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在這過程中，他們更不惜犧牲言論自由、結社自由和新聞自由。
In this process they even sacrificed freedom of speech of association and of the press
這是第一套說法，也是親中派同事極力主張的說法。
This is the first set of arguments which are strongly advocated by pro - China colleagues
很不幸，香港市民一直認為香港不是這樣的。
Unfortunately Hong Kong people have always believed that Hong Kong should not act like that
中共想強硬地把帽子套到香港人和香港身上，又說紅線最大，先前享有的所有權利也要讓路。
CPC has forcibly imposed its rules on Hong Kong people and Hong Kong . All the rights previously enjoyed by Hong Kong people have to give way to the red line which is supreme
所以，現時情況相當有趣，雖然說我們有言論自由，但言論自由是有限制的；我們可以參政，但參政權也是有限制的。
So the present situation is rather interesting; although we have freedom of speech the freedom is restrictive; although we can participate in politics the right to participate in politics is also limited
我希望市民不要在被洗腦後忘記了另一套主流價值觀，就是言論自由、結社自由、新聞自由和集會自由，這些都是根深蒂固的價值觀，也是我們必須擁有的自由。
I hope the public will not after being brainwashed forget the mainstream values ie . freedom of speech of association of the press and of assembly . These are deep - rooted values and freedoms that we must have
主席，我剛才留意鄺俊宇議員的發言，其實聽到9分鐘已經聽完，因為其後那6分鐘好像只在重複論點，而他又沉默了一段時間，所以，我想盡量追回一些時間，我會說得比較快。
President I listened attentively just now to Mr KWONG Chun - yus speech but it should have been finished by the ninth minute for he seemed to be repeating his arguments in the remaining six minutes and he did pause for a while . So in the hope of saving as much time as possible I will speak more quickly
我以前曾出任九廣鐵路公司主席，當年我每次開會討論西鐵的建造工程時，都很清楚知道有工程便一定會有沉降發生。
I used to be Chairman of the Kowloon - Canton Railway Corporation KCRC . Every time I attended a meeting on the construction works of the West Rail Line back then I was fully aware that settlement was bound to occur when works were undertaken
當時的文件說得很清楚，土瓜灣站有36個監測點超出設定的指標，其中19個是樓宇部分，涉及大約14幢樓宇，而所有樓宇均沒有超出港鐵公司最終調整的指標。
As clearly stated in the documents provided at the time the settlement readings of 36 monitoring points at To Kwa Wan Station had exceeded the pre - set trigger levels 19 of the monitoring points were installed at buildings involving around 14 buildings . And the settlement readings of these buildings had not exceeded the pre - set levels eventually revised by MTRCL . Even with the pre - set levels in place MTRCL must regularly report to BD and HyD each month on such monitoring results as settlement data
我的發言用了6分30秒，不錯。
I have spoken for six and a half minutes . Good
當然，我支持主席運用他的權力。但是，談到離題，我有不同的看法。
While I certainly support the President in exercising his powers I have to voice my different views on digression
很多在席的泛民議員要求政府解釋，要"畫公仔畫出腸"。
Many members of the pan - democratic camp in the Chamber have asked the Government to give an explanation and state the obvious
今天很多泛民議員的發言說，建制派在做中央政府的橡皮圖章。
Today many pan - democratic Members have said that the pro - establishment camp is the rubber stamp for the Central Government
美國總統、英國首相等外國勢力一說話，香港的應聲蟲便群魔亂舞，在立法會提出各種辯論。
Whenever foreign powers such as the American President and the British Prime Minister made a remark the yes - men in Hong Kong will act crazily and propose all sorts of debates in this Council
有數位議員說，如果沒有人發聲的話，這類事情便陸續有來。
Some Members say that if no one speaks up similar incidents will recur time and again
如果我們這些對香港負責的議員不發聲的話，攪亂香港的人便陸續有來。
If we Members who are accountable to Hong Kong do not speak up people who stir up trouble in Hong Kong will keep coming
今天我聽到他們很多言論，其實也可以套用在他們身上。
Today many remarks made by those Members can in fact apply to them as well
有人說，疑似以甚麼之名，攪甚麼之實。
There are sayings that some actions were taken under certain pretext
他們正是以新聞自由、言論自由之名，疑似以記者身份去攪一些顛覆、反華亂港之實。
They have exactly taken subversive actions as journalists in disguise to act against China and stir up trouble in Hong Kong under the pretexts of safeguarding freedom of the press and freedom of speech
沒有"一國"，何來"兩制"？
In the absence of one country how can two systems exist?
傷害國家、傷害民族，比傷害人更要不得。
Harming the country and the nation is more unacceptable than harming people
所以，這是大是大非的問題。
That is why this is a cardinal question of right and wrong
我不會重複我們民主派支持議案的意見，我只想補充一點。
I will not repeat the views of our pro - democracy camp in support of the motion . I only want to add one point
代理主席，我當然支持毛議員這項議案。
Deputy President I certainly support Ms Claudia MOs motion
我也明白特區政府和中央政府對於"港獨"零容忍，以確保國家安全和統一。
I also understand that the SAR Government and the Central Government adopt a zero - tolerance policy on Hong Kong independence so as to ensure national security and unity
雖然政府是按法律程序做事，但這一定是林鄭月娥政府高層的政治決定。
Even if the Government has acted in accordance with the law it must be a political decision made by the top echelon of the Carrie LAM Government
我覺得應該衡量這項決定的實際效果。
I think we need to examine the actual effects of this decision
政府對"港獨"零容忍，以確保國家統一。
The Government adopts a zero - tolerance policy on Hong Kong independence so as to ensure national security
毛孟靜議員要求調查沙田至中環線土瓜灣站工程地盤鄰近建築物出現沉降的問題，以及特區政府和香港鐵路有限公司是否涉及監管不力和蓄意隱瞞沉降問題的相關事宜。
Ms Claudia MO requested that an inquiry be conducted into the incident of serious settlement of buildings near the construction site of To Kwa Wan Station of the Shatin to Central Link SCL and whether the incident involved ineffective monitoring by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region SAR Government and the MTR Corporation Limited MTRCL and their deliberate concealment of the land settlement problem and other related matters
林卓廷議員則要求調查有關港鐵公司涉嫌隱瞞沙中線建造工程不合規格及更改圖則、涉嫌於沙中線沿線8個車站建造工程期間，有監測點的沉降幅度超出預設停工指標而沒有暫停工程及通報公眾，以及其後提議放寬沙中線會展站工地附近監測點的預設停工指標等相關事宜。
Mr LAM Cheuk - ting requested that an inquiry be conducted into matters relating to MTRCLs alleged concealment of the substandard construction works and alternations to the construction drawings of SCL alleged failure to suspend the construction works and notify the public when the settlement of some monitoring points is found to have exceeded the pre - set trigger levels during the construction of eight stations along SCL and subsequent proposal of relaxing the pre - set trigger levels for temporary suspension of works of the monitoring points near the construction site of the Exhibition Centre Station of SCL and other related matters
鑒於毛孟靜議員及林卓廷議員的議案主題均涉及沙中線建造工程，主席閣下決定就該兩項議案進行合併辯論，我認為是適當的處理方法。
Since the subject matters of the motions proposed by Ms Claudia MO and Mr LAM Cheuk - ting respectively are both related to SCL I believe it is appropriate of the President in deciding to conduct a joint debate on the two motions
不過，我必須強調，我認為毛孟靜議員及林卓廷議員在現階段動議這兩項議案並不恰當，更不值得支持。
However I must stress that I consider it inappropriate of Ms Claudia MO and Mr LAM Cheuk - ting to move these two motions at this stage still less are they worthy of our support
主席，今天已經是非建制派議員就沙中線工程的議題第四度在立法會要求引用《條例》調查。
President today marks the fourth occasion on which the non - establishment camp has requested the Legislative Council to invoke PP Ordinance to inquire into matters related to SCL
沙中線項目共有10個車站，服務範圍遍及港、九、新界，是一項牽涉面甚廣的工程，相信沒有人敢擔保在今天的辯論結束後不會出現新的問題。
There are 10 stations in total under the SCL Project and SCLs catchment area covers Hong Kong Island Kowloon and the New Territories so it is a project involving quite an extensive scope . I believe nobody dares guarantee that no new problems would arise after the end of the debate today
然而，我幾乎可以肯定，屆時亦極可能會有議員同事提出議案，再次要求動用立法會的"尚方寶劍"來舞弄一番。
However I can almost assert that in that event it is highly likely some Honourable colleagues will propose motions to request again that the imperial sword of the Legislative Council be wielded
如果是這樣，堂堂香港立法會就會變成圍繞港鐵公司，甚至只是圍繞一項大型基建工程的某些具體問題不斷轉圈，糾纏不休。
In that event the dignified Legislative Council of Hong Kong will revolve around MTRCL or even just around the specific issues of a certain infrastructure project and there will be interminable wranglings
我認為這不符合整體香港利益，亦並非廣大市民所願見。
I believe this is not in the overall interest of Hong Kong nor does the general public wish to see such a situation
主席，鑒於港鐵沙中線紅磡站的相關工程問題涉及公眾安全，引起社會廣泛關注，因此特區政府亦高度重視。
President since the problems related to the construction works at the Hung Hom Station Extension of SCL are related to public safety and have aroused widespread concern in society the SAR Government is also keenly concerned about them
到了7月10日，行政長 官會同行政會議正式委任調查委員會，就港鐵公司推行的沙中線項目紅磡站擴建部分的連續牆及月台層板建造工程中的扎鐵工程，以及引起公眾安全方面關注的其他工程，進行調查。
86 to look into the incident thoroughly . On 10 July the Chief Executive in Council formally appointed a Commission of Inquiry to inquire into the steel reinforcement fixing works and any other works which raise concerns about public safety in respect of the diaphragm wall and platform slab construction works at the Hung Hom Station Extension under the SCL Project implemented by MTRCL
調查委員會亦會建議適當的改善措施，以促進公眾安全及保證工程質量。
The Commission will also make recommendations on suitable measures with a view to promoting public safety and assurance on the quality of works
政府亦已委任由數位前署長組成的專家小組，審視相關工程的技術情況，作出建議。
The Government has also appointed an Expert Adviser Team comprising of several retired heads of departments to examine the technical aspect of the relevant works and make recommendations
對於政府成立獨立調查委員會的決定，立法會不同黨派的議員亦罕有地一致認同及支持，因為調查委員會的分量非同一般。
Concerning the Governments decision to establish the independent Commission of Inquiry Members of various political parties and groupings in the Legislative Council expressed their rare unanimous agreement and support since the status of the Commission is extraordinary
首先，這是法定的調查委員會，是根據《調查委員會條例》成立的。
First of all it is a statutory Commission of Inquiry established in accordance with the Commissions of Inquiry Ordinance
調查研訊屬於司法程序，有法定權力傳召特定人物作供或出示任何物品或文件，是名副其實的"有牙老虎"。
The inquiry is deemed as judicial proceedings and the Commission has the statutory power to summon any person to give evidence or to produce any article or document so it is a veritable sharp - toothed tiger
其次，終審法院前非常任法官夏正民獲委任為調查委員會的主席兼委員、而倫敦大學學院建築和基建建設的政策教授Peter George HANSFORD則獲委任為委員，他們兩人的專業資歷及經驗可謂毋庸置疑。
Second Mr Justice Michael John HARTMANN former Non - Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal has been appointed Chairman and Commissioner of the Commission and Prof Peter George HANSFORD Professor of Construction and Infrastructure Policy at University College London has been appointed as Commissioner . The professional qualifications and experience of these two persons are indisputable
特區政府曾經在2014年成立獨立專家小組，審視港鐵公司就監督廣深港高速鐵路項目所採用的項目管理制度、成本控制機制，以及政府的監測程序。
In 2014 the Government established an Independent Expert Panel to examine the project management systems and cost control mechanisms of MTRCL in overseeing the project of the Hong Kong Section of the Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Express Rail Link and the monitoring processes of the Government
夏正民法官及Peter George HANSFORD教授亦分別擔任該專家小組的主席及其中一位專家成員，兩人都非常熟悉以服務經營權模式在香港推行鐵路項目的安排。
Mr Justice Michael John HARTMANN was the Chairman and Prof HANSFORD was one of the experts on the Panel . Both are thus very familiar with the implementation of railway projects in Hong Kong under the concession approach
主席，調查委員會將由其委任日期起計6個月內或行政長官會同行政會議准許的時間內，向行政長官提交報告。
President the Commission will report to the Chief Executive within six months from the date of its appointment or such time as the Chief Executive in Council may allow
主席，土地沉降可以是由自然或人為因素所造成。
President land settlement is attributable to natural or human causes
如果工程涉及挖掘等工序，便必須對沉降情況進行監察。
If the construction works involve such processes as excavation it is necessary to monitor settlement
如果沉降數字超過警戒線，未必代表不安全，而是必須作分析和跟進。
Even if the settlement at some monitoring points is found to have exceeded the trigger level it does not necessarily mean that there is danger rather it is necessary to carry out analyses and take follow - up actions
長久以來，香港對涉及地基挖掘等工序的工程也實施嚴格的沉降監控，主要是從樓宇結構、地下公用設施和地面等3方面進行監察，相信政府工務部門及公用事業機構都有各自進行監察工作，是不容疏忽的。
Stringent monitoring of settlement has long since been carried out on works processes involving the excavation of foundations in Hong Kong and such monitoring is carried out mainly in three areas that is building structure buried utilities and ground surface . I believe the works departments of the Government and utilities companies all carry out their respective monitoring and no neglect will be condoned
目前，相關部門與機構未有發現不安全的情況。
At present the relevant departments and companies have not detected any unsafe condition
就沙中線土瓜灣站附近的沉降超過警戒線的問題，我曾向屋宇署署長了解，知悉署方已即時檢驗土瓜灣站附近23幢樓宇，結果顯示是安全的。
On the issue of the settlement near To Kwa Wan Station of SCL having exceeded the trigger level I approached the Director of Buildings for more information and learnt that his department had immediately inspected the 23 buildings in the vicinity of To Kwa Wan Station and the results indicate that they are safe
署長並向我承諾會繼續密切關注和監察，我認為這是負責任的態度。
The Director also undertook to continue to follow and monitor this matter closely so I believe this is a responsible attitude
如果業主擔心樓宇安全有問題，港鐵公司亦會找公證行作出評定，報告會直接交給業主。
If property owners feel concerned about building safety MTRCL will also arrange for a claims adjuster to carry out assessments and the report will be handed to the property owners concerned direct
我亦曾與煤氣公司溝通，對方解釋了土瓜灣站附近的煤氣管道狀況，檢查結果顯示是安全的，亦會繼續密切監察，而現時採用的管道物料和設計也是較為柔軟的。
I have also communicated with the Towngas and the condition of the gas pipes near the To Kwa Wan Station was explained to me . The results of inspections indicated that they were safe and they would be closely monitored on a continued basis . Moreover the materials used and the design of the pipes nowadays were also more flexible
至於其他相關的公用設施，例如供水、供電系統和道路等，亦有相應的部門或機構負責監察。
As regards other public utilities such as the water supply and electricity supply systems and roads there are also corresponding departments or companies responsible for monitoring them
因為沉降問題而停工超過一個半月的港鐵沙中線會展站工地已經恢復挖掘工程，政府在監控沉降問題上有一套科學而且審慎的方法處理。
The excavation works at the Exhibition Centre Station of SCL have resumed after being suspended for more than one and a half months due to the problem of settlement . The Government has a scientific and prudent approach for monitoring and controlling settlement
自1970年代本港有地下鐵路工程以來，一直也沒有因為沉降而引起安全問題。
Ever since Mass Transit Railway projects were carried out in Hong Kong in the 1970s no safety problems resulting from settlement have ever arisen
屋宇署、路政署、水務處和煤氣公司等也有責任監測沉降對各自負責的設施及公眾安全的影響，港鐵公司並非單一持份者。
The Buildings Department the Highways Department the Water Supplies Department and the Towngas all have the responsibility for monitoring the effects of settlement on their respective facilities and public safety and MTRCL is not the only party involved
政府同意港鐵公司修訂會展站地盤一些監測點的沉降上限，須考 慮周遭建築物的結構安全及公用設施的狀況，亦必須經過謹慎和科學化的計算，因此，我們一方面要責成港鐵公司對政府公開透明，開誠布公；另一方面，也不要令社區過分疑慮。
The Government in agreeing to MTRCLs revision of some of the upper trigger levels for some monitoring points at the construction sites of the Exhibition Centre Station must have considered the structural safety of the surrounding buildings and the conditions of public utilities as well as doing some prudent and scientific calculations . In view of this on the one hand we have to ensure that MTRCL is open transparent frank and sincere to the Government; and on the other we should not arouse the concern of local communities unduly . President it is certainly our duty to look into the various problems with the works of SCL and learn lessons from them as well as ensuring sufficient transparency in incidents involving works safety so as to assert the right of the public to know
在目前階段，更可能影響獨立調查委員會的工作，無助於解決問題。
At the present stage doing so may even affect the work of the Commission but will not help solve the problems
主席，我及香港經濟民生聯盟的同事均不贊成毛孟靜議員和林卓廷議員的議案，因為在現階段既無必要，亦不恰當，亦無助於解決問題。
President both the Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong and I do not support Ms Claudia MOs and Mr LAM Cheuk - tings respective motions because they are neither necessary nor appropriate at this stage and will not help solve the problems
我希望當局能夠就這點作出改善，若路政署在各區進行工程期間發現甚麼新問題，必須及時通報區議會，讓區議員知悉有關事宜。
On this point I hope the authorities can make improvement . If HyD discovers any new problems in the course of works implementation in various districts it must report such problems to the DCs in a timely manner so that the DC members will have knowledge of the relevant matters
既然知道有問題，那麼應如何處理？
Now that we have known the problem how should we deal with it?
作為建制派一員，我不會忙不迭地公開指責政府沒用、故意隱瞞、分明欺騙市民，惡意希望樓宇沉降後會出現安全問題，我不會抱持這種態度做事。
Being a member of the pro - establishment camp I will not hasten to openly criticize the Government of being useless deliberately concealing the matter and blatantly deceiving the public with the malicious wish that safety problems will emerge from the settlement of the buildings . I will not acquit myself with such an attitude
此外，屋宇署也有派員視察該23幢樓宇的安全程度，並發出聲明表示看不到有任何結構安全問題。
Hence we need not worry . Besides the Buildings Department sent its officers to inspect the safety level of those 23 buildings and issued a statement indicating that it did not see any structural safety problem
港鐵公司則表示，土瓜灣站附近的工程已經完成，建築物和地下管線的沉降幅度現時已穩定下來，即不會再出現任何沉降。
According to MTRCL the works near the To Kwa Wan Station have been completed . Now the rate of settlement of buildings and underground utilities has stabilized . That means no more settlement will emerge
他們現時已檢查並確定有關傾斜度或任何指標均已符合要求，保證樓宇安全沒有受到影響。
Having checked and confirmed that the relevant tilting ratios or all such levels can meet the requirements now they guarantee that building safety has not been affected
現在土瓜灣居民最希望沙中線能早日開通，因為大家已經長時間受交通之苦。
Now the residents in To Kwa Wan hope most keenly for early commissioning of SCL because they have long suffered from traffic problems
所以，主席，此時毛孟靜議員提出引用《立法會條例》，我看不出可以如何幫助市民。
Therefore President I do not see how Ms Claudia MOs present proposal on invoking the Legislative Council Ordinance can help members of the public
真正能幫助市民的，是照顧他們的需要，解決他們目前所擔心的事，並保證每一個單位均是安全的。
To genuinely help members of the public we should cater for their needs resolve their present concerns and ensure that every flat is safe
我在此順帶一提，假如有市民仍然感到擔憂，我希望他們聯絡蔣麗芸議員辦事處或民主建港協進聯盟的區議員，我們必定會幫他們跟進到底。
Here let me say in passing that if any members of the public still feel worried I hope they will contact the office of Dr CHIANG Lai - wan or DC members of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong . We will definitely help them follow up the matter to the end
我反對毛孟靜議員動議的議案。
I oppose the motion moved by Ms Claudia MO
主席，我本人和公民黨都不支持"港獨"。
President neither the Civic Party nor I support Hong Kong independence
香港政府無故拒絕香港外國記者會第一副主席、《金融時報》亞洲新聞編輯馬凱的工作簽證續期申請，變相將他驅逐離港。
The Hong Kong Governments refusal to renew for no reason the work visa of Victor MALLET First Vice President of the Foreign Correspondents Club Hong Kong FCC and Asia news editor of the Financial Times is an expulsion in disguise
我們要求當局解釋作出這個異常決定的原因，並撤回有關決定。
We therefore request the authorities to explain and withdraw this anomalous decision
香港一直以作為法治社會為榮；言論自由、新聞自由均受法律保障，亦是港人珍而重之的價值。
Hong Kong always takes pride in its rule of law . Hong Kong people also treasure our freedom of speech and freedom of the press which are protected under the law
政府拒絕向一名在國際知名報章任職的新聞工作者發出工作簽證，並拒絕提供任何解釋，行為等同用政治手段打壓新聞自由，恐怕會造成廣泛寒蟬效應，立下一個非常可怕的先例。
The Government however refused to grant a work visa to a journalist of a world - famous newspaper without giving any reason; it is actually using political means to suppress freedom of the press . I am worried that this incident may give rise to widespread chilling effect and set a very bad precedent
馬凱先生在《金融時報》和路透社從事新聞工作超過30年，他在2003年加入外國記者會，多年來與家人以香港為家。
Mr Victor MALLET who joined FCC in 2003 has been a journalist of the Financial Times and Reuters from more than three decades . Over the years Hong Kong has been the home of his family
特區政府在毫無解釋的情況下作出決定，嚴重影響外國記者會的運作。
The SAR Governments decision which is not backed by any explanation has seriously affected the operation of FCC
既然政府認為它有充分理據，我向政府提出3個問題。
Since the Government considered its decision well - justified I will now put three questions to it
第一，政府指當局只是依法辦事。負責主持演講的馬凱先生，究竟觸犯哪條香港法例？
Firstly while the Government claims that the authorities have acted in accordance with the law which law of Hong Kong has been broken by Mr MALLET the host of the talk?
事實上，他曾多次主持不同類型的記者會活動。
In fact he had hosted different types of press events before
外國記者會亦一直以專業的手法舉行活動，從來未曾觸犯任何法例。
FCC always organizes its functions in a professional manner and has never violated any law
我提醒建制派議員和官員，《基本法》第二十七條保障香港人享有言論、新聞、出版自由，這些都是香港人應享有的權利，不得被政府隨意侵犯。
I would like to remind pro - establishment Members and government officials that freedom of speech of the press and of publication of Hong Kong people is protected under Article 27 of the Basic Law . These are the rights of Hong Kong people and should never be infringed by the Government at will
第二，政府不斷表示要維護國家安全。馬凱先生何時作出所謂"分裂國家"的行為？
Secondly while the Government keeps saying that it is duty - bound to safeguard national security when did Mr MALLET engage in the so - called acts of secession?
事實上，外國記者會以往一直有邀請持不同意見的人士出席活動。
In fact in the past FCC has always invited people with different views to attend its activities
該會只提供一個平台，讓不同人士就各項議題辯論，而與會人士的意見並不反映活動舉辦者的立場。
The role of FCC is only to provide a platform for people to debate on different topics and the opinions of guests and speakers do not represent the stance of the event organizer
這其實是很基本的常識。
That is actually basic common sense
如你舉辦一個論壇，不會只邀請支持你的講者。
Organizers of a forum will not just invite speakers on their side
以早前舉行的選舉論壇為例。鼓吹或支持"港獨"的人，亦有在論壇上發表意見。
For example there were both proponents and opponents of Hong Kong independence in an election forum held earlier
以英國為例，當地政府如拒絕簽證申請，會提供一份官方表格列明拒絕的理由，例如告訴申請人其收入未符合最低標準等。
In the case of the United Kingdom the Government will issue an official statement to the visa applicant to state the reasons for visa refusal such as failure to meet the minimum income requirement
列明原因，其實是程序公義非常重要的一部分。
A clear explanation of reasons for refusal is an integral part of procedural justice
除可確保公平公正外，也讓申請人知道自己為何被拒，從而按機制提出上訴。
Apart from ensuring fairness and justice this practice allows the applicant to know why his application was rejected and consider whether he should file an appeal under the existing mechanism
任何決定都應該設有上訴機制。
There should always be an appeal mechanism to review government decisions
如果連申請人本人都不知道原因，又如何提出上訴和為自己辯護？
Nevertheless if the applicant does not even know the reasons for his visa refusal how can he make an appeal and defend himself?
政府為政治目的而拒絕馬凱先生入境，只是不敢承認，以一句"國際慣例"掩飾背後的政治目的。
The Government has refused the entry of Mr MALLET for political reasons but it dares not admit but seeks to cover up the political reasons on the pretext of international practice
過去兩天，多位保皇黨議員攻擊外國記者會，將其說成十惡不赦、分裂國家的大罪人。
Over the past two days some royalist Members attacked FCC as if it was guilty of the unforgiving crime of secession
特區政府及建制派人士口中所謂推動分裂國家的人，其實是否指他們自己？
May I ask the SAR Government and the pro - establishment camp are you referring to yourselves when you say that there are people promoting the so - called acts of secession?
每當有人做出政府不喜歡的行為，當局便會採取"株連九族"的做法，剝奪相關人士的新聞和言論自由。
Whenever someones behaviour is not to the liking of the Government the authorities will implicate all the parties concerned and deprive them of freedom of the press and freedom of speech
政府這種蠻橫無理的行為，已令香港在國際社會蒙羞，失信於國際投資者，甚至成為國際笑話。
This rude and unreasonable action has brought shame to Hong Kong internationally and reduced the credibility of Hong Kong among international investors; worst still it made Hong Kong an international laughing stock
根據無國界記者公布最新的世界新聞自由指數，香港的排名由2013年的第五十八位，下跌至今年的第七十三位，與阿爾巴尼亞、坦桑尼亞等第三世界國家看齊。
In the latest World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders the ranking of Hong Kong has fallen from the 58 in 2013 to the 73 this year more or less on a par with third - world countries such as Albania and Tanzania
香港新聞自由未來恐怕會持續倒退。
The regression of freedom of the press is likely to go on in Hong Kong
以下我引述一本書的序言其中一段："香港自古以來就是中國的領土，一八四○年鴉片戰爭以後被英國佔領。
I will now quote a paragraph from the preamble of a book Hong Kong has been part of the territory of China since ancient times; it was occupied by Britain after the Opium War in 1840
一九八四年十二月十九日，中英兩國政府簽署了關於香港問題的聯合聲明，確認中華人民共和國政府於一九九七年七月一日恢復對香港行使主權，從而實現了長期以來中國人民收回香港的共同願望。
On 19 December 1984 the Chinese and British Governments signed the Joint Declaration on the Question of Hong Kong affirming that the Government of the Peoples Republic of China will resume the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong with effect from 1 July 1997 thus fulfilling the long - cherished common aspiration of the Chinese people for the recovery of Hong Kong