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如果能夠在經濟困難時期保住中小微企，將有助穩定香港的經濟及就業市場。
At a time of economic hardship the safeguarding of micro small and medium enterprises can help stabilize the economy and employment market of Hong Kong
現時中小微企面對的最大困難是融資問題。
The greatest difficulty currently confronting micro small and medium enterprises is one of financing
經濟疲弱，銀行相繼"收遮"，導致中小微企的現金流甚為緊張。
These enterprises now face a serious credit crunch as banks successively turn off the tap at signs of economic sluggishness
以運輸業界的紅色小巴為例，一些老舊歐盟III期柴油小巴必須在今年年底前更換，否則將不獲續牌。
Take the red minibuses of the transport industry as an example . Owners of some old Euro III diesel minibuses must replace their vehicles by the end of this year or see their licences expired with no renewal
但在經濟不景的情況下，銀行紛紛收緊按揭貸款以減低壞帳風險，令很多小巴車主無法上會更換車輛。
Yet banks are tightening mortgage lending to reduce default risks in the midst of an economic downturn making it impossible for many minibus owners to take out mortgages for vehicle replacement
因此，財政司司長必須推出額外措施，以鼓勵銀行加大支持中小微企的力度，特別是在壓力測試要求方面，例如在香港按證保險有限公司的融資擔保計劃下推出九成甚至百分百的信貸擔保計劃，讓中小企可以安然渡過現時的困難時期。
Hence it is imperative for the Financial Secretary to roll out additional measures to encourage banks to exert greater efforts in supporting micro small and medium enterprises particularly in respect of the requirement of stress tests . For instance certain 90 % and even 100 % financing guarantee products can be rolled out under the financing guarantee scheme of the Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited to carry small and medium enterprises through these difficult times
事實上， 正如財政司司長所說，過去數月香港正受經濟颱風吹襲，加上社會動盪不穩，很多中小企完全沒有生意。
As a matter of fact the economic typhoon―as the Financial Secretary put it―barrelling down Hong Kong in the past few months coupled with the social upheavals have left many a small and medium enterprise completely without business
以車輛供應鏈為例，商用車主紛紛因前景不明而剎停換車計劃，導致買賣車輛的車商、車身裝嵌商以至供應車廂座椅的商戶全部零生意。
Take the vehicle supply chain as an example . As commercial vehicle owners slam the brakes on vehicle replacement plans in view of uncertain economic outlook vehicle dealers coach builders and even suppliers of automotive seats are all doing no business
如果情況持續，整條車輛產業供應鏈將會因裁員及結業潮而出現斷層。
If the situation continues there will be disruptions in the entire vehicle supply chain caused by redundancies and business closures
更嚴重的後遺症是，如現有企業被迫倒閉，日後當社會環境改變而它們又想重新開業，也將面對土地及人力資源問題。
An even more serious consequence is that if the existing players that are forced to close down now wish to make a comeback in the future as the social environment changes they will face problems in land and human resources
它們基本上無法重新開業，不利於行業的持續發展。
It will not be helpful to the sustainable development of the industry if these enterprises find it basically impossible to reopen their business
因此，政府必須在這個關鍵時刻推出刺激市場消費的措施，例如盡快推出行政長官在2018年施政報告提出的淘汰歐盟IV期以前柴油商業車輛特惠補償計劃，讓供應鏈能夠持續運作，不致中斷。
Hence at this critical juncture it is imperative for the Government to roll out measures to stimulate consumer spending . For example the ex - gratia payment scheme for phasing out pre - Euro IV diesel commercial vehicles put forth by the Chief Executive in her 2018 Policy Address should be implemented expeditiously so that the supply chain can continue to operate without disruptions
車輛供應鏈只是冰山一角，很多行業均面對同樣問題。
The vehicle supply chain is merely the tip of the iceberg in many industries facing similar problems
因此，政府的紓困措施必須多管齊下，除了稅務寬免外，還要推出令社會經濟持續運行的措施。
Hence the relief measures adopted by the Government must be multi - pronged . In addition to tax reductions measures that keep society and the economy running should also be implemented
因應近日經常發生的示威堵路，商用車輛如的士和紅色小巴等的生意大跌三至五成，再加上有司機曾被暴徒毆打，導致很多前線司機以人身安全為由拒絕開工，很多商用車輛因司機不足而被迫閒置。
The frequent occurrence of demonstrations and road blockades recently has led to a 30 % to 50 % plunge in business for taxis red minibuses and other commercial vehicles . On top of that many frontline drivers refuse to work due to personal safety concern following incidents of drivers being beaten up by mobs leaving many commercial vehicles standing idle for want of drivers
因應前線司機是最受影響的一群，而他們在先前的紓困措施中並無受惠，我就此去信財政司司長要求補貼商用車輛的燃油費，一方面為了減輕前線司機的負擔，另一方面亦希望提供誘因，鼓勵司機開工，避免"有車無人開"的情況持續加劇，以保持一定的陸路交通運輸服務。
Given that frontline drivers who are the most exposed were left out in the previous relief measures I raised the issue with the Financial Secretary in a letter requesting him to provide fuel subsidies for commercial vehicles to alleviate the burden on frontline drivers on the one hand and hopefully to encourage drivers to work by providing incentives on the other so that the situation of having vehicles but no drivers will not keep worsening and a degree of overland transport services can be maintained
此外，我亦要求財政司司長減免用作停車場的短期租約土地租金50%，以減輕運輸業界的負擔。
Moreover I also requested the Financial Secretary to reduce the rental for short - term tenancies of land for car parks by 50 % to alleviate the burden on the transport sector
我很高興財政司司長前天公布落實向商用車輛提供約三分之一的燃油費補貼，為期6個月，以及減免停車場一半租金，同樣為期6個月。
I am pleased that the Financial Secretary has taken on board those suggestions with the announcement made two days ago of a subsidy amounting to about one third of the fuel cost for commercial vehicles for six months and a rental reduction of 50 % for car parks also for six months
雖然相關措施對運輸業而言只是杯水車薪，但既然未知社會何時能夠重回正軌，經濟何時才能復蘇，前線司機和運輸業的從業員也要過活，我希望有關措施能夠盡快落實，讓業界暫時有喘息空間。
While these measures can afford the transport sector only negligible relief I nonetheless hope that they can be implemented expeditiously so as to give the industry some breathing space for the time being . After all nobody knows when society will get back on track and when the economy will recover but frontline drivers and the transport workforce need to feed themselves nonetheless
至於物流業方面，財政司司長在前天公布的第三輪紓困措施中並無任何着墨，但為了讓本港的航運物流業得以持續發展，我建議政府考慮補貼或促使香港機場管理局寬減機場商戶的租金及貨運站的處理費等。
As for the logistics industry the Financial Secretary has made no mention of it in his third round of relief measures announced two days ago . Yet for the purpose of sustaining the development of the transport and logistics industries in Hong Kong I suggest that the Government should consider securing the agreement of the Airport Authority Hong Kong by means of a subsidy perhaps to reduce the rental of merchant outlets in the airport and the handling fees of cargo terminals
此外，政府應同時考慮補貼遠洋輪船的領航費以保持和吸引貨船靠泊香港，以及促進香港的港口服務等。
Moreover the Government should also consider subsidizing the pilotage dues of ocean - going vessels with a view to retaining and attracting cargo vessels in berthing at Hong Kong and promoting Hong Kongs port services among others
相關措施務求讓各行各業在這個艱難時期仍能持續運作，令香港的經濟發展不致停滯不前。
It is hoped that these measures can keep all the sectors and industries ticking along at this difficult time so that the economic development in Hong Kong will not become stagnant
因此，這次真的對香港造成很大傷害。
Therefore serious harm has really been inflicted on Hong Kong this time
有鑒於此，我認為政府真的要認真重視，現在究竟發生甚麼事情。
In view of this I think the Government really needs to seriously pay attention to what is going on now
說完這些問題，我們始終要談談實際情況，甚麼是實際情況呢？
After all we still have to talk about the actual situation after finishing with these issues . What is the actual situation?
我目前只能看到8月份的數字，由每月約359萬人次減少160萬人次，即減少了接近一半。
Only the figure for August is available at this moment and it has decreased by 1.6 million from about 3.59 million per month that is the figure has reduced by almost a half
另外，有關企業的投資意向方面，香港中小型企業動向指數急跌至32.1，差不多是過去8年以來的紀錄新低，可見情況真的很嚴重。
What is more in regard to the investment sentiment of enterprises the diffusion index on small and medium enterprises in Hong Kong has registered a sharp decline to 32.1 which is almost a record low in the past eight years . We can see that the situation is extremely critical indeed
至於寫字樓的空置率，即出租空置率方面，亦於8月份創下5年以來的新高，這意味着有很多單位空置。
Regarding the vacancy rate of office space that is the vacancy rate in the rental market the figure in August also hit a new high in the past five years which implies that many units are vacant . The situation is in fact obvious to all
其實大家是有目共睹的，我相信很多人都會到油尖旺區一帶逛街，那裏商鋪林立，但大家現在看到有很多"吉鋪"出租、"吉鋪"出售。
I believe many people would hang out in the Yau Tsim Mong District where streets are lined with shops . Yet we can now see that there are a lot of vacant shops for lease or sale
當然，很多經濟問題的出現，不能只歸咎於這兩三個月的因素，全球經濟環境欠佳，是大家可以預計到的。
Certainly the emergence of many economic problems cannot be attributed solely to the factors which have arisen in these two or three months as the poor global economic environment is anticipated by everyone
大家知道失業情況嚴重，儘管目前的整體失業率看似不高，仍然維持於2.9%，但不要忘記，在基層行業中，例如餐飲業的失業率是6%，現時估計約有15,000人失業，顯示餐飲業的失業情況很嚴重。
Whilst the overall unemployment rate remains at 2.9 % which does not seem to be very high at this moment let us not forget the predicament in the grass - roots industries . For instance the unemployment rate in the catering industry has reached 6 % . It is now estimated that about 15 000 people are jobless reflecting the acute unemployment problem in the catering industry
大家不要認為︰我們現在要為香港人爭取民主自由，所以沒有辦法，你們先忍一忍，我們是為你們爭取民主自由。
Please do not think in this way We are now fighting for democracy and freedom for Hong Kong people so there is no choice you have to bear with it for a while as we are fighting for democracy and freedom for you
提到民主自由，我現在仍不知道他們在爭取甚麼。
Speaking of democracy and freedom even now I still do not know what they are fighting for
香港其實是最民主、最自由的地方，對不對？
Hong Kong is in fact a place with the highest degree of democracy and freedom am I right?
主席，我希望政府能進一步考慮推出一些政策，從而刺激消費，為民紓困。
President I hope the Government can give further consideration to introducing some policies to stimulate consumption and relieve the financial burden of the people . In fact a phenomenon can be seen this time
主席，我不是說笑，我要告訴大家，這種情況一旦持續下去，我真的不排除會提出一項議案，要求任何參與這次暴亂行為、曾經出席這些暴亂活動，以及支持暴徒的議員，通通減薪一半。
President I am not kidding . I have to tell all Members in case this situation persists I really will not rule out the possibility of proposing a motion to require all Members who have participated in the riots showed up in the riots and supported the rioters to have their remuneration cut by a half
主席今天非常寬鬆地處理議員的發言，因為大家所討論的是紓困措施。
The President has been much less rigid in dealing with Members speeches today . The reason may be that Members discussions are focused on relief measures
究竟香港人正面對甚麼困難呢？
What difficulties are faced by Hong Kong people these days?
香港正面對怎樣的困局呢？
What predicament is faced by Hong Kong at present?
只要議員的發言是討論香港面對的困難，主席便 會容許大家發言。
As long as Members speeches discuss the difficulties faced by Hong Kong the President will allow Members to speak
首先，我不會猜測別人的動機。
First I must say that I will not speculate other peoples motives
第二，各議員在二讀階段皆可以發言，發言15分鐘，是天公地道的事情。
The second point I am driving at is that all Members may rise to speak during Second Reading for 15 minutes and this is only reasonable
這只是二讀階段而已，還未計及全體委員會審議階段。
This is merely about the Second Reading stage and does not include the Committee stage
他說道，中大迎新日有300多隻曱甴。
He said that some 300 cockroaches attended CUHKs orientation day for new students
我必須強烈譴責何君堯議員以"曱甴"形容出席中大迎新營的學生。
I must strongly condemn Dr Junius HO for labelling those student attendants of CUHKs orientation day as cockroach
我們今天所討論的是稅務寬免措施。
Today we are discussing a tax concession measure
多位議員花了長時間談"止暴制亂"。
Members have spent a great deal of time on discussing the necessity to stop violence and curb disorder
政府以為透過經濟手段、經濟誘因、減稅、興建房屋便能夠處理香港現在的困局，是完全錯誤的，這便是"頭痛醫腳，腳痛醫頭"。
The Government is utterly mistaken to believe that it can deal with the present predicament of Hong Kong by financial means or through financial incentives tax reduction or housing construction . This is precisely treating the foot when there is a headache and treat the head when there is foot pain
警暴一天不制，黑社會勢力一天不除，香港便永無寧日。
We can never restore peace to Hong Kong unless and until police brutality is stopped and triad forces are eradicated
"香港光頭警長"對此有何看法呢？
How did the Bald Sergeant from Hong Kong look at this?
公理何在？
Where is justice?!
建制派議員是否仍然要繼續盲目撐警、怪責抗爭的市民、怪責專業人士、怪責一眾由專業人士組成的抗爭者，認為在過去這數個月來自己是完全沒有問題的呢？
Are pro - establishment Members going to maintain their blind support for the Police reproach those ordinary people who have taken part in the protests professionals and also those protesters who comprise professionals while thinking that they themselves have done nothing wrong over these few months?
其實，大家皆有責任，應該反省。
Actually we should all be responsible one way or another and we should do some reflection
有年輕人在入獄後被毆打凌辱，甚至出現眾多"跳樓案"、"浮屍案"。
Some young people have been subjected to assault and insult during detention and many cases involving fall to death and floating corpse have even been reported
我不知道箇中原因，總之有多人離世。
I do not know why but many people have died anyway
不過，政府官員或建制派是既得利益者，至今仍然經常借機會譴責示威者，而並非向政府說真心話，使香港的傷口可以真正復原。
But even today people with vested interests such as government officials or pro - establishment Members have still made use of every possible opportunity to condemn protesters rather than telling the Government their genuine thoughts on how the wounds of Hong Kong can truly be healed
香港現時並非面對錢或稅務的問題，而是信心問題，因為市民對警察沒有信心、對政府沒有信心，當然對議會也沒有信心。
At present the problem faced by Hong Kong is not about money or taxation . Rather it is all about confidence . The reason is that people have no confidence in the Police the Government and also the legislature of course
議會在過去4個月......
Over the past four months the legislature Well I must give a reply on Mr CHAN Kin - pors assertion
這樣會否得不償失呢？
Isnt it right to say that this will bring more loss than gain?
他想快，永遠也只是想快，但最終卻因快得慢。
He wants to do things the quick way and he is forever preoccupied with this thought . But in the end his desire for doing things the quick way will only lead to the otherwise
便是濫暴成性的警察、在街上用刀和藤條無差別襲擊市民的黑社會和白衣人。
Police officers who are addicted to abusive use of violence as well as triad members and white - clad mobs who launch indiscriminate attacks on people on the streets with knives and rattan sticks
香港是否便會天下太平呢？
Can Hong Kong therefore enjoy everlasting peace?
今天凌晨時分，有一間小商戶經營的餐廳被損毀玻璃，但店外依然大排長龍。
At the small hours today the glass windows of a restaurant run by a small operator were vandalized . Despite the vandalism we can see a long queue of waiting customers outside the restaurant all the same
不過，如果政府不改變基本態度，不真正反省過去數個月間發生的問題，即使用納稅人的錢派發更多錢作為掩口費，也不會成功。
But if the Government refuses to change its fundamental attitude and truly reflect on the problems that have occurred over the past few months it will not succeed in stopping us from voicing our demands even if it hands out more cash with taxpayers money
主席，2019-2020年度的財政預算案建議一次性寬減2018-2019課稅年度75%的薪俸稅、個人入息課稅和利得稅，每宗個案以2萬元為上限。
President the 2019 - 2020 Budget proposes one - off reductions of salaries tax tax under personal assessment and profits tax for the year of assessment 2018 - 2019 by 75 % subject to a ceiling of 20,000 per case
《2019年稅務條例草案》透過修訂《稅務條例》，以落實有關措施。
The Inland Revenue Amendment Bill 2019 the Bill seeks to amend the Inland Revenue Ordinance Cap . 112 to implement the relevant measures
最近政府提出進一步的稅務寬免，將稅項扣減的訂明百分率，由75%提升至100%，並就此提出相應的委員會階段修正案，民主建港協進聯盟支持《條例草案》和有關修正案。
Recently the Government has proposed further tax reductions raising the specified percentage rate of tax reductions from 75 % to 100 % . To this end corresponding Committee stage amendments have been proposed . The Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong DAB supports the Bill and the relevant amendments
我相信很多市民也記得，其實這項《條例草案》本應在上一個立法年度，即休會之前處理好，但大家也知道，在7月1日，立法會遭受嚴重衝擊和破壞，令這些惠民措施未能及時惠及市民。
I believe many members of the public will remember that actually this Bill should have been dealt with in the last legislative session that means before the summer recess . But as we all know on 1 July the Legislative Council was severely stormed and damaged . Consequently these measures beneficial to the public were unable to benefit the people in time
主席，我想指出，今個年度的預算案提供的是一次性的稅務寬減，薪俸稅、個人入息課稅和利得稅的寬減本來與上年度同樣是75%，後來調整至100%，但上年度的稅務寬減上限是3萬元，今年改為2萬元，實際上是"縮了水"。
President I would like to point out that the tax reductions proposed in the Budget this year are provided on a one - off basis . The percentage rate of reductions of salaries tax tax under personal assessment and profits tax was originally the same as that of last year which was 75 % . Later it was adjusted to 100 %
大家一般都認同，最能讓中產受惠的措施是薪俸稅退稅或差餉寬免，但今年這兩項措施同樣"縮水"，難怪中產感到有點失望。
In fact there is shrinkage . We generally agree that the measure which can best benefit the middle class is reduction of salaries tax or waiver of rates but this year both measures have shrunk . No wonder the middle class feels a bit disappointed
民建聯認為，中產是香港社會的中流砥柱，政府對他們一直支援不足，所以民建聯曾就施政報告和預算案提出不少支援中產的措施，可惜政府一如以往，左耳入、右耳出，該聽取的卻不聽取，完全沒有接納我們的建議，包括為沒有擁有自置物業的納稅人設立居所租金扣稅額，上限是10萬元，享用年期是20年。
DAB regards the middle class as the mainstay of Hong Kong society . The Governments support for them has always been inadequate . For this reason in respect of the Policy Address and the Budget DAB has proposed various measures for supporting the middle class
此外，很多雙職家庭均有長者或需要照顧的小朋友，他們迫不得已聘請外傭，政府有否考慮就聘請外傭的開支設立扣稅額，以減輕這些家庭的負擔呢？
Moreover many dual - income families consist of elderly people or children who need to be looked after . They cannot but hire foreign domestic helpers . Has the Government considered introducing a tax allowance for expenditure on the employment of foreign domestic helpers so as to relieve these families burden?
主席，我想藉此機會再次提醒政府，希望政府能夠認真考慮。
President I wish to take this opportunity to give the Government a reminder once again hoping that it can give our proposals serious consideration
此外，有關免稅額的制度，我們過往曾提出很多優化的建議，包括將子女免稅額由12萬元提高至132,000元，與個人基本免稅額看齊；容許有超過一名子女的父母分開申索個別子女的免稅額；准許兄弟姐妹攤分供養父母、祖父母或外祖父母的免稅額，以及長者住宿照顧開支可以扣稅等。
Moreover regarding the tax allowance regime in the past we did raise a lot of suggestions on enhancement including raising the child allowance from 120,000 to 132,000 bringing it on par with the basic allowance for individuals; allowing parents having more than one child to separately claim the child allowance for individual children; allowing siblings to share the dependent parent or grandparent allowance and tax deduction for expenditure on residential care services for elderly people
政府經常說涉及龐大開支，但司長，老實說，政府在其他地方所浪費的金錢，我相信也不止這個數目。
The Government keeps saying that the expenditure incurred will be huge . But frankly Financial Secretary I believe the money wasted by the Government in other areas is much more than this amount
希望當局真的能夠進行改革，做好這方面的工作。
I hope the authorities can really conduct a review and do the work in this regard properly
主席，我不得不提，有一點令我感到非常不滿，也是關於"派糖"的措施，我一定要談談4,000元的"派錢"計劃。
President one point I must mention which I find most unsatisfactory is also about the measure of giving away candies . I must talk about the scheme of the cash disbursement of 4,000
上年度預算案推出向市民派發4,000元的關愛共享計劃，但老實說，大家也可看到，籌備過程緩慢，行政成本高昂，加上執行混亂，以致市民怨聲載道。
The Budget of last year launched the Caring and Sharing Scheme to dole out 4,000 to members of the public but frankly as we can see the preparation process was slow and the administrative costs high . In addition the implementation was confusing thus arousing widespread public discontent
我們一直代街坊填寫表格和遞交資料，以至代街坊追問情況。
All along we have completed forms submitted information and asked about the progress for the kaifongs
主席、司長，直至今天，仍然有很多人來到我們的辦事處詢問為何仍未收到款項。
President and Financial Secretary even today many people still come to our office to ask why they still have not received the money
便是罵政府做得差。
They chided the Government for poor performance
這些"派糖"措施，我相信大家也認為是有需要的，但現在大家更深切關注的，是目前的經濟或社會情況已經漸入寒冬，政府究竟有否任何準備，幫助香港人、香港朋友渡過嚴寒呢？
These measures of giving away candies I believe are considered necessary by us all . But now our greater concern is that the present economic or social condition has gradually stepped into a severe winter . Has the Government actually made any preparations to help Hong Kong people weather the bitter cold?
在中美貿易摩擦和近期本港的政治風暴不斷升溫之下，我相信整體經濟已經受到雙重打擊。
While the China - United States trade frictions and the recent political turmoil in Hong Kong keep escalating I believe the overall economy has already suffered a double blow
連日來示威衝擊活動不但有增無減，更變本加厲。
Over the past period demonstrations and clashes not only did not subdue they have even intensified
大家看到多個港鐵站及多間商戶受到不同程度的破壞，港鐵要停駛，有商鋪無故遭人大肆破壞，避無可避。
We saw various MTR stations and shops damaged to varying extents . MTR had to suspend services . Some shops were viciously vandalized for no reason and could not be spared
主席，這些縱火、投擲汽油彈、打爛入閘機等行為，其實真的令市民誠惶誠恐，大家也非常擔心。
President such acts as arson hurling petrol bombs and smashing up turnstiles have indeed caused fears and anxieties among the people . We are all very worried
經濟，以至整體零售和銷售市道，也嚴重受創。
The economy as well as the overall retail and sales markets have been hit hard
老實說，政府下了甚麼工夫，真正協助他們呢？
Frankly what efforts has the Government made to genuinely help them?
多個國家發出旅遊警告，所有人均擔心人身安全。
Various countries have issued travel warnings . Everyone worries about personal safety
過去我們經常說香港是其中一個最安全的城市，但我現在已不敢再說這句話了。
In the past we often said that Hong Kong was one of the safest cities in the world but now I dare not say it again
主席，我期望政府真的要思索一下，如何透過不同的措施提供有效的協助，不要只做了少許事便當作是做完了所有事。
President I expect the Government to really ponder how to provide effective assistance through different measures . It should not merely do a bit of work and then treat it as a task completed
主席，香港的經濟正面對嚴重的衰退危機，整體經濟持續低迷，甚至有公司已出現裁員潮，特別是我們經常見到的中小企。
President Hong Kong economy is facing an acute crisis of recession . With the sustained downturn of the overall economy waves of layoffs have even appeared in some companies especially small and medium enterprises which we often come across
我們社區內有不少商戶已紛紛倒閉，飲食業、旅遊業，甚至很多個體戶均受到嚴重衝擊。
Quite a number of shops have closed down one after another in our community . The catering industry the tourism industry and even many individual proprietors have suffered a devastating blow
但除了商戶外，其實運輸業界很多我們稱為駕駛"搵食車"的朋友，情況也非常吃緊。
However apart from shop operators many members of the transport sector who are drivers of commercial vehicles are also in straitened circumstances
我藉此機會再次提出，我們希望房署能夠在其旗下的屋邨停車場提供一定的租金減免。
I take this opportunity to bring up again our wish that HD can provide considerable rental concessions for car parks in housing estates under its purview
此外，香港經濟正面對很多不同的挑戰，我們期望政府能夠呼籲但政府完全不願做領展、其拆售的物業業主，又或其他商場業主可以履行社會責任，仿效房署向商戶提供租金減免，共渡時艱。
Besides Hong Kong economy is running into many different challenges . We expect the Government to appeal to―but the Government is absolutely unwilling to do so―Link REIT owner of its divested properties or other owners of shopping malls to fulfil their social responsibilities and provide shop tenants with rental concessions like HD tiding over the difficult times together
主席，今天大家也知道，局長昨天已經正式撤回有關條例草案，事件亦應告一段落。
President as Members are aware today the Secretary already formally withdrew the relevant Bill yesterday . The matter should come to an end
這麼多個月來，香港面對自回歸以來最嚴峻的暴亂，令香港市民生活在誠惶誠恐之中。
Over the past few months Hong Kong has run into the most severe riots since the reunification causing the people of Hong Kong to live in fears
"究竟發生了甚麼事？
What on earth has happened?
我們希望政府能夠好好思考，我相信"止暴制亂"是香港普羅市民的主流期盼。
We hope the Government can think it over properly . I believe stopping violence and curbing disorder is the mainstream expectation of the community at large in Hong Kong
主席，我們現在看到，暴力示威行動對香港造成5項破壞，包括：破壞香港的設施、破壞香港的法治、破壞香港的經濟、破壞香港的聲譽，甚至破壞香港的民主自由。
President now we can see that violent demonstrations have caused five types of damage in Hong Kong including damage to Hong Kongs facilities rule of law economy reputation and even democracy and freedom . Frankly frequent demonstrations and processions are no problem at all . I think the right of peaceful expression has always been a core value in Hong Kong
坦白說，示威遊行經常出現，是絕對沒有問題的，我認為和平表達意見的權利，是香港一直以來的核心價值，但現在我們卻看到，示威者口口聲聲說爭取民主自由，但普通市民連最基本的言論自由，甚至出行自由也受到很大的限制，更離譜的是有人呼籲在選舉日將長者的身份證收藏起來，不讓他們投票，而互聯網上已有言論談及如何搗亂投票站。
However now we see that protesters keep saying they fight for democracy and freedom but the most basic freedom of speech and even freedom of travel of the ordinary masses have been greatly restricted . What is more outrageous is that some people call on others to put away the identity cards of elderly people on the polling day to preventing them from voting . There are comments on the Internet on how to create a disturbance in the polling stations
主席，你認為這就是香港的民主嗎？
President do you consider this democracy in Hong Kong?