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自由黨衷心希望社會各界為香港及下一代的福祉着想，在11月24日的區議會選舉上，用手上一票向暴力說不。
The Liberal Party sincerely hopes that for the well - being of Hong Kong and our next generation all sectors of the community should say no to violence by voting in the DC Election on 24 November
主席，我謹此陳辭，支持容海恩議員的休會待續議案。
President with these remarks I support Ms YUNG Hoi - yans adjournment motion
我在此呼籲各方人士，不論大家有何盤算，都請保持冷靜，讓這個選舉繼續進行。
I call on all parties no matter what their original plan may be to stay calm so that the Election can be held
過去22年，我們在民主路上想過很多不同方法，但時至今日，青年人認為舊有方式並不成功。
Over the past 22 years we have thought of different ways to promote democracy . Today young people think that the old ways no longer work
大家都很清楚，這次在452個選區中產生的並非只是普通區議員，他們將要為我們的未來定下清晰方向，包括會否讓當權者掌握整 個香港社會，以及在實施"一國兩制"、"港人治港"及"高度自治"的過程中須涵蓋哪些重要元素。
As we all know DC members to be returned in the 452 constituencies are not just ordinary DC members . Instead they are the ones to decide our future directions including whether the authorities should be allowed to get hold of all powers in Hong Kong and which important elements should be included in realizing one country two systems Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong and a high degree of autonomy
香港社會屬於香港人。
Hong Kong belongs to Hongkongers
在"一國兩制"的"兩制"之下，香港有本身的特色和核心信念，這亦是中央政府在香港回歸前因理解港人憂慮而特別提出的方法。
Under the two systems of one country two systems Hong Kong has its own characteristics and core values and it was actually specially designed by the Central Government before the handover in view of the worries of Hong Kong people
我希望中央政府、特區政府、香港市民及建制派明白，當權者不可有權用盡，否則便無法以人為本。
I hope the Central Government the SAR Government Hong Kong people and the pro - establishment camp will all understand that the authorities should never exercise their power to the fullest; otherwise their governance will not be people - oriented
縱容社會資源的分配出現重大落差，只會令香港失色、失去互相包容的空間。
Turning a blind eye to the extremely unfair allocation of social resources will take the shine off Hong Kong and leave no room for accommodation
再者，在當權者有權用盡的情況下，無權者自然會想盡辦法反抗。
Also when the authorities exercise their power to the fullest people with no power will certainly fight back by all means
因此，解決對立往往需要當權者知所約束、知所節制，這樣死結才能解開。
Therefore very often confrontation can only be eased when the authorities are willing to exercise self - restraint . That is how we can break a deadlock
我會請張國鈞議員發言。
I now call upon Mr CHEUNG Kwok - kwan to speak
這予人的感覺，是立法會的建制派與政府根本互相配合，而且配合得天衣無縫、鋪天蓋地。
This has given people the feeling that there is mutual cooperation between the pro - establishment camp in the Legislative Council and the Government and that this kind of seamless cooperation has covered various aspects
較早前，我聽了李慧琼議員及謝偉俊議員的發言後，更有種感覺建制派是否真的想給政府一些彈藥，以"安全"這兩大個字為理由，取消星期日的區議會選舉呢？
After listening to the speeches of Ms Starry LEE and Mr Paul TSE a moment ago I even feel that the pro - establishment camp intends to provide the Government with some ammunition with a view to bringing forth the cancellation of the District Council DC Election this Sunday for safety sake . Safety is honestly important and I wonder who will reject this assertion . Mr Paul TSE has even told us point - blank his view that the election should not be held at all
這是不能夠接受的。
This is unacceptable
現時警察的所謂"止暴制亂"手段就是"包抄"。
The approach currently adopted by the Police to stop violence and curb disorder is precisely a siege tactic
所謂自首，是指一個人自認犯了法，究竟保安局局長懂中文嗎？
The Chinese counterpart of surrender means ones admission to having violated the law . Does the Secretary for Security understand the Chinese language?
政府一直在刺激整個社會的情緒，然後又不停說要止暴制亂。
All along the Government has tried to incite the emotions of the entire community . Then it keeps talking about the need to stop violence and curb disorder
政府該說句："讓我們嘗試至少嘗試一下解決問題的根源"，而不是不斷地使用暴力的......
The Government should say Let us try―it should at least give it a try―to solve the problem at root . It should not keep using violence I mean it should not adopt forceful means to eliminate those who bring up a problem
以武力手段來解決提出問題的人。如果政府真的想社會回復平靜，有一個公平、公正的選舉，政府便要認真做事。
If the Government really wants to restore social stability and bring forth a fair and impartial election it should do its work with a serious attitude
你嚇走所有人你聲稱為了安全而派駐防暴警察到各投票站落選候選人隨時提出選舉呈請，指你嚇走了愛好和平的選民，你知道嗎？
You claim that for safety sake anti - riot police officers will be deployed to various polling stations . But it may end up inducing election petitions from candidates who lose the election on the ground that you have scared away those voters who long for peace . Do you realize that?
請問何謂公平、公正的選舉？
May I ask where election fairness or impartiality is?
正如陳志全議員所說，一直都有這種情況。
As rightly asserted by Mr CHAN Chi - chuen all such instances have been in existence all along
現在，你們以安全為理由，一邊宣揚"安全"這兩個字，還一邊不停地火上加油，把火水澆在火上。
Now you people put forth safety as the reason . On the one hand you people advocate a necessity for safety and on the other hand you people keep adding fuel to the fire―pouring kerosene on the fire to be precise
總之，最終的目的，是給政府彈藥，以安全為理由取消星期日的區議會選舉。
And after speaking Anyway their ultimate purpose is to provide ammunition for the Government in a bid to bring forth the cancellation of the DC Election this Sunday on the ground of safety
有年輕人會說："那是區議會選舉而已，有甚麼大不了？
Young people may argue It is only a DC election . What is the big deal anyway?
第一，我們需要區議會的資源；第二，區議員可以真正在社區、草根階層和地區層面開始服務市民；第三，區議會甚至可以有代表選特首。
In fact it is an important event because first we need the resources of DCs; second DC members can truly serve people at the community grass - roots or district level as a start; and third certain DC representatives can even elect the Chief Executive
當然，最後亦會有人說："你叫那些黑衣人不要搞暴力便行了。
Of course some may say in the end All will be fine if you can tell the black - clad people to stop their violence
"我不知道怎樣定義黑衣人，大家也留意到，前民主黨主席何俊仁被襲擊，襲擊他的人全部穿黑衣，請問這是甚麼信息？
I wonder what definition can be given to black - clad people . I say so because Members could see that the perpetrators of the attack on former Democratic Party Chairman Albert HO all dressed in black . What is the message behind this?
我希望議員不要猜測主席處事不公。
I hope the Member can stop accusing the President of unfair treatment based on mere speculation
主席，首先，我要發言感謝容海恩議員提出這項休會待續議案。
President first of all I would like to thank Ms YUNG Hoi - yan for moving this adjournment motion
距離今個星期日還有3天，便舉行4年一度的區議會選舉。
The District Council DC Election held once every four years will be held three days later on the coming Sunday
有些候選人更自行購買小型滅火器，因為他們被一些人投擲過汽油彈，感到很害怕。
Some candidates have also bought small fire extinguishers because some of them have had petrol bombs thrown at them and they are all scared
我們一心想服務市民，這是一個崇高的理想，但為何要受到那麼大的威脅？
We put our hearts into serving the people which is a noble aspiration but why are we under such serious threats?
一場公平、公正的選舉是不記名的，為甚麼？
In a fair and just election all votes are by secret ballot . Why?
就是希望任何候選人和選民都不會被威脅做某些事。
In this way candidates and voters will not be threatened to take certain action
民建聯共有181名區議會候選人，我們不畏強權，依然會奮勇向前，因為我們多年來做了大量地區工作，而不是像有些人蒙面走到地區，在上個月才來到......
There are 181 DAB members running for the DC Election . We are not afraid of autocracy and will forge ahead courageously because over the years we have done a lot of work in the districts unlike some masked people who walk into the districts and last month
民建聯的區議會候選人真的很努力在地區工作了多年，他們等的就是11月24日，等這4年一次的區議會選舉。
DAB candidates for the DC Election have worked very hard in the districts over the years . All they are waiting for is 24 November the day on which the once - every - four - years DC Election is held
現時卻有人四處放風，指建制派、民建聯不想如期舉行這次區議會選舉，說由於我們害怕，所以便與政府合謀，盡量阻礙這場選舉舉行。
Now people are spreading the rumour that the pro - establishment camp and DAB do not want the DC Election to be held as scheduled; and because we are afraid we are conspiring with the Government to deter the election as far as possible
其實他們下意識已說出社會暴亂與他們有關。
In fact they have subconsciously admitted that they were somehow related to the social riots but they did not know why the Police made the arrest on 8 November
蔣議員，請盡量避免提及有待法庭審判的案件。
Dr CHIANG please avoid as far as possible mentioning cases awaiting trial
正如張超雄議員剛才般，張超雄議員十分老實，他在兩個月前，曾經在記者招待會上，呼籲社工明天出來暴動，其後他收回"暴動"二字，表示只是衝口而出，他想說的是罷工。
Dr Fernando CHEUNG is very honest . Two months ago at a press conference he urged social workers to join in the riot the next day . He later retracted the word riot explaining that it was only a spur - of - the - moment remark and he had meant to say strike
這不要緊，但根據心理學家所說，一個人衝口而說出的話，有時才是他的心底話，是他腦子裏正在想的說話，這是最真實，亦代表他內心深處的想法。
That did not matter . According to the theory of psychology a spur - of - the - moment remark reflects the innermost thought of a person and what one really has in mind at that moment . It is the truest and most hidden thought of a person
所以，這場暴動是否與反對派議員有莫大關係？
Hence does this riot have a great deal to do with the opposition Members?
這場暴動......今次又是誰破壞一場公平公正的選舉？
In this riot Who is now disrupting a fair and just election?
是否對得起廣大的香港市民？
Have they let the general public in Hong Kong down?
哪一個社會、哪一個地區、哪一個國家的選舉會是一帆風順的？
Will elections in any community any region and any country always be smooth sailing?
很多都並非一帆風順，但絕對未曾出現像香港這般惡劣的環境。
Many are not . But never has a place experienced a direr situation than that of Hong Kong
他的意思是，他們要改革，希望最終能夠管治香港。
He meant that they wanted a reform and they wanted to rule Hong Kong eventually
我在這裏也呼籲全香港選民在星期日投票，究竟大家選擇暴力，還是和平，請大家以選票來作出決定，請與暴力割席，請向暴力說不。
I call upon all voters in Hong Kong to vote on Sunday . Please use your votes to choose between violence and peace . Please sever ties with violence and say no to violence
11月24日，本星期日是香港區議會選舉投票日，這是最重要的一次區議會選舉，甚至可以說是香港最重要的一次選舉，因為它不單牽涉各黨派在400多個區議會議席中的得失，而是一場變相公投，一次全民表態的機會，向林鄭月娥政府過去兩年、過去數月的劣政進行不信任投票，對"送中惡法"再一次清楚表態，對林鄭月娥堅決不肯成立獨立調查委員會追究警察暴力鎮壓示威的一次表決。
It is the most important DC Election ever and it is even arguably the most important election in Hong Kong of all time . I say so because it concerns not only the number of seats that various political parties and groupings can win or lose out of the 400 or so DC seats . It is also a de facto referendum that gives everyone an opportunity to express their stances to cast a vote of no confidence in Carrie LAMs administration due to its dreadful performance over the past two years and the past few months to express their clear stance once again on the draconian law on the extradition to China and to vote on Carrie LAMs adamant refusal to form an independent commission of inquiry to hold the Police accountable for their brutal suppression of protests
在6月9日和6月16日，100萬、200萬名香港市民用雙腳出來遊行。
On 9 June and 16 June 1 million and 2 million Hong Kong people took to the streets with their feet respectively
在11月24日，大家進入票站用自己的雙手投票，作出一次全民公投，投票比民意調查或遊行更能準確反映民意。
On 24 November people will cast their votes with their hands in polling stations and participate in this referendum involving everybody . This election can reflect peoples opinion more accurately than any public opinion polls or demonstrations
我很明白這些朋友的憂慮或懷疑，我本人曾經對"血債票償"並不認同及反感。
I clearly understand the concerns or skepticisms of these people . I for one was once against and resentful of the advocacy of repaying the debt of bloodshed by votes
但是，一場覆蓋全香港400多萬名選民的投票，的確是一個很重要的指標，全世界都注視着這次區議會選舉，關心投票結果。
But this election involving some 4 million voters in Hong Kong can honestly serve as a very important barometer . The whole world is watching this DC Election very closely and is very concerned about the election result
主席，我當然明白，我現在是鼓勵一些對投票有猶豫的人出來投票。
President I certainly understand your point . Now I am encouraging those who are hesitant to vote to come out and cast their votes
所以，假定......
In that case suppose
主席，我們仍認為政府應盡一切能力，令本周日的選舉可以順利進行，我亦希望所有市民合作，盡早投票。
President we still think that the Government should spare no efforts in enabling the smooth conduct of the Election this Sunday . I also hope that all members of the public will cooperate and vote as early as possible
選民的選票會成為香港現階段最能清楚表達民意的方法，不單可以讓香港所有人知道我們希望政府怎樣做，我們是否希望成立獨立調查委員會，亦能讓國際社會知道香港人究竟想怎樣。
At present voting is the best way to clearly reflect public opinions in Hong Kong . The voting results will not only enable all Hong Kong people to know what actions we want the Government to take and whether we want the establishment of an independent commission of inquiry but also enable the international world to understand the aspirations of Hong Kong people
我們不希望香港再有暴力事件或市民的生活受到任何干擾，寄望一切可以回到我們認為比較舒服和希望看到的狀態，但如果要走到這一步，並不是政府或建制派議員所說的止暴制亂便能停止暴力、中止亂局。
We do not wish to see any acts of violence in Hong Kong or the lives of the people being affected in any way . We hope that we can return to a state which is regarded as more comfortable and desirable; but this goal cannot be attained by stopping violence and curbing disorder as claimed by the Government or pro - establishment Members
所以，我們仍要回到問題最根本的核心，即"五大訴求，缺一不可"。
We must still tackle the crux of the problem ie . Five demands not one less
如果選民支持五大訴求，便要出來投票，這是一場公投。
If voters support the five demands they should vote in the Election which is a referendum
故此，我很希望大家珍惜這次機會，本周日一起出來投票。
Thus I greatly hope that we will cherish this chance and go to vote together this Sunday
過去數個月，我已多次聽到這類說話，其實民主黨一直是和平、理性、非暴力的政黨，我們不希望看到暴力行為。
I have often heard such remarks over the past few months . In fact the Democratic Party has always been a peaceful rational and non - violent political party . We do not want to see any violent behaviour
可是，每當大家聽到建制派或政府談論暴力時，很多時候他們會將矛盾和焦點指向示威者，但我剛才已指出，整場"反送中"運動直到現在，大家不滿的是警察的暴力。
However when pro - establishment Members or the Government speak of violence they very often lay the blame on and direct against the protesters . As I pointed out earlier throughout the anti - extradition to China movement and up till now the people are discontented with Police brutality
所以，如果要止暴，我們應該公平一些對準焦點，指向不同的暴力來源，不論是警察的暴力、示威者的暴力、"七二一"白衣人的暴力、藍衣人的暴力、其他人假扮黑衣人的暴力、黑社會的暴力及制度的暴力。
Thus if we want to stop violence we should be fair and focus our attention on the different sources of violence including violence of the Police violence of the protesters violence of the white - clad people in the 21 July incident violence of the blue - clad people violence of others who disguised as black - clad people violence of triad societies or violence of the systems . Full democracy has not been achieved in this Council and the Chief Executive is not returned by one person one vote
因此，我們仍須朝着建立民主政治制度的方向發展。
Thus we must still move towards a democratic political system
本周日的選舉之後，是否等於解決所有矛盾？
Will all disputes be resolved after the Election held this Sunday?
我希望政府特別是政制及內地事務局認真研究如何盡快重啟政治制度改革，令香港的立法會選舉可以全部以普選的形式產生，並取消功能組別，讓我們可以盡快進行特首普選，提名委員會必須由民主選舉產生。
I hope that the Government particularly the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau will seriously examine how constitutional reform can be reactivated expeditiously so that all Members of the Legislative Council will be returned by universal suffrage; functional constituencies will be abolished; the Chief Executive will be returned by universal suffrage as soon as possible and members of the Election Committee will be returned by a democratic election
如果欠缺民主制度，香港的爭議和矛盾便無法以最和平的議會方式來處理。
Without a democratic system disputes and conflicts in Hong Kong cannot be resolved by the most peaceful way in the legislature
如果議會無法處理民意，無法正正常常地反映民意，反而是扭曲民意的話，這種議會便能通過惡法，然後將解決矛盾的問題帶到社區之中，這正是香港現在出現亂局的原因。
If a legislature cannot address public opinion cannot reflect public opinion normally but distort it instead such a legislature will pass draconian laws and bring problems of unresolved conflicts to the communities . That is exactly the cause of the current disturbances in Hong Kong
我們看到台灣未有民主前，議會內議員打架也打得厲害，亦有抗爭運動。
Before democracy is manifested in Taiwan we noticed that members of the legislature had serious fights and there were protest movements
至於南韓亦出現過激烈的衝突，最後才能走向民主。
Serious confrontations also occurred in South Korea before it finally moved towards democracy
因此，我很希望這次運動反映的，是民主化進程中其中一個衝突的階段。
Thus I hope that what happened in this movement has reflected a confrontational stage in our democratization process
不過，比較各國民主化的進程，我們期望在衝突盡快完結後，大家可以理性地解決問題，從而建立一個民主和公義的政治體制，令大家無須再以為用街頭暴力或政治暴力的方式，便能解決問題。
However compared with the democratization processes in other countries we hope that the confrontations in Hong Kong will end as soon as possible so that people can solve problems rationally thereby establishing a democratic and just political system without having to resort to street violence or political violence to resolve the problems
我最希望有一個民主的議會及一個由民主選舉產生的政府，可以真正向香港人負責。
My greatest wish is to have a democratic legislature and a government returned by a democratic election which is really accountable to Hong Kong people
過去多個月以來，市民除了針對警暴而上街外，亦希望香港擁有真正的雙普選。
Over the past few months people have taken to the streets not only because of Police brutality but because they aspire to genuine dual universal suffrage in Hong Kong
所以，關心香港民主前途、香港未來的自由人權、反惡法的選民一定要出來投票，為香港投下重要的一票。
Thus people who care about the prospect of democracy freedom and human rights in Hong Kong and those who are against draconian laws should cast their votes which will be important to Hong Kong
如果有市民不出來投票，令跟他們不同政見的候選人得票較多，這個結果便會被解讀為，那些候選人有較大的民意授權，他們支持的事情便會壯大，就是這麼簡單。
If certain electors refuse to cast their votes with the result that those candidates holding divergent political views obtain more votes this outcome will be interpreted to mean that these candidates command a stronger public mandate and it naturally follows that the matters they support will gain more momentum . The point is as simple as that
林鄭月娥表示，希望選舉在公平公正安全的情況下進行，她說主導權不在政府這裏。
When talking about her hope for the fair impartial and safe conduct of the election Carrie LAM argues that things are beyond the Governments control
政府只會告訴我們副局長你今天也可以這樣說政府有一個機制，如果任何人覺得自己在選舉過程中或投票日當天，受到不公平對待導致落選，可以提出選舉呈請。
The Government will only tell us―the Under Secretary may also argue today―that it has put in place a mechanism whereby anyone who feels that his election defeat is ascribable to unfair treatment in the course of the election or on the polling day may lodge an election petition
今天很多議員說甚麼"孝子行動"，說有些人不讓家中長者投票。
Today many Members talk about the Operation Filial Son as they call it . They say that some people try to prevent their elderly family members from voting
屆時警察說："警察現在要執行職務。
By that time the Police will say We are carrying out our duties
其實，每次選舉也有很多未必公平和公道的地方，政府說有一個機制可處理，其實現在也只是所謂盡力建立一個機制而已。
Actually the election may not necessarily be fair and impartial in many respects . The Government contends that a mechanism is in place to deal with all this . But actually it is only trying to reassure us that such a mechanism is available
但是，對不起，市民現在連政府也不信任。
But I am sorry to say that people even have no trust in the Government these days
我想局長或副局長回答，如果市民不信任到這個程度，懷疑政府的選民登記冊有被"做手腳"而想檢查的時候，我們可否提出檢查呢？
I wish to seek an answer from the Secretary or the Under Secretary . In view of peoples distrust in the Government to the point of suspecting that its electoral register has been tampered with can we request an inspection of its electoral register if we so wish?
其實，說到底，我是比較悲觀的，我認為今次選舉取消的機會比較大，但當然我們會竭盡所能，希望選舉可以進行。
Actually I for one am rather pessimistic after all . I think the election this time around stands a higher chance of cancellation . But of course we will do our utmost in the hope that we can proceed with the election
對我來說，這是一個民意調查或全民表態的最快方法。
To me it is a public opinion poll or the quickest way for everyone to express their stances
當一個社會或一個地方生病，便需要驗身，這次選舉便是一次驗身的過程，但如果要取消，權力便在政府手上。
When a society or place has fallen sick it needs to undergo a medical check - up . This election is precisely a medical check - up . But even so the Government is still vested with the power to cancel the election
我希望香港市民珍惜手上的一票，我們常說外國就是在打仗，人民也要投票。
I hope Hong Kong people can treasure their votes . As we often say even in the case of an overseas country which is at war its people are still eager to cast their votes
"長袖"是斬手掌，"短袖"是斬手臂，為了不讓他們投票，便把他們的手斬掉。
Long sleeves means the amputation of their hands whereas short sleeves means the amputation of their arms . In order to deter people from voting they have resorted to the amputation of their hands or arms
大家想一想，選舉是多麼珍貴？投票機會是多麼寶貴？
People can imagine how precious our election is and also how precious our opportunity to vote is
主席，首先感謝容海恩議員提出這項重要的休會待續議案。
President I would first of all like to thank Ms YUNG Hoi - yan for moving this important adjournment motion
近日社會各界都非常關注11月24日的區議會選舉能否安全、有序及順利地舉行，因為大家均非常認同區議會選舉的重要性，我認為其重要性來自兩方面。
People from all sectors of the community are very much concerned in recent days about whether the District Council DC Election can be held safely orderly and smoothly on 24 November because we all agree with the importance of the DC Election and I think that its importance lies in two aspects
首先是區議會在本港現行憲制中的作用和地位。
The first one concerns the functions and role of DC in the existing constitutional system of Hong Kong
區議會屬於《基本法》第九十七條所指的非政權性的區域組織，其職能是接受香港特別行政區政府就有關地區管理和其他事務的諮詢，或負責提供文化、康樂、環境衞生等服務，與社會民生息息相關。
DC is a district organization which is not an organ of political power as pointed out in Article 97 of the Basic Law and it has the functions of being consulted by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on district administration and other affairs or being responsible for providing services in such fields as culture recreation and environmental sanitation which are closely related to the peoples livelihood
此外，在香港現行政治體制中，區議會與行政長官和立法會的產生辦法亦密切相關。
Besides under the existing political system of Hong Kong DC is also closely related to the methods for selecting the Chief Executive and for forming the Legislative Council
在行政長官選舉委員會的1,200名委員中，有117名委員由香港島、九龍及新界各區議會的區議員互選產生。
The Election Committee for the selection of the Chief Executive is composed of 1 200 members 117 of which shall be elected from among DC members of Hong Kong Island Kowloon and the New Territories
在立法會35名經功能界別選舉產生的議員中，分別有1名議員來自區議會功能界別，由區議員互選產生，以及5名議員來自區議會功能界別。
Among the 35 Legislative Council Members returned by functional constituency elections one Member is elected from the DC first functional constituency among all DC members while five Members are elected from the DC second functional constituency
關於後者，所有區議員皆擁有參選權和提名權，並會由本港未有其他功能界別投票權的選民以"一人一票"方式選出5個議席。
With regard to the latter all DC members shall have the right to stand for election and the right to nominate candidates and the five representatives will be elected on the basis of one person one vote by voters who are not eligible for voting in other functional constituency elections
由此可見，區議會本身在香港現行憲制中具有非常重要的作用和地位，同時，今次區議會選舉的重要性亦來自其特殊性。
It can thus be seen that DC performs a very important role and has a very important status in the existing constitutional system of Hong Kong and in the meantime the importance of the DC Election this year also lies in some of its special features
今次區議會 選舉的已登記選民超過413萬人，有1,090名候選人獲有效提名，角逐452個議席，而且沒有候選人自動當選，每一區均出現競爭，不單候選人人數眾多，選舉規模亦非常龐大。
There are more than 4.13 million registered voters in the DC Election this year and 1 090 validly nominated candidates will compete for 452 seats . Moreover no candidate will be returned uncontested and a competition will take place in all constituencies . Apart from involving a large number of candidates the election is also of a very large scale
更加重要的是，今次選舉是在本港因《逃犯條例》修訂爭議引發的社會動亂持續，極端分子暴力行徑不斷升級的狀況下舉行。
More importantly the election will be held against the background of persistent social unrest triggered by the controversy surrounding the proposed amendments to the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance as well as escalating violence of the extremists
區議會選舉能否安全、有序及順利地舉行，既關乎本港能否讓既定的典章制度有效運行，亦關乎香港社會能否及時使暴力剎車，重返和平理性的正軌前行。
The question of whether the DC Election can be held in a safe orderly and smooth manner not only concerns whether Hong Kong can ensure the effective operation of its established institutions and systems but also whether Hong Kong society can put a timely stop to violence and get back on the right track of peace and rationality
主席，正如政務司司長張建宗近日坦率承認，由於暴力事件持續發生，政府籌備區議會選舉的工作面臨前所未見的挑戰。
President Chief Secretary for Administration Matthew CHEUNG has frankly admitted recently that due to incessant violence preparations made by the Government for the DC Elections were faced with unprecedented challenges
近期極端分子的暴力行徑更不斷升級，不但顯著增加區議會選舉不能如期舉行的風險，更蓄意破壞選舉的公平性。
With an escalation of violence by the extremists lately the risk of not being able to hold the DC Election as scheduled has significantly increased and worse still attempts were made to deliberately undermine the fairness of the election