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主席，一般而言，這些人事關係，我們是不應該處理的，不過，這並不是一間公司，而正如我剛才已經說過，這是香港廉潔的基石，這個基石裏面的主要人事變動，絕對跟公眾利益有關，尤其是我們知道，現時制度之下有一個漏洞，而這個漏洞便是廉署要聽命於特首，而當中的制衡卻有所缺乏。
President generally speaking we should not deal with such personnel affairs . However ICAC is not a company . As I said earlier it is the cornerstone of probity in Hong Kong so any major personnel changes involving this cornerstone are definitely related to the public interest especially when we know that there is a loophole in this system ICAC is accountable to the Chief Executive without any checks and balances
建制派議員不斷說我們不應該這樣做，立法會不應該干預，要讓廉署獨立運作。
Members from the pro - establishment camp keep saying that we the Legislative Council should not do so should not interfere with ICAC but should let it function independently
我認同廉署應該盡量獨立運作，不過，所有事情也必定要受到制衡，即使是廉署本身的網頁，也提及8種監察力量，其中正正包括立法會。
I agree that ICAC should operate as independently as possible but all things have to be subject to checks and balances . Even in the web page of ICAC eight monitoring forces are mentioned and the Legislative Council is precisely one of them
廉署每年一定要向立法會報告其工作，我們隨時可以邀請廉署前來向我們報告工作。
Every year ICAC has to report to the Legislative Council on its work and we can invite ICAC to report to us at any time
廉署當然直接向行政長官負責，要向行政會議作出報告，另外還有接近8種監察力量，包括司法方面、檢控方面、傳媒，它有4個諮詢委員會，另外有一個獨立的投訴委員會，以及有自己的內部監察機制。
Of course ICAC is directly accountable to the Chief Executive and has to report to the Executive Council on its work . Besides there are nearly eight types of checks and balances which include an independent judiciary separate power of prosecution and the media . There are also four advisory committees an independent complaints committee and an internal monitoring mechanism
主席，我們並非不信任這些力量，也並非不信任其內部監察機制，但我們很擔心這個漏洞的存在。
President it is not that we do not trust these forces or its internal monitoring mechanism but only that we are very concerned about the existence of this loophole
這個漏洞一天不能堵塞，我們便擔心今次事件的確跟特首收取UGL 5,000萬元有關。
If this loophole cannot be plugged we fear that this incident is really connected with the Chief Executives receipt of 50 million from UGL
如果廉署要進行的一些調查受到干擾，便正正影響整個廉潔的基石。
Any intervention in ICACs investigation will only affect the whole cornerstone of probity
所以，主席，我們並非胡亂使用我們的權力，並非沒有考慮的基礎，也不是只相信傳 聞，我們是基於跟廉署直接的溝通，以及客觀的事實。
Therefore President we do not intend to exercise our power haphazardly we are not acting without any basis of consideration and it is not true that we believe only rumours . Instead our proposal is based on our direct communication with ICAC and objective facts
我們沒有引述很多傳媒報道所猜測的事情，我們不是猜測，而是基於事實。
We have not quoted the speculations from many media reports . We are not being speculative but are based on facts
所以，今次廉署的人事風暴，我們覺得事有蹊蹺，應該成立一個專責委員會，進行聆訊調查，以向公眾交代事情，這些正正是把廉潔的基石放在陽光下。
Hence we sense something unusual in this ICAC personnel storm and think that a select committee should be established to conduct an investigation into the matter and give an account to the public . This precisely will be putting the cornerstone of probity under the sun
如果早已把這些漏洞堵塞，可能今次事件根本不會發生，我們今天也不需要在這裏討論成立一個專責委員會調查這件事。
If these loopholes had been plugged up earlier this incident might not have happened and it would have been unnecessary for us in this Chamber to discuss setting up a select committee to inquire into the matter
最後，我真的希望我們不要變成跟內地一樣，廉署這條線，我們一定要緊守。
Finally I really hope that Hong Kong will not be reduced to place like the Mainland . We have to stand fast to this line of ICAC
當香港一旦變成好像內地那麼貪腐，香港便會"玩完"。
Once Hong Kong turns into as corrupt as the Mainland Hong Kong will be doomed
所以，我希望各位同事支持林卓廷議員的議案。
I thus hope that colleagues will support Mr LAM Cheuk - tings motion
代理主席，我現在要談林卓廷議員的議案。
Deputy President now I am referring to Mr LAM Cheuk - tings motion
就着廉政公署"地震"風波和UGL懸案一直未有進展，我相信我的民主派同事已經在不同細節和不同理據上說得非常清楚，有需要進行調查，我在此不再重複這些細節。
As regards the earthquake of ICAC and the UGL case which have been lacking of progress in our questioning I believe that my colleagues from the democratic camp have already stated very clearly in respect of different details and justifications that an investigation is necessary and thus I will not dwell on these details here
就是因為香港的政治制度是行政主導的制度，而隨着第一任行政長官董建華推動所謂政治問責制，就更變成了行政長官主導的制度。我們要對這制度的權力結構無時無刻都充滿警惕。
It is because the political system of Hong Kong is an executive - led system . With the introduction of the political accountability system by Mr TUNG Chee - hwa the first Chief Executive the system has even become a Chief Executive - led system and we have to stay vigilant at all times about the power structure of this system
代理主席，我支持林卓廷議員根據《立法會條例》動議的議案。
Deputy President I rise to speak in support of the motion moved by Mr LAM Cheuk - ting under the Legislative Council Ordinance
在昨天和今天的辯論中，建制派議員不斷就林卓廷議員所說的話，很多都並非基於事實。
In the debate held yesterday and today the pro - establishment Members kept saying that most of what Mr LAM Cheuk - ting said was not based on facts
相信各位議員都有我手上這封信。
I believe all fellow Members have this letter which I have at hand
他說李女士的署任期是由前任執行處首長黃世照先生於2015年7月約滿離開後開始。
He said that the acting period for Ms LI began when the former Head of Operations Mr Ryan WONG left upon completion of contract on July 2015
他在信中清楚說明署任分為兩種：一種是以待晉升的署任，意即有關人員有能力晉升，安排署任是要給予磨練，一旦機會出現便會獲晉升；另一種署任則是方便行政。
In the letter he stated clearly that there are two kinds of acting appointment One is acting with a view meaning that the officer concerned is capable of being promoted and the acting appointment is for honing his skills so that once the opportunity arises he will be promoted; the other is acting for administrative convenience
該覆函清楚說明，方便行政的署任並沒有署任完結後可獲晉升的含義，有關人員在署任期過後便回到本身的職位。
The letter explained clearly that acting for administrative convenience does not imply a promotion upon completion of the acting appointment . The officer concerned will return to his original position once the acting period is over
再者，評核報告並非簡單說她已完成署任，而是說她未能通過測試。
Moreover the appraisal did not simply say that she has finished the appointment but that she has failed the test
現在我想談談時序上的問題。
Now I would like to talk about timing
我當天在現場，但我不會引述丘樹春先生的言論。
I paid the visit that day but I will not quote the comments of Mr Ricky YAU
基於多種理由，我們難以根據政府現階段提供的資料，認為整件事是沒有問題的。
Given the many reasons it is difficult for us to regard the entire incident as normal based on the information provided by the Government at this stage
我相信中聯辦由始至終也很支持在座某些議員。
I believe LOCPG has all along been very supportive of some Members who are now in the Chamber
我必須強調，廉潔是香港的核心價值，廉署亦是香港最重要的基石。
I must emphasize that probity is Hong Kongs core value and ICAC is also Hong Kongs most important cornerstone
在如此重大的事情發生後，除了給我們的這封覆函外，政府和廉署在近一兩個月曾否作出重要聲明呢？
In the wake of such a major incident have the Government and ICAC made any important statement in the last one or two months apart from giving us this reply letter?
我們要向市民交代，亦要保障廉署可以繼續獨立運作，成為真正的百年老店。
We have to explain to the people and ensure that ICAC can continue to operate independently . It will then become our real century - old shop
今年7月14日，在上屆立法會最後一次行政長官答問會上，我高舉"梁政私署"標語，直斥梁振英把廉政公署變成"梁政私署"，因而被趕離場。
In the last Chief Executives Question and Answer Session held in the previous term of the Council on 14 July this year I held up a placard with the wording Private Commission of LEUNGs Governance and criticized LEUNG Chun - ying for turning the Independent Commission Against Corruption ICAC into a private institution to facilitate his governance and I was thus expelled from the Chamber
感謝大家在9月的立法會選舉繼續支持我，令我可以連任，今天可在此投票支持成立專責委員會，就廉署的人事變動展開調查。
I have to thank my voters for supporting me again in the Legislative Council election held in September so that I was re - elected and may vote to support the motion moved today to appoint a select committee to inquire into the personnel reshuffle within ICAC
可是，我們並不是純粹對這件事感興趣，而是認為我們有責任查明真相。
However we are not purely interested in following up the incident but rather we consider that we are duty - bound to find out the truth
議員議案與今天這項引用《立法會條例》成立專責委員會的議案，根本是完全不同的兩回事，前者毫無約束力，後者則有實際的法定權力。
Moving a Members motion and moving the current motion under the Legislative Council Ordinance to appoint a select committee are two completely different matters . While the former has utterly no binding effect the latter is vested with actual statutory powers
司長引述廉政專員白韞六的說法，指出終止李寶蘭女士的署任安排，是基於對其工作能力及潛質的判斷而作出的人事管理決定。
The Chief Secretary quoted the remarks made by ICAC Commissioner Simon PEH and pointed out that the termination of the acting appointment of Ms Rebecca LI is a personnel management decision made on the basis of a judgment on Ms LIs ability and potential
她提出了兩個概念，說署任安排分為兩種，其一是"以待實任"，其二是"以方便行政"，並說李女士其實是因為"以方便行政"而獲安排署任執行處首長一職。
She put forward two concepts and said that there are two types of acting arrangements . The first one is acting with a view to substantive promotion and the other one is acting for administrative convenience . It was alleged that the acting appointment of Ms LI as Head of Operations was actually made for administrative convenience
何謂"以方便行政"？
What is the meaning of acting for administrative convenience?
在衡量李寶蘭過去的工作表現時，正是從她如何處理調查工作，就不同調查工作得出一個結論，評定她能否通過測試，那麼又怎會不涉及任何調查工作呢？
When an assessment is conducted on the past performance of Rebecca LI a review should be made on how she handled the investigation of various cases and drew conclusions from the investigation results for such cases so as to determine if she can pass the test . Thus how can the assessment not related to any investigation work undertaken by Ms LI?
你只可以說不涉及"一男子"或單一調查工作。
It may only be correct to say that it has nothing to do with that one single man or the investigation work of any one single case
他當時高度讚揚李女士，表示她曾於2007年獲頒香港廉政公署卓越獎章，以表揚其出色領導才能及卓越表現。
He highly commended Ms LI and even said that as a token of appreciation for her outstanding leadership and excellent performance she was awarded the Hong Kong ICAC Medal for Distinguished Service in 2007
李寶蘭未能順利晉升並辭職至今已有3個月，廉署聲望下滑，士氣不振，這是無可否認的事實，連丘樹春都承認。
It has been three months since Rebecca LI resigned after she was not successfully promoted . The incident has tarnished the reputation of ICAC and its staff morale has been adversely affected . These are undeniable facts that even Ricky YAU has to admit
他首次辭職正是基於這個原因，儘管他說事情未必屬實，但傷害已經造成。
This is also the reason why he chose to resign in the first place . According to him although things may not what they appear to be damage has already been done
現時只有白韞六作出解釋，但連李寶蘭的前上司也質疑白韞六的解釋。
Simon PEH is so far the only person who has given an explanation for the matter but even the former supervisor of Rebecca LI has queried the explanation given by Simon PEH
你當然可以否認，但市民或我們確有合理的懷疑。
You can of course deny but members of the public or we do have reasonable doubts
他在訪問中表示，經考慮廉署的利益，他在7月11日口頭向廉政專員申請提早解約，並於翌日提出書面申請，訂於8月1日開始離職前休假，以便廉政專員作出適當的人事安排。
He said during the interview that having considered the interest of ICAC he made a verbal application to the Commissioner of ICAC for an early resolution of agreement on 11 July and tendered a written application to him the following day . He was to proceed on final leave on 1 August so as to allow time for the Commissioner of ICAC to make appropriate personnel arrangements
直到7月29日，署方準備向外公布其離任消息前，他向執行處所有高層人員宣布其離職決定，彼此在會議上交換了很多意見。
On 29 July before the public announcement about his departure he met with senior officers of the Operations Department to let them know his departure and various views had been exchanged during the meeting . According to him his colleagues strongly appealed to him that he should remain in office and having considered such a genuine plea and the overall interest of ICAC he decided to withdraw his application for a resolution of agreement
他表示在同袍竭誠挽留下，為了廉署的整體利益，最後獲一直挽留他的廉政專員批准其留任要求。
The withdrawal request was approved by the Commissioner of ICAC who had all along requested him to stay
總結廉署於7月29日發出的兩份公告，以及丘樹春在訪問中描述的情況，大家其實可看出一些問題。
It would not be difficult for us to identify some questions if we take a closer look at the two notices issued by ICAC on 29 July and the account given by Ricky YAU during the interview
丘樹春在7月11日向白韞六申請提早解約，而根據傳媒報道，白韞六於同日召開內部高層會議，就李寶蘭被降職事件作出解釋，表示她在署任期間表現未達要求，決定取消署任安排。
Ricky YAU applied to Simon PEH for an early resolution of agreement on 11 July and according to media reports Simon PEH convened an internal senior staff meeting on the same day to give an explanation on his decision concerning the demotion of Rebecca LI . He explained at the meeting that as Ms LI failed to perform up to the required standard during the acting period he decided to cancel her acting appointment
據了解這些都是報道所得消息，因我不像林卓廷議員，沒有甚麼內部消息會上有高層人員提出質疑，指白韞六的說法沒有說服力。
It is understood―from media reports of course since unlike Mr LAM Cheuk - ting I do not have any insider information―that at the meeting some senior officers had queried the explanation made by Simon PEH and considered it unconvincing
丘樹春是否因為白韞六的解釋不合理，而在同日要求提早解約呢？
Did Ricky YAU also find the explanation given by Simon PEH unreasonable and therefore asked for an early resolution of agreement on the same day?
究竟7月29日的離職公告，是在丘樹春被同事挽留前發出，還 是丘樹春被同事成功挽留後發出？
At which point in time was the public announcement about Ricky YAUs departure issued on 29 July? . Was it issued before his colleagues appealed to him that he should stay or after he had decided to withdraw his application for a resolution of agreement?
解除李寶蘭職務的公告是否在獲得其同意後才發出？
Was the public announcement about Rebecca LIs removal from office issued after her consent had been obtained?
可是，我想告訴大家，如果真的證據確鑿，白韞六已經下台。
However I would like to tell fellow colleagues that if we do have irrefutable evidence to prove our case Simon PEH has already stepped down
如果就我們今天提出的所有疑點，能找到證據支持或有人指證，證明白韞六的做法真的一如我們所說，那便不用調查了。
It would not be necessary to carry out any investigation if there are supporting evidence or witnesses to clear all queries raised today and prove that Simon PEH has really mishandled the incident as we have suggested
今天大家要考慮的是甚麼，我們在辯論過程中應討論些甚麼？就是我們提出的問題是否合理的懷疑。
The point of discussion in the current debate that we should take into consideration today is Whether the questions raised are reasonable doubts?
你們當然可以說這是無中生有、上綱上線，但事情的而且確出現了，實在不可以說這是正常的人事變動、人事任命，署任後恢復舊職的安排屢有發生，若不服氣大可辭職。
You may of course take these as fabricated rumours and exaggerated and prejudiced allegations but things really happened and no one can say that these are normal personnel changes and personnel appointments and that arrangements made for an acting officer to take up hisher original post again are not uncommon and those who feel aggrieved are free to resign
如果這是單一事件，為何會出現連鎖反應，引發多人辭職，甚至差不多大部分員工拒絕出席那個甚麼宴會？
If this is an isolated incident how come it has triggered off a series of chain reactions led to the resignation of a number of officers and even a majority of staff members in ICAC have refused to attend that annual function of ICAC?
就這一點，姑且不討論誰是誰非，也可知道廉署內部出現了很嚴重的問題。
In this connection let us not discuss the question of right and wrong but we know for sure that there are some extremely serious problems within ICAC
你們當然有權投反對票或棄權票，但卻真的不能閉起雙眼、埋沒良心地說沒事發生。
You certainly have the right to vote against the motion or abstain from voting but you really cannot turn a blind eye to the situation and speak against your conscience saying that nothing has happened
今天這項討論，若說這不是最好的方法或無需引用《條例》處理，你們也應該提出有何更好、更合適的方法或我們眼前有何更好的工具，可以協助廉署。
With regard to the motion under discussion if this is not the best way to deal with the matter or there is no need to invoke the Ordinance suggestions should at least be made to tell us what better and more appropriate alternatives or better tools are available to assist ICAC
這樣做當然會有傷害，但實屬迫不得已，否則廉署的聲望只會一落千丈。
Damage would surely be done but we really have no alternative . The reputation of ICAC will only be disastrously affected if we do not take this course of action
各位同事，我發言支持取消強制性公積金對沖機制。
Honourable colleagues I speak in support of abolishing the offsetting mechanism under the Mandatory Provident Fund MPF System
強積金的原意是令僱員到退休年齡時，可以有一筆儲蓄作退休之用，這是世界銀行倡議的5根退休保障支柱之一。
The original intent of MPF is to enable employees to have some savings at their disposal when they go into retirement . This is one of the five pillars of retirement protection advocated by the World Bank
可惜強積金實施了15年，一直有一項令人費解的政策，讓僱主可將本應支付的遣散費及長期服務金，以強積金僱主供款對沖。
Unfortunately ever since the implementation of MPF 15 years ago a puzzling policy that allows employers to offset employers contributions to MPF against the severance payments and long service payments that they are originally required to make has all along been in place
結果強積金實施15年，白白對沖了260多億元供款，當中67%的強積金戶口，僱主供款全部被"沖"走。
As a result some 26 billion in contributions were offset for no sound reason in the course of the 15 years since the implementation of MPF . Of all MPF accounts the employers contributions in 67 % of them were completely offset
當我們要討論應否取消對沖機制時，應先看看遣散費及長期服務金的設計原意。
If we wish to discuss whether or not the offsetting mechanism should be abolished we should take a look at the original purpose of the severance payments and long service payments first
早於1995年，當立法局審議《強制性公積金計劃條例草案》時，當時的李卓人議員有很詳盡的闡述。
As early as 1995 when the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Bill was being scrutinized by the Legislative Council then Member of the Legislative Council Mr LEE Cheuk - yan already elaborated on this in detail
遣散費的設立，是保障被裁員的"打工仔"，讓他們可以有一筆錢渡過難關，而長期服務金的原意，是保障年資高的工人遭解僱時，不會為同一僱主服務數十年後甚麼都沒有。
The introduction of the severance payment is intended to protect wage earners who are laid off so that they can have a sum of money to tide over difficult times whereas the original intent of the long service payment is to provide protection to dismissed workers who have performed great lengths of service so that they will not be empty - handed after working for the same employer for several decades
總括而言，遣散費及長期服務金是為減輕解僱對僱員造成的困苦，但強積金是保障僱員退休後的生活。
In sum severance payments and long service payments are intended to ease the hardship of employees as a result of dismissal whereas MPF is designed to protect the living of employees gone into retirement
由此可見，強積金與遣散費及長期服務金根本有非常不同的保障目標，如果互相對沖，粗俗一點的說法是"九唔搭八"。
It can thus be seen that when compared with severance payments and long service payments MPF has a very different objective in terms of providing protection . If they are offset against each other to put it more colloquially they are on two entirely different planes of existence
不僅削弱僱員的退休保障，也削弱他們被解僱後的保障。
Not only does this undermine the retirement protection for employees the protection they get upon dismissal is also reduced
事實上，當年制訂這對沖機制，根本是政策錯誤，甚至可以說是出賣"打工仔"的政治交易。
In fact the formulation of this offsetting mechanism back then was nothing other than a policy blunder and it can even be described as a political deal that betrayed wage earners
當年政府建議對沖，只有一個理據，就是對沖機制"行之已久"，我實在不明白，"行之已久"就表示是正確嗎？
Back then there was only one ground for the Governments proposal for offsetting that is the offsetting mechanism was an established practice . I really do not understand it . Does established mean being correct?
這是欺騙市民的謊言。
That was a lie to deceive the public
當年容許對沖的是私人公積金，僱員離職時可提取款項，但強積金則規定僱員退休時才能提取款項。
Back then it was under private provident funds that offsetting was allowed but employees could withdraw their benefits when they quit whereas under MPF it is stipulated that employees can withdraw their benefits only when they retire
當局強行將對沖制度移植到強積金制度，又是"九唔搭八"。
The authorities in high - handedly transplanting the offsetting system to the MPF System again tried to place two things on entirely different planes of existence together
其實政府背後只有一個目的，就是與商界作政治交易。
In fact the Government had only one underlying motive in doing so that is to make a political deal with the business sector
政府當年制訂對沖機制，出賣"打工仔"的權益給資方，以換取他們同意推行強積金，根本就是一個迫勞方接受的妥協方案，損害"打工仔"的權益。
Back then the Government formulated the offsetting mechanism and in doing so handed over wage earners interest to employers in exchange for the latters consent to implement MPF so that was essentially a compromise proposal that the labour side was forced to accept thus injuring wage earners interest
政府欺善怕惡，只欺負"打工仔"，不敢面對商家。
The Government bullies the meek and fears the strong so it only bullies wage earners but is afraid of standing up to businessmen
今天多位議員向他們曾支持過的梁振英追討，要他履行選舉承諾。
Today a number of Members seek to make LEUNG Chun - ying whom they once supported right the wrong by honouring the promises made by him when he ran in the election
如果商界覺得強積金的僱主供款，純粹是為支付長期服務金和遣散費，那為何不直接強制僱主自行開設戶口儲蓄？為何硬要把供款放進"打工仔"的強積金戶口，假裝關懷"打工仔"？
If the business sector thinks that employers contributions to MPF are purely intended for the payment of long service payments and severance payments why do we not simply mandate employers to set up accounts on their own for saving purposes rather than depositing them into wage earners MPF accounts as a pretence of caring for wage earners?
商界就喜歡如此的假慈悲嗎？
Does the business sector like to put up a show of kind - heartedness in this way?
我相信並非如此。
I believe this is not the case
更有議員說對沖機制"運作良好"，我實在不明白這機制如何"運作良好"。
Some Members even said that the offsetting mechanism is functioning well
我特別留意到曾有議員提到，想將一些退休方案納入保險計劃內，並要求政府承擔保險費。
In particular I noticed that some Member proposed the incorporation of some retirement plans into insurance policies and requested the Government to foot the premiums
我支持原議案及尹兆堅議員、張超雄議員和劉小麗議員提出的修正案。
I support the original motion and the amendments proposed by Mr Andrew WAN Dr Fernando CHEUNG Dr LAU Siu - lai
代理主席，首先我要申報，我是廉政公署事宜投訴委員會主席。
Deputy President I would first like to declare that I am the Chairman of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Complaints Committee
一直以來，廉政公署所有調查工作都是密不透風，絕對保密。
ICAC has all along handled its investigation work in strict confidence
根據《防止賄賂條例》第30條，任何人泄露廉署正在調查案件的細節，均屬違法，而就UGL事件，廉署亦從來沒有公開表示正就該事件進行調查。
Under section 30 of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance any person who discloses the details of an investigation undertaken by ICAC shall be guilty of an offence and as far as the UGL incident is concerned ICAC has never openly disclosed that an investigation in respect of the incident is taking place
但是，代理主席，很可惜，我們當中有些政客、有些議員卻惟恐天下不亂，口口聲聲說廉署現正調查行政長官和UGL事件，更引述所謂的廉署內部消息，繪形繪聲，將廉署的人事變動事宜跟這件事扯上關係。
However Deputy President very regrettably some politicians and Members among us are anxious to see the world in disorder and keep arguing that an investigation is being conducted by ICAC on the Chief Executive and the UGL incident . Some so - called inside information from ICAC has even been cited to suggest with certainty that the personnel reshuffle within ICAC is actually related to the investigation underway
我覺得這樣不單誤導公眾，更利用了廉署這個令香港引以自豪的金漆招牌，將之當作自己的政治工具和宣傳工具。
In my opinion not only is this a misleading assertion those who say so have even tried to use the well - earned reputation of ICAC which Hong Kong has been so proud of as a political tool and a medium for self - promotion for themselves
他們不惜挑戰廉署的保密制度，不惜傷害廉署的形象和公信力，為的是增加自己的政治本錢。
They have never hesitated to challenge the confidentiality system of ICAC and damage the image and undermine the credibility of ICAC at all costs so as to build up political capital for themselves
至於廉署的人事變動事宜，我明白部分社會人士十分關注，而廉政專員亦已多次回應，解釋終止李寶蘭署任安排的決定，純粹是基於對李寶蘭工作能力所作的判斷，並不涉及廉署任何調查工作。
As for the personnel reshuffle within ICAC I understand that some members of the public are gravely concerned about the matter but the Commissioner of ICAC has repeatedly responded and explained that the decision to terminate the acting appointment of Ms Rebecca LI was made purely on the basis of his judgment of the work ability of Rebecca LI and it had nothing to do with any investigation work undertaken by ICAC
因此，李寶蘭是因為調查特首而"被辭職"的說法，完全是捕風捉影。
Therefore it would be a totally groundless accusation for anyone to suggest that Rebecca LI was forced to resign since an investigation was being conducted on the Chief Executive
如果反對派繼續造謠生事和借題發揮，不單會破壞廉署的誠信，更會打擊市民對廉署的信心。
If the opposition Members keep on spreading rumours creating trouble and making an issue of the matter not only will the credibility of ICAC be undermined public confidence in ICAC will also be brought down
代理主席，法治是香港的核心價值，我十分相信廉署可透過法律賦予它的權力，獨立進行所有調查工作。
Deputy President the rule of law is the core value of Hong Kong and I firmly believe that with the power given to ICAC under the law it should be able to conduct its investigation independently