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Security Concerns Rise in Indonesia
Patricia Nunan
Jakarta
17 Jul 2001 12:19 UTC


Thousands of Indonesian police and soldiers put on a show of force just days before a 1)potential 2)showdown between lawmakers and President Abdurrahman Wahid. In Jakarta, security concerns are rising as the president's possible 3)impeachment 1 4)draws near.
A military band played as part of a show of strength on the grounds of Parliament Tuesday in the Indonesian capital Jakarta. Roughly six- thousand police and soldiers 5)lined up along side of armored cars and police motorcycles.
Senior police officials say forces are ready to ensure security ahead of a meeting of Indonesia's highest 6)legislative 2 body - the People's Consultative Assembly - scheduled for August 1 to consider impeaching 3 President Abdurrahman Wahid. Forces have even drawn 4 up evacuation plans as a 7)precaution.
Assembly speaker Amien Rais says violence will not be 8)tolerated. He says anyone looking for trouble will be met by security officers.
Abdurrahman Wahid The political showdown between the 9)unpopular president and his legislative critics could come as soon as Friday. That is the day Mr. Wahid has set as a deadline for Parliament to drop impeachment efforts or face 10)dissolution and a state of civil emergency.
But it is not clear if the president can carry out his threat since police and military leaders have said they will not support such an action.
Legislators too are standing 5 firm. They have 11)denounced the president's threat and are prepared to convene 6 within hours to begin impeachment 12)proceedings should Mr. Wahid attempt to act against Parliament before August 1st.
President Wahid's troubles began in February, when a team of parliamentary investigators 7 determined 8 he was probably involved in corruption 9. The president has been 13)censured twice for corruption and mismanagement.
Mr. Wahid however denies all charges of wrongdoing. He says Parliament is violating the law by trying to 14)unseat him.



(1) potential[pE5tenF(E)l]adj.潜在的, 可能的n.潜能, 潜力, 电压
(2) showdown[5FEJdaJn]n.摊牌
(3) impeachment n.弹劾, 指摘
(4) draw near走近,临近
(5) line up v.整队, 排列起
(6) legislative[5ledVIslEtIv]adj.立法的, 立法机关的n.立法机关
(7) precaution[prI5kC:F(E)n]n.预防, 警惕, 防范
(8) tolerate[5tRlEreIt]vt.忍受, 容忍
(9) unpopular[Qn5pRpjJlE(r)]adj.不流行的, 不受欢迎的
(10) dissolution[dIsE5lu:F(E)n]n.分解, 解散
(11) denounce[dI5naJns]vt.公开指责, 公然抨击, 谴责
(12) proceeding[prE5si:dIN]n.行动, 进行
(13) censure[5senFE(r)]v.责难n.责难
(14) unseat[Qn5si:t]vt.使从马上摔下, 使失去资格


 



n.弹劾;控告;怀疑
  • Impeachment is considered a drastic measure in the United States.在美国,弹劾被视为一种非常激烈的措施。
  • The verdict resulting from his impeachment destroyed his political career.他遭弹劾后得到的判决毁了他的政治生涯。
n.立法机构,立法权;adj.立法的,有立法权的
  • Congress is the legislative branch of the U.S. government.国会是美国政府的立法部门。
  • Today's hearing was just the first step in the legislative process.今天的听证会只是展开立法程序的第一步。
v.控告(某人)犯罪( impeach的现在分词 );弹劾;对(某事物)怀疑;提出异议
v.拖,拉,拔出;adj.憔悴的,紧张的
  • All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
  • Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。
n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的
  • After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
  • They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
v.集合,召集,召唤,聚集,集合
  • The Diet will convene at 3p.m. tomorrow.国会将于明天下午三点钟开会。
  • Senior officials convened in October 1991 in London.1991年10月,高级官员在伦敦会齐。
n.调查者,审查者( investigator的名词复数 )
  • This memo could be the smoking gun that investigators have been looking for. 这份备忘录可能是调查人员一直在寻找的证据。
  • The team consisted of six investigators and two secretaries. 这个团队由六个调查人员和两个秘书组成。 来自《简明英汉词典》
adj.坚定的;有决心的
  • I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
  • He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
n.腐败,堕落,贪污
  • The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
  • The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。
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