職能，藉此挽回公眾的信心。
I sincerely believe that after RoP are amended the Legislative Council in the current and subsequent terms will be able to perform our constitutional functions in a more orderly manner thereby restoring public confidence
在上述眾多修訂之中，其中一項有很多市民談論，就是扣減酬金的安排。
Among the numerous amendments one amendment has been widely discussed and that concerns the arrangements for remuneration deduction
道理其實不難明白，有議員不開會，響鐘後便離開議事廳，製造流會，為何無須負責任呢？
The reason is in fact not difficult to understand . When Members caused a meeting to be aborted by not attending the meeting or leaving the Chamber after the bell had rung why shall they not be held responsible?
市民看在眼裏，非常憤怒，每次看到我也會問，"打工仔"不上班也要被僱主扣工資，為何領取公帑的議員有特權，不開會也無須受罰呢？
People were furious to see this . Whenever they saw me they asked me that since wage earners who did not go to work would have their wages deducted by their employers why Members who received public money had the privilege of not being subject to any sanction even if they did not attend meetings
事實上，對於行為不檢點的議員實施財政處分的做法，回看其他議會也並不罕見。
As a matter of fact the practice of imposing financial penalties on misbehaved Members is not uncommon in other parliaments
所以，經過長時間的醞釀和研究其他議會的經驗，並且諮詢全體議員後，我們早前也通過修改《議事規則》，落實一套扣減酬金的安排，大致分為兩類。
Therefore after lengthy deliberation examination of the experience of other parliaments and consultation with all Members we passed the amendments to RoP earlier to implement a set of arrangements for remuneration deduction which is broadly divided into two categories
一類是針對議員行為極不檢點的處分，即是本會早前通過"停賽"的制度。
The first category is a sanction against the grossly disorderly conduct of Members that is the suspension mechanism passed by this Council previously
主席有權將行為極不檢點的議員點名，再由大會表決是否暫停有關議員的職務；而在停職期間，這名議員須受到財政處分。
The President has the power to name a Member whose conduct is grossly disorderly and the Council will then vote on whether to suspend the Member concerned from service; and during the period of suspension this Member shall be subject to a financial penalty
其二，如果議員缺席會議導致出席人數不足，令大會流會，而立法會主席也沒有信納這名議員因合理原因缺席，便需要罰款。
Second if a Member is absent from a Council meeting aborted due to a lack of quorum and the President of the Legislative Council is not satisfied that this Member is absent for valid reasons a fine shall then be imposed
按現時的水平，每天要罰大約3,400元。
Based on the existing level the fine shall be roughly 3,400 per day
這項建議在諮詢期間，議員普遍也是支持的，但立法會沒有一個法定權限向行為不檢點和缺席的議員施加這些財政處分。
Although Members in general were supportive of this proposal during the consultation period the Legislative Council does not have the statutory authority to impose these financial penalties on misbehaved and absent Members
所以，行政當局透過修訂《立法會條例》，讓立法會獲授權處理行為極不檢點的議員，以至阻止濫用點算人數以達致"拉布"目的的行為，從而維護立法會的效率以至莊嚴，並且恢復立法會的理性討論。
For that reason the Administration seeks to amend the Legislative Council Ordinance to empower the Legislative Council to deal with the grossly disorderly conduct of Members and deter the act of abusing quorum calls for the purpose of filibustering thereby maintaining the efficiency and solemnity of the Legislative Council and restoring rational discussion in the Council
主席，議會過去頻頻失效，未能有效履行我們的憲制職能，甚至淪為拖慢香港發展步伐的角力場。
President in the past the legislature was frequently rendered dysfunctional and failed to perform its constitutional functions effectively . Worse still it degenerated into a battleground that slowed down the pace of development of Hong Kong
所以，我衷心期望《條例草案》通過後，有助立法會建立一個健康的議事環境，以便有序、有效率、公平地處理議會事務，對公共事務作出知情和理性的思辨討論，也為維 護議會莊嚴踏出重要的一步。
Therefore I sincerely hope that upon the passage of the Bill it will help the Legislative Council create a sound environment for deliberation so as to facilitate the orderly efficient and fair conduct of Council business as well as informed and rational intellectual analysis and discussion on public affairs . It will also be an important step towards safeguarding the solemnity of the Council
我期望修繕規章之後，議員同事們可以更好地有規可循，提升議事的效率和質素，願以此與各位共勉。
I hope that after the rules are improved my fellow colleagues will be able to follow the rules better and enhance the efficiency and quality of the Council in transacting business . Let us encourage each other in our endeavours
疫情肆虐全球，世界經濟艱難復蘇，國家是全球唯一實現經濟正增長的主要經濟體。
Under the ravages of the epidemic the world economy is struggling to recover . Our country is the only major economy in the world that has achieved positive economic growth
香港在國家的支持下，落實《香港國安法》和完善選舉制度，告別"黑 暴"肆虐、外部勢力禍港的的動盪時期，社會走向由亂及治的新里程，因此，當下正是推行愛國教育，令人心回歸的好時機。
With the support of our country Hong Kong has implemented the Hong Kong National Security Law and improved the electoral system leaving behind the turbulent period when black - clad violence ran rampant and external forces were bringing disaster to Hong Kong . Society has moved from chaos to governance and entered a new era . As such it is high time now to implement patriotic education to win peoples hearts and minds
國家安全與香港的安定繁榮息息相關，在抗日戰爭時期，香港經歷黑暗歲月。
National security is closely related to the stability and prosperity of Hong Kong which experienced dark years during the war of resistance against Japanese aggression
當時中國共產黨領導下的抗日游擊隊"東江縱隊港九獨立大隊"是香港抗日的重要武裝力量，為抗戰勝利作出重大貢獻。
The Hong Kong Independent Battalion of the Dongjiang Column an anti - Japanese aggression guerrilla force under the leadership of the Communist Party of China was an important force in Hong Kongs resistance against Japanese aggression and made significant contributions to the victory of the war