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我們亦就委員會主席的職責提出修訂，包括新訂第79C條，可是反對派卻對主席決定會議議程的權力作出不必要的修訂，包括會議議程須在委員沒有反對下或在委員過半數同意下，又或在會議前5整天作出預告，並經委員會委員同意後，才能作出決定。
We have also proposed amendments on the duties of chairmen of committees including adding the new Rule 79C . However opposition Members have proposed unnecessary amendments to the power of chairmen of committees to determine the agenda of a meeting including the agenda of a meeting shall be determined only if there is no opposition by members of the committee or if there is consent by more than half of all of its members or that notice is given before five clear days of the meeting and with the consent of members of the committee
這些修訂根本難以執行，如獲通過，則簡單如會議議程也不能決定，結果可能是所有委員會都會面對無法召開的情況。
These amendments are hard to implement . If they are passed determination cannot be made even on simple matters such as the agenda of a meeting resulting in the possible situation that meetings of all committees cannot be held
主席，相信你和其他在席的建制派議員都知道，在你回覆我提出修改《議事規則》的預告後不久，反對派致函予我邀約會面，共商修改《議事規則》。
President I believe you and other pro - establishment Members present are aware that soon after you replied to my notice on amending RoP opposition Members wrote to invite me to meet with them and discuss the proposals on amending RoP
後來建制派和反對派成立了8人溝通小組，雙方就修改建議的內容提出各自的意見。
Subsequently pro - establishment Members and opposition Members formed a liaison group comprising eight Members and both sides expressed their views on the contents of the proposed amendments
建制派一直採取較開放的方式，嘗試與反對派就雙方的修訂建議進行討論，希望有助彼此逐步建立互信，繼而就修訂內容盡量取得最大的公約數。
Pro - establishment Members have all along adopted a relatively open approach and tried to discuss with opposition Members the proposed amendments of both sides in the hope to gradually build mutual trust and subsequently work out the highest common factor concerning the contents of the amendments
主席，然而事與願違，建制派從未收到我們認為合理及可行的反對派建議。
President nevertheless things did not turn out as we wished . Pro - establishment Members have not received from opposition Members any proposals which we consider reasonable and feasible
不過，聽罷他講辭的部分內容，我認為他不能發揮其一貫的思辯技巧。
However having listened to part of his speech I found that he was unable to think critically as he usually did
所以，我起來發言反對把點名表決鐘聲由5分鐘縮短至1分 鐘，希望廖議員及我稍後提到的其他議員，能恢復比較正常的思維方式及其應有的判斷力再作投票。
Hence I rise to speak against the shortening of the duration of the division bell from five minutes to one minute . It is hoped that Mr LIAO and the other Members I am going to mention will regain their normal mentality and usual analytical power before casting their votes
今次修改《議事規則》是剝奪香港管治權的重要一役，這種錯誤是不容許發生的。
The amendment of the Rules of Procedure this time is an important battle to strip the jurisdiction of Hong Kong and the same mistake should not be made again
廖議員說把提交呈請書的最低人數增至35人是與時並進，與"拉布"無關。
Mr LIAO said that to increase the minimum number of Members making a petition to 35 was to keep abreast of the times and had nothing to do with filibusters
大家都很清楚，這是借阻止"拉布"為名，剝奪我們監察政府的權力為實。
We all know that his purpose is to deprive us of the power to monitor the Government in the name of curbing filibusters
談完廖長江議員，我又要談談其他議員。
After commenting on Mr Martin LIAOs argument let me comment on other Members
故此我覺得把點名表決鐘聲由5分鐘縮短至1分鐘是不適宜的。
Hence I think it is inappropriate to shorten the duration of the division bell from five minutes to one minute
第一，他責罵別人是"傻仔"，接着又罵別人是"狗狼"，又說"心心相印"、"親家"。
First he berated others as idiots and dog - wolf and then he talked about being linked in heart and in - law
所以，我希望謝偉俊議員冷靜一點，看清楚他對譚議員究竟有好感還是反感？
Hence I hope Mr Paul TSE will first calm down and sort out whether he likes or resents Mr TAM
他要先弄清楚自己的思路，不要急於投票。
Mr TSE must first sort out his thoughts and should not rush into voting
代理主席，我明白今次的投票對大家都十分重要，大家都十分重視，但有些人是"牆頭草"，隨風擺。
Deputy President I understand that this voting is very important and we all attach great importance to it . But some people are sitting on the fence and bend with the wind
代理主席，我要向大家解釋清楚，為何要讓議員有更多時間決定怎樣投票，因為他們隨時改變，你怎知道何時是飛鳥勝出？
Deputy President I am trying to explain to the public why Members need more time to decide how to vote because they are prone to change
他一時扮走獸，一時又扮飛鳥，蝙蝠只是躲在黑暗的角色，走獸不會與牠一起吃飯，蝙蝠獨自坐在一旁，飛鳥亦不理睬牠，就是這樣子。
He plays the role of the beast at some time and of the bird at other time . The bat hides in the dark and the beast will not eat with it . The bat sits aside alone and the bird will not speak to it
我只是替很多建制派的同事說出心底話，大家均知道這個角色在立法會是很獨特的。
That is the situation . I only speak out what pro - establishment colleagues want to say from the bottom of their hearts . We all know that this is a very special character among Members of this Council
代理主席，我希望謝偉俊議員及其他建制派議員不要過於心急，請考慮清楚，因為他們即將投的一票將會記錄在香港歷史中，這將影響立法會監察政府的權力、能力，跟以往眾多影響民生或市民的議案或法案絕不一樣，會永久損害立法會的權力。
Please think very clearly because how they vote will be recorded in the history of Hong Kong . The voting results will have great impact on the Legislative Councils power and capacity to monitor the Government . Unlike the numerous motions or bills that affect peoples livelihood or members of the public in the past the powers of the Legislative Council will be permanently compromised
我希望各位議員要非常審慎，不要急於投票，先問問自己。
I hope that each Member will be very cautious and refrain from voting hastily . They should ask themselves first before voting
我提醒議員，這項辯論的議題其實很窄，就是點名表決鐘聲應否由5分鐘縮短至1分鐘。
May I remind Members that the scope of the subject of this debate is rather narrow ie . whether the duration of the division bell should be shortened from five minutes to one minute?
這項議案如獲得通過，其效果是本會在餘下修訂議案及廖長江議員的擬議決議案的表決程序中，可節省約1小時。
If this motion is passed it will save about an hour in the voting procedure for the remaining amending motions and the proposed resolution of Mr Martin LIAO
若辯論這項議案所花的時間遠遠超過1小時，便有違議案的原意，令整項辯論失卻意義。
If the debate on this motion takes up far more than an hour it will be contrary to the original intent of this motion rendering this debate meaningless
因此，議員發言時請精簡。
Hence Members should keep their speeches concise
陳議員，我再次警告你，如果你拒絕返回座位及停止叫喊，我會視之為行為極不檢點。
Mr CHAN I warn you again . If you refuse to return to your seat and to stop shouting I will regard your conduct as grossly disorderly
主席，正如我剛才所說，今次的修訂是為了順應民意，為了香港的未來、香港的氣數而提出的，茲事體大。
President as I mentioned just now this amendment exercise was initiated in response to public opinion for the sake of Hong Kongs future and fortunes . This is indeed a serious matter
在過去數天的辯論中，不同黨派的議員均踴躍及激烈發言。
During the debate over the past few days Members from different political parties and groupings have spoken enthusiastically and fiercely
雖然建制派和非建制派的取向在辯論前已是南轅北轍，但以理服人總不會錯。
Although the stands of the pro - establishment camp and the non - establishment camp were already poles apart before the debate it is never wrong to convince others by reasoning
不論發言者的背景、黨派和立場為何，如果他們是講道理的，我也願意聆聽。
Regardless of the backgrounds political affiliations and stances of the speakers I am willing to listen to their views as long as they are reasonable
可惜，過去數天，我聽到非建制派的發言均以表明立場為主，提出的有關論述亦是立場先行，發泄感情和意氣多於理性分析，對於促進思考及辯證我的擬議決議案作用實在不大，更充斥着許多似是而非的論點，不斷被不同議員重複提述，難以盡列。
Regrettably the speeches of non - establishment Members which I listened to during the past few days were essentially declarations of stances . They put their stances first when expounding their views seeking more to vent their feelings and grievances than to make rational analyses . Their speeches were not really conducive to the consideration and dialectical discussion of my proposed resolution and were even riddled with specious arguments
以下我扼要作出回應。
I will now respond briefly
首先，我想回應不同意見的聲音。
First I wish to respond to the dissenting voices
主席，陳志全議員、朱凱廸議員及尹兆堅議員質疑有關降低全體委員會會議法定人數的修訂建議可能違憲，所以不應提出。
President Mr CHAN Chi - chuen Mr CHU Hoi - dick and Mr Andrew WAN contend that my proposed amendment to reduce the quorum of a committee of the whole Council may be unconstitutional and therefore should not have been proposed
但是，同時亦有公共法權威人士詳列理據，認同我的修訂建議合憲。
However some public law gurus do agree that my proposed amendment is constitutional and they have provided detailed justifications for it
很簡單，全國人民代表大會常務委員會的釋法已經清楚說明，未進行合法有效宣誓的議員不得享受相應待遇，但他們仍然提出修訂建議，想確立議員被判宣誓失效亦應享有酬金福利。
The Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress had handed down a Basic Law interpretation stating clearly that no corresponding entitlements shall be enjoyed by a Member who fails to lawfully and validly take the oath but they still proposed an amendment to the effect that a Member whose oath is invalidated shall still be entitled to remuneration and benefits
非建制派這樣咬牙切齒、雙重標準地提醒建制派不要違憲，說穿了是害怕非建制派當作為政治本錢的"拉布"行動受損而已。
Non - establishment Members gnashed their teeth and applied double standards in reminding the pro - establishment camp not to violate the constitution . To put it bluntly they did so just because they feared that their filibustering action which they regard as their political capital would be harmed
此外，楊岳橋議員、葉建源議員、毛孟靜議員等質疑我們的修訂建議等同議會削權、削弱議會監察政府的權力，當中毛孟靜議員和邵家臻議員更穿鑿附會地說成是"自閹"，我絕對不同意他們的說法。
In addition Members including Mr Alvin YEUNG Mr IP Kin - yuen and Ms Claudia MO contend that our proposed amendments amount to reducing the legislatures powers and undermining its power to monitor the Government . Ms Claudia MO and Mr SHIU Ka - chun even drew a far - fetched analogy between our proposed amendments and self - castration . I definitely disagree with them
首先，我要澄清，我們的修訂建議是"削'拉布'"，議員在議會內有發言權但沒有"'拉布'權"。
First I must clarify that our proposed amendments seek to counter filibustering . In the Council Members have the right to speak but have no right to filibuster
公眾又會問，那麼他們說"自閹"是"閹"甚麼呢？
Some members of the public may ask What do they mean by self - castration? . What is being castrated?
事實上，過往即使訴諸法院，法院亦確立立法會主席有權對辯論設定限制及中止辯論，以確保議會秩序，亦即是大家俗稱的"'剪布'權"。
In fact in a previous court case the Court already held that the President of the Legislative Council has the power to set limits on a debate and terminate a debate so as to ensure order in the Council . This is what we commonly call the power to cut off a filibuster
其實，與非建制派口中的削權剛好相反，"削'拉布'"可以令議會不再充斥"拉布"的廢話，讓立法會及議員能夠重新騰出精力及時間，正常辯論、審議及質詢法案及政府的政策，故此"削'拉布'"非但不是削權，更是還立法會順暢履行其憲制職權的權利才對，而其中自然包括監察權。
Actually in contrast to a reduction in powers as described by the non - establishment camp our move to counter filibustering can stop the nonsense of filibusterers from pervading the Chamber so that Members and the Council can refocus their energy and time on the normal business of debating examining and questioning bills and government policies . In the light of this our move to counter filibustering is by no means an attempt to reduce powers . Rather it is aimed at restoring the Councils right to smoothly exercise its constitutional powers and functions which naturally include its monitoring power
但是，數位議員說這是削權，便是混淆公眾視聽，真的是說黑為白，指鹿為馬，莫過於此。
The several Members who contend that this is an attempt to reduce powers are confusing the public . Indeed it is not an overstatement to say that they are swearing black is white or calling a stag a horse
有關我的擬議決議案中更新呈請書制度的修訂建議，楊岳橋議員、譚文豪議員、黃碧雲議員及林卓廷議員均提出質疑，當中楊岳橋議員更妄言立法會將因此失去調查政治人物，特別是當權者的權力。
Mr Alvin YEUNG Mr Jeremy TAM Dr Helena WONG and Mr LAM Cheuk - ting raised queries about the proposed amendments to update the petition system as set out in my proposed resolution . Mr Alvin YEUNG even absurdly argued that the Council would as a result of the amendments lose its power to investigate political figures especially those in power
首先，立法會的調查權力應對事不對人，應調查社會上涉及重大公眾利益的事宜而不是針對政要權貴。
Firstly the investigative power of the Council should be targeted at matters rather than individuals; that is the Council should investigate matters of significant public interests in society rather than political dignitaries and bigwigs
其次，今次的修訂並沒有絲毫削減立法會的調查權力，就呈請書制度而言如此，就立法會整體而言亦如此。
Secondly these amendments will not reduce the investigative power of the Council in any way whether in terms of the petition system or the overall operation of the Council
每位議員也知道，要成立專責委員會調查涉及重大公眾利益的事件，呈請書制度並非唯一的途徑。
Every Member knows that the petition system is not the only way to set up select committees to inquire into incidents of significant public interests
舉例而言，可以在立法會會議動議成立專責委員會，賦權它引用《立法會條例》來傳召證人作供，這樣比由呈請書制度成立的專責委員會擁有更大的調查權。
For instance a Member can at a Council meeting move that a select committee be established and empowered to invoke the Legislative Council Ordinance to summon witnesses to testify; such a select committee would have greater investigative power than one established under the petition system
不過，主席，前提當然是必須符合成立專責委員會的目的。
But of course President the exercise of such power must be in line with the purpose of establishment of the select committee
非建制派隻字不提立法會這些調查權力，只是胡亂把我們優化呈請書制度的修訂建議說成是放生權貴、削弱立法會的監察權。
Members from the non - establishment camp did not say a word about this type of investigative power of the Council but only senselessly alleged that our proposed amendments to enhance the petition system would result in bigwigs being let off the hook and the monitoring power of the Council being undermined
此外，對於楊岳橋議員怪責我們沒有就修訂啟動呈請書的法定人數提供解釋理據，實在令我感到驚訝，因為這種說法百分之百失實和誤導。
Besides Mr Alvin YEUNG blamed us for not providing any explanation or justification for our amendment to the prescribed number of Members required to activate the petition mechanism . I am really surprised because what he said is one hundred per cent untrue and misleading
楊議員作為議事規則委員會的委員，應該會看文件及參與討論有關修訂建議的會議，但他好像完全不知道我們先後向議事規則委員會提交的相關文件中，已列出很清晰的理據，而有關文件隨後亦在內務委員會討論相關事宜時發送給全體議員。
As a member of CRoP Mr YEUNG presumably read the relevant documents and attended the meeting at which this proposed amendment was discussed but he seems to be totally ignorant of the fact that clear justifications for it are set out in the relevant documents successively submitted by us to CRoP and these documents were subsequently sent to all Members when the matter was discussed in the House Committee
簡言之，我們提出修訂，就是貫徹1997年前啟動呈請書人數與立法會會議法定人數一致的傳統做法，重新把兩者看齊，劃一為全體議員的二分之一，即35人。
Simply put the amendment proposed by us seeks to reinstate the pre - 1997 convention that the number of Members required to activate the petition mechanism should be the same as the quorum of the Council by realigning the two and setting them both at 35 that is one half of all Members
在這個情況下，楊議員仍然說我們沒有解釋，究竟是甚麼原因呢？
Given these circumstances why did Mr YEUNG still allege that we did not provide any explanation?
恐怕真正欠缺解釋的是楊議員自己。
I am afraid Mr YEUNG himself is the one who truly owes others an explanation
主席，郭榮鏗議員、陳淑莊議員和尹兆堅議員都很不滿意地分別提到，"球證、旁證、足協、足總"都是建制派的人，而尹兆堅議員更誣衊主席吹"黑哨"。
President Mr Dennis KWOK Ms Tanya CHAN and Mr Andrew WAN separately mentioned with great discontent that the referee assistant referees and members of the football confederation and football association were all from the pro - establishment camp . Mr Andrew WAN even falsely accused the President of being a corrupt referee
主席，這根本是完全脫離事實和誤導市民的比喻。
President these analogies are totally divorced from reality and misleading to the public
立法會會議不是一場為分出勝負、你輸我贏為目的的足球比賽。
A Council meeting is not a football match in which one team must win and other must lose
立法機關是香港特別行政區很重要的憲制機關，立法會主席要履行其憲制職權，要確保立法會正常運作以發揮其憲制功能。
The legislature is a very important constitutional organ in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region . The President of the Legislative Council must perform his constitutional duties and ensure that the Council operates normally to fulfil its constitutional functions
反對派議員不斷投訴主席有所偏頗，但請他們撫心自問，非建制派的建議是否合理可行？
Opposition Members kept complaining that the President was biased but then I would like them to ask themselves one question Are the proposals from the non - establishment camp reasonable and feasible?
就這次修訂《議事規則》的議案而言，多位非建制派議員不斷說辯論時間不足，並要求就每項議案進行獨立辯論，以及每人的發言時間增加13倍至3個半小時。
As far as the present motions to amend the Rules of Procedure are concerned a number of non - establishment Members kept saying that the time for debate was not enough and demanded that each of the motions be debated individually and each Members speaking time be increased by 13 times to three and a half hours
如果批准他們的訴求，今個立法年度餘下的所有會議時間都會被佔用，甚至還不足夠。
If their demands were acceded to the remaining meeting time of the current legislative session would be fully occupied by such debates or might even be insufficient for them
屆時立法會既不能審議法案，亦無法討論政府政策，又何來時間監察政府？
Should that happen the Council would be unable to scrutinize bills or discuss government policies . How then could the Council have time to monitor the Government?
請非建制派議員誠實一點，不要再口口聲聲用"監察政府"這個漂亮藉口來欺騙公眾。
I implore non - establishment Members to be more honest and stop trotting out the high - sounding excuse of monitoring the Government to deceive the public
主席，對於多位非建制派議員發言時，只顧側重強調議會對政府的制衡監察權，我想特別提醒各位同事，這只是《基本法》所規定的行政立法關係的其中一環。
President in their speeches many non - establishment Members merely put emphasis on the Councils power to monitor the Government through checks and balances . In this respect I would like to particularly remind my Honourable colleagues that this is only one of the aspects of the executive - legislature relationship provided for in the Basic Law
關於行政機關和立法機關的關係，前基本法起草委員會主席姬鵬飛已清晰闡釋，"行政機關和立法機關之間的關係，應該是既互相制衡又互相配合；為了保持香港的穩定和行政效率，行政長官應有實權，但同時也要受到制約"。
Regarding the relationship between the executive authorities and the legislature Mr JI Pengfei former Chairman of the Drafting Committee for the Basic Law gave a clear explanation The executive authorities and the legislature should regulate each other as well as coordinate their activities . To maintain Hong Kongs stability and administrative efficiency the Chief Executive must have real power which at the same time should be subject to some restrictions
但是，非建制派議員總是很方便地把"又互相配合"省略掉。
However non - establishment Members always conveniently omit the as well as coordinate their activities limb of this explanation
這樣對《基本法》精神隨意挑選合用部分，不喜歡的就視而不見，絕非尊重《基本法》的行為，亦與議員就職時宣誓擁護《基本法》的誓言不相符。
They wilfully select to quote the part they deem useful from this explanation of the spirit of the Basic Law but ignore the part they dislike . This is by no means respectful to the Basic Law and is inconsistent with Members vow to uphold the Basic Law as part of the oath taken by them when assuming office
事實上，凡是行 政機關提出的政策和法案，非建制派議員必定反對，刻意"不配合"，以示他們"對抗威權"。
In fact non - establishment Members are bound to oppose any policies and bills introduced by the executive authorities . To show that they are against authoritarianism they deliberately refuse to coordinate with the executive authorities
他們這樣只會淪為無建設性的反對派，損害香港社會整體利益。
In doing so they will only end up being an unconstructive opposition camp that harms the overall interests of Hong Kong society
主席，郭榮鏗議員提到他曾寫信給我，希望大家可以商談，取得共識。
President Mr Dennis KWOK mentioned that he had written a letter to me expressing his hope that both sides could negotiate and reach a consensus
我想重申，建制派很樂意，亦很有誠意對話，但一人是跳不成探戈舞的。
I wish to reiterate that the pro - establishment camp was very willing to enter into dialogue in all sincerity but it takes two to tango
非建制派說要商談，但態度強硬，要求更一個比一個咄咄逼人。
While the non - establishment camp claimed that it wanted a negotiation it took an uncompromising stance and adopted an increasingly aggressive approach to making its demands
市民見到的，只是一場公關伎倆。
What the public saw was just a public relations stunt
我在此並不懷疑郭議員的真誠，但不排除其他人是抱着"做騷"的意向，希望他警惕非建制派現正給予公眾這個負面觀感。
I have no doubt about Mr KWOKs sincerity but I do not rule out the possibility that his peers were inclined to put on a show . I hope he can alert the non - establishment camp that it is now giving the public this negative impression
與此同時，我亦要多謝支持我這項擬議決議案的多位建制派議員，他們向公眾發言申明支持本決議案的理據。相關理據我在此不再重複。
Meanwhile I must thank the pro - establishment Members who support my proposed resolution . They have clearly stated their justifications for supporting this resolution in their speeches to the public and I am not going to repeat those justifications here
主席，最後我想說一番心底話。
Lastly President I wish to say something from the bottom of my heart
正如我多次強調，我今次提出的擬議決議案，並非是要杜絕"拉布"，只是想對現時濫用《議事規則》的情況加以控制。
As I stressed repeatedly my purpose in tabling this proposed resolution is not to extirpate filibustering but just to contain the current problem of abusing the Rules of Procedure
所以，我本來希望立法會內重視議會事務及程序、重視理性辯論的非建制派議員能夠理性看待本決議案，能或多或少認同建制派的這一片苦心，但換來的是一次又一次的失望和傷心。
Originally I hoped that those non - establishment Members who attached importance to Council business and procedures as well as to rational debate in the Council could take a rational view of this resolution and more or less recognize the good intentions of the pro - establishment camp . But what we got in return was disappointment and sadness time after time
主席，這項擬議決議案由醞釀、制訂、呈交議事規則委員會、排上立法會會議議程，到今天我在大會上成功動議，最後並回應議員的發言，絕不容易。
President it was by no means easy to have this proposed resolution thought out drawn up submitted to CRoP included in the Agenda of the Council and successfully moved by me at this Council meeting today . And now I am here responding to Members speeches
在這個過程中，非建制派議員再一次發揮"少數的獨裁"，示範了一次比過往更瘋狂的"拉布"，千方百計加以阻撓。
In the process non - establishment Members once again brought their minority autocracy into play and demonstrated a crazier - than - ever filibuster leaving no stone unturned to cause obstruction
這些濫權、濫用《議事規則》的"拉布"伎倆，正正就是本決議案希望可以合理地消除。
Such filibustering tactics based on abuse of power and abuse of the Rules of Procedure are precisely what this resolution seeks to reasonably eliminate
主席，建制派想與不同派別議員對話的良好意願從未改變，但事情輾轉發展至今，我們認為已經到了忍無可忍、議會必須採取行動自救的地步。
President the pro - establishment camps good intention to enter into dialogue with Members from different factions has never changed . That said given the developments observed so far we are of the opinion that the situation has become so intolerable that the legislature must take action to rescue itself
現在就是立法會下定決心，回復為一個理性、莊嚴的憲制機關的時刻。
Now is time for the Council to make up its mind to revert to being a rational and solemn constitutional organ
雖然那邊有多位議員曾先後3次發言共45分鐘，但大多數是廢話連篇，或是好像郭家麒議員那樣，無論辯論甚麼議題都只是不斷重複同一說法，令人聽罷也分不清在討論甚麼議題。
While a number of these Members had spoken thrice for a total of 45 minutes their speeches were mostly reams of rubbish or repetitive as in the case of Dr KWOK Ka - ki who kept repeating the same argument disregarding the subject under discussion thus people could not tell on which subject he was speaking
我在事後分析，認為這是一種激情，在遇到不公義時就會有激情，而多年來不斷面對無理的"拉布"，拖着議會和香港的後腿，就會感到憤怒。
In hindsight I would say this was a kind of passion a kind of passion that sparked in the face of injustice . Similarly my anger intensified after witnessing years of unreasonable filibustering which has held back both this Council and Hong Kong as a whole
我的恩師黃博度先生在數月前過身，他可說是香港政壇"紅褲子"出身的資深政治人物。
My mentor Mr Patrick WONG passed away a few months ago . He could be described as a veteran politician in Hong Kong who worked his way up from a junior position
他經常提醒我一個道理，就是無論你有多大的道理和優勢，為市民向政府官員爭取任何東西時也一定要客氣。
He often reminded me of the truth that no matter how strong our justification or position was we had to be nice to government officials while fighting something for members of the public
主席，我記得當年有一段時間的心情也像現時般浮躁。
President I remember that there was a period in the past when I also felt impetuous as I am now
我現在請謝偉俊議員答辯。
I now call upon Mr Paul TSE to reply
謝偉俊議員，請繼續發言。
Mr Paul TSE please continue with your speech
公民黨好像"易潔鍋"......
The Civic Party is like an easy - to - clean cookware
譚議員，你有甚麼規程問題？
Mr TAM what is your point of order?
請議員不要再藉提出規程問題，阻礙其他議員發言。
Will Members please stop raising points of order to impede the speeches of other Member
根據《議事規則》第414條，凡對立法會議員使用冒犯性及侮辱性言詞，即屬不合乎規程。
According to RoP 414 it shall be out of order to use offensive and insulting language about Members of the Council
謝偉俊議員已經表明，他沒有指任何人是懦夫。
Mr Paul TSE has made himself clear that he has not called anyone a coward
請大家不要忘記，公民黨是靠"二十三條"起家的......
Members should not forget that the Civic Party built its reputation on Article 23 of the Basic Law
當年在討論有關立法會議員選舉資格時，有建議設立經濟上限，但我認為經濟上限屬於個人資產之一，就正如有些人外貌英俊、高大威猛和學歷較高會較佔優一樣。
During the discussion of the eligibility requirements for candidates of the Legislative Council elections back then there was a proposal to prescribe a maximum amount of election expenses . In my opinion the financial means of a person was inter alia an asset similar to handsome appearance wellbuilt body and good academic qualification which would enable him to enjoy a competitive edge over other people