<轉載自2019年6月17日 明報 社評>
政府就《逃犯條例》修訂，作出「暫緩」決定之後，昨日仍有數以十萬甚至百萬計市民（民陣數字接近200萬，警方稱經原定路線最高峰33.8萬）參與遊行，表達訴求，顯示社會上很多人依然不滿，向政府繼續施壓。修例事態發展至今，政府撤回修訂與否是核心關鍵，按目前社會氛圍，政府根本不可能繼續處理修例，修例實際上成為「殭屍議題」，政府把殭屍放在身邊，是自尋煩惱。我們建議政府勿再拖拖拉拉，應撤回修例，徹底終結這個議題。另外，政府應該成立獨立調查委員會，全面檢討去周三金鐘一役種種情况和現象，為演變至如斯暴力衝突找出原因和答案，讓整體社會汲取教訓，避免日後重蹈覆轍。
特首致歉尋求和解 須終結「殭屍議題」
昨晚，行政長官林鄭月娥承認由於政府工作上的不足，令香港社會出現很大的矛盾和紛爭，令很多市民感到失望和痛心，她為此向市民致歉，並承諾會以最有誠意、最謙卑的態度接受批評，加以改進，為廣大市民服務。這是積極發展，展現林鄭月娥尋求與市民和解的誠意。
修例事態發展至此，政府元氣大傷，朝野關係極度惡劣。政府原有政治能量本來已經有限，經此一役，更是所剩無幾，號召力和凝聚力大幅度折損，能否推動一般民生政策，都是疑問；在這種情况下，若政府重提修例，那是找死了。林鄭月娥說重新諮詢，不設重提限期，云云，因為無能力推動，可解讀為就是擱置修例。即是修例實際處於「形式撤回」狀態，雖然並非「實質撤回」，惟兩者關鍵詞都是撤回，差別在於「實質」與「形式」而已。林鄭月娥仍然強調逃犯移交存在漏洞，則「形式撤回」可以解讀為她的妥協，惟這個妥協放在整體事態審視，卻是出現殭屍議題拖住政府後腿的效果，對解決事件和政府抽身，沒有積極作用。事已至此，政府應該果斷宣布撤回修例，勿被這個議題拖死。
關於去周三金鐘一役，各方就當日暴力情况的認知和解讀，衆說紛紜。網絡上流傳一些片段，影響了人們對事態的判斷。例如有警察被指侮辱記者、有警察被指向記者方向發射催淚彈、有警察被指開槍射中示威者、有示威者倒地後仍被警察圍毆等；這些片段，激起許多人的義憤，聲討警察使用過度武力和濫權，認為應予懲處等。另外，一些片段包括例如大批示威者在立法會外衝擊警方防線，有示威者拆解圍欄，造成可供攻擊之用的長矛，有人挖起路面磚頭，堆積起來，甚至成為一堵牆等；這些片段，使人對當日暴力衝突的性質，有不同的認知和解讀。
對於網絡片段影像，各執一詞無助梳理實情、也無助整體社會認知真相，政府應該成立獨立委員會，全面調查。事實上，金鐘一役之後，前任港督彭定康在英國《衛報》發表文章，指出大家看到的暴力行為不能接受，但認為當和平示威被排除，年輕人難免（inevitable）做得過分（go
too far），他說雖然認同襲警是錯誤行動，但指警方過度武力更壞，被國際人權組織譴責，認為應展開公開調查（public inquiry）。
獨立調查金鐘一役 釐清事態汲取教訓
獨立調查可以梳理兩方面情况。首先，就警方而言，若整體應對使用了過度武力，透過調查可以促使警方制訂行動準則，避免再發生同類事態；若有執勤警員使用武力過當，應按既有規定處理，若有違法情事，則予以法辦等。其次，獨立調查對當日警方遭受衝擊，強度如何、性質為何，找出答案之後，對強固本港和平理性遊行表達意見的聲譽和形象，會有積極意義。
我們堅信參與反對修例的市民，絕大多數都是和平理性，與暴力沒有丁點兒關係，但是金鐘一役，確實見到暴力事態，因此，若以「機會教育」體待今次暴力衝突，則香港雖然已經付出了巨大代價，只要處理得當，整體社會還是可以從中找到進步動力。
另外，獨立調查可以嘗試解開一個疑團，就是外部勢力於反對修例和金鐘一役，是否、或有什麼作用？去周五（14日），中國外交部副部長樂玉成緊急召見美國駐華大使館臨時代辦傅德恩，就美方對香港政府推進修訂《逃犯條例》和《刑事事宜相互法律協助條例》的不負責任言行提出嚴正交涉。樂玉成所指「言行」，究竟何所指，由於沒有具體內容，只能猜測。金鐘一役，網絡上一些影像，顯示當日金鐘一帶不乏外國人的身影，他們是外國記者還是什麼人？為什麼在示威和暴力現場出現？若透過獨立調查找出答案，可以解開一直以來所謂外部勢力介入香港、干預內政的說法，是真是假。
總結而言，行政長官向市民致歉了，這是正確發展。設若修例事態沒有進一步惡化，則政府須做兩件事﹕一、撤回修例；二、成立獨立調查委員會，調查金鐘一役，以汲取教訓，亡羊補牢。
Two things to do after the amendment controversy
DESPITE the government's decision to suspend the amendment of the
Fugitive Offenders Ordinance, hundreds of thousands — or even millions — of
people took part in a mass demonstration to make themselves heard, with Civil
Human Rights Front claiming nearly two million people's participation and the
police putting the number at 338,000 at its peak. This shows that many people
are still dissatisfied, exerting pressure on the government. Things having so
developed, the crux of the matter is whether the government will withdraw the
amendment. The social atmosphere at present makes it impossible for the
government to continue with the amendment. In other words, the amendment has
become more or less a "zombie issue". The government will be asking
for trouble to put a zombie beside itself. Our view is that the government
should stop dawdling and withdraw the amendment.
Last night chief executive Carrie Lam admitted that the deficiencies in
the government's work had led to substantial controversies and disputes in
society, causing disappointment and grief among the people. She apologised to
the people of Hong Kong for that and pledged to adopt a most sincere and humble
attitude to accept criticisms and make improvements in serving the public. This
is a positive development, demonstrating the sincerity of her wish to reconcile
with citizens.
Different people have different perceptions and interpretations of the
violence that took place at Admiralty last Wednesday. Their judgement of the
matter is swayed by footage circulated on the internet. If different sides
stick to their versions of the incident based on internet footage, it will not
make it easier for society as a whole to find out the facts and identify the
truth. What the government should do is to set up an independent commission
tasked with a comprehensive investigation. In fact, after what happened at
Admiralty, Chris Patten, the last governor of Hong Kong, published an article
in The Guardian, a British newspaper. He said that "the violence we have
now seen is not acceptable", but it is "inevitable that young people
will go too far when peaceful demonstration seems to be ruled out". Though
he agreed attacking police officers is wrong, he thought that "worse still
is the totally excessive use of force by the police which has been condemned by
human rights organisations". He argued that there should be "a public
inquiry into these public order issues".
An independent investigation can make things clear in two aspects.
First, if the police force, as a whole, used excessive force when handling the
protests, an investigation can drive the police force to formulate a set of
action guidelines to prevent similar incidents from happening again. If there
were police officers on duty who used excessive force, that should be handled
in accordance with established procedure. Any illegality should be dealt with
according to the law. Second, after the independent commission has identified
the intensity and nature of the force that the police were subjected to that
day, it will be conducive to strengthening Hong Kong's reputation and image as
a place for peaceful and rational demonstrations for the expression of views.
All in all, in a positive development, the chief executive has
apologised to citizens. If the matter does not deteriorate further, the
government has to do two things. First, it has to withdraw the amendment.
Second, it has to set up an independent commission to investigate what happened
at Admiralty so as to learn a lesson and take remedial action.
撤回修例無謂留尾巴 獨立調查為亡羊補牢
政府就《逃犯條例》修訂，作出「暫緩」決定之後，昨日仍有數以十萬甚至百萬計市民（民陣數字接近200萬，警方稱經原定路線最高峰33.8萬）參與遊行，表達訴求，顯示社會上很多人依然不滿，向政府繼續施壓。修例事態發展至今，政府撤回修訂與否是核心關鍵，按目前社會氛圍，政府根本不可能繼續處理修例，修例實際上成為「殭屍議題」，政府把殭屍放在身邊，是自尋煩惱。我們建議政府勿再拖拖拉拉，應撤回修例。
昨晚，行政長官林鄭月娥承認由於政府工作上的不足，令香港社會出現很大的矛盾和紛爭，令很多市民感到失望和痛心，她為此向市民致歉，並承諾會以最有誠意、最謙卑的態度接受批評，加以改進，為廣大市民服務。這是積極發展，展現林鄭月娥尋求與市民和解的誠意。
關於去周三金鐘一役，各方就當日暴力情况的認知和解讀，衆說紛紜。網絡上流傳一些片段，影響了人們對事態的判斷。對於網絡片段影像，各執一詞無助梳理實情、也無助整體社會認知真相，政府應該成立獨立委員會，全面調查。事實上，金鐘一役之後，前任港督彭定康在英國《衛報》發表文章，指出大家看到的暴力行為不能接受，但認為當和平示威被排除，年輕人難免（inevitable）做得過分（go
too far），他說雖然認同襲警是錯誤行動，但指警方過度武力更壞，被國際人權組織譴責，認為應展開公開調查（public inquiry）。
獨立調查可以梳理兩方面情况。首先，就警方而言，若整體應對使用了過度武力，透過調查可以促使警方制訂行動準則，避免再發生同類事態；若有執勤警員使用武力過當，應按既有規定處理，若有違法情事，則予以法辦等。其次，獨立調查對當日警方遭受衝擊，強度如何、性質為何，找出答案之後，對強固本港和平理性遊行表達意見的聲譽和形象，會有積極意義。
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