To my mind, not to do so would be, apart from all else - and I would not want to repeat what has already been said - a sheer waste of time, effort and tax-payers' money.
其他暂且不论，因为我不想再重复已经说过的话，但如果再不开展实质性的工作，就纯粹是浪费时间、精力和纳税人的金钱。