2007年VOA标准英语-Opposition Party Demands Poll Cancellation in N
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By Gilbert da Costa
Abuja
29 March 2007
An opposition 1 party in Nigeria has filed an action in court seeking to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission from conducting next month's general elections. For VOA, Gilbert da Costa in Abuja reports that this is the latest in a series of critical challenges facing the landmark 2 elections.
The National Democratic Party says the process leading to the elections is deeply flawed.
The NDP blames the electoral commission for the lapses 3 and is demanding the postponement 4 or cancellation 5 of the April vote.
Party spokesman Kassim Afeagbu says the electoral body has flagrantly disregarded laws guiding the elections, particularly the requirement that a register of voters should be published at least 60 days before general elections.
"We are asking the court for a perpetual injunction restraining INEC [Independent National Electoral Commission] from conducting elections, because they have not given political parties and the Nigerian electorate 6 an authentic 7 voters register as provided for by law," said Afeagbu. "The law says you should do that 60 days to elections. So from our own estimation, we are saying they have violated the provisions of the law."
The electoral commission maintains there has been no breach 8 of the law and dismisses the challenge.
"It is just unfortunate that somebody is claiming that we have not displayed the voter register," says Segun Adeogun, the electoral commission's spokesman. "By our program, the voters register was supposed to have been displayed in the month of February and this was done in all the states of the federation 9. The register was displayed in all the centers where the compilation 10 was done. So, for somebody to come and say that the register was not displayed, to me it is very funny."
Preparation for the crucial vote has been riddled 11 with serious problems, prompting a groundswell of discontent and concern among Nigerians.
But Emma Ezeazu, of the elections watchdog Alliance for Credible 12 Elections, says despite glaring shortcomings the elections must go on.
"The Alliance for Credible Elections will like these elections to hold," she said. "Our aim is that the elections must hold and that the present incumbent 13 must hand over power by May 29th. Having said that, it is clear, it is very true that INEC never displayed any voter register. They claim to have done so, but all our investigations 14 across the country, we did not see any voter register displayed."
Voting for the country's 36 state governors and state parliaments is to take place April 14, followed by elections for president and the federal legislature a week later.
There have been assassinations 15 and fighting between supporters of opposing candidates.
The uncertainty 16 over whether Vice 17 President Atiku Abubakar will be able to contest is adding to the tension.
The elections are expected to deliver the first transition from one elected president to another in Africa's most populous 18 country.
- The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
- The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
- The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。
- The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。
- He sometimes lapses from good behavior. 他有时行为失检。 来自辞典例句
- He could forgive attacks of nerves, panic, bad unexplainable actions, all sorts of lapses. 他可以宽恕突然发作的歇斯底里，惊慌失措，恶劣的莫名其妙的动作，各种各样的失误。 来自辞典例句
- He compounded with his creditors for a postponement of payment. 他与债权人达成协议延期付款。
- Rain caused the postponement of several race-meetings. 几次赛马大会因雨延期。
- Heavy seas can cause cancellation of ferry services.海上风浪太大，可能须要取消渡轮服务。
- Her cancellation of her trip to Paris upset our plan.她取消了巴黎之行打乱了我们的计划。
- The government was responsible to the electorate.政府对全体选民负责。
- He has the backing of almost a quarter of the electorate.他得到了几乎1/4选民的支持。
- This is an authentic news report. We can depend on it. 这是篇可靠的新闻报道, 我们相信它。
- Autumn is also the authentic season of renewal. 秋天才是真正的除旧布新的季节。
- We won't have any breach of discipline.我们不允许任何破坏纪律的现象。
- He was sued for breach of contract.他因不履行合同而被起诉。
- It is a federation of 10 regional unions.它是由十个地方工会结合成的联合会。
- Mr.Putin was inaugurated as the President of the Russian Federation.普京正式就任俄罗斯联邦总统。
- One of the first steps taken was the compilation of a report.首先采取的步骤之一是写一份报告。
- The compilation of such diagrams,is of lasting value for astronomy.绘制这样的图对天文学有永恒的价值。
- The beams are riddled with woodworm. 这些木梁被蛀虫蛀得都是洞。
- The bodies of the hostages were found riddled with bullets. 在人质的尸体上发现了很多弹孔。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The news report is hardly credible.这则新闻报道令人难以置信。
- Is there a credible alternative to the nuclear deterrent?是否有可以取代核威慑力量的可靠办法？
- He defeated the incumbent governor by a large plurality.他以压倒多数票击败了现任州长。
- It is incumbent upon you to warn them.你有责任警告他们。
- His investigations were intensive and thorough but revealed nothing. 他进行了深入彻底的调查，但没有发现什么。
- He often sent them out to make investigations. 他常常派他们出去作调查。
- Most anarchist assassinations were bungled because of haste or spontaneity, in his view. 在他看来，无政府主义者搞的许多刺杀都没成功就是因为匆忙和自发行动。 来自辞典例句
- Assassinations by Israelis of alleged terrorists habitually kill nearby women and children. 在以色列，自称恐怖分子的炸弹自杀者杀害靠近自己的以色列妇女和儿童。 来自互联网
- Her comments will add to the uncertainty of the situation.她的批评将会使局势更加不稳定。
- After six weeks of uncertainty,the strain was beginning to take its toll.6个星期的忐忑不安后，压力开始产生影响了。
- He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
- They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。