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最近亦有傳媒提及特區政府於1998年回應立法會議員質詢時提到，政府在審批各類工作簽證時有6項準則，包括申請人並無不良紀錄，以及申請人及其僱主的活動對香港整體上有好處等。
The media pointed out recently that in 1998 when responding to a Members question the SAR Government mentioned that it had six criteria when processing applications for work visas . Such criteria included whether the applicant had any adverse records and whether the activities of the applicant and the employer concerned would be beneficial to Hong Kong as a whole
故此，我認為入境處今次的決定是有根有據，是經過審慎和周詳考慮。
Hence I think the ImmDs decision was well grounded and made after due and careful consideration
有很多人猜測，馬凱的工作簽證續期被拒的原因，是與香港外國記者會早前邀請香港民族黨主席陳浩天舉行午餐會一事有關。
Many people speculated whether the refusal to renew MALLETs work visa was linked to the invitation of the Foreign Correspondents Club Hong Kong FCC to Andy CHAN founder of the Hong Kong National Party to a lunch event
但縱使這是幕後的原因，以此定論特區政府以政治手段打壓香港新聞自由，是非常不合理的。
Hence it is unfair to conclude that the Government has used political means to suppress freedom of the press in Hong Kong
大家均認同新聞工作者的社會角色極為重要，他們為大眾快速傳遞多元的信息，發揮監察政府的功能、報道社會各種現象，很多時能夠揭露社會的不公，伸張公義。
We all agree that media workers play a very important role in society . They disseminate timely and diverse information to the public monitor the Government and often expose unfairness in society to ensure that justice is done
新聞媒體從業人員亦有免受干預採訪、調查、編輯及評論的權利。
Journalists and media practitioners have the right to conduct interviews and investigations as well as to edit and comment without interference
言論自由、新聞自由及出版自由，是文明和開放社會應具備的非常重要的條件，在香港皆受《基本法》保障，政府有責任確保這些權利不受侵害。
Freedom of speech of the press and of publication are essential requirements for a civilized and open society . In Hong Kong these rights are protected by the Basic Law and the Government has a duty to ensure that such rights are not infringed
換言之，他的做法令人難以信服他是受香港歡迎的人物。
In other words his actions can hardly make him a welcome figure in Hong Kong
接着我想談政府是否有需要解釋入境處今次的決定。
Now I would like to discuss whether a government explanation is necessary for ImmDs decision
在馬凱事件發生後，有不少團體要求特區政府交代事件，甚至收回決定。
Following the MALLET incident many organizations have demanded the Government to give an account of the incident and even withdraw its decision
但是，我亦知道，就類似事情來說，有關政府一般不會評論每一宗個案或交代他們的決定，這是國際的普遍做法。
However I am aware that as an international practice governments generally refrain from commenting on individual cases and explaining their decisions
原因可能有很多，例如事件內 容敏感，亦可能是出於保密的需要，或為了避免引發外交衝突等。
The reasons can vary such as the incident being sensitive in nature or there is a need for confidentiality or for avoiding diplomatic scuffles
總之，我們不應隨便開此先例，因為這種事件會經常發生。
Whichever the case may be we should not set a precedent as such incidents may occur frequently
香港作為中國的一個特區，其出入境政策屬於"一國兩制"下的自治範圍。
As a Special Administrative Region of China Hong Kongs immigration policy falls within the scope of its autonomy under one country two systems
入境處處長根據現行法律、政策及個案情況作出決定。
The decisions of the Director of Immigration are based on the existing legislation policy and circumstances of each case
特區政府如同其他國家或政府一樣，不需要向外界解釋。
Like other countries and governments the SAR Government does not need to give an explanation
我想就陳志全議員剛才的一些觀點，提出我的看法。
I would like to give my thoughts on some of the views just expressed by Mr CHAN Chi - chuen
首先，他希望特區政府"畫公仔畫出腸"。
To begin with he asked the SAR Government to state the obvious
事實上，這次事件涉及國家安全是否得到充分保障。
In fact this incident involves the question of whether national security is adequately safeguarded
中央政府賦予香港特區在國家安全問題上自行立法的任務和責任，到今時今日仍未得到充分落實。
The Central Government has entrusted the Hong Kong SAR with the mission and duty to enact its own laws on national security and this mission and duty have not yet been fulfilled
所以，國家安全可說是仍未得到合理和充分保障。
Therefore our national security is not yet reasonably and adequately protected
這次事件充分突顯了香港就國家安全立法的必要性和迫切性。
This incident highlighted the need and urgency for Hong Kong to draw up its own national security laws
特區政府固然有這方面的權力，但在行使這項權力的同時，也背負着這方面的職責，這對國家、對社會、對市民都非常重要。
The Government of course has its power and when it exercises that power it comes with a responsibility that is crucial to our country to society and to the people
這項職責就是確保國家安全得到保障、確保香港社會得到安寧、確保市民生活不受干擾、社會不會出現混亂。
The responsibility is to protect national security so as to ensure that society will be harmonious peoples life will not be interfered and chaos will not arise
代理主席，我明白這次事件確實引起了新聞業界和一些社會人士的關注。
Deputy President this incident has certainly aroused the concern of the press sector and some members of the public
但是，我相信特區政府只要能夠一如既往，根據《基本法》保障香港的新聞和採訪自由，以實際行動向本港社會或國際社會說明，香港的新聞自由沒有受這事件影響。我相信時間將會證明，這次事件不會對香港產生負面作用。
Nevertheless as long as the SAR Government can maintain its long standing practice of safeguarding freedom of the press and the medias right of reporting under the Basic Law and use practical action to convince the local and international community that freedom of the press in Hong Kong has not been affected by the incident I trust time will prove that this incident does not have a negative impact on Hong Kong
我發言支持毛孟靜議員的議案，藉此引用《立法會條例》調查入境事務處拒絕為記者馬凱的工作簽證續期的事件。
I speak in support of Ms Claudia MOs motion to inquire into the Immigration Departments rejection of work visa renewal for journalist Victor MALLET under the Legislative Council Ordinance
此事已經引起香港社會、新聞界以至國際社會的高度關注。
This incident has aroused grave concern locally and internationally as well as among the press
歐盟、加拿大領事、英國外交及聯邦事務部及美國商會均已發出聲明，要求特區政府解釋。
The European Union the Consul General of Canada the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom and the American Chamber of Commerce have issued statements to demand an explanation from the SAR Government
香港經常拒絕記者和持不同政見的人士入境或拒絕他們的工作簽證續期嗎？
Is it common for Hong Kong to refuse the entry of journalists and dissidents or refuse the renewal of their work visas?
事實上，近年被特區政府拒絕入境的個案越來越多，例如香港雜誌《號外》的台籍編輯張鐵志、台灣學運人士林飛帆、台灣學者何明修和吳介民、日本千葉縣的市議會議員和田健一郎，以及最近期的英國保守黨人權事務委員會副主席Benedict ROGERS。
In fact the number of refused entries by the SAR Government has been on the rise in the past few years . People who were refused entry included Taiwanese editor of Hong Kongs City Magazine CHANG Tieh - chih Taiwanese student activist LIN Fei - fan Taiwanese scholars HO Ming - sho and WU Jieh - min city councillor from Japans Chiba Prefecture Kenichiro WADA and most recently Deputy Chairman of the United Kingdom Conservative Partys human rights commission Benedict ROGERS
從阻礙來港進行國際交流的人士入境，到拒絕為記者的工作簽證續期，這些舉動並非所謂的"慣例"，而是變本加厲，是北京一次又一次借故干預香港事務、破壞"一國兩制"的證據。
The acts of refusing entry for international exchanges and rejecting work visa renewal for journalists are not what we call a rule; instead they are evidence showing that Beijing keeps on intervening in Hong Kong affairs with different excuses damaging one country two systems
然而，香港人和立法會絕不可因而變得麻木，因為新聞自由是香港立足國際的根基，是香港的寶貴招牌。
Hong Kong people and the Legislative Council however must not go numb because freedom of the press is the very thing that gives Hong Kong an international footing and it is a valuable trademark of Hong Kong
即使北京認為香港的價值及新聞自由逆耳和礙事，但在"一國兩制"下，北京根本無權干涉，這正是實行"一國兩制"的原意，政府不可能不知曉。
Even if the values and freedom of the press that Hong Kong upholds happen to grate on Beijings ear and nerves Beijing has no right to interfere under one country two systems . This is exactly the original intent of one country two systems which the Government should be well aware of
今次需要引用《條例》，就是因為特區政府有官員服從於北京對香港的干預，做出服從於"一國"而破壞"兩制"的行為。
This time as some SAR Government officials have submitted to the interference by Beijing in Hong Kong affairs and acted on one country to damage two systems we have to invoke the Ordinance
立法會引用《條 例》，便是要負起監察政府的責任作出調查，同時告誡特首和政府官員，他們若不捍衞"一國兩制"就是失職、瀆職和失責，香港人定會譴責他們，追究到底。
By invoking the Ordinance the Council can take up the responsibility of monitoring the Government by way of inquiry and at the same time warn the Chief Executive and other government officials that if they fail to defend one country two systems they will be in breach in dereliction and in negligence of duty . People in Hong Kong will condemn them and hold them accountable to the fullest extent
其次，今次事件令眾多在香港的外籍人士相當擔憂。
Besides this incident has aroused grave concern among the numerous foreigners staying in Hong Kong
事實上，該午餐會不只邀請港獨人士發表演說，還邀請了反對港獨的人士、政府代表和各方持份者，是一個公開、自由開放的討論平台，豈可被建制派抹黑為宣揚港獨的平台？
In fact the luncheon did not only invite the advocate of Hong Kong independence but also its opponents government representatives and other stakeholders . How could such an open and free discussion platform be smeared as a platform advocating Hong Kong independence?
眾所周知，拒絕向記者續批簽證，一直是北京打壓新聞自由的手段，一名長期關注新疆狀況的法國女記者近期亦遭受同一對待。
As we all know denying journalists visa renewal is a tactic long adopted by Beijing to suppress freedom of the press . Recently a female French journalist was also denied of visa owing to her long - term concern over Xinjiang
這是不用證據的，這是香港人的觀感。
Yet evidence is not necessary in this case as this is the impression of people in Hong Kong
一般市民明顯感到這是北京的旨意，是對記者的報復行為。
The general public has a strong feeling that Beijing ordered the retaliatory action against the journalist
當政府自行破壞"一國兩制"，特首和官員都用"慣例"及"無須解釋"等言詞作藉口，只會更加證明特區政府作賊心虛。
As the Government took the initiative to damage one country two systems the Chief Executive and government officials have driven by their guilty conscience made up excuses by saying that is an established rule to do so and it was not necessary to give explanation
我希望特區政府能夠反思，他們一而再、再而三地利用行政措施執行北京的政治任務，其實是做事不問良心，我會將這種行為形容為一種平庸的惡。
I urge the SAR Government to reflect on what it has done . It has resorted to administrative means time and again to carry out the political missions from Beijing . I would describe this unconscionable action as an evil of banality
我要特別提醒政府，不要以為順應北京要求便可令中港關係由矛盾變成和諧，這是愚昧無知的想法。
I have to particularly remind the Government not to think that being submissive to Beijing can make Mainland - Hong Kong relations turn from hostility to harmony; it is an ignorant belief
服從北京干預香港的野蠻命令，實際上是支持破壞香港的價值，執行任務的人不可能免於道德責任。
If the Government takes the barbaric orders of Beijing to let it interfere in Hong Kong affairs it is indeed lending a hand to Beijing in destroying the values of Hong Kong . Moral responsibility will fall squarely on those who act on such orders
實際上，你們只會留下出賣香港新聞自由、言論自由、法治和核心價值的罵名，失去香港人的信任。
In reality you will be condemned for betraying Hong Kongs freedom of the press freedom of speech the rule of law and core values and you will lose the trust of Hong Kong people
許智峯議員，我提醒你，現在是就根據《中華人民共和國香港特別行政區基本法》第七十三條第五項及第十項動議傳召官員的議案進行辯論，請你返回議題。
Mr HUI Chi - fung I remind you that we are now debating on the motion moved under Article 735 and 10 of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China to summon public officers . Please come back to the subject of this debate
然而，我們現在不是在討論選舉問題，而是馬凱遇到的問題：一個外國人來港工作，他的權利也要被北京政府和特區政府篩選。
However the election issue is not the subject for discussion at the moment . We are speaking on the problem facing Victor MALLET which is a foreigner who came to Hong Kong for work had his rights being screened by the Beijing Government and the SAR Government
這是否反映出特區政府和北京政權的野蠻專制？
Or does it reflect the barbaric and autocratic attitude of the SAR Government and the Beijing regime?
香港人的基本自由和權利是否蕩然無存？
Have the basic freedoms and rights of Hong Kong people been banished?
事已至此，我奉勸建制派議員珍惜機會，不要老是被稱為"橡皮圖章"。
As things have developed to this present stage I urge pro - establishment Members to cherish this opportunity to get rid of the stigma of being rubber stamps
香港不應敗在保皇黨手上，不應敗在只聽北京說話的政府手上，不應敗在粗暴干預香港自由的北京政府手上。
Hong Kong should not perish in the hands of royalists; Hong Kong should not perish in the hands of the Government which always toes the line of Beijing; Hong Kong should not perish in the hands of the Beijing Government which violently interferes in the freedom of Hong Kong
主席，我們現在討論由毛孟靜議員和林卓廷議員根據《立法會條例》動議的議案，動議由立法會委 任一個專責委員會，調查沙田至中環線土瓜灣工程的沉降問題，以及沙中線建造工程不合規格和更改圖則等事宜。
President now we are discussing the motion moved by Ms Claudia MO and the one to be moved by Mr LAM Cheuk - ting under the Legislative Council Ordinance . The motions respectively seek the appointment of a select committee by the Legislative Council to inquire into the issues of land subsidence relating to the works of the Shatin to Central Link SCL in To Kwa Wan and matters relating to substandard construction works alterations to the construction drawings etc
一直以來，香港公共運輸系統既方便又效率高，備受國際社會肯定，令香港人引以自豪。
of SCL . All along the public transport system in Hong Kong has been convenient and highly efficient . Commanding international recognition it is something in which Hongkongers take pride
主席，香港鐵路網絡覆蓋範圍廣泛，政府規劃新發展區時，標榜以鐵路作為公共交通骨幹，不論是港島人、九龍人或新界人，每天很大程度都要乘坐港鐵出行，在可見的將來，香港對鐵路的依賴只會有增無減。
President Hong Kongs railway network covers an extensive area . In making planning on new development areas the Government lays emphasis on the railway as the backbone of public transport . To a large extent Hongkongers no matter whether they live on Hong Kong Island in Kowloon or in the New Territories need to commute by the Mass Transit Railway MTR every day
因此，鐵路的安全和效率是我們最關注的範疇，要達致安全和高效率，鐵路工程的質量至為重要。
In the foreseeable future Hong Kongs reliance on the railway will only keep increasing . For this reason the safety and efficiency of the railway is our prime concern . To attain safety and high efficiency the quality of railway works is critically important
自今年5月底爆出沙中線醜聞後，立法會就事件多次召開特別會議，政府、港鐵公司和中科興業有限公司都有派代表出席。
Since the exposure of the SCL scandal at the end of May this year the Legislative Council has held a number of special meetings on the incident which were attended by representatives of the Government MTRCL and China Technology Corporation Limited
鐵路事宜小組委員會在今年7月6日就沙中線土瓜灣站和會展站召開特別會議，在7月13日討論紅磡站被指不合規格的鋼筋工程，在8月31日討論港鐵公司沙中線工程地盤周邊樓宇及其他設施出現沉降的事宜。
The Subcommittee on Matters Relating to Railways convened a special meeting in respect of To Kwa Wan Station and Exhibition Centre Station on 6 July discussed the alleged substandard reinforcement works at Hung Hom Station on 13 July and deliberated on issues relating to the settlement of buildings and other facilities in the vicinity of construction sites of the SCL Project of MTRCL on 31 August this year
同日，交通事務委員會也召開特別會議，討論沙中線紅磡站擴建部分的連續牆及月台層板被指欠妥的鋼筋工程問題。
On the same day the Panel on Transport also held a special meeting to discuss issues relating to the alleged defective reinforcement works at the diaphragm wall and platform slab of the Hung Hom Station Extension of SCL
對於港鐵公司的重大失誤，政府已迅速採取果斷行動。
In view of such grave blunders of MTRCL the Government promptly took a decisive action
行政長官林鄭月娥在7月10日宣布委任調查委員會，委任終審法院前非常任法官夏正民及英國倫敦大學學院建築和基礎建設政策教授Peter HANSFORD，全面、客觀、深入和獨立地徹查沙中線紅磡站擴建部分的工程。
On 10 July Chief Executive Carrie LAM announced the appointment of a Commission of Inquiry . Mr Justice Michael John HARTMANN former Non - Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal and Prof Peter George HANSFORD Professor of Construction and Infrastructure Policy at University College London in the United Kingdom were appointed to conduct a comprehensive objective in - depth and independent investigation into the works at the Hung Hom Station Extension of SCL
獨立調查委員會已於10月22日展開聆訊，預期在12月底完成所有作供，各方預料在明年1月作總結，最後由調查委員會撰寫報告提交特首。
The independent Commission of Inquiry already commenced its hearing on 22 October . It is expected that the taking of all evidence will be completed by the end of December and each party will make its final submission in January next year . Finally a report will be written by the Commission and submitted to the Chief Executive
此外，政府亦委派3名資深退休政府官員，組成"沙中線項目專家顧問團"，協助檢討沙中線的工程項目管理。
Moreover the Government has appointed three senior retired government officials to form the Expert Adviser Team on Shatin to Central Link Project to assist in reviewing the project management of SCL
沙中線醜聞曝露了大型工程監管制度的漏洞，港鐵公司明顯監管不力，總承建商禮頓建築有限公司"失蹤"，至今也沒有前來立法會解釋，連政府也拿它沒辦法。
The SCL scandal has exposed loopholes in the monitoring system of large - scale projects . The monitoring efforts of MTRCL were obviously ineffective . The main contractor Leighton Contractors Asia Limited has gone missing and has yet come before the Legislative Council to make an explanation
所以，我理解毛孟靜議員和林卓廷議員提出議案，目的也是為了查明真相。
Even the Government can do nothing about it . Hence I understand that the purpose of Ms Claudia MO and Mr LAM Cheuk - ting in proposing their motions is to find out the truth
現時獨立調查委員會已展開聆 訊，政府委派的顧問團亦提交了中期報告。
Now the Commission has commenced its hearing . The Expert Adviser Team appointed by the Government has also submitted an interim report
我相信現有機制已可迫令港鐵公司及各分判商交出更多證據，讓專家有能力還原真相，梳理出大型工程監管失效的原因。
I believe the existing mechanism can force MTRCL and various subcontractors to produce more evidence so that the experts can uncover the truth and glean from it the reasons for ineffective monitoring of large - scale projects
也許有議員會反駁，指出獨立調查委員會的調查範圍只限於紅磡站擴建部分，有別於兩位議員提出針對土瓜灣站及其他工程進行調查。
Some Members may refute that the scope of investigation of the Commission is confined to the Hung Hom Station Extension . It is different from the proposal of the two Members which is focused on the investigation into To Kwa Wan Station and other works . In my view however regarding the issues of the SCL Project initially it was exposed by the media that steel reinforcement bars had allegedly been cut short
如果獨立調查委員會還未得出結果，立法會便引用《條例》同步調查，恐怕並非善用議會資源的有效方法。
Why do we not wait for a while and look at the conclusion of the Commission before deciding whether the Legislative Council needs to set up a select committee to conduct an investigation? . If the Legislative Council invokes PP Ordinance to conduct an investigation in parallel with the Commission when the latter is yet to draw its conclusion I am afraid it is not an effective way of making good use of the resources of the Council
我發言支持毛孟靜議員及林卓廷議員提出的議案，要求根據《立法會條例》成立一個專責委員會，調查沙田至中環線土瓜灣站的工程。
I speak in support of the motion moved by Ms Claudia MO and the one to be moved Mr LAM Cheuk - ting to set up a select committee under the Legislative Council Ordinance to inquire into the construction works of To Kwa Wan Station of the Shatin to Central Link SCL
我相信今天很多就合併辯論發言的議員，特別是建制派、保皇黨的議員，都會像陳帆局長剛才那樣，說政府已經成立獨立調查委員會做各項工作。
I believe many Members who rise to speak in the joint debate today especially those pro - establishment and pro - Government Members would echo what Secretary Frank CHAN just said claiming that the Government has already appointed the independent Commission of Inquiry to undertake various tasks
局長在20分鐘的發言裏誇誇其談，說如果立法會再引用《立法會條例》進行調查就是架床疊屋。
The Secretary has talked eloquently for 20 minutes saying that it would be superfluous for the Legislative Council to invoke PP Ordinance to inquire into the incident
我差不多可以保證，隨後發言的蔣麗芸議員一定說同樣的話。
I can almost assert that Dr CHIANG Lai - wan the next Member to speak would follow suit
主席，我發言是要很清楚地解釋，民主派議員要求成立專責委員會調查沙中線事故，為何會較政府的獨立調查委員會的調查範圍更深更廣、更整全而全面，希望從而讓大家有很深入的看法，經了解後才投票。
President I am going to explain clearly why the select committee proposed to be set up by the pro - democracy Members to probe into the SCL incident will be a cut above the Commission appointed by the Government in terms of its wider scope of investigation which would render its dimensions of work more extensive and comprehensive . I hope Members can develop some in - depth views and understanding of the matter before casting their votes
回看政府上月24日公布沙中線項目專家顧問團向陳帆局長提交的中期報告，當中提出了16項初步建議，9項涉及紅磡站擴建工程。
Reviewing the interim report submitted to Secretary Frank CHAN by the Expert Adviser Team on the Shatin to Central Link Project which was released by the Government on the 24th of last month nine out of the 16 preliminary recommendations made therein are related to the Hung Hom Station Extension works
但是，各位、主席，沙中線事故發生至今已經5個月，局長，是整整5個月，運輸及房屋局和香港鐵路有限公司至今才有一份中期報告，這絕對是過於緩慢、後知後覺、監管失責，亦是力度不足。
President and Honourable colleagues the SCL incident has been exposed for five months already . The Secretary five months have passed and yet the Transport and Housing Bureau as well as the MTR Corporation Limited MTRCL have just come up with an interim report . This shows their slow response belated awareness dereliction of monitoring duties and failure to exert adequate efforts
另一方面，港鐵沙中線紅磡站工程獨立調查委員會昨天進行第八天聆訊。
Meanwhile the Commission inquiring into the construction works of the SCL Hung Hom Station conducted its eighth - day hearing yesterday
局長是否記得當日曾傳出一些新聞？
Does the Secretary remember that some news came to light on that day?
傳媒"爆料"有200支、500支鋼筋被剪短，香港人已經譁然，現時說的是1,300多支。
The media exposed that 200 or even 500 steel reinforcement bars had been shortened and Hong Kong people were already in an uproar . Now some 1 300 steel reinforcement bars are said to be questionable
潘焯鴻更指出，他去年與禮頓建築有限公司簽署了一份保密協議，應對方的要求，把手機內兩張剪鋼筋的相片及一段影片刪除，更要銷毀儲存在雲端的相片，以及重新格式化相關的電腦，甚麼都刪除了，毀屍滅跡。
Mr Jason POON even pointed out that he had signed a confidentiality undertaking with Leighton Contractors Asia Limited Leighton last year under which he had at the request of Leighton deleted from his mobile phone two photographs and a video clip showing the cutting of steel reinforcement bars . He was also requested to delete the photographs saved in cloud storage and to reformat the computers involved . Everything has been deleted and all evidence has been destroyed
所以，我們從今次沙中線的醜聞可以看到，承辦商禮頓及分判商中科興業各執一詞，雙方在第一天聆訊就已經各有立場，不斷爭拗。
We can see from the SCL scandal that the contractor Leighton and the subcontractor China Technology each stuck to their version of the story and they have been in continuous disputes by upholding their own stance since the first day of the hearing
然而，事情發展至今，歸根結底，最大的責任都離不開港鐵公司及特區政府。
With the development of the issue so far MTRCL and the SAR Government have to bear the largest share of the responsibilities after all
港鐵公司本身當然是監管不力，整個監察、通報機制存在嚴重漏洞，前線的代表、港鐵公司一方的監督人員監工粗疏，發現工程有問題亦知情不報、加以隱瞞，無視工人及乘客的安全，這是香港人對港鐵公司如此憤怒的原因。
MTRCL certainly has failed to discharge its monitoring duties properly and there are serious loopholes in its monitoring and notification mechanisms . The frontline representatives and supervisory staff of MTRCL played their monitoring roles in a slipshod manner in that they failed to report the irregularities spotted but concealed them instead paying no regard to the safety of construction workers and passengers . This is the reason why Hong Kong people are so furious with MTRCL
同樣地，這亦顯示了政府、運輸及房屋局、路政署監管不力。
Similarly the incident has also displayed the ineffective monitoring by the Government the Transport and Housing Bureau and the Highways Department HyD
所以，在今次沙中線工程醜聞上，政府絕不能獨善其身。
The Government thus cannot stay aloof from the SCL scandal
政府成立的獨立調查委員會，只是單單調查沙中線工程項目下紅磡站擴建部分的連續牆及月台的層板建造工程。
The Commission set up by the Government would merely inquire into the diaphragm wall and platform slab construction works at the Hung Hom Station Extension under the SCL Project
沙中線有10個站，現時的調查委員會只調查紅磡站的擴建工程，不會超出這個站的擴建工程部分。
SCL is comprised of 10 stations and the existing Commission would only conduct an inquiry into the construction works at the Hung Hom Station Extension . The construction works elsewhere are not covered
但是，過去5個月以來，種種跡象顯示沙中線工程醜聞的問題只是冰山一角，絕對不止於紅磡站，更觸及會展站、土瓜灣站，相信還有更多工程失誤會陸續浮現。
Yet in the past five months there have been signs indicating that the Hung Hom Station is just the tip of the iceberg in the SCL scandal . The problems are not confined to it but will even involve the Exhibition Centre Station and To Kwa Wan Station . I believe more construction blunders will surface one after another
政府做了甚麼呢？
What has the Government done?
政府人員後知後覺，路政署要待到整整兩星期後的6月15日才公開說看到有涉嫌造假的情況，政府亦要報警。
Government officials responded slowly for it took the HyD two whole weeks to admit to the public on 15 June that there were suspected fraudulent acts and that the Government would also report the case to the Police
局長在6月20日就沙中線的工程質量問題回應議員質詢時竟然指出，每次都是在新聞報道後才得知，對港鐵公司未有上報深表遺憾。
In his reply to a Members question regarding the quality of the construction works of the SCL Project on 20 June the Secretary said that he learnt about the incident only from the news and it was deeply regrettable that MTRCL had not reported the incident to the Government
局長剛才在20分鐘的發言中表示已作出適當監察、高度重視、積極處理，但這是事實嗎？
The Secretary boasted in his 20 - minute speech just now that the Government attaching great importance to the incident had effected supervision properly and would deal with it proactively . But is this the truth? . Instead of dealing with it proactively the Government just adopted a passive approach and employed a delaying tactic