Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
一旦預算案獲得通過，應立即向政府已掌握戶口資料的市民發放1萬元，他們無須提出申請，而有關私隱的問題亦應在事前獲得妥善處理。
Since the Government already has the information of the accounts of so many people it should instantly disburse 10,000 to them once the Budget is passed . These people do not need to apply and the privacy issue in question should be properly addressed in advance
第二，在政府第二輪防疫抗疫基金中，"保就業"計劃的申請條件過於離地、製造漏洞。
Second in the second round of the Anti - epidemic Fund of the Government the application criteria of the Employment Support Scheme ESS are too unrealistic giving rise to loopholes
此外，自僱人士雖然有強積金戶口，但過去一年的社會暴力事件及疫情令其收入大減，已經很久沒有供款。
In addition although self - employed people have MPF accounts they have not made contributions for a long time as their incomes have been greatly reduced due to social violence and the epidemic in the past year
昨天政府公布的數字顯示，今年1月至3月的失業率已上升至4.2%，升幅為0.5個百分點，屬9年來新高，失業人數增加了2萬多，就業不足率亦上升了0.6個百分點，達2.1%，屬10年新高。
As reflected by the figures released by the Government yesterday the unemployment rate has risen to 4.2 % between January and March this year an increase of 0.5 percentage point which is a record high in nine years . The number of unemployed persons has increased by more than 20 000 and the underemployment rate has also surged by 0.6 percentage point to 2.1 % which is a record high in 10 years
當中消費及旅遊相關行業更是重災區，相關失業率高達6.8%，是2009年金融海嘯後的最高水平。
The consumption and tourism - related industries are hardest hit and the related unemployment rate soared to 6.8 % the highest after the 2009 financial tsunami
其實，大家都明白失業問題仍未見頂。
In fact we all understand that the unemployment problem has not yet peaked
我再次重申，我在辦事處工作時，經常收到基層市民來電，他們確實手停口停又未必符合申請綜援資格。
I reiterate that I often receive calls from the grass roots when I work in my office . They are really living from hand to mouth but they may not be eligible for CSSA
所以，他們急需政府提供失業援助金，一起共渡時艱。
So they urgently need the Governments unemployment financial assistance so as to overcome the difficulties
主席，預算案提出了多項紓困措施，但始終沒有接納我們提出的即時援助失業人士的建議。
President the Budget proposes a number of relief measures but our proposal on immediate assistance to the unemployed has not been accepted
政府必須明白，由於去年的暴力事件，以至今年的新冠肺炎疫情，香港經濟受了重創，市民生活在水深火熱中。
The Government must understand that owing to the violent incidents last year and the novel coronavirus epidemic this year our economy has been hit hard and members of the public are in dire straits
為了協助在疫情下失業的家庭，民建聯及很多社會團體也自發做了一些工作。
In order to help households affected by unemployment due to the epidemic DAB and many social organizations have taken the initiative to do some work
早前民建聯立法會議員捐出300萬元，其後繼續籌款，合共籌得400多萬元，推出一項"關懷您"現金支援計劃。
Earlier Legislative Council Members of DAB donated 3 million and we continued to raise funds . A total of over 4 million was raised and we introduced a cash support caring scheme
在推出這項計劃後，在短短一個月內已經額滿，共收到1,417宗申請。
Shortly after the introduction of the scheme the quotas have been fully taken up within one month and we received a total of 1 417 applications
我們已盡快進行審批，但我們只能向每個家庭提供約2,000元至5,000元的援助。
We have expeditiously processed the applications and each household will be given some 2,000 to 5,000
首批合資格申請共695宗，我們已在本月7日向這些家庭發放現金。
The first batch of eligible applications is 695 and cash was disbursed to these households on the 7 of this month
至於第二批申請，我們亦已在上星期五開始陸續發放現金。
As for the second batch of applications we also started disbursing cash to the households concerned since last Friday
我再次重申，民間有很多有心人，但我們的力量始終有限，所以我懇請政府特事特辦，不要忘記這些失業、半失業或生活已經非常艱難的市民。
I reiterate again that there are many caring people in the community but our strength is after all limited . Hence I urge the Government to make special arrangements for special circumstances taking into consideration the plight of those who are unemployed half - unemployed or those who are leading a difficult life
請政府直接設立失業援助金，並壓縮行政及審批程序，務求在短期內發放援助金。
I ask the Government to directly set up an unemployment assistance fund and simplify the administrative and approval procedures so that assistance payments can be made within a short time
我們建議最少發放3個月，每月發放金額不少於6,000元，政府亦要加強支援失業、停薪留職或開工不足的僱員，支援一眾"打工仔女"捱過疫情。
We suggest that such payment should at least be made for three months with a monthly payment of not less than 6,000 . The Government should also strengthen the support for employees who are unemployed suspended from duty without pay or underemployed so that wage earners can survive the epidemic
救急如救火，市民面對逆境，特區政府不能繼續僵化，必須打破常規，從善如流，做一個有責任、有擔當的政府。
Providing emergency relief is like fighting a fire; now that members of the public are facing adversity the SAR Government cannot still adhere to rigid rules . It must break the conventions follow good advice and be responsible and accountable
主席，預算案亦打破常規，向18歲及以上的香港居民派發1萬元，從短期紓困角度來看，市民是"收貨"的，但預算案是去年反修例風波以至新冠肺炎疫情雙重打擊後的首份預算案，市民期望預算案除了通過財政手段提供即時援助外，亦期望預算案有前瞻性，為重振香港經濟、重建香港作出啟示，尤其是在一場突如其來的疫症，為全球帶來前所未有的震盪的時候。
President the Budget also breaks the conventions by disbursing 10,000 to Hong Kong residents aged 18 and above . From the perspective of providing short - term relief members of the public find the initiative acceptable . However as this Budget is delivered after the double blow dealt by the disturbances arising from the opposition to the proposed legislative amendments and the novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic members of the public expect the Budget to apart from providing immediate assistance via financial means be forward - looking and inspiring in respect of revitalizing the economy and rebuilding Hong Kong especially at a time when the sudden outbreak of the epidemic has caused an unprecedented global shock
香港金融管理局前總裁任志剛在接受訪問時，以三震來形容今次經濟危機。
During an interview Joseph YAM the former Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority described the current economic crisis as having three shocks . The first shock is supply shock ie
第一震是供應震盪，即疫情加劇了供應鏈斷裂情況；第二震是需求震盪，即疫情改變了消費者的消費意欲；第三震是經濟結構震盪，即疫情下人與人之間的接觸大幅減少，傳統人對人的消費模式萎縮，促成了線上經濟。
the epidemic has exacerbated the breaking of supply chains; the second shock is demand shock ie . the epidemic has changed consumer sentiments; the third shock is economic structure shock ie . the contacts among people have been greatly reduced under the epidemic leading to a dwindling of the traditional human - to - human consumption model and the surging of the online economy
新冠肺炎疫情對全球經濟造成重大打擊，觸發了金融及資本市場的動盪，美股亦曾在3個月內四度熔斷。
The novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic has dealt a major blow to the global economy and triggered turmoil in the financial and capital markets as evident by the fact that the United States stock market has experienced four melt - ups within three months
另一方面，各國嚴格限制人流和交通運輸，令增長已經放緩的全球貿易雪上加霜。
On the other hand as many countries have strictly restricted the flow of people and transportation the declining global trade has been hit even harder
根據聯合國貿發會的最新預測，疫情會降低2020年全球外商直接投資5%至15%。
According to the latest forecast of the United Nations Conference of Trade and Development the epidemic will reduce global foreign direct investment by 5 % to 15 % in 2020
然而，對於不同的行業，疫情帶來了不同的挑戰與機遇，隨着消費意欲低迷，餐飲、零售、住宿、旅遊、交通運輸、文化娛樂等行業的收入自然大幅下滑。
The epidemic has brought different challenges and opportunities for different industries . With low consumer sentiments the catering retail accommodation tourism transportation cultural and entertainment industries have naturally suffered a substantial decrease in business turnovers
製造業、房地產、施工建築等亦由於人流物流受限，復工、復產遙遙無期。
Owing to the restricted flow of people and goods the manufacturing real estate and construction industries are uncertain when work and production can be resumed
不過，線上辦工、教育、醫療、新鮮物流等科技公司其實有機會異軍突起，創造商機。
However for technology companies engaging in online office education health care and fresh products logistics they have actually become a new force with new business opportunities
在疫情之下，不少食肆商戶為求生存，主攻網購外賣，但我不知道司長有沒有具前瞻性地預計，這種情況會否加快將來實體店的沒落。
Under the epidemic many eatery operators have focused on online takeaway services to survive . I wonder if the Financial Secretary has predicted in a forward - looking manner whether this situation will accelerate the decline of physical shops in the future
此外，很多企業經常安排員工在家工作，會否影響將來對寫字樓的需求呢？
As many enterprises often arrange employees to work from home will this affect the future demand for offices?
我們現在習慣用Zoom軟件溝通，將來會否因此打擊酒店或航空業的發展？
As we now tend to use the Zoom software for communication will this affect the development of the hotel or aviation industry in the future?
主席，在挑戰與機遇並存，經濟秩序有待重整的後疫症時期，香港是否能夠把握新形勢、擺脫困局，在疫後重生，關鍵在於政府一定要作牽頭，財政司司長更是責無旁貸。
President in the post - epidemic period when challenges and opportunities co - exist and the economic order needs to be reset whether Hong Kong can grasp the new situation get out of the predicament and rejuvenate again after the epidemic hinges on the leadership of the Government and the Financial Secretary has unshirkable responsibilities
我們不能死守自由經濟，繼續透過自然復蘇，讓經濟彈起。
We cannot stick to the free economy and continue to rely on natural recovery for economic revival
我們不能再走這條路，所以我懇請司長要提早準備，開放思維，作出帶領香港在疫後重振經濟的準備。
We cannot go along this path anymore so I urge the Financial Secretary to make early preparation have an open mind and be prepared to lead Hong Kong to revive its economy after the epidemic
主席，香港經濟的重傷早於疫情開始已經存在，根本原因是過去激進暴力分子以反修例為名，"攬炒"香港。
President our economy has already suffered serious setbacks before the outbreak of the epidemic . Violent radicals have in the name of opposition to the proposed legislative amendments caused mutual destruction in Hong Kong
今天再有新冠肺炎肆虐，令本來已經奄奄一息的經濟更是雪上加霜。
Today the rampant novel coronavirus epidemic has caused further setbacks to our dying economy
其實，反修例風波是一面鏡子，把香港很多深層次矛盾一次過毫無保留地照在所有市民面前，包括產業高度單一、空洞化，樓價脫離市民負擔能力，薪金收入停滯，社會上流機會減少，貧富差距越來越大，階層固化等。
In fact the disturbances arising from the opposition to the proposed legislative amendments serve as a mirror fully exposing to all people the various deep - seated conflicts in Hong Kong including the industrial structure being highly homogenous and hollowed out property prices going far beyond peoples affordability stagnant salaries and incomes reduced opportunities for upward social mobility widening wealth gap and class solidification etc
雖然我們早知道這些問題，但反修例風波猶如一面鏡子，讓我們更清楚看到這些問題，如果我們再不解決這些問題，讓民怨繼續積累下去，當經濟、民生矛盾越來越大的時候，所引發出來的危機真的會一發不可收拾。
Although we knew long ago the existence of such problems the disturbances arising from the opposition to the proposed legislative amendments have like a mirror enabled us to see these problems more clearly . If we still do not solve these problems and allow peoples grievances to build up when the conflicts relating to the economy and peoples livelihood become increasingly serious the crisis triggered will really get out of control
主席，預算案未能觸及如何化解深層次矛盾，特區政府亦沒有決心和擔當，提出大幅度的改變或改革來應對深層次矛盾和挑戰。
President the Budget has not touched upon how to resolve deep - seated conflicts and the SAR Government does not have the determination and commitment to propose substantial changes or reforms to deal with deep - seated conflicts and challenges
例如，司長在預算案回應民意派1萬元，實在不是新鮮事物，政府在2011年也曾派6,000元。
For example the Financial Secretary proposed in the Budget to disburse 10,000 to respond to public opinions . This is not a new measure as the Government also gave a cash handout of 6,000 in 2011
我希望司長能夠切實考慮接納這建議。
I hope the Financial Secretary can seriously consider accepting this proposal
我記得司長在2011年擔任會計界立法會議員時，曾動議設立稅務小組，研究使用稅務措施配合政府經濟和產業政策，提升香港作為國際金融和商貿中心的競爭力，解決貧富問題，消除社會及經濟上的不平等。
I remember when the Financial Secretary served as a Legislative Council Member representing the accounting profession in 2011 he proposed setting up a tax team to study the use of tax measures to complement the Governments economic and industrial policies so as to enhance Hong Kongs competitiveness as an international financial business and trade centre; solve the problem of a wealth gap and eliminate social and economic inequality
主席，在不足一年內，香港先後經歷了修例風波衍生的社會動盪、暴力衝擊，以至新冠肺炎大流行，潛藏多年的社會深層次矛盾在持續多月的暴亂中全面爆發，激化了社會的對立和撕裂，動搖了管治威信，破壞法治，亦暴露了政府施政和制度的種種弊端及缺失。
President in less than a year Hong Kong has experienced social unrest caused by the disturbances arising from the opposition to the proposed legislative amendments violent storming and the novel coronavirus pandemic . The deep - seated social conflicts that have been hidden for many years have been fully exposed in the course of riots that lasted for months . This has intensified opposition and dissension in society shaken the prestige of governance undermined the rule of law and exposed various shortcomings and deficiencies of the Governments governance and institutions
當暴力稍為緩和之際，新冠肺炎又接踵而來，更加席捲全球，疫情不單觸發重大公共衞生危機，更重創本港經濟，導致百業蕭條，市民期望政府能夠牽頭在疫後重振香港經濟，重建香港。
When violence has slightly eased the novel coronavirus epidemic emerged and even affected the whole world . The epidemic has not only triggered a serious public health crisis but also hit our economy hard . As a result many industries have languished thus the public expects the Government to take the lead in revitalizing our economy and rebuild Hong Kong after the epidemic
主席，在這個背景下，香港需要接受一次大手術，推動社會改革，根本解決長期存在的深層次矛盾......
President against this background Hong Kong needs to undergo a major operation to promote social reform and fundamentally resolve deep - seated conflicts that have existed for an extended period of time
我的規程問題就是：你是否中聯辦的"看門狗"？
My point of order is Are you LOCPGs guard dog?
香港警察濫捕不是新鮮事，情況由去年6月一直持續至今，"六 一二"、"七二一"、"八三一"、"一一一一"、"一一一四"、"一一一六"，這些日子都令香港人揪心及咬牙切齒。
Arbitrary arrest by the Police is not something new in Hong Kong and the situation has persisted since June last year . The dates of 12 June 21 July 31 August 11 November 14 November and 16 November make Hong Kong people worried and extremely angry
警察因失控而起的警暴從來沒有消失過，甚至比以前更瘋狂。
Police brutality caused by uncontrollable police officers has not ceased at all but has gone crazier than before
在鄧炳強年代的警察，更明目張膽地在鏡頭前無差別向所有市民、記者及議員施暴，一名警察的劣行是樹大有枯枝，一隊警隊的劣行是集體沉淪。
In the era of Chris TANG the Police are making discriminate assaults to members of the public reporters and Members in front of cameras even more openly and boldly . If one policeman is acting despicably he or she is regarded as a black sheep; if the whole Police Force is acting despicably they are sinking into degradation collectively
主席，我很好奇地看警務處的網頁，從中得知獲受聘的警員需要在香港警察學院接受27星期的學警基礎訓練課程，內容包括法例、警務程序、警政社會學、警政心理學、步操、體能訓練......
President out of my great curiosity I have surfed HKPFs web page and learnt that once appointed as a constable trainees will need to undergo in the Hong Kong Police College 27 weeks of foundation training which includes laws police procedures sociology in policing psychology in policing footdrill physical training
相反，用在警察上的撥款卻這麼大，而警察正利用這些撥款進行警暴，而這些警暴正撕裂香港社會，並製造一種社會關係，而這種社會關係是否就是香港政府願意看到？
On the contrary given the large amount of funding for the Police the Police are using the money to commit acts of brutality . Police brutality is tearing Hong Kong society apart and creating another kind of social relationship . Is the Hong Kong Government happy to see such kind of social relationship?
經我翻查每一項項目的詳細資料後，我發現除了武力使用的訓練外，我剛才提到的很多其他不同項目，好像從來也沒有發生過。
After looking up the detailed information of each item I found that apart from weapon training many other items I mentioned just now seem to have disappeared
警隊抱負和價值觀，我很懷疑還有沒有人記得？刑事司法制度、法例及警務程序，這些執法上的須知，我很懷疑還有沒有警察記得？我剛才說的警政社會學、心理學，我很懷疑還有沒有警察記得？
I highly doubt who will still remember the mission and values of the Police; I highly doubt if any police officer will still remember the essential information concerning law enforcement such as criminal justice system laws and police procedures; I highly doubt if any police officer will still remember sociology and psychology in policing as mentioned by me just now
主席會說我談論這些問題是離題，我不再在此重複，我只能濃縮說，綜觀警察過去一年的表現，他們學懂的是戰術、槍械、武力訓練，在訓練過程中，他們學懂怎樣使用槍械、徒手搏擊。
The President will say that I have digressed from the subject when I talk about these questions so I will not repeat . Let me summarize my views . Judging from the performance of the Police over the past one year what the police officers have learnt are tactics firearm and weapon training
所以，我們看到很多警察在衝突期間使用武力，但很可惜，他們只學懂如何使用武力，卻沒有學懂使用武力的前提和前設，即應該在甚麼時候才使用武力。
During their training they have learnt how to use firearm and do arm wrestling . Therefore we can see that many police officers have used force during conflicts . Regrettably they have only learnt how to use force without learning the prerequisites and preconditions for using force that is when force should be used
粗略估計，訓練一名學警所需費用約40萬元，香港警察學習的費用竟比大學生更高昂，但不同的是，訓練警察的開支由納稅人支付。
It is roughly estimated that around 400,000 is required for training a recruit police constable . Surprisingly the tuition fee for a policeman in Hong Kong is higher than that for a university student . The other difference is that the expenses for training police officers are paid by taxpayers
面對警察系統性敗壞，一個不能受制衡的權力，我們還要在預算案中分撥如此大量款項給警務處？
When the Police system is corrupted and we cannot keep the Police power in check why should we still set aside such a large amount of money from the Budget for HKPF?
如果問香港警察為何由全球最優秀的警察之一，變成今天幾乎大部分香港人指罵的"黑警"、違法部隊，答案其實真的很簡單，只要去過一次示威衝突現場便會明白，只 要去過一次現場便會知道究竟發生了甚麼事。
If you ask me why the Hong Kong Police has degraded from one of the worlds finest to become dirty cops or the law - breaking force to be condemned by most of the people in Hong Kong today I will say that the answer is actually very simple . If you are present at the scene of conflict during the protest even if you have only been at the scene for one time you will still know what has actually happened
主席，我不能支持這項預算案，因為這項預算案縱容了"黑警"和警暴，威脅香港市民，令香港沉淪。
President I cannot support this Budget because it condones dirty cops and police brutality threatens Hong Kong people and makes Hong Kong sink into degradation
主席，本人謹此發言。
President I so submit
主席，今年財政預算案應該是歷來最難下筆的一份，自去年6月的反修例運動引發激烈的社會爭議和暴力衝擊，影響已蔓延至各行各業。
President the drafting of this years Budget should be the most difficult over the years . Heated social controversies and violent incidents triggered by the movement of opposition to the proposed legislative amendments since June last year have impacted various sectors and industries
正當政府忙於止暴制亂，恢復社會秩序之際，新型冠狀病毒的疫情在全球爆發，到處出現搶口罩、搶米和搶廁紙的人龍，市民生活在惶恐之中。
While the Government is engaged in stopping violence and curbing disorder and trying to restore social order there is a worldwide outbreak of novel coronavirus . People are living in fear as evident from the long queues of people snapping up face masks rice and toilet rolls . Last month the Government announced the order to prohibit group gatherings
政府上月宣布"限聚令"，餐飲業務需要遵守六大規則，健身室和娛樂場所等暫停營業，很多"打工仔"開工不足，甚至要放取無薪假，最新失業率達到4.2%，是10年來新高。
Under this order the food and beverage industry is required to comply with six major rules and the operation of fitness rooms places of entertainment and so on has to be suspended . Hence many wage earners are underemployed and even have to take no - pay leave . The latest unemployment rate has reached a 10 - year high level of 4.2 %
雖然新界鄉村居所沒有市區那麼稠密，但面對一種全新病毒，村民均十分擔心受感染。
Although villages in the New Territories are not so densely populated as the urban areas the villagers are very worried about being infected by the novel virus
被徵用作檢疫中心的八鄉少年警訊中心、火炭駿洋邨、西貢區3個隔離中心跟村民居所近在咫尺。
The Junior Police Call Permanent Activity Centre at Pat Heung and Chun Yeung Estate in Fo Tan which have been requisitioned as quarantine centres and the three isolation centres in the Sai Kung district are in close proximity to the residential areas
自農曆新年以來，新界各鄉村為配合政府的防疫抗疫呼籲，取消了大大小小的團拜活動和祭祀儀式，盡量減少人群聚集。
Since the Lunar New Year all villages in the New Territories have in response to the Governments call for disease prevention and control cancelled all large and small - scale gatherings and memorial ceremonies in order to avoid group gatherings . As everyone has a role to play in preventing and controlling the disease the Heung Yee Kuk dares not slacken its efforts
防疫抗疫人人有責，鄉議局亦不敢鬆懈，取消了多場大型會議，將資源集中支援受疫情影響的村民，向27鄉派發防疫物資，送上慰問，包括向火炭駿洋邨旁邊的桂地新村村民送上口罩和空氣清新機，提醒各村民留意疫情資訊，並製作了一系列防疫小知識短片，宣傳鄉郊的衞生情況。
It has cancelled many large - scale meetings and focused its resources on supporting the villagers affected by the epidemic . As a token of care the Heung Yee Kuk has distributed anti - epidemic supplies to 27 villages including giving face masks and air purifiers to the villagers of Kwai Tei New Village which is situated next to Chun Yeung Estate in Fo Tan . It has drawn villagers attention to epidemic information and produced a series of short clips on anti - epidemic tips to promote hygiene in rural areas
此外，鄉議局剛從儲備中撥出300萬元支援27鄉的鄉事會，向各鄉發放10萬元，而受政府設置隔離中心影響的沙田八鄉、西貢3個鄉事會更獲額外撥款10萬元，以供購買防疫裝備和所需物資，以解鄉民的燃眉之急。
Furthermore the Heung Yee Kuk has just set aside a sum of 3 million from its reserves to support the rural committees of 27 villages . It has provided each village with 100,000 . For Pat Heung in Sha Tin and the three rural committees in Sai Kung affected by the isolation centres set up by the Government an additional 100,000 was granted for purchasing anti - epidemic equipment and necessary supplies to meet the urgent needs of villagers
主席，面對疫情，每個團體、組織均十分希望想盡辦法幫助市民渡過困境，而今年預算案的焦點，便是抗疫紓困。
President in the face of the epidemic all groups and organizations are eager to find ways to help the public tide over the difficult situation . This years Budget focuses on fighting the epidemic and relieving peoples burden
政府推出"撐企業、保就業、紓民困"的措施，計及兩輪防疫抗疫基金，以及預算案中的措施，津貼金額史無前例達到2,875億元。
The Government has introduced measures to support enterprises safeguard jobs and relieve peoples burden and if the two rounds of the Anti - epidemic Fund are also taken into account the amount of allowances has reached an unprecedented level of 287.5 billion
財政司司長大手筆動用公帑為民紓困，實際上也是還富於民，今次的救市措施，相當於本地生產總值的9.5%，也是相當於2019年賣地和利得稅的收入總和。
The Financial Secretary has used public funds generously to relieve peoples hardship which is actually returning wealth to the people . The amount spent on rescuing the market represents 9.5 % of the Gross Domestic Product which is equivalent to the total revenues from land premium and profits tax in 2019
一直以來，利得稅、賣地收入、印花稅和薪俸稅是政府四大收入來源，但由於經濟不景，2019-2020年度的政府收入已較原來預算大幅減少588億元，主因是利得稅和薪俸稅的收入減少。
Profits tax land premium stamp duty and salaries tax have all along been the four major sources of government revenue . Due to economic downturn government revenue in 2019 - 2020 has significantly reduced by 58.8 billion when compared with the original estimates . The reduction is mainly attributed to a decrease in revenues from profits tax and salaries tax
然而，香港勝在底子夠厚，現時可以動用過萬億元儲備，支撐短期的龐大支出。
However thanks to the strong foundation of Hong Kong the Government can use more than 1,000 billion in reserves to support the short - term huge expenses
但是，我必須提醒政府，社會面對人口急速老化，預期稅收將會越來越少，醫療福利開支按年遞增，政府必須注意香港長遠的財政承擔能力，要謹慎理財，以免跌入結構性的財赤循環。
Nevertheless I must remind the Government that owing to rapid population ageing tax revenue is expected to be dwindling while expenditure on health care benefits will be increasing gradually year on year . Therefore the Government must be mindful of Hong Kongs long - term fiscal affordability and manage its finances prudently so as to avoid entering a structural fiscal deficit cycle
主席，香港的當務之急是要保經濟，但是否撐起企業、保就業，香港便會好起來呢？
President the first priority of Hong Kong is to safeguard the economy . However will the situation turns out well by supporting enterprises and safeguarding jobs?
當香港經濟回暖，我們始終不能迴避深層次的問題，市民不信任政府，行政和立法關係破裂。
When Hong Kongs economy rebounds we cannot evade the deep - rooted problem that the public do not trust the Government and that the relationship between the Legislature and the Executive Authorities has broken down
如果政府得不到市民的支持和信任，無論是區議會或立法會，均比較難以有效運作。
If the Government fails to gain public support and trust it will be more difficult for the District Council and the Legislative Council to operate effectively
以今年立法會內務委員會選舉正副主席事件為例，至今已舉行15次會議，花了超過24小時，仍未能選出正副主席，浪費公帑超過680萬元。
Taking the election of the Chairman and the deputy Chairman of the House Committee of the Legislative Council as an example despite 15 meetings have been held so far spending more than 24 hours and wasting over 6.8 million of public money a chairman and a deputy chairman have yet to be elected
反對派議員不惜令內會停擺超過半年，阻止其他議員履行其職責，要本港整體的民生福祉陪葬，這些卑劣行為令人髮指。
Opposition Members have stopped at nothing to make the House Committee cease operation for more than half a year and hinder other Members from performing their duties so as to ruin peoples livelihood and their well - being as a whole . Such despicable behaviour is heinous . One of the major functions of the Legislative Council is to scrutinize legislation