Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
換言之，香港被內地拉低了分數，尤其是中央政府近日對香港事務頻頻發聲，便是最佳例證。
In other words Hong Kongs score has been dragged down by the Mainland . In particular the best case in point is that the Central Government has frequently expressed their views on Hong Kong affairs in recent days
顯而易見，本港與內地的融合，有好處亦有很多壞處。
Apparently Hong Kong - Mainland integration has brought not only benefits but also many disadvantages to Hong Kong
我也想談談有關創新科技方面，今年新措施並不多，比較"落地"的例子是科技券加碼，資助由三分之二提升至四分之三，上限由40萬元增至60萬元。
I would also like to talk about innovation and technology . Not many new measures have been put forward this year . Among them the more down - to - earth example is the enhancement of the Technology Voucher Programme TVP by raising the funding ratio from two thirds to three quarters and the funding ceiling from 400,000 to 600,000
但是，我收到業內一些建議及疑問，認為政府似乎收緊了研發的定義。
However I have received some suggestions and questions from my sector regarding the apparent tightening of the definition of research and development by the Government
另外，我已向政府建議多年，加強對個人的培訓，提供進修券，尤其是在現時的疫情影響下，更應向他們提供協助，但政府卻未有落實。
Furthermore I have been proposing to the Government for years for stepping up personal training and providing continuing education vouchers . In particular due to the impact of the current epidemic employees should be given more assistance . However the Government has not taken the proposal on board yet
受近期的疫情影響，中小企、初創公司面對特別大的現金流問題。
Due to the recent epidemic small and medium enterprises and start - up companies are facing an extremely big problem with cash flow
司長，我相信這份預算案是你任內最難寫的一份，亦可能是回歸以來最難寫的一份，希望將來不會更難。
Financial Secretary I believe this is the most difficult budget in your tenure and probably the toughest ever since the reunification . I hope the drafting of future budgets will not be increasingly difficult
1月時，社會上許多人都向你提出意見，因為當時經歷了半年的動亂，社會元氣大傷。
In January as the six months of unrest had exhausted the vitality of society many people including the Roundtable came to you to voice their opinions
當時的情況可說是百年一遇，所以我和許多其他人都要求全民"派錢"1萬元，以解決很多市民的實際困難。
The terrible situation back then was said to be once in a century . I and many others thus called for a universal cash handout of 10,000 to ease the difficulties facing the masses
當時很多"打工仔"開工不足，佣金和獎金大跌，政府要藉"派錢"安撫人心，也要讓人知道政府急大家所急。
As many wage earners were underemployed at that time with their commissions and bonuses greatly reduced the Government intended to disburse cash to pacify the public and meet their urgent needs . Unfortunately what is bad can be worse
不料低處未見低，百年一遇的情況，數月後變成二百年一遇。
A few months later the once - in - a - century situation turned into a once - in - two - centuries crisis
先前即使很多人對"派錢"滿意，今天也會要求政府多走一步。
Many of those who were once satisfied with the cash handout initiative are now asking the Government to do more
先談"派錢"，最重要是快。
Speed is crucial in disbursing cash
很多市民在等政府這1萬元"救命錢"，我亦經常被市民問及何時"派錢"。
Many people are waiting for the life - saving 10,000 from the Government and they often ask me when the money will be disbursed
在4月初的財務委員會 特別會議上，我問政府為何要拖到7月才接受"派錢"申請，明明立法會預計4月底左右通過撥款。
At the special meetings of the Finance Committee in early April I asked the Government why the application for cash handout would only be accepted in July considering that the funding application was expected to get through the Legislative Council by the end of April
我於是要求政府在立法會通過撥款的1星期內開始接受市民申請，以加快程序。
I then called on the Government to accept applications within one week after the funding approval so as to speed up the process
此外，醫療券合資格年齡降至60歲的建議並非只是幫助長者，因為這次疫情反映了基層醫療和社區醫療的重要性，我提出這項建議完全是為香港的長遠利益着想。
As for the suggestion of lowering the eligible age for Health Care Vouchers to 60 I do not only mean to help the elderly because as reflected in this epidemic primary care and community medical service are very important . I hence made this suggestion to benefit Hong Kong in the long run
有一項措施政府已承諾實行，但未有時間表，那就是長者2元乘車優惠。
The 2 concessionary fare for the elderly is an initiative that the Government has promised to extend but a timetable has yet to be provided
但是，政府不能因為要解決濫用"綠卡"的問題，便要"老友記"苦等，他們並非濫用"綠卡"的人，更何況兩者並無衝突。
Nevertheless the Government should not keep the old friends waiting until the abuse problem can be solved because first of all they are not the ones who abuse the use of green cards and second the two initiatives do not contradict one another
政府若想"保就業"，促使業主減租的效用遠遠大於補貼工資。
In order to safeguard jobs it is far more effective for the Government to urge landlords to reduce rent than to provide wage subsidies
有多少公司交稅完全沒有關係，重點是政府的稅收有多少與租金收入有關。
The point is not how many companies are paying taxes in Hong Kong but how much tax revenue comes from rental income
目前，市民出行主要乘坐巴士或利用鐵路，當然還有的士和小巴。
Currently commuters mainly travel by bus or train . Of course taxi and minibus are other options
因為九巴獲發約10億元補貼，城巴和新巴亦有約2億元補貼，所以才可增加班次。
It is because KMB has received a subsidy of about 1 billion and Citybus and NWFB a subsidy of some 200 million to increase the bus frequency
這些問題在天下太平時沒人理會，但當"燒到埋身"，總是遠水救不了近火。
No one bothers to deal with these problems the good times and yet no one can give a ready solution when facing the imminent problems
第一，是公營醫療問題。
The first problem concerns public health care
前幾年面對流感高峰期，政府每次也是"頭痛醫頭"。
In the past few years the Government always took stopgap measures to deal with the influenza surge
另一個長遠問題是稅制。
Another long - term problem is about the tax regime
司長在數年前成立稅務政策組，對此我相當認同，但該小組的工作至今有何進展？
I supported the Financial Secretarys move to set up the Tax Policy Unit years ago . Yet what has the Unit achieved so far?
正如司長在預算案指出，政府的財政狀況在可見將來絕不輕鬆。
As pointed out by the Financial Secretary in the Budget the financial situation of the Government will be tough in the foreseeable future
司長又預計未來5年會有赤字，亦尚未計入人口老化的福利及醫療等開支，更說要預留5,000億元推行十年醫院發展計劃，真是光聽也知道問題嚴重，豈可不立即考慮改革稅制？
The Financial Secretary also forecasted a deficit for the next five years yet the welfare health care and other expenditure to meet the ageing population and the 500 billion earmarked for implementing the 10 - year Hospital Development Plan have not been taken in to account . These figures are more than terrifying . So how can the Government not immediately consider reforming the tax regime?
我想告訴司長，現在是最好的改革時機，但我建議的改革並非改變現行稅種和稅率，因為會引起政治問題。
I wish to tell the Financial Secretary that it is high time for tax reform . However I will not propose to make any changes in tax types or tax rates for fear of political controversy
主席，香港的簡單低稅制一直存在公義問題，因為最富有的人和最賺錢的經濟活動一向無須納稅，貧富懸殊和社會矛盾由此而生。
President Hong Kongs simple and low tax regime has always been unfair because the richest people are not required to pay tax while the most profitable economic activities are tax - free . Wealth gap and social conflicts have hence been created
所以，我建議政府從資產增值稅入手，例如所謂的"炒樓稅"、股息稅及利息稅。
Therefore I would suggest the Government exploring the introduction of various capital gains taxes such as the so - called property speculation tax dividend tax and interest tax
奢侈品稅方面，越昂貴的非必需品，稅率應該越高，以此作為另類的銷售稅。
As for the luxury tax the more expensive the non - essential item eg . car is the higher the tax rate should be so as to render the luxury tax an alternative sales tax
總之原則上，我認為稅種應該增加，稅網亦越大越好，但稅率不應太高，稅收便可以穩定。
To conclude I would say that in principle the tax regime should be reformed by increasing tax types extending the tax net as far as possible and maintaining a relatively low tax rate to give the Government stable tax revenues
我希望政府可以從公義和穩定兩個角度改革稅制。
I urge the Government to reform the tax regime based on the principles of fairness and stability
財政司司長在財政預算案的開首和結尾部分均提及最新的國際政經格局，也談到中美貿易戰和防疫工作。
The Financial Secretary talks about the latest international political and economic landscape the China - United States trade conflicts and anti - epidemic efforts in the introduction and concluding remarks of the Budget
很明顯，隨着武漢肺炎全球擴散，引發各國反思全球經濟一體化的議題，審視將所有基礎工作放在一間世界工廠上的做法的利與弊。
Obviously with the global spread of Wuhan pneumonia various countries are reflecting on global economic integration and examining the pros and cons of putting all basic work in a world factory
所以，在預算案討論中，我們完全不能避免提及，當前國際形勢引致香港、中國及國際社會之間的矛盾。
So during our discussion on the Budget we cannot avoid mentioning that the current international situation has caused conflicts among Hong Kong China and the international community
鄧小平在1974年的聯合國大會上說過，"如果中國......變成一個超級大國，也在世界上稱王稱霸，到處欺負人家，侵略人家，剝削人家，那麼，世界人民就應當給中國戴上一頂社會帝國主義的帽子，就應當揭露它，反對它，並且同中國人民一道，打倒它。
When DENG Xiaoping gave a speech at the United Nations General Assembly in 1974 he said if one day China should turn into a superpower if she too should play the tyrant to the world and everywhere subject others to her bullying aggression and exploitation the people of the world should identify her as social - imperialism expose it oppose it and work together with the Chinese people to overthrow it
"鄧小平也說過，由於國家需要時間進行發展，所以應該選擇的策略是韜光養晦，令自身的能力、經濟條件及整個社會的管治體系能夠應付現代社會的需要，這樣才能令中國進入讓人民生活富足的國度。
DENG Xiaoping also said that since the country needed time for development the strategy to be adopted was to hide its capabilities and bide its time and when the capabilities economic conditions and the governance system of the entire society could meet the needs of modern society China would then become a country where people led a prosperous life
當中央政府加強對香港的干預，而特區政府選擇緊跟中央路線時，香港便會因這種背景而成為磨心。
When the Central Government has strengthened its intervention in Hong Kong and the SAR Government has chosen to follow the path of the Central Authorities Hong Kong has been caught in the middle
財政司司長在預算案中提到中美貿易摩擦和其他外圍因素時，只是提出症狀，沒有說明原因。
When the Financial Secretary discussed the China - United States trade conflicts and other external factors in the Budget he only mentioned the symptoms but not the reasons
這些摩擦是因特朗普上台後的國策轉變而起，但卻與習近平的強國夢有所衝突，這是另一個很重要的因素。
The change in national policies after Donald TRUMP has taken office has conflicted with XI Jinpings dream of a powerful country thus giving rise to frictions . This is another crucial factor
更重要的是，在中美衝突時，香港政府反而沒有善用在"一國兩制"下的特質、特性，靈活地"走位"，維護香港利益......
More importantly still given the China - United States conflicts the Hong Kong Government has not capitalized on the features and characteristics of one country two systems and has not taken flexible actions to safeguard Hong Kongs interests
主席，我已返回辯論，我一直在說明這是預算案最根本的問題，並牽涉到香港的未來經濟。
President I have returned to the debate . I have been talking about the most fundamental issue in the Budget which is related to the future of our economy
當特區政府及政府官員選擇向一邊傾倒，放棄香港一直以來左右逢源的角色，他們便是令香港面對"攬炒"的真正元兇。
As the SAR Government and government officials have chosen to incline towards one side and give up Hong Kongs long - standing role of winning advantages from both sides they are the real culprits who made Hong Kong face mutual destruction
此外，除了國際形勢以外，近年政府經常掛在嘴邊的是，香港存在國家安全問題。
Apart from the international situation the Government has repeatedly said in recent years that Hong Kong has national security issues
如果一個城市經常有主要官員把香港存在國家安全問題掛在嘴邊，上綱上線的話，便會令投資者感到憂慮。
If the major officials of a city often talk about national security issues and raise it to a higher plane investors will become worried
當內地有駐軍在港，又怎會有國家安全問題呢？
When there is a Mainland garrison in Hong Kong how can we have national security issues?
既然主席一直說我談及香港社會面對的國際形勢及內部事務是離題，我想談談預算案的本質。
President as you keep saying that I have digressed from the subject when I talk about the international situation and the internal affairs of our society I would like to talk about the nature of the Budget
預算案最大的問題是分配問題。
Allocation is the biggest problem with the Budget
政府在預算案中表示，很多人要求政府"派錢"，每人1萬元，但我不明白政府為何要"派錢"給身處海外的香港人。
The Government mentions in the Budget that many people have asked the Government to disburse 10,000 to each person but I do not understand why money should be disbursed to Hong Kong people living overseas
十八歲以下的未成年香港人只能收取數千元書簿津貼。
Hong Kong minors under the age of 18 can only receive textbook assistance of a few thousand dollars
如果沒有資格申請書簿津貼，便不能受惠。
For those who are not eligible for textbook assistance they will receive no benefits
很明顯，這種做法存在分配不公的問題，我們花很多資源照顧整個社會，但在分配資源的過程中卻出現偏頗，令"不患寡而患不均"的問題反覆出現。
Obviously the problem of unfairness will arise under this approach . We have spent a lot of resources to take care of the entire society but when bias has occurred during the resource allocation process the problem of uneven distribution rather than scarcity will arise time and again
所以，很多市民對預算案的感覺是，政府"派錢"給市民要仔細計算，卻大手筆地花在"大白象"工程上，以及為警隊添置武器和擴充人手編制。
Many peoples impression of the Budget is that the Government is calculating and mean when disbursing money to the people but spends extravagantly on white elephant projects and on procuring additional weapons for the Police Force and expanding its establishment
今天社會面對警暴問題及政府管治問題，最新的民意調查指出，接近半數香港市民認為這兩個部門的得分是零。
Today we are facing police violence and governance issues . According to the latest public opinion poll nearly 50 % of Hong Kong people gave zero marks to these two departments
然而預算案沒有就這種管治形勢作出任何回應，企圖以"派錢"扭曲問題，指反對派"攬炒"，以為可以令市民對政府的管治回心轉意。
However the Budget has not responded to this governance situation but tries to distort the problem by disbursing money and accusing the opposition camp of mutual destruction thinking that people can change their views about the Governments governance
我覺得這種做法只是特區政府癡人說夢話。
I think this is only a wishful thinking of the SAR Government
我們反對，並非因為我們不想"派錢"，我們更希望政府派發更多錢給香港市民。
We raise objection not because we do not want the Government to disburse money but because we hope that it will disburse more money to Hong Kong people
我們希望政府能夠把錢派發到每個人手上，而不是選擇性地"派錢"。
We hope the Government will distribute money to all people instead of being selective in disbursing money
這些是在政府有能力及有資源下應該辦到的事，偏偏預算案及剛剛通過的防疫抗疫基金完全沒有考慮如何能幫助最有需要的市民大眾。
These are the things that the Government should have the ability and the resources to accomplish but the Budget and AEF that was recently approved have given no thoughts as to how to help the people who are most in need of help
我們從這個角度提出反對，要告訴特區政府，他們所制訂的預算案有不足之處，不能讓社會上每一個人在面對困難時渡過難關，應付疫情下的困境及經濟下行的情況。
We raise opposition from this perspective trying to tell the SAR Government that the Budget is inadequate as it fails to assist every member of the community in overcoming difficulties and dealing with the plight arising from the epidemic and the economic downturn
主席，今年財政預算案發表時，香港正經歷反修例引發的暴力事件；香港經濟元氣大傷尚未來得及復原，又因新型肺炎經歷重創。
President when the Budget was delivered this year Hong Kong was experiencing violence arising from the opposition to the proposed legislative amendments . Before Hong Kong can fully recover from the weakened economy it is hard bit by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus
香港整體社會幾近陷入停擺狀況，市面一片蕭條。
Hong Kong society at large has almost come to a standstill and the market is sluggish and bleak
企業及店鋪相繼倒閉，湧現倒閉潮；失業率持續飆升，市民生活在水深火熱之中；企業在苦苦掙扎，逆境求存；加上本港經濟面對複雜多變的外來環境，前景陰霾密布，我們也感受到強烈的經濟低氣壓。
Businesses and shops have closed down one after another giving rise to a wave of closures; unemployment rate continues to soar and people are in dire straits; businesses are struggling to survive; coupled with the fact that the local economic outlook is clouded by the complex and volatile external environment we can all feel that Hong Kong has plunged into an economic trough
因此，政府以"撐企業、保就業、振經濟、紓民困"作為今年預算案的方向是正確的。
Therefore it is right for the Government to adopt the direction of supporting enterprises safeguarding jobs stimulating the economy and relieving peoples burden in this years Budget
不過，政府推出的紓解民困措施是否到位及能否真正發揮"及時雨"的效果，是我們最關心的。
Notwithstanding that our gravest concern is whether the relief measures introduced by the Government are in place and can really serve the purpose of providing timely relief
受疫情重創，香港經濟在過去數月急速轉差，各行各業亦面對非常嚴峻的冰河期。
Hong Kongs economy has suffered a heavy blow from the epidemic and has taken a sharp turn for the worse over the past few months . Various sectors have entered a very severe ice age
失業情況同樣轉差，政府統計處於本周一公布今年1月至3月的失業率是4.2%，是9年來的高位，失業大軍接近3萬人，就業不足率亦上升至2.1%，是近10年的新高，當中消費及旅遊業的失業率亦接近7%，是2009年金融海嘯後的最高水平。
Similarly the unemployment situation has also deteriorated . On Monday the Census and Statistics Department announced that the unemployment rate between January and March this year was 4.2 % the highest in nine years with the number of unemployed persons approaching 30 000 . The underemployment rate has also risen to 2.1 % the highest in nearly a decade in which the unemployment rate of the consumption - and tourism - related sectors have increased to nearly 7 % the highest since the financial tsunami in 2009
有工會調查亦指出，有超過六成受訪市民現正失業，或被迫放無薪假，收入減少；而在報稱失業的受訪者中，有四成人來自建造業，其次是旅遊業及飲食業。
As reflected by the findings of a survey conducted by a trade union more than 60 % of the respondents are now unemployed or are forced to take no - pay leave and their income has dropped . Among those who have reported that they are unemployed 40 % come from the construction industry followed by the tourism and catering industries
有學者指出，本港失業率仍未達頂峰。
Some academics pointed out that the unemployment rate in Hong Kong has not yet reached its peak
由於政府太遲推出措施，因此估計下月公布的失業率會進一步攀升至5%。
As the Government has been very slow in introducing measures it is expected that the unemployment rate to be announced next month will climb further to 5 %
自去年8月，政府已推出4輪紓困措施及2輪防疫抗疫基金，金額合共高達1,675億元，支援受疫情影響的各行各業、市民和機構。
Since August last year the Government has launched four rounds of relief measures and two rounds of Anti - epidemic Fund totalling 167.5 billion to support various industries members of the public and organizations affected by the epidemic
因此，大家很關心究竟怎樣"派錢"才能最快落入市民的口袋？
In that case we are very concerned about how members of the public can pocket the money at the earliest possible time
今天，行政長官有新的公布，我希望"新官上任三把火"，能夠利用科技加快處理申請。
Today the Chief Executive made some new announcements . As new official is always full of initiatives I hope that technologies will be used to speed up the application process
政府擔心資料會被勾出或數據庫的資料被盜用，但這些問題時有發生，是否可以利用區塊鏈處理這問題？
The concern of the Government is that data might be extracted or data in the database might be stolen but this happens from time to time . Can we address this problem by blockchain technology?
主席，今年的環境非常特殊，香港多年來的預算其實並非只是單看一份預算案，還會一併考慮其他紓困措施，包括政府早前推出的防疫抗疫基金。
President the environment of this year is very special . For many years the estimates of Hong Kong is not merely reflected in the budget as other relief measures will also be taken into consideration including the Anti - epidemic Fund set up by the Government earlier on
在政府公布首輪防疫抗疫基金的詳情後，不少行業均表示未能受惠，明顯大受影響的行業，政府卻好像視而不見，聽而不聞。
After the Government announced the details of the first round of the Anti - epidemic Fund many industries indicated that they could not be benefited . Industries that were hard hit have been ignored and left out
他們表示，政府不知道他們從事甚麼工作，雖然每月有定額收入，但卻未達至要繳稅的水平。
According to them the Government did not know what jobs they were doing . Although they have fixed monthly income the amount is not high enough to be taxable
我在2月前曾向司長提出多項建議，希望政府在交通費用方面，鼓勵香港鐵路有限公司、公營巴士及公共運輸機構調低車費兩成，以展示各界齊心抗疫，共渡時艱。
I had put forward a number of proposals to the Financial Secretary before February hoping that the Government would in respect of transport cost encourage the MTR Corporation Limited MTRCL public buses and public transport operators to reduce fares by 20 % so as to showcase the joint efforts of various sectors in fighting the epidemic and tiding over the difficult times
我亦鼓勵及推動業主向商戶減租或暫緩商戶繳租，希望政府可考慮以稅務寬減措施作為誘因，促成其事。
I have also encouraged and urged the landlords to reduce rent or suspend the rental payment of their tenants . I hope that the Government will provide tax relief as an incentive to materialize my wish
此外，我亦希望政府考慮延長市民繳交薪俸稅的限期半年，以解市民的燃眉之急。
Also I hope that the Government will consider extending the deadline for salaries tax payment so that people can address their urgent needs first
我很高興，政府吸納了我提出的部分建議，包括調低港鐵公司車費兩成及延長繳交稅款的限期。
I am very pleased that the Government has adopted some of my proposals including reducing MTRCL fares by 20 % and extending the deadline for tax payments
雖然現時已置業的市民均受惠於低息環境，償還物業貸款的利息相對較少，但在現時的經濟困境下，不少市民均面對非常沉重的供樓負擔。
Although people who have already bought their own homes do benefit from the current low interest rate environment and enjoy relatively low interest for repayment of property loans many people are facing a very heavy mortgage burden amid the current economic difficulties
有見及此，部分銀行已推出不同措施，例如私人樓宇按揭還息不還本及延後供款還款期，以減輕市民現時面對的困難。
In view of this different measures have been introduced by banks such as payment of interest only and extension of loan tenor for private buildings with a view to alleviating the difficulties faced by members of the public
可是，居屋和租賃房屋方面卻未有相應的優惠措施。
However no corresponding concessionary arrangement has been made for Home Ownership Scheme HOS flats and public rental housing units
我希望政府可以鼓勵銀行業支援需要償還物業貸款的居屋業主，提供適切的援助。
I hope that the Government will encourage the banking sector to support HOS owners who need to repay mortgage loans and provide them with appropriate assistance
主席，我花了很長時間討論大家所面對的經濟問題，但其實受疫情影響，兒童也承受着巨大壓力。
President I have spent a lot of time discussing the economic problems that we are facing but in fact children are also subject to immense pressure under the epidemic
很多家長均表示情緒和壓力"爆煲"，出現情緒不穩定的情況。
Many parents are emotionally unstable with pressure overwhelming to the verge of a breakdown
雖然他們與子女相處的機會增加，但同時也產生不少 摩擦，希望政府可以在這方面增加輔導和宣傳，令家長即使在家照顧子女也有方法紓緩壓力。
Although parents can now spend more time with their children frictions have also increased . I hope that the Government can step up counselling and publicity in this respect so that parents can have ways to alleviate their pressure while taking care of their children at home
主席，我曾經向司長提議，向每名剛分娩的婦女提供2萬元的育兒津貼。
President I have proposed to the Financial Secretary that a childcare allowance of 20,000 should be provided to every woman who has just given birth
面對今年的疫情，我相信所有懷孕婦女及即將在這數月生產的婦女均認為自己是勇士。
In the face of the epidemic this year I believe all pregnant women and women who are going to give birth in these few months would consider themselves as warriors
醫院的氣氛緊張，在她們生產後，家人亦未必可以到醫院探望，甚至有可能要自行出院，致令她們面對極大壓力。
Given the tense atmosphere in hospitals women who have just given births may not be visited by their family members . Worse still these women may have to leave the hospital by themselves exerting immense pressure on them
雖然今年的預算案並未包括我建議的2萬元育兒津貼，但我希望明年或日後，司長能夠考慮向新生家庭提供援助，以紓緩他們的壓力。
Although this years Budget has not included the 20,000 childcare allowance proposed by me I hope that the Financial Secretary will consider providing assistance to families with new - born babies next year or in the future so as to alleviate their pressure
主席，面對今次的疫情，我相信大家已經"停了一停"，並思考一段很長時間，香港該如何繼續走下去。
President in the face of the current epidemic I believe we should take a break and spend some time to think how Hong Kong should move forward
去年的暴力衝擊事件，大家仍然歷歷在目。
The violent clashes that occurred last year were still vivid in our mind
這些不合法活動令香港變得動盪及不安全，亦令市民對香港失去信心。
These illegal activities have made Hong Kong unstable and unsafe and have in turn made people lose their confidence in Hong Kong
我們不希望這些對立和暴力的情況重來，令香港萬劫不復。
We do not want to see the recurrence of such confrontation and violence as they may push Hong Kong into a state of everlasting perdition
我希望政府向香港提供更多支援，令我們重拾信心及正能量，並有正向的社會、正向的家長及正向的家庭。
I hope that the Government will provide more support to Hong Kong so that we can regain confidence and positive energy thus the community parents and families can stay positive
主席，我謹此陳辭，支持《2020年撥款條例草案》。
President with these remarks I support the Appropriation Bill 2020
主席，香港經歷了多災多難的一年，先有"黑暴"人禍，後有天災新冠肺炎，香港經濟受到沉重打擊，各行各業都已進入寒冬，不少企業更面臨倒閉邊緣，正在垂死掙扎。
President it has been a disaster - ridden year for Hong Kong . First we have the man - made disaster of black violence followed by the natural disaster of novel coronavirus pneumonia . Our economy has been hit hard and various trades and industries have entered a harsh winter
基層"打工仔"若非已 經失業，便已收入大減、手停口停。
Many enterprises are on the verge of closure putting up desperate fights . The grass - roots wage earners living from hand to mouth are either unemployed or have their incomes substantially reduced
我與大家同樣關注疫情何時才能結束、政府的支援何時才會到位、香港何時才可重拾生機。
Colleagues and I are equally concerned about when the epidemic will end when government support will be in place and when Hong Kong can regain vitality
我期望這些惠民措施能夠盡快落實、盡快到位、盡快幫助市民解決燃眉之急。
I hope these relief measures can be expeditiously and adequately implemented to meet the publics urgent needs
所以，主席，我支持盡快通過《2020年撥款條例草案》。
Therefore President I support the passage of the Appropriation Bill 2020 without delay