2007年VOA标准英语-Nigerian Minister of Justice Takes Charge of Co
时间：2019-01-26 作者：英语课 分类：2007年VOA标准英语（八月）
Abuja
07 August 2007
Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua asked his attorney general and minister of justice to take charge of all prosecutions 2 related to corruption 4 charges. For VOA, Gilbert da Costa in Abuja reports that the directive has provoked mixed reactions in Nigeria.
Presidential spokesman Segun Adeniyi told reporters the government recognizes the need to streamline 5 criminal prosecution 1 of corruption-related offenses 6.
Umaru Yar'Adua
"President Yar'Adua firmly believes that in fighting corruption nobody and no institution should be seen to be above the law and the constitution," he said. "It is for this reason that he granted the request of the attorney general and minister of justice that all agencies of government involved in the prosecution of criminal offenses, such as the EFCC and ICPC, should report and initiate 7 criminal proceedings 8 with the consent and approval of the attorney general as specified 9 in relevant sections of the constitution."
Nigerian corruption watchdogs, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Independent Corrupt 3 Practices Commission, ICPC, had until now conducted trials independently from the justice ministry 10.
Analysts 12 fear the new system would have an underlying 13 political agenda and impede 14 the government's widely heralded 15 "war on corruption."
"The problem is the political angle, whether Nigerians would not feel that being a politician [Yar'Adua], his politics and political views may not color prosecution, because the attorney general is one of his ministers. This is the dilemma," noted Maxi Okwu, an Abuja-based lawyer and political analyst 11.
Critics fear an entrenched 16 group of corrupt individuals will continue to be protected under the new procedures, but Adeniyi rejects such notions.
"President Yar'Adua wishes to assure all Nigerians that his administration will never provide a safe haven 17 or escape route for anyone, no matter how highly placed they may be and irrespective of whatever role they player or claim to have played in his election, if they are found to have soiled their hands by looting public funds for their personal aggrandizement," said Adeniyi.
Nigeria is Africa's most populous 18 nation, but decades of corruption and mismanagement have blighted 19 its ability to translate its oil wealth into development.
Four former state governors are currently being tried for corruption and several more are expected to be charged in the coming weeks.
- The Smiths brought a prosecution against the organizers.史密斯家对组织者们提出起诉。
- He attempts to rebut the assertion made by the prosecution witness.他试图反驳原告方证人所作的断言。
- It is the duty of the Attorney-General to institute prosecutions. 检察总长负责提起公诉。
- Since World War II, the government has been active in its antitrust prosecutions. 第二次世界大战以来，政府积极地进行着反对托拉斯的检举活动。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件
- The newspaper alleged the mayor's corrupt practices.那家报纸断言市长有舞弊行为。
- This judge is corrupt.这个法官贪污。
- 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。
- We must streamline our methods.我们必须简化方法。
- Any liquid or gas passing it will have streamline flow.任何通过它的液体或气体将呈流线型的流动。
- It's wrong of you to take the child to task for such trifling offenses. 因这类小毛病责备那孩子是你的不对。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Thus, Congress cannot remove an executive official except for impeachable offenses. 因此，除非有可弹劾的行为，否则国会不能罢免行政官员。 来自英汉非文学 - 行政法
- A language teacher should initiate pupils into the elements of grammar.语言老师应该把基本语法教给学生。
- They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics.他们想启动一次经济学讨论。
- He was released on bail pending committal proceedings. 他交保获释正在候审。
- to initiate legal proceedings against sb 对某人提起诉讼
- The architect specified oak for the wood trim. 那位建筑师指定用橡木做木饰条。
- It is generated by some specified means. 这是由某些未加说明的方法产生的。
- They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
- We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。
- What can you contribute to the position of a market analyst?你有什么技能可有助于市场分析员的职务？
- The analyst is required to interpolate values between standards.分析人员需要在这些标准中插入一些值。
- City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
- I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。
- The underlying theme of the novel is very serious.小说隐含的主题是十分严肃的。
- This word has its underlying meaning.这个单词有它潜在的含义。
- One shouldn't impede other's progress.一个人不应该妨碍他人进步。
- The muddy roads impede our journey.我们的旅游被泥泞的道路阻挠了。
- The singing of the birds heralded in the day. 鸟鸣报晓。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- A fanfare of trumpets heralded the arrival of the King. 嘹亮的小号声宣告了国王驾到。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Television seems to be firmly entrenched as the number one medium for national advertising.电视看来要在全国广告媒介中牢固地占据头等位置。
- If the enemy dares to attack us in these entrenched positions,we will make short work of them.如果敌人胆敢进攻我们固守的阵地，我们就消灭他们。
- It's a real haven at the end of a busy working day.忙碌了一整天后，这真是一个安乐窝。
- The school library is a little haven of peace and quiet.学校的图书馆是一个和平且安静的小避风港。
- London is the most populous area of Britain.伦敦是英国人口最稠密的地区。
- China is the most populous developing country in the world.中国是世界上人口最多的发展中国家。