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若我認為議員違反有關規定，我會嚴格執行《議事規則》，指示有關議員停止發言。
If I find that a Member is in breach of these provisions I will strictly enforce RoP and direct the Member to discontinue his speech
立法會《議事規則》訂明，該議案一經動議，主席隨即須提出待議議題。
RoP of the Legislative Council provide that once the motion is moved the President shall forthwith propose the question thereon
我會暫停會議10分鐘，以處理有關事宜。
I will suspend the meeting for 10 minutes to deal with this matter
因此，我現在請朱凱廸議員停止發言。
Therefore I now ask Mr CHU Hoi - dick to discontinue his speech
代理主席，就"有關推展廣深港高速鐵路西九龍站'一地兩檢'安排的後續工作的議案"，正反雙方的立場都很鮮明。
Deputy President in regard to the motion on Taking forward the follow - up tasks of the co - location arrangement at the West Kowloon Station of the Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Express Rail Link the stances of both sides in the debate are very clear
可是，我留意到身邊很多人未完全掌握廣深港高速鐵路的資料，因為很多時候他們的了解都是從閱讀評論文章及新聞報道而來。
However I notice that many people that I know cannot get the whole picture about the Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Express Rail Link XRL as they mainly understand the issue through reading commentaries and news reports
所以，我想藉今次發言，向市民公眾和業界的醫生、牙醫講解高鐵的問題：為何現時我們在激烈討論？
Through the speech today I would like to explain the question of XRL to the public as well as to the fellow doctors and dentists of my industry Why do we have a heated discussion here?
為何有人說超支超時？
Why do some people say that there are cost and time overruns in the project?
"一地兩檢"的諮詢是否足夠？
Is there sufficient consultation on the co - location arrangement?
其實要回溯至2000年，當年政府開始建議興建高鐵，那時候稱為"區域快線"；2005年決定高鐵的香港終站設在西九龍；2007年，當時的行政長官宣布建造的高鐵香港段為十大基建工程項目之一；2008年，當時的行政長官會同行政會議決定邀請港鐵公司進行高鐵香港段進一步的規劃和設計工作；2009年，政府向立法會財務委員會要求撥款，以便工程可在2009年開始，在2015年通車，其時文件所述的價格計算為668億元。
In 2007 the Chief Executive announced that the Hong Kong Section of XRL to be constructed would be one of the ten major infrastructural projects . In 2008 the Chief Executive - in - Council decided to invite the MTR Corporation Limited MTRCL to undertake the further planning and designing work on the Hong Kong Section of XRL . In 2009 the Government submitted a funding application to the Finance Committee FC of the Legislative Council so that the project could commence in 2009 and be commissioned in 2015
當年立法會財委會開了4次會議後，在2010年1月通過撥款。
Back then the project cost was estimated to be 66.8 billion on the paper . After holding four meetings the FC of the Legislative Council approved the funding application in January 2010
原本計劃在2015年通車，但到了2015年12月，政府再向工務小組委員會提交196億元的額外撥款申請，以支付額外工程費用。
According to the original plan the project would be commissioned in 2015 . Nevertheless in December 2015 the Government submitted an additional funding application in the amount of 19.6 billion to the Public Works Subcommittee so as to pay for the extra project cost
根據當時的立法會CB4243/16-17號文件，港鐵公司表示，令工程進度落後的主要原因，包括：工地狀況、隧道鑽挖機事宜、項目設計、生產效率、勞工短缺等，這是當時文件的說法。
In accordance with the LC Paper No . CB424316 - 1709 MTRCL advised that the major causes of project delay included unforeseen site conditions issues relating to tunnel boring machines project design variations low production rates and labour shortage . The above is mentioned in the paper
項目造價由668億元追加至840多億元，其實已經是全球最昂貴的高鐵，而落成日期由2015年延至2018年第三季。
With the project cost jumping from 66.8 billion to over 84 billion XRL has already become the most expensive high - speed rail HSR link in the globe . And its commissioning date is postponed from 2015 to the third quarter of 2018
我認為，整件事由始至終當然是港鐵公司須要負責任，因為它負責興建，資金及時間都是由它控制。
In my opinion MTRCL should of course be responsible for the entire case because it is entrusted with the construction of the project and is in control of the capital and the construction time
我在想，如果香港一般"打工仔"告訴老闆，過了死線也未可交出功課，那怎麼辦呢？
I am thinking if an employee in Hong Kong tells the boss that he cannot meet the working deadline what consequences he will be facing
其次，"一地兩檢"的方案的諮詢是否足夠呢？
Secondly is there sufficient consultation on the co - location arrangement?
2017年7月25日，政府首次交代"一地兩檢"的安排，同日獲行政長官會同行會通過，並建議採用"三步走"的方式於西九龍高鐵站實施"一地兩檢"。
The Government delivered its first explanation on the co - location arrangement on 25 July 2017 . On the same day the Chief Executive - in - Council endorsed the arrangement and suggested that the co - location arrangement could be implemented at West Kowloon Station through the Three - step Process
2017年7月25日當日，其實我在立法會才正式知道"一地兩檢"的方案，這3個月來，政府在立法會公開交代"一地兩檢"方案安排的次數，我知道有兩次，包括8月3日下午在立法會內務委員會舉行的特別會議和在8月8日由交通、保安、司法及法律事務委員會舉行的聯席會議。
I actually only learned the co - location arrangement on 25 July 2017 formally in the Legislative Council . During these three months I know that the Government has come to the Legislative Council twice to openly give an account of the co - location arrangement one in the afternoon of 3 August at the special House Committee meeting and the other one on 8 August at the joint panel meeting of the Panel on Transport the Panel on Security and the Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services
究竟"一地兩檢"是符合，還是違反《基本法》？
Is the co - location arrangement in line with or in contravention of the Basic Law?
如何解決出入境、清關及檢疫問題？
How can the problem of conducting customs immigration and quarantine CIQ procedures be resolved?
可以乘搭高鐵到中國內地各主要城市，的確可以為旅客帶來很大方便，特別在2020年，高鐵可以覆蓋全國八成大城市，以後亦會繼續興建更多高鐵網絡。
XRL or national HSR which can bring passengers to various major cities in the Mainland can bring great convenience to passengers indeed . By 2020 in particular national HSR network can cover 80 % of the major cities in the country and it will further expand in the years to come
但是，如何解決出入境、清關及檢疫問題，也是其中一個爭議點。
However how to resolve the CIQ problem is also one of the controversial issues
由於"一國兩制"的安排，來往香港及內地，不論是香港人、內地人或外國人，都要辦理出入境及清關手續。
Because of the principle of one country two systems travellers between Hong Kong and the Mainland no matter they are Hong Kong people Mainland people or foreigners must go through the CIQ procedures
因此，政府提出在西九高鐵站設立內地口岸區，實施"一地兩檢"，解決內地高鐵站沒有口岸區的問題，我看有一定道理。
The Government thus proposes to set up a Mainland Port Area and implement the co - location arrangement at the West Kowloon Station of XRL in order to cope with the absence of control point at HSR stations in the Mainland . In my view this is reasonable to a certain extent
但是，在西九高鐵站設立內地口岸區，涉及內地執法人員在香港執行內地法律，其實是一個敏感問題，畢竟香港和內地實施兩套完全不同的法律。
However the setting up of a Mainland Port Area at the West Kowloon Station of XRL will involve the enforcement of Mainland laws in Hong Kong by Mainland enforcement officers and this is in fact a sensitive issue . After all Hong Kong and the Mainland are implementing two sets of totally different laws respectively
此安排會否抵觸《基本法》？
Will this arrangement contravene the Basic Law?
我相信很多人都在討論這件事。
I believe that this issue is under discussion by many people
回頭看《基本法》，它規定除了國防、外交和不屬於特區自治範圍的事務之外，香港享有"高度自治權"。
Let us look at the Basic Law . It provides that Hong Kong enjoys a high degree of autonomy except for matters relating to defence and foreign affairs as well as other matters outside the limits of the autonomy of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region HKSAR . Article 16 specifies that the HKSAR shall be vested with executive power
第十六條訂明，香港特區享 有行政管理權，自行處理特區的行政事務；第十八條訂明香港特區實行原有法律和香港立法機關制定的法律，全國性法律除列於附件三者外，不在香港實施；第十九條訂明香港特區享有獨立的司法權和終審權；第二十二條訂明中央人民政府所屬各部門、各省、自治區、直轄市均不得干預香港特區自行管理的事務。
National laws shall not be applied in the HKSAR except for those listed in Annex III to this Law . Article 19 provides that the HKSAR shall be vested with independent judicial power including that of final adjudication . Article 22 specifies that no department of the Central Peoples Government and no province autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government may interfere in the affairs which the HKSAR administers on its own
政府堅持在西九高鐵站實行"一地兩檢"並無抵觸《基本法》。
The Government insists that the implementation of the co - location arrangement at the West Kowloon Station of XRL is not a contravention of the Basic Law
政府的法理依據：既然獲人大根據《基本法》第二十條授權劃出西九某部分地方，以租賃方式給內地作為口岸區，交予內地有關部門管轄，該口岸區因此已不屬於特區，不受特區法律管轄。
The Government has the following legal basis Since the Government is authorized by NPC pursuant to Article 20 of the Basic Law to set up a Port Area for the Mainland by way of a lease at a certain area of West Kowloon which will be administered by the Mainland authorities concerned that Port Area will therefore no longer belong to the HKSAR and will not be subject to the jurisdiction under the laws of HKSAR
不過，仍有人質疑，例如指第二十條是授權特區行使更多自治權，而非放棄某些自治權。
However there are still queries from some people . For instance they say that Article 20 is for granting more power of autonomy to HKSAR instead of taking away certain power of autonomy from HKSAR
亦有傳媒指政府在2007年承諾《基本法》第二十條不會用於減少特區的權利。
Some media also say that in 2007 the Government undertook that Article 20 of the Basic Law would not be used to reduce the rights of the HKSAR
我聽到之後，便想問，"一地兩檢"究竟是符合還是違反《基本法》呢？
After listening to the above I want to ask whether the co - location arrangement is in line with or in contravention of the Basic Law
即使政府有法理基礎實行"一地兩檢"，但如何實行、是否要在內地口岸區全面實施內地法律，以及是否需要限制內地執法人員的權力等，其實也是不少市民所關心的事情。
Even though the Government has legal basis to implement the co - location arrangement how is the arrangement going to be implemented? . Is it necessary for Mainland laws to be fully enforced in the Mainland Port Area and is it necessary to restrict the powers of the law enforcement officers from the Mainland? . These are the matters of concern of not a few members of the public
此外，亦有意見指出，根據政府預測，由香港出發的高鐵乘客，有八成的目的地是深圳和廣州，而深圳和廣州來往內地的長途列車，遠較香港來往內地的多。
Besides according to the prediction of the Government the destination of 80 % of the XRL travellers departing from Hong Kong is either Shenzhen or Guangzhou . Some people say that there are far more long - haul trains running between Shenzhen or Guangzhou and other places in the Mainland than running between Hong Kong and other places in the Mainland
有意見認為，既然大部分旅客都要在深圳或廣州轉車，那麼在深圳或廣州實行"兩地兩檢"其實也同樣方便，也符合經濟效益。
In the view of some people since most of the passengers will have to change to another route in Shenzhen or Guangzhou it will be equally convenient and cost - effective to implement the co - location arrangement in Shenzhen or Guangzhou
因為，西九高鐵站位於市區黃金地段，如果把預留作內地口岸區超過10萬平方米的土地，改作商業用途，也可以帶來巨大收益。
After all the West Kowloon Station of XRL is situated at a prime urban location . If that land site of 100 000 sq m reserved as a Mainland Port Area can be used for commercial purpose it can also bring huge profits
就着這些意見，其實兩方面也有道理，是否值得政府考慮呢？
In regard to these views either for or against the arrangement they are also sensible . Should they also be considered by the Government?
我相信我及市民也會希望知道。
The public and I would want to know the answer
經過之前的討論和諮詢，市民暫時仍然難以全面掌握"一地兩檢"的利弊。
After the previous discussions and consultation the public are still unable to fully grasp the pros and cons of the co - location arrangement
我認為方案涉及《基本法》，關乎到特區"高度自治"等重大議題，是一宗政治事件。
In my view this option involves the Basic Law and is related to significant issues like the high degree of autonomy of HKSAR and thus the whole issue is a political incident
政府在7月公布"一地兩檢"後，中大香港亞太研究所在8月進行了民意調查，成功訪問了724名市民，有55%市民支持"一地兩檢"，反對的有29%。
After the Government announced the co - location arrangement in July the Hong Kong Institute of Asia - Pacific Studies of The Chinese University of Hong Kong consulted an opinion poll in August and 724 people were successfully surveyed
可是，在兩個月後，民主黨於10月進行了民調，電話詢問了1,053名受訪者，當中反對和支持的意見則變得較接近，反對為42.8%，略高於支持的41.5%，反映"一地兩檢"方案仍存有爭議。
Among them 55 % supported the co - location arrangement while 29 % were against it . However two months later the Democratic Party carried out a telephone survey on 1 053 respondents and the figures on both sides were rather close with 42.8 % of respondents against the arrangement which was slightly higher than 41.5 % of respondents supporting it . This shows that the co - location arrangement is still controversial
我會在這個星期向西醫和牙醫寄出議員工作報告，當中包括一份"一地兩檢"的問卷調查，有印刷本亦有中英文電子版本。
This week I will send my working report to my fellow doctors and dentists . It will contain a questionnaire on the co - location arrangement which is available in ChineseEnglish printed and electronic versions
敬請各位留意和回覆。
Please be noted about that and give me a reply
代理主席，新任行政長官強調管治新風，強調要修補撕裂。
Deputy President the new Chief Executive emphasizes a new style of governance and reconciliation of conflicts
就重要的施政進行公眾諮詢，切實聽取民意，是歷久常新的管治良方。
But a long - standing and effective way of governance is to conduct public consultations and practically listen to public opinions with respect to some policies of significance
當時的廣深鐵路開始引進瑞典的新時速技術，其後又自主研發了"大白鯊"、"藍箭"電力動車組等。
It was at that point that the Guangzhou - Shenzhen Railway started to adopt the new high - speed technology developed by Sweden . Subsequently the State engaged in the autonomous innovation of electrical multiple unit EMU trains such as DDJ1 and DJJ1 Blue Arrow
當時的營運模式均屬試驗性質，曾多次進行實驗和測試，列車的行走速度超過200公里，一般理解為"高鐵"。
At that time the operating mode was experimental with a number of experiments and tests conducted . Those trains were travelling at a speed of over 200 km and was generally understood as high - speed trains . Later in 2007 another EMU ie
後至2007年，"和諧號1型"面世，而廣深高速鐵路亦於2011年通車。
CRH1A was launched while the Guangzhou - Shenzhen Expressway was commissioned in 2011
可是，這些對香港來說、對我們來說，卻是"這麼近，那麼遠"。
Yet the express speed rail still remains so distant from Hong Kong although it seems so close at hand somehow
反對派嘗試帶市民走進一種思路，視西九方案的"一地兩檢"違反《基本法》，等同割地，削弱我們的"高度自治"，反對派因此提出很多對高鐵效益的質疑。
The opposition camp has been attempting to draw the public into their line of thoughts so that they will regard the co - location arrangement proposed under the West Kowloon Project a proposal that has violated the Basic Law and is tantamount to selling out Hong Kongs territory while undermining its high degree of autonomy . Therefore the opposition camp raised a lot of queries about the effectiveness of the XRL
我們知道高鐵將與全國高鐵網連接，高鐵網絡現時已長達22,000公里，是全世界最長的高鐵網絡。
We do know that the Hong Kong Section of the XRL will be linked to the national express rail network now stands at 22 000 km in length which is by far the longest express rail network in the world so far
《基本法》第一條已清楚說明香港是國家不可分割的一部分；第六條也說明我們的國土資源屬於國家。
Article 1 of the Basic Law clearly states that Hong Kong is an inalienable part of the State while Article 6 also states that the land and natural resources within Hong Kong shall be State property
引用《基本法》第二十條，我們相信不論是律政司、各政府部門，以至內地部門，均已深思熟慮，再經數年的反覆論證，才得出一個符合《基本法》的方案。
Referring to Article 20 of the Basic Law we believe that both the Department of Justice the various government departments and the Mainland departments had thoroughly considered all relevant matters and engaged in years of detailed logical arguments before coming up with such a proposal which complies with the Basic Law
因此，反對派說甚麼要犧牲《基本法》換取一些他們可能認為並不算多的經濟效益的命題本來就不存在，因為現時根本不存在犧牲《基本法》或犧牲"一國兩制"的問題，我們現在這個方案完全是合法、合憲、合乎《基本法》的。
Therefore the opposition camps argument of sacrificing the Basic Law in exchange for the not so much economic benefits as they may say is invalid because there is absolutely no issue of sacrificing the Basic Law or the one country two systems . The current proposal is entirely lawful constitutional and consistent with the Basic Law
然而，大家都知道，有4宗就"一地兩檢"提出司法覆核的申請不獲法庭接納，這就是說，暫時沒有需要打官司。
However as we all know four applications for judicial review against the co - location arrangement have been rejected by the court which means that there is no need for instituting any legal proceedings for the time being
由此可見，他們指方案明顯違反"一國兩制"的說法完全不成立。
This tells us that their accusing the co - location arrangement of having violated the principle of one country two systems is totally untenable
我希望當政府提出具體方案時，反對派別只管不斷給政府扣帽子，把事情妖魔化。
I hope the Government will put forward a proposal with specific details and the opposition camp will not keep putting labels on the Government while painting everything as demonic
我們真的要實事求是，法律專才我本人可不是要從法律的角度讓市民安心，但我必須強調，反對派現時這種說法其實只是個"偽命題"。
We need to be truly pragmatic in the sense that the legal professionals―I am not among them―have to advise the public from the legal point of view so as to give them peace of mind . I must however emphasize that what the opposition camp has asserted now is merely a pseudo - proposition
讓我們談談能令高鐵帶來最大的效益的西九龍"一地兩檢"方案。
Let us talk about the proposal of the co - location arrangement under the West Kowloon project which will help maximize the benefits to be brought by the XRL
至於"車上檢"或是西九的"一地兩檢"模式，同樣須容許內地執法人員在香港執法，既然如此，反對派的邏輯便無法成立。
No matter which one either the on - board model or the co - location model under the West Kowloon project is adopted for carrying out customs immigration and quarantine CIQ procedures it is necessary to allow Mainland government officials to enforce laws in Hong Kong territory . This being the case the logic of the opposition camp becomes untenable
說到底，反對派所提的另類方案也是為了騙人、誤導市民和佔便宜而已，看似為大家製造一些選擇，但坦白說，那些並非真正的選擇，完全不切實際。
After all the alternatives they have put forward are purely meant to deceive and mislead the public so that they can take advantage of the issue . They seem to offer more choices but to be honest those are not real choices and not practicable at all
主席，為何反對派偏要違反民意，脫離現實，執迷不悟呢？
President why does the opposition camp choose to go against public opinion and distance themselves from the reality?
民意相當清楚，我們可參考一些中立而具公信力的民意。
The public opinion is rather clear and we can make reference to some neutral and credible public opinions
能在香港這個如此多元化的社會獲得這般高比例的支持度，已可確認為社會共識了。
In a diversified community like Hong Kong such a high percentage of supporters can convince us to take it as a kind of social consensus
當然，反對派為了他們的政治利益或政治計算，過去不惜藉"扣帽子"、杯弓蛇影、"釘書機事件"、民主黨製作的"屍殺列車"短片等來製造恐慌。
Of course for the sake of their political interests and political calculations the opposition camp has never ceased to make attempts to create panic and such attempts include stigmatizing their rivals false alarms the staples incident and the Democratic Partys short film of zombie train
我很想問問本會最資深的涂謹申議員，他今年2月提出了與政府方案如同出一轍的租地方案，由內地管轄，但為何今天又"轉軚"呢？
I would like to put to Mr James TO the most senior Member of this Council this question In February this year he put forth a proposal of land - leasing to be administered by the Mainland of which the idea was almost identical to the Governments current proposal . But why has he changed his mind now?
《基本法》及"一國兩制"的原則是為了讓香港可以保持原有制度及生活方式，並保持其獨特的競爭力，以期香港能有更佳發展。
Both the Basic Law and the principle of one country two systems aim to allow Hong Kongs previous capitalist system to remain unchanged for the sake of maintaining the unique competitiveness of Hong Kong so that it will achieve better development
"一國兩制"並非要求我們因噎廢食，築牆自綁，在本港與內地之間製造一些人為割裂，令"一國"與"兩制"對立起來，造成諸般不便。
The principle of one country two systems is not meant to make us ban something simply for fear of having possible risks and thus impose self - constraints to the effect that Hong Kong is deliberately made to split from the Mainland where the one country contradicts two systems causing various inconveniences to Hong Kong as well as the Mainland
早在100年前的1917年，偉大的革命先行者孫中山先生在建國方略中重點提出，目標是要建設10萬英里的鐵路網。當中提到，"交通為實業之母，鐵路又為交通之母。
Dr SUN Yat - sen the great revolutionary pioneer of China had placed emphasis in his book Constructive Scheme for Our Country the goal of building 100 000 miles of railways as early as a century ago in 1917
"可見早在100年前，人們已知道鐵路對經濟、民生的重要性。
From this we know that people did understand the importance of the railway to economy and livelihood even in as early as a hundred years ago
我們不得不佩服先輩們的遠見，只可惜憑當年的國力，並未能實現這些夢想。
We are profoundly impressed by our predecessors foresight indeed . What a regret that all these dreams did not come true eventually due to inadequate national strength in those days!
一百年後的今天，不單是鐵路夢，就連100多年來國家多位能人志士的民族復興夢，也在我們這個世代一一實現了。
Yet today a whole century later both the dream of railway and the dream of reviving our great nation dreamed by the numerous capable people of China do become a reality in our generation
因此，落實在西九"一地兩檢"，必不可少。
Therefore it is imperative that the co - location arrangement be implemented at West Kowloon Station
我支持由運輸及房屋局局長提出的議案。
I support the motion moved by the Secretary for Transport and Housing . I so submit
主席，本人支持特區政府依據7月25日公布的"三步走"方案，推展"一地兩檢"的後續工作，與內地達成《合作安排》，尋求人大常委會通過、批准及確認，然後推行本地立法。
President I rise to speak in support of the SAR Governments plan to follow the Three - step Process proposal announced on 25 July to take forward the follow - up tasks on the co - location arrangement reach a Co - operation Arrangement with the Mainland and seek the endorsement approval and confirmation by the Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress NPCSC and enact local legislation afterwards
同時，我亦反對9位反對派議員提出的修正案。
At the same time I reject all the amendments proposed by nine opposition Members
為何我會支持這個方案？
Why do I support this proposal?
我從4個角度跟大家分享。
I will share with Members my view from four angles
第一，從事實來看，多位同事已說出既定事實，就是我們已花了8年時間興建這條鐵路，討論至今，大家很高興終於看到曙光和走出隧道，即使未走出隧道，也看到隧道盡頭的光明。
First in fact numerous Members have pointed out that we have spent eight years building the rail . After all the discussions everyone is glad to see the light at the end of the tunnel and the chance that we can finally come out of it . Even if we cannot leave the tunnel yet the end is in sight
高鐵將於明年第三季通車，如果我們錯失這個時機，不單在經濟上有所損失，也會陷香港普羅市民於不 義。
If we miss the opportunity of the commissioning of the Express Rail Link XRL in the third quarter next year we will suffer economically and the situation will be unjust to the general public of Hong Kong
在過去一段時間，我們蹉跎歲月，但內地卻突飛猛進。
While we have wasted time previously the Mainland has been advancing rapidly
在支持度方面，剛才已有同事說過，在廣大市民中，五成以上受訪者支持這個方案，張華峰議員更說有七成支持度。
In terms of public support a Member has pointed out that over 50 % of the public support the proposal and Mr Christopher CHEUNG has even said that the proposal has gained 70 % support
我有時會欣賞他們所提的理論，可令我們從另一個角度思考，但最終我們也要知道自己的目標，就是要成事，而不是要敗事。
Sometimes I do appreciate their arguments which offer us an alternative angle but at the end of the day we have to stick with our goal that is the goal to get things done not kill things off
他們提出來討論，這並沒有問題，但他們以如此不理想和不文明的手法"拉布"，如此鑽研，把我們的《議事規則》絕對地扭曲，推至極點，這完全是反智，實際上也是不對。
It is alright for them to raise a discussion yet it is totally anti - intellectual for them to resort to such undesirable and uncivilized means to filibuster even digging so deep to exploit the provisions of Rules of Procedure in order to distort the meanings and applications to the ultimate . This is wrong
我們在這樣的情況下，怎能漠視市民需要，一拖再拖呢？
Under these circumstances how can we ignore the peoples needs and allow further delays?
第二，從法律上來看，《基本法》就是我們的基礎。
Second from the legal perspective the Basic Law is the basis of our affairs
剛才葉劉淑儀議員提到《基本法》第七條，我也想跟大家分享現時在法例上，基本上是怎樣說：香港特別行政區是中華人民共和國不可分離的部分。
Mrs Regina IP has just referred to Article 7 of the Basic Law and I would also like to share with Members what is stipulated in the law at present The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is an inalienable part of the Peoples Republic of China
香港本身就是中國的一部分，為何議員會說，香港把本身的權益分割呢？
As Hong Kong is naturally a part of China how come Members claim that Hong Kong has stripped its own rights and benefits?
我們本身是成為一體，何來會有分割的意念呢？
When we are part of a whole where does the concept of land - cession come from?
甚麼是"直轄於中央人民政府"？
What does it mean by coming directly under the Central Peoples Government?
雖然香港有"高治自治"，但在關鍵和重要的事項上，仍由中央人民政府領導。
Despite enjoying a high degree of autonomy Hong Kong is still led by the Central Peoples Government when it comes to critical and important issues
這是憲制上的地位和關係，不容置疑，亦不容挑戰。
These are the role and relationship enshrined in the constitutional system which cannot possibly be questioned or challenged
究竟中央人民政府自己授權香港可"高度自治"，同時又保留了甚麼呢？
While the Central Peoples Government empowers Hong Kong to have a high degree of autonomy what are the rights that it reserves for itself?
就"一地兩檢"口岸，我固然會支持現時的方案，因為已有先例可循，以深圳灣口岸的建設程序作為參照，反過來在西九龍進行。
Concerning the port area for co - location I of course support the current proposal as a good example can be drawn from the existing procedures in Shenzhen Bay . We just need to adopt the same in West Kowloon
但除此之外，實際上，"一地兩檢"口岸亦涉及國防和外交的範疇。
Moreover the operation of co - location at the port area also involves defence and foreign affairs