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我們民主派不會放棄， 亦不會就此躺着讓你通過。
The democratic camp will not give up and lie down on the job to let the RoP amendments be passed
由10月開始至今，我們一直都用盡一切辦法嘗試提出修正案，將《議事規則》的戰役，每一步都做得最好，每一步都盡我們力量，跟足程序我強調是跟足程序去做。
Since October we have tried every means to put forward amendments to RoP . In this war of RoP we take every step to our best ability and exert every effort in the battle in accordance with the procedures
但很可惜，我們看到主席在每一步的裁決，都是傾向建制派那邊；每一步的決定，都沒有遵守一個持平的原則，公平公正地處理每一個規程、每一項提出的議案，沒有按應該處理的方法去處理。
I have to stress that everything we have done is in accordance with the procedures . Regrettably we can only see that in his every ruling the President tilts towards the pro - establishment camp; in his every decision on points of order the President does not uphold fairness and justice; and in his dealing with every motion he refuses to follow the proper ways
很簡單，其實民主派在10月已經率先將39項修改《議事規則》的修正案存檔於大會。
The democratic camp took the lead and filed 39 RoP amendments to the Council in October
按照一貫的處理方法，即使要先在議事規則委員會討論，民主派的修正案其實都應該排在前面。
These amendments while need to be first discussed at the Committee on Rules of Procedure should still be put before other RoP amendments during the Council debate according to the usual practice
這是一貫做法，否則，我們認為主席這個裁決，根本上是偏幫建制派，根本上是要阻擋民主派的修正案有足夠辯論時間及有優先的辯論次序。
We thus think that in upsetting this usual practice the Presidents ruling is favouring the pro - establishment camp . The ruling basically seeks to deny the democratic camp of an adequate debate time and the higher order of priority for its amendments
這個是議員提出修正案的權利，亦是提出修正案後，應該在議會上有足夠的辯論。
Members should have the right to propose amendments and the amendments as proposed should be adequately debated in the Council as well
但很可惜，主席所做的決定，只是將所有修正案全部合併辯論，每人只有15分鐘。
But regrettably the President decides to bundle all amendments in a joint debate limiting a debate time of 15 minutes for each Member
可以有多深入討論呢？
How much detail can we go into?
是否一個正確的處理方法？
Is this a correct way of dealing with the issue?
當然，大家都知道，主席作出這樣決定的原因，是為了要讓這些修正案盡快通過，所以......
Of course we all well understand that the Presidents decision aims to facilitate the expeditious passage of these amendments . So
你是為了幫建制派。
I know you seek to give the pro - establishment camp a favour
主席，如果你認為我違反《議事規則》或猜測你的動機，不好意思，我也要這樣說。
President I will not hesitate to say so even you consider my remark as breaching RoP or guessing your motive
因為今次的事件，主席，你也知道，我向你反映過很多次，大家議員真的很勞氣。
President you know very well that we are really angry about this . I have reflected our dissatisfaction to you time and again
如果連話也不准我說，不准我記錄在案，我不知道我可以用這15分鐘來做甚麼？
If you still stop me from airing my grievance and putting this in record I do not know what I can do in these 15 minutes
因為時間已經這麼短。
The speaking time is already so insufficient
主席，剛才你已說得很清楚，郭議員有關的發言內容明顯違規。
President you have stated very clearly that Mr KWOKs remark has obviously breached the rules
我希望主席不要過於遷就他們或因為要減省時間，而令有些議員發言時不斷過分地違反規則。
I hope that the President should not be excessive accommodating . Nor should the President allow Members to repeatedly and unduly breach the rules in order to save time
郭榮鏗議員剛才所說的話，明顯是一些所謂"蠱惑大律師"的做法，發言後又不肯承認，借題發揮，借機會違規，完全失禮大律師行業。
The remark made by Mr Dennis KWOK just now is obviously the tricks played by some tricky barristers . They will refuse to admit what they have said . Instead they will seize on an incident to exaggerate matters and also take every opportunity to breach the rules
這是我第一次警告。
This is my first warning to both of you
你可否解釋清楚？
Can you explain them clearly?
我會在適當的時候，作適當的決定。
I will make an appropriate decision in due course
主席，我想你先處理，你自己認為被冒犯，被人猜測你的動機及挑戰你的決定這項議事規程的問題。
President I hope you can first deal with your perception of being offended Members speculations about your motive and also their challenges on your decision on this point of order
剛才發言的議員完全沒有說實際內容，只是作人身攻擊，如果我有任何違規的說話，主席，我收回，對不起。
Many Members The earlier speeches of Members were totally devoid of any concrete contents and they merely levelled personal attacks . President I will withdraw any of my remarks which is out of order . Sorry
郭榮鏗議員，我剛才已指出你的言論違反了《議事規則》。
Mr Dennis KWOK I already pointed out just now that your remark was in breach of the Rules of Procedure RoP
主席，你剛才引述《議事規則》第44條，說主席的決定是不容辯論的，但我看不見該條載有"不容辯論"這4字。
President you quoted RoP 44 just now saying that no debate on the Presidents decision was allowed . But I cannot see the four words no debate is allowed in that Rule
《議事規則》第44條訂明："主席決定為最終決定"。
As stipulated in RoP 44 [d]ecision of Chair Final
最終決定是最終決定，但並不是不容辯論的最終決定，如果郭榮鏗議員在發言期間批評主席的最終決定，我認為完全可以。
A final decision means that a decision is final . But this does not mean that it cannot be debated . In my view it is totally alright for Mr Dennis KWOK to criticize the Presidents final decision in his speech
但你的最終決定在會議上是有效的，大家無法不遵照你的不合理決定，這也無可奈何。但是，你的決定完全可以被挑戰、被討論和被質疑的。
But the point I am driving at is that while your final decision shall remain in force at the meeting and Members must abide by your unreasonable decision and cannot do anything about it it is totally permissible to challenge discuss and question your decision
根據《議事規則》第44條，主席決定為最終決定。
In accordance with RoP 44 the Presidents decision shall be final
議員不應在立法會會議上評論主席的裁決。
Members should not comment on the Presidents ruling during a Council meeting
如果議員對裁決有任何意見，可以在會後向我提出，或在其他場合表達。
If Members have any views on the Presidents ruling they may raise their views with me after the meeting or express them on other occasions
主席，剛才多謝你，亦多謝葉議員提出這觀點，這正正是我想說的觀點。
President thanks for your ruling just now . And I also wish to thank Mr IP for raising this viewpoint . It is precisely the viewpoint that I want to discuss
我知道你是容許我說話，亦給予我空間。
I know you would allow me to speak and give me the room for doing so
其實我知道你有這種量度，可以聆聽這些批評。
Actually I know you can accept these criticisms with your breadth of mind
但很可惜，在這個議事廳內有很多同事，連你想給予量度也不可，要扼殺，令主席在議員心目中的地位進一步矮化，這對你個人來說也不公平。
But sadly many Members in the Chamber do not allow you to show any breadth of mind and even want to stifle it . This will further belittle your status in our hearts . This is not fair to you either
其實過去立法會曾取得一位資深大律師，一位御用大律師的意見。
Actually the Legislative Council already sought the legal advice of a Senior Counsel and also a Queens Counsel
他們表示法定人數不能更改，因為《基本法》已清楚訂明，而過去在回歸前的做法亦十分清楚。
According to them no changes shall be made to the quorum because of an express stipulation in the Basic Law and our clear practice before the reunification
為甚麼建制派今次尋求外間的資深大律師意見後，便完全推翻立法會之前所取得的意見？
Why did the President completely overrule the legal advice obtained by the Legislative Council after the pro - establishment camp had sought the legal advice of outside Senior Counsel this time around?
再說，他們說為了阻止"拉布"，便要將呈請書的人數由20人增加至35人，這與"拉布"有何關係？
Besides they have proposed to increase the threshold for presenting a petition from 20 to 35 Members as a means of preventing filibustering . How is this related to filibustering?
立法會昨天處理了兩項呈請書，所花的時間不超過5分鐘，這修正與"拉布"有何關係？
The Legislative Council spent less than five minutes on handling two petitions yesterday . How is this amendment proposal related to filibustering? . Let me talk about the past practice
如果看看其他議會，提交呈請書的人數更低。
If we look at other parliaments we will see that the number of Members required for presenting a petition is even lower
提交呈請書這麼重要，為何無須過半議員支持才可以？
The presentation of petitions is an important procedure . Why doesnt it require majority support?
原則很簡單，因為民生無小事。
The principle is simple . It is because no livelihood issue is trivial
我記得在上屆議會，我和前議員何秀蘭有份提出呈請書調查湯顯明，當時應該是第一次提交呈請書以成立調查委員會。
I remember that in the previous term of the legislature former Member Cyd HO and I participated in the presentation of a petition calling for an inquiry into Timothy TONG . That was probably the first time of presenting a petition for the purpose of setting up a select committee
建制派全部反對，不予支持，但成立委員會後卻爭相加入，還要爭着當主席，可耻的程度......
All pro - establishment Members raised objection refusing to render their support . But after the setting up of the Select Committee they strove to participate in it one after another and even competed for its chairmanship
我記得在該調查委員會內，建制派主席甚麼也不准問。
The extent of their shamelessness As I remember the Chairman of the Select Committee who was a pro - establishment Member did not allow us to ask questions
有市民告訴我，如果他們不讓我們透過提交呈請書成立調查委員會，雖然也會造成傷害，但可以安慰自己，即使成立了調查委員會，也會被建制派議員當道。
Some have told me that even though it will cause damage if they succeed in barring us from forming select committees through the presentation of petitions we can comfort ourselves by saying that even if a select committee is formed it will still be dominated by pro - establishment Members
但我們也可以安慰自己，如果沒有梁振英的UGL調查委員會，也就沒有周浩鼎議員的"文件門"事件，令市民看清楚一些所謂專業人士的操守or lack of integrity。
But we can likewise comfort ourselves by saying that without the Select Committee to inquire into the UGL incident involving LEUNG Chun - ying the editing scandal involving Mr Holden CHOW would not have happened and the public would not have been able to see clearly for themselves the low level of moral ethics among those so - called professionals or their lack of integrity . Mr Paul TSE dismissed me as a cunning barrister
如果謝偉俊議員說我是蠱惑大律師，我相信這個議會大有人在。
I believe there are many such people in this legislature
我不會指名道姓，因為我不想冒犯任何一位議員，但我相信哪些議員蠱惑，哪些議員完全沒有integrity，他們都所謂唸過法律，本應知道甚麼是due process，即恰當程序，但他們完全不知道。
I will not name them because I do not want to offend any Member . But I know which Members are cunning and which Members are totally ripped of any integrity . As they claim to have received legal training they should know the meaning of due process
我也慶幸PAC的同事都盡心盡力、持平的行使他們的權力監察政府。
I am also glad to see the dedication of PAC members to their duty of monitoring the Government with the impartial use of their power
當年湯顯明的酬酢問題和貪腐問題全靠PAC同事查出來。
The unveiling of Timothy TONGs entertainment and corruption problems back then was the result of the efforts of PAC members
因此，我們可以安慰自己，即使他們無理地取走提呈請書的權力，立法會仍然會以其他方法盡力履行自己的職能。
For these reasons we can comfort ourselves by saying that even if they unjustifiably rip us of the power of presenting petitions the Legislative Council will still strive to perform its functions and duties by other means
如果他們不讓我們監察政府，我們仍會監察政府；如果他們不讓我們阻止惡法通過，我們仍會使用我們所有氣力、意志和方法，我們不會放棄，只會三倍奉還。
We will still strive to monitor the Government even if they refuse to let us do so . If they try to hinder our resistance to the passage of draconian laws we will resort to all our might willpower and means . Instead of giving up we will pay them back three times for what they have done
主席只批准了4項，有一項不批准，這項就是修訂《議事規則》第42條，以訂明立法會主席需由過去7年在外國無居留權的香港特別行政區永久性居民擔任。
The President only approved four rejecting one which aimed to amend RoP 42 in order to require that the President of the Legislative Council shall be a permanent resident of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with no right of abode in any foreign country in the last seven years
主席不批准的理據是，因為我引入了過去7年在外國無居留權的這項條件，這跟《基本法》第七十一條的規定不一致。
The President rejected my amendment with the justification that the proposed requirement of having no right of abode overseas in the past seven years was inconsistent with Article 71 of the Basic Law
舉例來說，《基本法》第七十一條規定立法會主席須年滿40周歲，如果我提出一項修正案要把它改為30周歲，這當然是違反《基本法》，與《基本法》不一致。
For instance Article 71 of the Basic Law stipulates that the President of the Legislative Council shall be a person no less than 40 years of age and if I propose an amendment to change it to 30 years of age this of course violates the Basic Law and is inconsistent with the provision . But this is not the case now
但是，我不是這樣，我是在《基本法》第七十一條提出的條件以外，多加一些條件；而多加一些條件，怎會是與《基本法》不一致呢？
I proposed to add one requirement on top of the requirements under Article 71 of the Basic Law; how can this be inconsistent with the Basic Law by adding one more requirement?
我舉一個例子，過去，謝偉俊議員曾經就超級區議會功能界別候選人的參選資格，多加一些條件，他提出的條件包括：身高不超過5呎4吋，月薪不超過1萬元，以及學歷不高於高等會考程度。
I will cite an example . Mr Paul TSE once added certain requirements for candidates in the super District Council functional constituency FC election in the past . The requirements included a height not taller than 5 feet 4 inches monthly income not exceeding 10,000 and academic qualification not higher than the Hong Kong Higher Level Examination
很多人說，這是曾經"最膠"議員提出的修正案。
Many regarded this amendment as one of the most silliest ever moved by a Member
何謂跟《基本法》不一致？
What does it mean by inconsistent with the Basic Law?
但是，我覺得我有責任，亦有權力提出我與你不同的觀點。
Nevertheless I am duty - bound and entitled to introduce some alternate views
主席，我現在希望你暫停計時器，我要提出規程問題，請秘書處暫停計時器。
President now I hope you can pause the timer as I would like to raise a point of order . Will the Secretariat please stop the timer
我根據《議事規則》第841條，提出這項規程問題，請暫停計時。
I will raise a point of order under Rule 841 of the RoP . Please pause the timer
因為我覺得，主席，由你來審議這項修正案是不對的，因為你有直接金錢利益，請你給時間我解釋。
President I believe that it is not right to have you scrutinizing the said amendment as you have a direct pecuniary interest . Please allow me time to explain this
根據《議事規則》第841條，我動議要求梁君彥議員現在的主席避席，因為我要即場再提交這項修正案。
According to RoP 841 I move a motion for the withdrawal of Mr Andrew LEUNG the incumbent President . I do so because I am going to submit the amendment again now without notice
我要求由不受這修正案影響，沒有直接金錢利益的人士，來處理我這項無經預告的修正案。
I request that my amendment without notice be handled by a person having no connection and no direct pecuniary interest in this respect
《議事規則》第841條是指，有直接金錢利益的議員，不得就議題表決。
RoP 841 stipulates that a Member shall not vote upon any question in which he has a direct pecuniary interest
我知道主席接着會說，他不會表決，他沒有表決。
I know that the President will then say that he will not vote that he has not voted
但是，主席，你是否知道，你拒絕接納這項決議案，效力便等同否決這項決議案。
However President do you know that by ruling this amendment inadmissible you have effectively voted down this amendment?
所以，我覺得他有直接金錢利益。
Therefore I believe there is a direct pecuniary interest involved
所以，我希望根據《議事規則》第841條，請梁君彥議員避席，另請一位更適合的人來處理我即場動議的這項修正案。
So I wish to request the withdrawal of Mr Andrew LEUNG under RoP 841 so that another suitable person can handle my amendment to be moved now
但問題是，你自稱或者自覺得公平公正，也都要讓人看到你的確是公平公正的。
But the problem is while you claim or believe yourself that you are fair and just you have to show us that this is truly the case
不可以只是自己一個人說："我很清白無瑕。
You cannot just claim on your own that you are clean and innocent
" 一項很基本的原則就是應該避嫌，以免瓜田李下。
A fundamental principle applicable to the present case is that you should avoid any suspicion lest your integrity will be queried
你自己也要闡釋一下，你不批准他提出該項修正案，是否因為你自己有角色衝突？
And you have to explain whether you veto this amendment because of your role conflict?
我和代理主席是否公平公正主持會議，受到公眾監察。
The meetings of the Legislative Council are always open so the public will monitor whether I and the Deputy President have presided the meeting fairly and impartially
我和代理主席一如既往，會按照《基本法》和《議事規則》的規定，並參照過往慣例來主持立法會會議及作出裁決。
As always I and the Deputy President will preside Council meetings and issue our rulings in accordance with the Basic Law and RoP as well as drawing reference from previous precedents
如果公眾認為我有問題，自有其他渠道，包括司法渠道，表達他們的立場。
If the public believe there is a problem they will of course have other channels to express their stances including judicial means
主席，我剛才聽到陳志全議員發言的意思是，他不打算挑戰你不批准他的議案的決定。
President what I heard from Mr CHAN Chi - chuens speech just now was that he did not mean to challenge your decision not to approve his motion
陳志全議員，你是否想繼續發言？
Mr CHAN Chi - chuen do you want to continue with your speech?
主席，或許讓我協助一下，其實有關邏輯是，陳志全議員希望透過《議事規則》第29條無經預告提出修正案，或希望主席可酌情免卻預告容許他提出修正案，而他同時考慮到主席未必是最合適處理這個決定的人。
President perhaps allow me to help . In fact the logic here is that Mr CHAN Chi - chuen wishes to move an amendment under RoP 29 without notice or wishes that the President can in his discretion dispense with such notice while he at the same time considers that the President is probably not the person most suitable for handling this decision
主席，在我繼續發言前，我有一個問題而已，你剛才說是根據《基本法》、《議事規則》和慣例，你可否回答我剛才提出為何當日謝偉俊議員針對超級區議會功能界別候選人......
President before I continue with my speech I only have one more question . You just said that you would adhere to the Basic Law RoP and past precedents so can you explain regarding the case pointed out by me earlier in relation to Mr Paul TSE and candidates for the super District Council FC election
第一，在《議事規則》加入第1B條，以訂明主席履行職務時須尊重香港居民的基本權利。
Firstly I propose to add Rule 1B to the Rules of Procedure RoP to provide that the President in carrying out his duties at the Council shall respect the fundamental rights of Hong Kong Residents
本來這些"阿媽是女人"的條文不用寫出來，但為何我們也要寫出來？
In fact this provision which is comparable to the undeniable statement of mothers are women does not need to be written out but why do we have to spell it out?
我相信香港市民很明白。
I believe that Hong Kong people can understand very well
第三，在《議事規則》加入第9A條，讓外國政要可以出席會議。
Thirdly I propose to add RoP 9A to the Rules of Procedure to provide that foreign dignitaries may be invited to attend our meetings
最後，是修訂《議事規則》第244條，以保障議員提出急切質詢的權利。
Finally I propose to amend Rule 244 of the Rules of Procedure in order to protect Members right to raise urgent questions
然而，不同主席對何謂"與公眾有重大關係"和"性質急切"各有不同定義。
Nevertheless different Presidents have different definitions on relating to a matter of public importance and of an urgent character
例如曾鈺成會認為，關於學童自殺問題的質詢符合公眾利益，以及今天不提出質詢，便會有不可逆轉的後果，因為可能會有更多、更多學童自殺。
Mr Jasper TSANG for example would think that the question on student suicides is in line with public interests and that if this question cannot be raised today there might be irreversible consequences as more students might commit suicide
其實，在現屆主席下，並沒有一項急切質詢獲批，這等於把《議事規則》第244條廢除，名存實亡。
In fact under the incumbent President not a single urgent question has been approved and RoP 244 is virtually being annulled but only exists in name
有見及此，我提出修正案，而我提出的修正案非常公道，就是規定每名議員每年可以提一次無經預告的質詢，每次會議只可以處理兩項無經預告的質詢，並刪除無經預告的質詢須與公眾有重大關係和性質急切的原則。
Against this background I propose a very fair amendment which provides that each Member can ask a question without notice every year and each meeting can only deal with two questions without notice . Besides the principle that the question without notice can only be asked on the ground that it relates to a matter of public importance and is of an urgent character will be deleted
事實上，在過去一年，無論是建制派、民主派或甚麼派，任何急切質詢，例如緊急如市民資料外泄，主席也可以引用《議事規則》第44條"主席決定為最終決定"，拒絕所有急切質詢。
Last year actually all urgent questions no matter proposed by the pro - establishment camp the pan - democratic camp or other political parties on cases of emergency like the leakage of personal data of citizens were rejected by the President through invoking RoP 44 Decision of Chair Final
這亦顯示，由主席判斷哪些質詢屬於與公眾有重大關係及性質急切是很危險的事，因為主席不受約束，可以動輒濫權而作出不合理判斷。
This also shows that it is dangerous to have the power rested with the President in judging which question relates to a matter of public importance and is of an urgent character because the President is not subject to any control and can arbitrarily abuse his power into making irrational judgment
我認為這個判斷權最好交給議員，由議員自行決定哪些質詢屬於與公眾有重大關係及性質急切，而我亦覺得應該要確保議員不會濫用提出急切質詢的權利， 故此我劃設一條平衡線，每名議員每年只可提出一次，議員自然會用他認為最有需要的一次來提出。
In my view this power of judgment should be vested in Members who will decide whether a question relates to a matter of public importance and is of an urgent character . I also think we have to ensure that Members will not abuse their power of asking urgent questions and hence I set a line of balance by which each Member can only ask one urgent question per year . Naturally a Member will raise his urgent question only when he finds it really necessary to do so
如果每年只可以提出一次，議員便會慎重考慮何時才使用這項權力。
A Member will be very careful in considering when to exercise this right if he can only raise one urgent question per year
我亦曾作調查，以及統計過去數年的情況，其實議員平均只會提出一項急切質詢而已，而且並非每一位議員也提出，所以我們是不會有需要運用很多議會時間來處理這類急切質詢。
I have conducted a survey and compiled some statistics on the situation over the past few years . In fact on average each Member has only raised one urgent question and in reality not every Member has done so . Therefore it is unnecessary for us to spend a lot of meeting time in dealing with this kind of urgent questions
另一方面，我也要確保每名議員均有可能有空間提出這類無經預告的質詢，所以我訂明每個會議最多只可以處理兩項急切質詢，以今年32個會期為例，最多可以處理64項急切質詢，平均計算每一位議員可提出一項。
On the other hand in order to make sure that each Member will have time to raise his question without notice I propose that a maximum of two urgent questions can be dealt with in each meeting . For example in this session with 32 meetings a maximum of 64 urgent questions can be dealt with and on average each Member can raise one urgent question
我認為是不會的，所以不要因人廢言，這項修訂對大家也有利，甚至乎對建制派更有利，因為建制派有很多議員，他們是大黨。
I do not think that this will happen . Please do not judge a person without hearing his words . This amendment is beneficial to all Members and even more beneficial to the pro - establishment camp because this camp consists of a lot of Members and they are the majority
所以，我真的十分希望各位議員可以考慮支持我這項修正案，從而由主席手上取回提出無經預告質詢的權力，讓議會可以急市民所急。
Hence I really hope that Members can consider supporting my amendment so that this Council can take the power of raising questions without notice back from the President in order to address the pressing needs of the public
他們經常擺放的牌是這樣寫的："為市民服務急市民所急"，如果要真正做到急市民所急，但我們連急切質詢也無法提出，如何急市民所急呢？
Such phrases of serving the public and addressing the pressing needs of the public can often be seen in their banners . If we really want to address the pressing needs of the public but are unable to raise any urgent questions how can we achieve this goal?
我真的認為我這項修正案，純粹是針對如何運用《議事規則》賦予議員根據第244條提出急切質詢的權力。
I truly think that this amendment is purely proposed on how this power of raising urgent questions vested in Members under RoP 244 can be exercised properly
我相信也未必會。
I think he might not do so
全體委員會說明是"全體"，何謂"全體"呢？
The term a committee of the whole Council clearly consists of the words the whole Council . What is meant by the whole Council?
《基本法》說的"全體"便是70名議員，根本不用爭拗，名稱已經告訴大家是"全體"。
As the term also suggests it is basically indisputable that the whole Council in the Basic Law refers to the 70 Members who constitute the whole Council
第二，全體委員會如果是一個專責委員會，其主席便應該重新選出。
Secondly if a committee of the whole Council is a select committee its Chairman has to be re - elected
立法會的權力包括修改政府的法例，如果全體委員會不是立法會，它何來權力？
The powers of the Legislative Council include amending government legislation . If a committee of the whole Council does not refer to the Legislative Council from where does it derive this power?
主席，我根據《基本法》第七十五條提出這項修訂立法會《議事規則》的決議案。
President pursuant to Article 75 of the Basic Law I now propose the resolution to amend the Rules of Procedure of the Legislative Council
主席，立法會是香港特區重要的憲制機關，按照《基本法》有其莊嚴的憲制職權，但近年部分議員置這些憲制職權及社會責任於不顧，濫用《議事規則》，"拉布"成災，導致很多法案和撥款項目長期積壓，浪費公帑，嚴重窒礙改善民生及促進香港發展的各項政策措施......
President the Legislative Council is an important constitutional body of the Hong Kong SAR . It has its solemn constitutional powers and functions under the Basic Law . However in recent years some Members have ignored these constitutional powers and functions and social responsibilities
朱凱廸議員，你有甚麼問題？
Mr CHU Hoi - dick what is your point?
廖長江議員，你是否想澄清？
Mr Martin LIAO do you want to clarify?
上屆立法會會議點算法定人數及流會次數屢創歷史新高，要求點算法定人數總共接近1,500次，虛耗了立法會一成的會議時間，造成18次流會，直接公帑損失主席，我只是說直接的損失超過9,000萬元。
In the last Legislative Council quorum calls and meeting termination reached a record high . There were almost 1 500 quorum calls made which used up 10 % of the Council meeting time and resulted in 18 times of meeting termination . The public money that was directly lost President I am only talking about the direct loss amounted to over 90 million
今屆立法會會期至今，種種濫用程序的情況更慘不忍睹。
Since the start of this Legislative Session we have witnessed different kinds of appalling procedural abuse
因為處理行為不檢問題和與程序有關的議案，以及進行點算法定人數所花的時間及兩次流會，共虛耗近一半的會議時間。
Almost half of the Council meeting time has been wasted on handling misconduct issues procedural motions and quorum calls with the latter eventually led to two times of meeting termination
"拉布"的負面影響亦遍及整體社會，公共工程因而延誤而導致工程造價飆升的例子比比皆是，單是"三堆一爐"便因此要多付13億元，建造業等行業以至整個社會也受到影響。
The negative impact of filibusters infuses every corner of society . Numerous public works projects are delayed and project prices have soared . One such example is the project on the extension of three landfills and construction of an incinerator
另一個社會不可坐視不理的警號是：議會內的"拉布"已出現非理性和失控的狀態。
The construction industry as well as the whole society is affected . Another warning sign that society can no longer ignore is that filibusters in this Council have become irrational and out of control