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最近便有多間大學解僱職員，例如我退休前任教的香港理工大學，便解僱了八九名幫社工學生做實習的導師，前兩個月又解僱了6名應用數學系的導師，工會出來幫助他們。
For example The Hong Kong Polytechnic University where I used to teach before retirement has recently fired eight or nine tutors who helped social work students with their placement . Two months ago it fired six teaching staff in the Faculty of Applied Mathematics . The staff union stepped in to offer help
然而，一名教授或工會領袖的月薪往往是10萬元或更高。
However the monthly salary of a professor or a trade union leader is very often 100,000 or even higher
前幾年國泰解僱40多名機師，每名機師月薪都過10萬元，僱主無須用1個月的薪酬，便連法庭命令都可以不聽："我就解僱你，'買起'你，奈我何？
A few years ago Cathay Pacific Airways fired more than 40 pilots and their monthly salary was over 100,000 . Without even paying a months salary an employer can even ignore a court order I just fire you and buy you up . What can you do about it?
這原則本身已難以接受，法庭的命令竟可以用錢"買起"，說得通嗎？
This principle itself is already hard to accept . A court order can be bought up . Does it make sense?
代價還要那麼低，3個月薪酬或72,500元，如果該僱員的月薪稍高，用1個月薪酬便能解決他，豈非等於代通知金？
And the price is also very low three times an employees monthly wages or 72,500 . If an employee has a high monthly wage does it mean that he can be removed with only a months wage? . Will the further sum become payment in lieu of notice?
當然，代通知金要支付，但代價那麼低實無阻嚇力。
Of course payment in lieu of notice must be paid but the price is really too low to have any deterrent effect
怎可以容許老闆以如此低的代價，連法庭經過審議我剛才說"過三關"，我也不再重複發出要求讓僱員復職的命令後，老闆都可以完全不聽，還要設這些上限？
How can an employer be allowed to totally ignore the reinstatement order made by the court after deliberation―I mentioned the three hurdles earlier which I will not repeat now―by paying such a low price? . And why should a ceiling be set?
香港的4項反歧視條例訂明，如果資方因為歧視某員工殘疾而解僱他，需要支付的補償金額並無上限。
According to the four anti - discrimination ordinances in Hong Kong if an employee is dismissed on account of his disabilities the employer will have to pay compensation and no ceiling amount has been set
如果資方因為家庭崗位、性別或種族原因歧視某員工而將他解僱，須支付的補償金額沒有上限。
If an employee is dismissed on account of discrimination owing to his family status gender or race the employer will have to pay compensation and no ceiling amount has been set
我剛才說的第一組修正案，只不過是讓法庭可以在某些情況下，考慮一個合理地切實可行的條件，讓員工復職。
That is totally beyond me . Just now I pointed out that my first group of amendments only stipulated certain circumstances under which the court could consider whether it was reasonably practicable to reinstate an employee
這是講理，而且分明不會影響中小企。
The amendments are reasonable and obviously they will not affect SMEs
這組修正案只不過是將違反法庭命令的代價提高一些，也不可說是完全不可想象，只是相等於某些國家的最低標準。
This group of amendments only increases the price for not complying with the court order which can hardly be considered unimaginable . The amount proposed is the minimum standard in countries like the United Kingdom
作為附屬法例，當然是這樣做，但我提出要將之變成主體法例的一部分，即要通過"先審議後訂立"的程序，為甚麼？
Subsidiary legislation is certainly handled in this way but I propose to turn the practice into a part of the principal ordinance subject to positive vetting . Why?
區諾軒議員昨天亦表示，勞工處在文件中承認曾在1999年進行檢討，並已在勞工顧問委員會達成共識，不再建基於甚麼"雙方同意"、"僱員、僱主同意"等情況，同時有需要作出修訂。
As Mr AU Nok - hin said yesterday the Labour Department admitted in a paper that it reviewed the Ordinance in 1999 and a consensus was reached in the Labour Advisory Board LAB such that agreement by both sides or agreement by the employer and the employee was no longer required and amendments should be made
勞工處亦已向國際勞工組織表明會盡快修訂，這已是1999年、2000年的事，大家可以看看勞顧會的年報，當中有整段講述此事項。
The Labour Department also told the International Labour Organisation that it would amend the Ordinance as soon as possible . All these happened in 1999 and 2000 . Members can read the annual report of LAB which contained a paragraph on this issue
我不明白，為何會有同事聲稱，因為我提出修正案，迫使政府撤回《條例草案》，連累大家這麼久都無法修改法例，有沒有搞錯？
I do not understand why some colleagues claimed that the Government was forced to withdraw the Bill because of my proposed amendments making it impossible to amend the Ordinance even after such a long wait . What is wrong with them?
我提出的"先審議後訂立"方式，可容許議員提出一項決議案修改金額。
I propose to adopt the positive vetting approach so that Members can revise the compensation amount by resolution
隨時要輪半年，但4個 星期一轉眼就過去，4個星期只是一個月而已，那麼，政府訂立的事項，我們只能被迫接受。
A wait for six months may be needed but the four - week scrutiny period which is merely a month will be elapsed in the wink of an eye . As such we are forced to accept whatever amendments proposed by the Government
為何我們要容許政府這樣做？
Why should we allow the Government to do so?
根據政府過往紀錄，政府從不肯辦事，所做的工作又未必符合市民大眾的需要。
According to the past government records the Government has been reluctant to take on the task and what it has done may not meet the needs of the public
我提出這項修正案，便是把權力交回立法會，"先審議後訂立"，並且容許議員用決議案的形式提出，由我們及早修正。
By proposing this amendment my aim is to return the power to the Legislative Council by means of positive vetting and by allowing Members to put forward proposals by resolutions so that we can make timely amendments
黃定光議員應清楚知道，過去多少工會領袖作出多大犧牲。
Mr WONG Ting - kwong should know very clearly the sacrifice made by many trade union leaders in the past
過去不論左派或右派的工運，有多少工會領袖遭受打壓，如果有復職令，他會否堅決回去復職？
In the past during labour movements of the leftist or the rightist how many trade union leaders were suppressed? . If reinstatement order was made at that time would trade union leaders insist ongoing back to their original posts?
一定會，這修訂便是要保障工人的基本尊嚴，保障工會領袖遭受不合理、不合法解僱時，仍然可以復職。
They certainly would . These amendments are to protect workers basic dignity and to ensure that trade union leaders can be reinstated in case of unreasonable and unlawful dismissals
這種威脅立法會的言論，應該予以譴責。
Such threats to the Legislative Council should be condemned
立法會有獨立意志，議員可以修訂政府的法案。
The Legislative Council has its own independent will and Members may amend government bills
議員一提出修正案，政府便說要撤回法案，簡直是威脅、是綁架，完全是霸道、行政霸道。
If the Government threatens to withdraw the bill whenever Members propose any amendment it is downright threatening and hijacking the Council an indication of executive hegemony
主席，我發言支持謝偉俊議員根據《基本法》第七十九條第七項，以及《議事規則》第49B條動議譴責鄭松泰行為不檢、倒插國旗的議案。剛才有議員把這件事與周浩鼎議員和何君堯議員的事件相提並論，主席，這該怎麼說呢？
President I speak in support of the motion moved by Mr Paul TSE under Article 797 of the Basic Law and Rule 49B1A of the Rules of Procedure to censure CHENG Chung - tai for misbehaviour and inverting the national flag
財政司司長今年的財政預算案提出不少對基層市民紓困的措施，希望減輕市民面對的壓力，而《2018年差餉令》豁免每季上限2,500元的差餉，可以減少包括中產人士和中小型企業的稅務負擔，我是支持的。
The Financial Secretary has proposed in this years Budget quite a number of relief measures for the grass roots hoping to ease their pressure . The proposal under the Rating Exemption Order 2018 to waive rates for four quarters subject to a ceiling of 2,500 per quarter can reduce the tax burden of the middle class and small and medium enterprises SMEs and it has my support
不過，部分人指出，有關建議的措施亦可能令持有大量物業的人士或企業獲得龐大的差餉寬減，因而令庫房減少收入，似乎有違減免差餉的原意。
However there are comments that the proposed measures may have the effect of providing people or enterprises holding large number of properties with large amounts of rates concession while government revenue has been reduced hence running contrary to the original intent of rates concession
因此，政府應盡早研究改善的措施，以期將來如果有相關的寬減時做到還富於民，惠及有需要的人士，包括中產人士和中小企，而不會變成"還富於富"。
Therefore the Government should expeditiously explore ways to make improvements so that if rates concession measure is to be implemented in future it will return wealth to the public and benefit the needy including the middle class and SMEs instead of returning wealth to the rich
根據政府的資料，寬減差餉的措施正如黃定光議員也提到涵蓋325萬個應課差餉的物業，令政府收入減少178億元。
According to government information and as mentioned by Mr WONG Ting - kwong the rates concession measures will cover about 3.25 million rateable properties and reduce government revenue by 17.8 billion
主席，鄭松泰議員被裁定侮辱國旗及區旗罪成，罰款5,000元，並留有案底。
President Dr CHENG Chung - tai was convicted by the Court of desecrating the national flag and regional flag . He was given a fine of 5,000 as well as an imposition of a criminal record
根據報道，他當天獲悉裁決後，在庭外仍堅稱事件無聊，判決證明香港社會不開明。
According to reports when he learnt about the verdict on that day he maintained outside the Court that the case was pointless and the judgment proved that Hong Kong society was not open and liberal
單從他對被判侮辱國旗及區旗罪成後依然毫無悔意，便應予以譴責。
The fact that he remained unrepentant even after he was convicted of desecrating the national flag and regional flag constitutes a ground for the censure
眾所周知，國旗及國徽是一個國家的標誌，亦是國家和國家主權的象徵，反映民族的獨立和尊嚴。
Everyone knows that the national flag and national emblem are the icons of a country . Not only are they the symbols of a country and its sovereignty they also represent the independence and dignity of a nation
香港特別行政區的區旗及區徽，就是香港特別行政區的象徵和標誌。
The regional flag and regional emblem of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region HKSAR are the symbols and icons of HKSAR
鄭松泰議員身為立法會議員，亦是大學講師，應該深明有關道理。
As a Member of the Legislative Council and a lecturer of a university Dr CHENG Chung - tai should clearly understand the rationale therein
不過，鄭議員的行為卻完全違反有關道理。
However the conduct of Dr CHENG completely violated the rationale therein
他當時一而再地無視其他議員和立法會主席的勸阻和警告，依然故我地倒插國旗及區旗。
On that day he repeatedly ignored the advice and warnings of other Members and the President of the Legislative Council insisting on his own way to invert the national flags and regional flags
從電視和網上直播的公開會議片段所見，第一次倒插旗幟涉及11名議員展示的21支旗幟，而第二次則涉及8名議員展示的16支旗幟。
As we can see from the live broadcast on television and online of the open meeting the first round of his act of inverting flags involved 21 flags displayed by 11 Members with the second round involving 16 flags displayed by eight Members
再者，無論在法庭裁決前或後，鄭議員也不認為自己的行為屬侮辱國旗及區旗，多番表示自己被建制派政治打壓，批評是欲加之罪，指當天的行為是為了表示不認同建制派策動流會和製造政治鬥爭。
Further both before and after the making of the verdict by the Court Dr CHENG did not consider his conduct a desecration of the national flag and regional flag . He has claimed repeatedly that he is subjected to political suppression by the pro - establishment camp . Criticizing the prosecution against him as a trumped - up charge he has claimed that his act on that day was an expression of disapproval of the attempts made by the pro - establishment camp to abort the meeting and to stage political struggles
然而，如果一如鄭議員所說般，他的做法是為了表示不認同建制派策動流會或他所形容的製造政治鬥爭，鄭議員大可透過不同方法表達不滿，例如召開記者招待會、發動聯署等，絕不應以倒插國旗以示不滿。
Nevertheless even if Dr CHENGs act just as he has claimed was an expression of disapproval of the attempts made by the pro - establishment camp to abort the meeting and to stage political struggles as described by him Dr CHENG could have expressed his discontent through various means such as calling press conferences and seeking signatures from Members for joint submission . He absolutely should not use the inversion of the national flag to express his discontent
法庭已裁定他侮辱國旗及區旗罪成。
He had already been found guilty of desecrating the national flag and regional flag by the Court
對於鄭議員的說法指他認為建制派當天在桌上擺放國旗及區旗而又不在席，並非愛國和負責任的行為，我其實也經常看到反對派把要爭取支持的標語、不滿政府行為的告示及其他形形色色的道具擺放在會議廳的桌上，而很多時他們亦不在席。
With respect to Dr CHENGs comment that the pro - establishment Members act of displaying the national flags and regional flags on the desk and leaving them unattended on that day was not a patriotic or responsible move as a matter of fact I have often found the opposition camp leaving banners of soliciting support placards with expressions of discontent about the Governments initiatives and other various props on the desks of the Chamber while they are not present
按照鄭議員的說法和邏輯，反對派亦只是虛情假意，惺惺作態，並非真心和負責任的行為。
According to the view and rationale of Dr CHENG such actions of the opposition camp are only faked and insincere pretences which are neither genuine nor responsible
此外，有議員表示鄭松泰已因此事承擔了法律後果，立法會的譴責是不需要和不應該的。
Moreover some Members hold that Dr CHENG has already borne the legal consequences of this incident censure by the Legislative Council is unnecessary and unjustified
當然，對於被判有罪的人，社會也希望他們在負上刑責後改過自新。
It is the hope of the community that those who are convicted of being guilty will turn over a new leaf after being held criminally liable
但如果犯法的人毫無悔意，加上立法會議員在社會上是公眾典範，難道不應予以譴責？
Nevertheless if the offender remains unrepentant and since Members of the Legislative Council are exemplary models in the community should he not be censured?
國旗及區旗代表了國家和香港特別行政區，如不尊重國家和香港特區，又如何能按照立法會誓言效忠香港特區？
The national flag and the regional flag represents the country and HKSAR . If he does not respect the country and HKSAR how can he act in accordance with the Legislative Council Oath under which he pledges to bear allegiance to HKSAR?
主席，我支持譴責鄭松泰議員的議案。
President I support the motion to censure Dr CHENG Chung - tai
代理主席，我不會盡用15分鐘的發言時間，我只希望就《2018年差餉令》表達兩個觀點。
Deputy President I am not going to fully utilize my 15 minutes of speaking time . I only wish to express two viewpoints about the Rating Exemption Order 2018
2016-2017年度獲最高差餉寬免額的首10名差餉繳納人，合共擁有39,865個物業，獲政府退回的差餉合共1億2,400萬元。
In 2016 - 2017 the top 10 ratepayers who had received the highest rates concessions owned 39 865 properties combined and the total rates they had been rebated amounted to 124 million
十個人便能分享到1億多元，這已清楚說明，擁有越多物業的人受益越多。
Ten people have shared over 100 million . This has clearly shown that people who own more properties can benefit more
我希望補充一個觀點。
I would like to add one viewpoint
徵收差餉的對象，不單是擁有多個物業的業主，同樣包括一些持有多個物業的機構。
Rates have been levied not only on owners with a number of properties but also on organizations holding a number of properties
政府透過退還差餉，也達到類似的效果。
In both cases rates rebates by the Government have achieved similar effect
當中的分別，在於2014年時任財政司司長曾俊華只提供首兩季差餉寬免，每季上限為1,500元。
The difference had arisen because then Financial Secretary John TSANG only offered rates concessions for the first two quarters of 2014 subject to a ceiling of 1,500 per quarter
其後多年，政府均寬免4季全數差餉。
For many years thereafter the Government has offered rates concessions for all four quarters
由此可見，差餉寬免兩季或4季，對企業可造成如此巨大的分別。
Obviously the option between two quarters and four quarters of rates concessions can make such a huge difference to enterprises
如果議員真的關注涉及領展的事宜，其實也應關注差餉寬免最終對領展等企業造成的效果。
If Members are really concerned about matters concerning Link REIT they should actually be concerned about the ultimate impact of rates concession on such enterprises as Link REIT as well
在差餉寬免一事上，我們不能忽略上述情況。
When it comes to the discussion on rates concession we cannot ignore the aforesaid situation
我們希望政府未來制訂差餉寬免措施時，不應縱容包括領展等財團。
When formulating rates concession measures in the future we hope the Government will not be too lenient with such consortia as Link REIT
原來在10年前，時任陳家強局長已公開表示會考慮探討差餉寬免。
As it has turned out then Secretary K C CHAN publicly indicated his intention to consider and explore rates concession 10 years ago
他在該篇文章中表示，當時七成物業每月繳交差餉不多於250元，但來自該七成物業的差餉收入，只佔總差餉收入約兩成。
In the article he said that 70 % of properties had been liable to a monthly rate of below 250 while the revenue from the rates levied on those 70 % of properties had only accounted for about 20 % of the total
另一方面，繳納差餉最多的3%物業，其繳納的差餉卻已佔總差餉收入的一半。
On the other hand the rates paid by the owners of 3 % of properties who had been the top ratepayers had accounted for half of the total rates revenue
十年前，時任財經事務及庫務局局長已經表示要檢討差餉寬減措施。
Ten years ago the then Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury indicated that it was necessary to review the rates concession measure
如引入累進式徵收率，他估計每年關於物業應課差餉租值評估的爭議可能大幅增加，令行政成本上升。
Had progressive rates percentage charge been introduced he expected that disputes over the assessment of rateable values of properties might significantly increase every year thereby raising the administrative costs
所以，我們希望政府當局能認真研究，如何才能遏止這種"還富於富"的效果，向應課差餉的人士徵收差餉。
As such we hope that the Administration can seriously consider ways to curb the effect of returning wealth to the rich when collecting rates from owners of rateable properties
主席，張超雄議員第一組修正案我剛才已提過，當中建議並無強加於僱主的意圖，而是容許勞資關係雙向發展。
Chairman I have talked about Dr Fernando CHEUNGs first group of amendments . The proposed amendments do not intend to impose any pressure on employers but facilitate interaction between employers and employees
第二組修正案我認為亦有值得討論的地方，究竟工人的價值為何？
As for the second group of amendments I think there are points worth deliberating . How much is a worker worth?
所以我認為張超雄議員的第一組和第二組修正案均有其可取之處，希望大家考慮。
Hence I find Dr Fernando CHEUNGs first and second groups of amendments desirable and hope that Members will consider them
最後，我想回應羅致光局長，希望主席不要認為我離題，因為復職令及今次的議案和勞工顧問委員會有很大關係。
Lastly I wish to respond to Secretary Dr LAW Chi - kwong and I hope that the Chairman will not say that I have digressed . The order for reinstatement and the motion now under discussion are closely related to the Labour Advisory Board LAB
我想，有一個基本的問題需要思考，勞顧會的共識其實是甚麼共識？
I think we must consider a fundamental problem ie . what exactly is LABs consensus?
主席，希望你容許我說說勞顧會的組成，這與我們最後說的共識是有關的。
Chairman I hope that you will allow me to talk about the composition of LAB which has something to do with the consensus that I just talked about
勞顧會是按照《國際勞工公約》第144號的三方協商精神而成立，但很多時候我們看到......
LAB was established under the spirit of tripartite consultation as provided in the International Labour Organisation Convention No . 144 but very often we see that
主席，我謹以內務委員會主席的身份，根據《議事規則》第49E2條動議通過印載於議程內的議案，讓議員就內務委員會有關研究附屬法例及其他文書第12/17-18號報告內的《2018年差餉令》進行辯論。
President in my capacity as Chairman of the House Committee I move the motion as printed on the Agenda in accordance with Rule 49E2 of the Rules of Procedure be passed so that Members can debate the Rating Exemption Order 2018 as set out in Report No . 1217 - 18 of the House Committee on Consideration of Subsidiary Legislation and Other Instruments
主席，楊岳橋議員剛才指倒插國旗這行為雖然錯，但始終不是一件大事，罪不致死，不應動用譴責議案這把牛刀來處理。
President Mr Alvin YEUNG stated just now that the act of inverting the national flags is wrong but after all it is not a serious issue and not a fatal wrongdoing so it should not be settled by means of the censure motion which is an overkill
他又指我們建制派小事化大，搞政治鬥爭，利用機會譴責政治敵人。
He also suggested that we the pro - establishment camp were making a mountain out of a molehill stirring up political struggles and using the opportunity to censure a political opponent
主席，我想各位反對派議員聆聽，我以下發言支持譴責鄭松泰議員的原因，亦很希望他們可以回應。
President I wish all Members of the opposition camp can listen to the following reasons I am going to give in my speech to support the censure on Dr CHENG Chung - tai and I also wish they can give responses
主席，我今天發言支持根據《議事規則》第49B條譴責鄭松泰議員，並且取消其議員的資格。
President I rise to speak in support of the censure on Dr CHENG Chung - tai and the disqualification of him from the office as a Member of the Legislative Council in accordance with Rule 49B1A of the Rules of Procedure
因為透過倒插國旗及其他證據，確實顯示鄭松泰並非真心實意擁護《基本法》，亦非真心實意效忠中華人民共和國香港特別行政區，所以鄭松泰根本不符合擔任議員，他甚至不應具備參選立法會的資格。
It is because his act of inverting the national flags and other evidence positively indicates that CHENG Chung - tai does not genuinely and sincerely uphold the Basic Law and swear allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administration Region HKSAR of the Peoples Republic of China . Therefore CHENG Chung - tai is absolutely not qualified for office as a Member; he even should not qualify for standing in the Legislative Council Election
主席，為何我會得出這結論呢？
President why did I draw such a conclusion?
讓我們一起"回帶"，重溫當日發生倒插國旗時的背景。
Let us rewind the tape together and revisit the background events leading to the inversion of the national flags that day
大家均記得，當時我們建制派議員在會議廳擺放國旗及區旗的背景，是因為"梁、游"以至部分議員在宣誓時"加料"，侮辱國家及整個民族。
As Honourable Members all remember the context in which we Members of the pro - establishment camp placed the national flags and regional flags in the Chamber was that Sixtus LEUNG and YAU Wai - ching and some Members made additions during oath - taking to insult the country and our entire nation
當時，整個社會對"反辱華"非常強烈，亦對於散播"港獨"言行心痛惡絕。
At the time society as a whole reacted vehemently to anti - insulting - China and held deep hatred against the speeches and acts spreading Hong Kong independence
很明顯，散播"港獨"這言行違反《基本法》並挑戰特區政府，所以當日我們是為抵抗"梁、游"利用立法會繼續"播 獨"而擺放國旗及區旗，從而突顯宣誓時對擁護《基本法》及效忠特區的莊嚴意義和承諾。
It is obvious that the speeches and acts spreading Hong Kong independence violate the Basic Law and challenge the SAR Government . For this reason on that day in defiance of Sixtus LEUNG and YAU Wai - chings continued use of the Legislative Council to spread Hong Kong independence we placed the national flags and regional flags to highlight the solemnity and pledge of upholding the Basic Law and swearing allegiance to SAR in taking the oath
在這種背景下，鄭松泰當日公然把國旗及區旗倒插，而且對蔣麗芸議員及主席閣下的多次勸諭以至警告，亦不予理會，繼續對國家的區旗及國旗肆意侮辱，再次倒插。
In such a context on that day CHENG Chung - tai blatantly inverted the national flags and regional flags and ignored the repeated advice and even warnings from Dr CHIANG Lai - wan and the President but continued to wantonly insult the regionals flags and national flags of the country by inverting them again
對於這種行為，我相信只要大家細想，也會認同鄭松泰並非一時貪玩，而是刻意是刻意透過倒插國旗及區旗，表達他對國家及特區否定的態度。
As regards such acts I believe Honourable colleagues need only give it some careful thought to agree that CHENG Chung - tai did not act out of a fleeting desire for fun but intentionally―intentionally―expressed his denial of the country and SAR by inverting the national flags and regional flags
大家試想想，抱持這種態度的人，如何能說服大家他是真心實意擁護《基本法》及效忠中華人民共和國香港特別行政區呢？
Let us imagine how can a person holding such an attitude convince people that he sincerely and genuinely upholds the Basic Law and swears allegiance to HKSAR of the Peoples Republic of China?
讓我得出這個結論的第二個理由是，大家可以"回帶"，重溫鄭松泰在立法會宣誓就職當日是如何讀出其誓詞。
Allow me to present the second reason for drawing such a conclusion . Honourable colleagues can rewind the tape to revisit how CHENG Chung - tai read out this oath on the day of oath - taking to assume office as a Member of the Legislative Council
他確實把誓詞從頭讀完一次，但當中其實已"加料"。
He did read out the oath from beginning to end but additions were actually made thereto
他說"全民制憲、重新立約、港人為大、香港萬歲"，這些"加料"顯然將其否定《基本法》、"民主自決"的政治立場，僭建在立法會的誓詞內，確實明目張膽。
He said Devising constitution by all people making new covenant Hong Kong people predominate all hail Hong Kong . Such additions evidently impose his political stance of denying the Basic Law and self - determination on the oath of the Legislative Council which was a blatant act beyond any doubt
主席，我們可重溫政府的選舉主任在"DQ"周庭當日發出的新聞稿，當中第五段清楚註明："'民主自決'或以公投方式提出包括選擇獨立來處理香港體制等，均不符合香港特別行政區在《基本法》下的憲制及法律地位，亦與國家對香港既定的基本方針政策相抵觸。
President we can review the press release published on the day when the returning officer of the Government disqualified Agnes CHOW from standing in the election . Paragraph five clearly states that Self - determination or changing the HKSAR system by referendum which includes the choice of independence is inconsistent with the constitutional and legal status of HKSAR as stipulated in the Basic Law as well as the established basic policies of PRC regarding Hong Kong
擁護《基本法》是立法會議員的基本法律責任。
Upholding the Basic Law is a basic legal duty of a legislator
鼓吹或推動'民主自決'或以何種形式提議獨立的人士不可能擁護《基本法》，因此不可能履行立法會議員的職責。
If a person advocates or promotes self - determination or independence by any means he or she cannot possibly uphold the Basic Law or fulfil his or her duties as a legislator
"第七段亦指出："鼓吹或推動'民主自決'與法例要求之聲明內擁護《基本法》和保證效忠香港特別行政區的內容相違背"。
Paragraph seven also states [A]dvocating or promoting self - determination is contrary to the content of the declaration that the law requires a candidate to make to uphold the Basic Law and pledge allegiance to HKSAR
因此，當時的選舉主任基於這原故而不能讓周庭參選立法會。
On such grounds the then incumbent returning officer could not allow Agnes CHOW to stand in the Legislative Council Election
主席，這兩段內容很清楚，便是鼓吹或推動"民主自決"根本與擁護《基本法》和效忠香港特別行政區的內容相違背。
President these two paragraphs clearly demonstrate that advocacy or promotion of self - determination is absolutely contrary to the content of upholding the Basic Law and pledging allegiance to HKSAR
反對派可能會說，鄭松泰那些"加料"是否等同"民主自決"、否定《基本法》呢？
The opposition camp may ask Are those additions made by CHENG Chung - tai tantamount to self - determination and denial of the Basic Law?
何謂"全民制憲、重新立約、港人為大、香港萬歲"呢？
What is meant by devising constitution by all people making new covenant Hong Kong people predominate all hail Hong Kong?
鄭松泰一直選擇沉默，沒有說明及解釋他當日為何在屢勸下依然倒插國旗。
CHENG Chung - tai has chosen to remain silent all along and has not explained or accounted for his continued acts of inverting the national flags despite repeated advices tendered that day