Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
政府最基本的功能就是這樣，不是做市場做到的事情。
That is the most basic function of a government; it does not have to do things that can be undertaken by the market
根據這個原則，Adam SMITH認為政府首要的功能是國防，即是維穩、安全、保護社會穩定，這是最重要的，他用了很大篇幅指出首要的開支應該是安全。
Under this principle Adam SMITH considers that the top function of a government is defense that is maintaining stability and security and safeguarding the community . These are the most important functions . He has dedicated a substantial part of his book to point out that security should be the top expenditure item
在電台方面，我覺得有需要繼續營辦，特別是英文台、古典音樂、文化、少數族裔頻道，應該予以保留。
As for radio I think there is a need to maintain the service . In particular the English channel and the programmes on classical music culture and ethnic minorities should be retained
這部分的開支超高，未來1年的開支達5億8,000多萬元。
The expenditure involved is exceedingly high amounting to over 0.58 billion in the coming year
製作成本高但收視率低，製作的節目受到眾多批評。
While the production cost is high the TV ratings are low and the programmes produced have been criticized by many people
我認為港台的做法的確偏離了《香港電台約章》。
I think RTHK has indeed deviated from the Charter of Radio Television Hong Kong
好像我也曾收看最近被通訊事務管理局批評的節目"左右紅藍綠"，是一面倒的，完全沒有平衡的報道，一位教育大學的講師在胡亂謾罵，對警隊極為不公平，這已經違反了《約章》。
I have also watched the programme Pentaprism which has recently been criticized by the Communications Authority . In this programme the report was lopsided and completely unbalanced . A lecturer from The Education University of Hong Kong hurled abuses rashly and was very unfair to the Police
這樣的管理是失敗的，亦違反了《約章》。
Management in this way is a failure and has also violated the Charter
主席，你剛才問我有否猜測你的動機，我絕對沒有這個意思。
President in response to your question just now about whether I had speculated on your motive I absolutely did not have such an intention
我剛才已清楚表示，請你澄清執行《議事規則》的標準。
As I have stated clearly just now please clarify your criteria for implementing the Rules of Procedure
你剛才提到葉劉淑儀議員談及香港電台的開支問題，邵家臻議員提及購置子彈、水炮車，同樣涉及開支問題，為何你會認為他離題？
While you just noted Mrs Regina IPs discussion on RTHKs expenses the procurement of bullets and water cannon vehicles mentioned by Mr SHIU Ka - chun was likewise related to expenses . Why did you rule that he had digressed?
主席，今年財政司司長發表的財政預算案在民生政策方面可說是"舊酒舊瓶"，毫無新意。
President in respect of policies on peoples livelihood the Budget released by the Financial Secretary this year can be described as putting old wine in an old bottle without any new ideas
當然，如果說預算案完全沒有用，卻又說不過去，因為部分市民真的十分期待獲派發1萬元應急救命，尤其是數天前政府公布最新的失業率高達4.2%，更預期情況在夏天時會更為惡劣，失業率可能高達6%，是10年來最高。
Certainly it would be unjustifiable to say that the Budget is totally useless because some members of the public are indeed eagerly looking forward to receiving the life - saving 10,000 . This is particularly true as the Government announced several days ago that the latest unemployment rate has reached a high level of 4.2 % ; and the situation was expected to worsen in summer with the unemployment rate possibly reaching 6 % a record high in 10 years
主席，在疫情下，各行各業均陷於水深火熱中。
President under the epidemic different businesses and trades are all in the abyss of suffering
近日，不少工友向我求助，問及如何解決或面對失業、開工不足及被迫放無薪假等問題，亦有不少中、小和微型企業的朋友請我們幫忙向業主要求減租，否則他們便會因沒有錢交租而結業。
Recently many workers have come to me for assistance seeking my advice on how to deal with or face the problems of unemployment underemployment and being forced to take no - pay leave . Besides many friends from the micro small and medium enterprises MSMEs have sought our help in requesting property owners for rental reduction or else they have no money to pay rent and have to wind up their business
主席，現時百業蕭條，如果政府繼續以這種施捨心態推行政策，則無論再成立多少個防疫抗疫基金，最後也難以解決目前的困局，難以振興目前的經濟，更難以做到政府所說的"保就業"，因為企業已經倒閉，工友沒有工作，還如何"保就業"呢？
President at present all business languishes . If the Government continues to launch its policies with an almsgiving mentality then no matter how many Anti - epidemic Fund will be launched the present predicament cannot be solved the current economy cannot be boosted and even the Governments objective of supporting employment cannot be achieved . How can employment be supported when enterprises have closed down and no jobs are available?
所以，我們認為，政府應該盡快設立失業援助金，直接補貼失業、開工不足及要放無薪假的工友，以及幫助65歲以上、因沒有強積金供款而不能受惠於防疫抗疫基金的長者。
Hence we hold that the Government should set up an unemployment financial assistance scheme as soon as possible so as to directly subsidize workers who are unemployed underemployed or are forced to take no - pay leave and to provide help to elders aged 65 or above who cannot benefit from the Anti - epidemic Fund because they have not contributed to the Mandatory Provident Fund
同時，政府更要多撥資源協助中小微企復業。
Meanwhile the Government has to allocate more resources to help MSMEs resume business
當然，政府很多時候會以"審慎理財"作擋箭牌，但是否真的沒有條件解決上述問題呢？
Certainly the Government very often uses fiscal prudence as an excuse; but is it true that the Government does not have the means to solve the aforementioned problems?
在去年的預算案，政府堅持要積穀防飢，預留儲備；現時有1萬多億元的儲備，政府應如何運用？
In last years Budget the Government insisted to save for rainy days by setting aside some reserves
現時宜寬不宜緊，如果政府在危急的困境中仍不願花更多公帑支援市民，有1萬多億元的財政儲備又有何用？
With a reserve of more than 1,000 billion how should the Government use the money? . At present the requirement should be loose rather than stringent . What is the purpose of having a fiscal reserve of more than 1,000 billion if the Government is still unwilling to spend more public money to support its people in distress?
主席，司長今年宣讀預算案時，一直表示政府的帳目在未來5年可能會出現赤字。
President when delivering this years Budget the Financial Secretary has been saying that we might have deficits in the Governments accounts for the next five years
奇怪的是，如果政府預測未來會出現赤字，為何仍然要死撐"明日大嶼"這個填海工程？
Strangely if the Government predicts deficits in the coming years why does it still staunchly support the Lantau Tomorrow reclamation project?
司長更說，政府有信心能承擔日後6,000億元的工程。
The Financial Secretary even said the Government was confident that it could afford the 600 billion project to be launched in the future
請問政府的信心從何而來？
Where comes the confidence?
但是，另一方面，在各方面的長遠政策制訂上，卻看不到政府如何着墨。
However on the other hand I fail to see any mention of long - term policies in various aspects
財政司司長的理財新哲學原來只不過是"換湯不換藥"。
The new fiscal philosophy of the Financial Secretary is actually nothing but just old wine in a new bottle
不論是福利政策或勞工政策，都明顯欠缺長遠的規劃，永遠只懂得用一筆過津貼、資助和補助等進行修修補補。
There is an obvious lack of long - term planning in respect of welfare policies or labour policies . As always the Government only provides one - off allowances subsidies grants etc
其實，政府從1月疫情爆發起，便應該一早大刀闊斧地挽救經濟，但很可惜，問題在於政府長期缺乏長遠經濟規劃，只懂得一直依靠內地支援香港的泡沫經濟。
to patch things up . Actually the Government should have saved the economy in a bold and decisive manner since the outbreak of the epidemic in January . But regrettably in the prolonged absence of long - term economic planning the Government has only resorted to depending on the Mainlands support for Hong Kongs bubble economy
結果，一個疫情便令香港的經濟，尤其是以內地客為主的服務業，面臨災難式的崩潰。
Eventually an epidemic has caused the disastrous collapse of the Hong Kong economy particularly the service industry that relies mainly on Mainland customers
今天，全民"派錢"當然是有比沒有的好，但"派錢"不可能長期持續。
Today a cash handout for all citizens is definitely better than none . However we cannot persistently disburse cash
按照政府的理財思維，政府不想增加經常性公共開支，不想把錢 用在長遠的民生政策上，變相對基層市民不作任何承擔。
Based on the Governments fiscal philosophy it does not want to increase recurrent public expenditure and spend money to implement long - term livelihood policies . This actually means that no commitment is made to take care of the grass roots
舉例而言，我們一直要求政府改革在職家庭生活補貼和綜援制度，取消"衰仔紙"，讓60歲以上的長者能夠獨立申請綜援。
For instance we have been asking the Government to reform the Working Family Allowance and CSSA schemes by abolishing the bad son statement so that elders aged above 60 can apply for CSSA separately
毫無寸進。
There is no progress at all
究竟政府何時才肯做？
When will the Government be willing to make reforms?
還記得司長在立法會宣讀預算案時，提到希望能夠擱置分歧，創造化解矛盾的空間，一起推動香港向前。
I still recall that when the Financial Secretary delivered the Budget speech in the Legislative Council he mentioned that he wanted to worked together to put aside differences make room for resolving conflicts and drive Hong Kong forward
可是，"化解分歧"這4字出自財政司司長口中便實在令人感到很可笑，因為這份預算案正正隱藏很多細節，既會加劇社會分化，也是創造社會矛盾的源頭。
However it is indeed laughable to hear the Financial Secretary say resolve differences . This is because many details are hidden in this Budget which will not only intensify social dissension but also create social conflicts
這份預算案本身便是一份精心策劃的政治劇本，政府在表面上相當大方，事實上卻把全民"派錢"1萬元的政策捆綁在增加警隊裝備的開支上，以強迫我們通過這份不公義的預算案，做法實在相當難看，亦相當醜陋。
The Budget per se is a well - planned political script . On the face of it the Government is rather generous; yet it has bundled the policy of cash handout of 10,000 for all citizens with the increase in expenditure for police equipment so as to force us into passing this unjust Budget
這做法有如一名綁匪綁架市民來強迫我們繳交贖金，這不是政治操作又會是甚麼？
Such a practice is indeed very awful and ugly as if a bandit kidnaps a citizen and forces us to pay ransom . If this is not political manoeuvring what else will it be?
市民一直最關心的是警務處增加了25%撥款，下年度開支將會高達257億元，是歷史新高，人手編制還會增加2,543人。
All along the prime concern of members of the public is that after a 25 % increase in allocation the expenditure of the Hong Kong Police Force in the coming year will mark the record high of 25.7 billion . Furthermore there will be an increase of 2 543 posts in its establishment
原來，有一項目名為"專門用途的物料及設備"，其中的6億元預算用於購買催淚彈和電槍等新武器，以及6輛新型裝甲車及1輛新型水炮車。
Actually there is an item called Specialist supplies and equipment under which an estimate amounting to 600 million will be used for purchasing tear gas rounds and new weapons such as stun guns as well as six new armoured personnel carriers and one new water cannon vehicle
其實，在疫症發生前，警暴已經肆虐全港。
As a matter of fact police brutality has already raged across the territory before the epidemic
昨天晚上是21日，警隊又再次出來行兇，任何年齡、職業的市民無一幸免。
Last night was the 21of the month and we saw police officers coming out to do violence again . All members of the public old and young with different professions could not be spared
警隊"一哥"曾經在本會上說過，他完全不同意警隊是不偏不倚地執法。
The Commissioner of Police once said in this Council that he totally disagreed that the Police was enforcing the law in an impartial manner
就是他也承認警隊是選擇性及針對性而非公道和公正地執法。
He also admitted that the Police were enforcing the law in a selective and targeted manner rather than in a fair and just manner
當然，選擇性執法並非完全是壞事。
Certainly selective enforcement of the law is not all that bad
如果警方選擇性向例如黑幫執法便會是好事，但現時卻不是這樣。
If the Police enforce the law selectively against the triads then it is a good thing . But this is not the case now
現時警隊經常針對性向青年或身穿黑衣的普通市民施行濫權、濫捕和濫打，卻對這些濫權行為本身視而不見。
At present the Police often abuse powers make indiscriminate arrests and assault young people yet they turn a blind eye to acts of power abuse
這叫做"採取不偏不倚的態度"嗎？
Can this attitude still be regarded as impartial?
在這種情況下，我們應否支持警隊擴充裝備？
Under such circumstances should we support the expansion of police equipment?
員工 真的手停口停。
Catering employees do live from hand to mouth
我亦十分希望司長能夠參與這項政策，運用其經濟頭腦，使政府推出這些措施時一併考慮經濟因素，在防疫與經濟之間取得平衡。
I am therefore deeply disappointed with the Governments decision to extend the ban for 14 days and I hope that the Financial Secretary will take part in this policy to help the Government strike a balance between disease prevention and economic development with his economic wisdom so that economic factors will be taken into account in the introduction of similar measures
老實說，我們根本不想看到政府不停推出紓困措施，因為需要紓困代表市道很差。
To be honest we do not want to have unceasing relief measures because that suggests a poor business climate
我們最希望疫情盡快完結，其後再也沒有暴力示威。
Instead we wish to see a quick end of the epidemic and no more violent protests
過去數月，飲食業經歷的是噩夢。
The past few months were a nightmare to the catering sector
因應3月中有大批海外留學生回港觸發第二波疫情，政府推出"限聚令"等措施，加強保持社交距離。
In view of the second wave of outbreak triggered by the return of countless overseas students in mid - March the Government has introduced measures such as the group gathering ban to enhance social distancing
然而，早在2月及3月初，已先後出現"邊爐家族"及"蘭桂坊群組"，加上不少人自認專家提出意見，外出用膳的人早已大減。
However the number of diners has nosedived in as early as February and early March after the emergence the hotpot family and the Lan Kwai Fong group . The advice of many self - claimed experts was another catalyst
上述措施全都嚴重打擊飲食業。
All the measures mentioned above are killing the catering sector
人流減、生意減，但租金及工資減不了多少，所有食肆都在苦苦支撐。
A decline in diners and sales however does not come in parallel with a significant reduction in rents and wages . All eateries are now struggling for survival
政府在2月底公布預算案後，因應"限聚令"對各行各業的影響加推1,300億元的防疫抗疫基金救市，實在拯救了不少食肆，保住不少"飯碗"。
After the Budget delivery in late February the Government has in consideration of the impacts of the group gathering ban on different industries launched the second round of the Anti - epidemic Fund involving 130 billion to support the economy . The Fund is actually a lifesaver for many eateries and has safeguarded a large number of jobs
然而，很多食肆雖然可以暫時喘息，但對未來3個月的前景仍不樂觀，因為"限聚令"一再延長14天昨天便再延14天前後42天的全球封關措施亦令旅客人數短期難以回升。
However a lot of eatery owners though catching their breath for the moment are pessimistic about the outlook for the next three months because the group gathering ban can be extended time and again for 14 days―there was a 14 - day extension yesterday―and the number of tourists is unlikely to increase in the near future after the 42 - day lockdown around the globe
因應2019年的暴亂，我建議司長重推"百分百擔保"，但司長只是以九成信貸擔保取代八成信貸擔保。
Following the riots in 2019 I suggested the Financial Secretary to reintroduce this initiative but he only substituted the 80 % Loan Guarantee with the 90 % Loan Guarantee
在目前疫情影響下，失業率創新高，我眼看過千間食肆倒閉，深明業界難以支撐，所以不停遊說政府再次推出"百分百擔保"，並建議把上限由2003年的100萬元調高至200萬元。
Noting the record - high unemployment rate and the closure of over 1 000 eateries amid the current epidemic I am well aware that the catering industry is in grave peril . That is why I kept lobbying for the reintroduction of the 100 % Loan Guarantee and proposed to increase the maximum loan amount from 1 million in 2003 to 2 million . On the part of the Government it also knew that the trade could not survive without its support
"百分百擔保"計劃已在4月20日正式接受申請，我促請有需要的公司盡快向相熟銀行查詢，更重要的是要量力而為，因為這些錢是借貸得來，需要償還。
The 100 % Loan Guarantee has been opened for application since 20 April . Companies in need are advised to ask their familiar banks for details but most important of all they should not over borrow as repayment of loans is required
我並呼籲銀行不要因循守舊，不應要求業界提供過於複雜的文件，而應該按照香港按揭證券有限公司的要求盡快批出貸款，增加業界的現金流，避免結業危機。
On the other hand banks should not be too rigid and should not ask lenders for overly complicated documents . They should speed up loan approval as requested by The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited so as to increase the cash flow of the trade and prevent business closure
此外，我要稱讚政府為旗下的短期租賃物業減租，寬減額更增至75%，直至今年9月底為止。
Besides I have to commend the Government for offering rental concessions to tenants occupying government premises on a short - term basis and even better it has increased the concessions to 75 % till the end of September
我常說租金和工資各佔飲食業營業額的三成，故此減租對業界來說非常重要。
As I often say rents and wages each represent 30 % of the business turnovers of catering businesses . Rent cuts are hence crucial to business survival
我在此懇請各大業主及地產商效法政府減租，並響應我長久以來的建議，在4月至6月最少減租50%，特別是飲食業現時因"限聚令"而生意大受影響，業主必須考慮4月至6月減租，並且盡快通知租客其減租措施，好讓他們有所預算。
I implore all landlords and developers to follow suit and offer at least 50 % of rental concessions in the period between April and June as I have suggested for a long time . In particular as the catering industry is now hard hit by the group gathering ban landlords must consider cutting rents between April and June and inform tenants as soon as possible of their decision to cut rent so as to facilitate business operation of their tenants
我自2月起不斷與各大業主開會，很多業主也有情有義，在關鍵時刻不會過於執着合約條款。
I have met with various landlords since February and many of them are so kind that they do not insist on enforcing the original lease terms in this critical period
所以，我再次大力呼籲業主，在這段時間展示與業界及市民共渡時艱的誠意，好好考慮先助業界渡過4月至6月，減租至少5%，並按實際情況容後再議。
Therefore I strongly appeal to the landlords again to show their sincerity in supporting the trade and members of the public to ride out the hard times . They should also seriously consider offering a rent cut of at least 5 % to help the trade tide over the period from April to June . They may later negotiate the rent levels with their tenants according to the prevailing situation
此外，我亦很感激政府聽取我的意見，向郵輪公司及碼頭商戶，額外提供6個月的費用及租金減免。
Also I greatly appreciate that the Government was willing to listen to me and offered additional fee and rent reduction to cruise lines and tenants for six months
郵輪碼頭現時實在是"零生意"、"零人流"。
At present the Cruise Terminal does not have any business or customer at all
我有業界朋友在郵輪碼頭經營酒樓，如果政府沒有減租，他根本難以支撐至疫情完結。
One of my friends in the trade is operating a Chinese restaurant at the Cruise Terminal . According to him his restaurant will not be able to survive the epidemic without the support of Governments rent reduction
事實上，政府帶頭減租是一項德政，我想提供另一項建議，相信飲食業及零售業均會拍掌歡迎，那就是寬減非住宅物業的差餉，將上限由每戶5,000元上調至3萬至5萬元，又或大刀闊斧地直接寬免第二季差餉，不設上限。
It is certainly good for the Government to take the lead in rent reduction but I wish to put forward one more suggestion which I believe will be welcomed by the catering and retail industries ie . to grant rates concession to non - domestic properties with the concession ceiling for each property being increased from 5,000 to an amount between 30,000 and 50,000 or to take the bold move to waive the rates for the second quarter directly without setting a ceiling
理據很簡單，正如我剛才所說，很多非住宅租戶，例如食肆、零售店鋪及麻將館，全受"限聚令"影響，恐怕4月至6月都無甚生意。
The justification is simple . As I said just now many non - domestic tenants such as eateries retail shops and mahjong parlours are affected by the group gathering ban so that their business is expected to sour in the period between April and June
即使是有，生意也不多，因為即使疫情受控，多國封關措施持續，相信直至6月也沒有旅客到港，市道難以在3個月內回復正常。
Even if there are still some transactions the business will be slow because many countries will still be locked down even if the epidemic is under control . It is believed that no tourists will visit Hong Kong before June . The economy can hardly be back to normal within three months
因此，政府收費應該盡量寬減，好讓業界知道政府真的有心共渡時艱，我懇請政府考慮。
Therefore the Government should offer as many fee concessions as possible to demonstrate its wholehearted support to the trade to tide over the rough times
業界這兩個月向我反映了很多意見，我希望政府可以重新檢視某幾項措施。
I implore the Government to consider my suggestions . The trade has reflected many of their views to me over the past two months and I hope the Government will review some of its measures
預算案建議，補貼合資格的非住宅電力用戶額外4個月每月75%電費開支，每戶每月的補貼上限為5,000元。
The Budget has proposed to provide a subsidy to each of the eligible non - domestic household accounts for four extra months to cover 75 % of their monthly billed electricity charges subject to a monthly cap of 5,000 per account
另有數項措施，我希望政府可以一併考慮，包括：補貼煤氣費，因為很多食肆均使用明火煮食；工商業污水附加費的減免延長至兩年；以及減免非住宅用戶的水費。
There are some other measures that I hope the Government will consider as well . They include subsidizing gas charge as many eateries cook on open fire; extending the reduction of trade effluent surcharge to two years; and waiving water charge payable by non - domestic households
我在此呼籲業界，即使"限聚令"取消，亦應繼續採取上述措施。
I call on the trade to maintain the measures mentioned above even if the group gathering ban is lifted
我希望政府放膽一點，目光放遠一點，亦希望司長可以推行更多措施振興經濟，讓我們盡快為政府賺回該3,000億元......
It is my hope that the Government will be more decisive and far - sighted . The Financial Secretary should also introduce additional economic stimuli so that we can earn back the 300 billion for the Government as soon as possible
主席，雖然近日新型冠狀病毒的確診人數只有單位數字，前日更是零確診，疫情暫時有所緩和，但經營環境依然惡劣，市民仍然在水深火熱中，因此，任何利民紓困的措施，自由黨都會予以支持。
President though the number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases in recent days was only in single digit and no confirmed cases were recorded two days ago indicating that the epidemic has temporarily subsided the business environment is still very poor and the people are still in dire straits . Thus the Liberal Party will support all relief measures
自從2018年下旬開始中美貿易紛爭，隨後去年6月又因反修例持續發生社會動亂，香港經濟備受打擊。
Since the China - United States trade disputes started in the second half of 2018 followed by the incessant social disturbances arising from the opposition to the proposed legislative amendments starting from June last year the economy of Hong Kong has been hard hit
年初再爆發新冠病毒疫情，令香港疲弱的經濟雪上加霜，在三重打擊下，經濟急速下滑，受影響行業由首當其衝的運輸物流、旅遊、零售及餐飲業，擴大至各行各業。
In the beginning of this year the outbreak of the novel coronavirus epidemic has further weakened the already fragile Hong Kong economy . Having suffered three blows the economy has slipped rapidly . The transport and logistics tourism retail and catering industries bear the brunt to be followed by other trades and industries
防疫引致的停學、封關、在家工作、"限聚令"等，亦導致經濟活動幾 乎全部停擺。
To prevent the spread of the epidemic classes have been suspended borders closed people work from home and group gatherings are prohibited etc bringing almost all economic activities to a standstill
雖然政府的紓困措施已盡量涵蓋受影響的行業，但仍然有很多行業未能受惠。
Although the Government has tried to include as many affected trades and industries as possible in its relief measures many others are still left out
以我熟識的航運交通界別來說，在疫情期間，運輸署的駕駛考試不是取消，就是延期，導致學車的學生驟減，教車師傅的生計大受影響。
Take the transport sector with which I am familiar as an example . During the epidemic the Transport Department has either cancelled or postponed driving tests . As a result the drastic drop in the number of students taking driving lessons has greatly affected the livelihood of driving instructors
由於他們一般是自僱人士，因此未能受惠於政府近日宣布的資助員工薪酬的"保就業"計劃。
As driving instructors are generally self - employed persons they cannot benefit from the Employment Support SchemeESS recently announced by the Government to provide wage subsidies for employees
至於街渡，雖然與持牌渡輪同樣是海上公共運輸工具，但在新一輪防疫抗疫基金中，不能享有持牌渡輪的優惠，即實報實銷的常規維修保養費及保費的支援。
As for Kaito though it is a means of water transport carrier just like licensed ferry operators Kaito operators cannot enjoy the benefit given to licensed ferry operators in the new round of the Anti - epidemic Fund that is reimbursement of the actual regular repair and maintenance costs
雖然部分跨境貨車司機在疫情期間，仍然冒着風險為香港人運送每天所需的日用品，但由於疫情蔓延全球，而國內製造業又未能全面復產，以致全球供應鏈斷裂，貨運明顯減少，再加上口岸的衞生檢測延長了通關時間，跨境貨車司機的收入因而減少。事實上，很多商用的重型車輛也因疫情而被迫閒置。
During the epidemic some cross - border truck drivers have taken risks to deliver daily necessities for Hong Kong people every day
上星期有人叫我們"埋單"，其實他們是想"埋我們單"。
Last week some people asked us to stop what we have been doing; in fact they only wanted to see us leave
然而，香 港是否要變成這樣？
However do we really want Hong Kong to be like this?
即使我透不過氣也要說下去，這是我們香港人的宿命，但我也要作出適當的反抗。
I have to continue with my speech even I am feeling suffocated . Despite the predestination of Hong Kong people we still have to resist where appropriate
這份預算案當然與香港的經濟環境有很大關係。
This Budget is of course closely related to Hong Kongs economic environment
今天有多位議員，不論是建制派、保皇黨或我們民主派的同事，也討論現時全球大環境出現的重大問題。
Many Members from the pro - establishment camp the royalist party and our pro - democratic camp have discussed the major issues under the current global conditions today
但大家也知道，預算案出台後，政府其實已動用了超過1,600多億元，推出了兩輪防疫抗疫基金。
However as we all know since the Budget was announced the Government has already allocated over 160 billion to launch two rounds of AEF
有同事提到中美貿易戰對香港的影響，但相比之下，這已經算是小事，現時全球可能也會向中國進行病毒問責戰。
In contrast the impact of the Sino - United States trade war on Hong Kong mentioned by some colleagues has become insignificant . At present countries around the world may declare a war of accountability against China over the virus
不論誰是誰非，事實上，接下來會有很多全球供應鏈進行產業重整，香港究竟有何角色和定位？
Irrespective of who is right and who is wrong in fact restructuring of many global supply chains will follow . What is the position and role of Hong Kong after all?
3月中，美國傳統基金會發表年度經濟自由度指數，香港過去連續25年排名第一位，今年終於下跌至第二位。
According to the annual Index of Economic Freedom released by the United States Heritage Foundation in mid - March Hong Kong has for the first time fallen to the second place this year after being ranked first for 25 consecutive years
該基金會提到，去年開始的政治社會事件，影響到投資的流入。
According to the Foundation the political and social incidents which started last year have affected capital inflow