2006年VOA标准英语-Nigerian Parliament Debates Changes to Cha
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By Gilbert da Costa
Abuja
12 May 2006
Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo (File photo)
There have been some rowdy scenes in both houses of the Nigerian parliament in recent days, as lawmakers review a bill to change the constitution and allow President Olusegun Obasanjo to run in elections next year.
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Already, strong signs are emerging that the proposal to rewrite the constitution to allow President Obasanjo to run for a third term may not receive the required two-thirds in the Senate and in the House of Representatives.
Wunmi Bewaji, a member of parliament and a leading critic of the bill says opponents are being threatened.
"We receive anonymous 1 calls from people warning us to desist from opposing the perpetuation 2 of President Obasanjo in office. It's a common occurence, it's a daily occurrence," said Bewaji.
Nigeria's constitution allows two terms of four years for the president and state governors, but powerful allies of Mr. Obasanjo are campaigning to extend it to three terms.
Cletus Upaa, a House of Representatives member, who belongs to the so-called pro-third term group, says Mr. Obasanjo has achieved tremendous results, and deserves another term.
"I think President Obasanjo has done a good job, and I personally think that he has done a good job in the area of the fight against corruption 3. Whether selective or not, I support his fight against corruption. ... the people he assembled to help him in administering this country, they are producing results," said Upaa. "We are seeing changes. So, I believe he has done a very good job."
Mr. Obasanjo's election in 1999 marked the end of 15 years of military rule in Africa's most populous 4 nation. Next year's vote should mark the first time in Nigeria's history that one civilian 5 president hands over to another through elections.
Local newspapers have published allegations of bribes 6 by Mr. Obasanjo's supporters to win support for the third-term amendment 7. Government officials have denied such allegations.
- Sending anonymous letters is a cowardly act.寄匿名信是懦夫的行为。
- The author wishes to remain anonymous.作者希望姓名不公开。
- Are there some on going policies that encourage its perpetuation? 现在是否有一些持续的政策令这会根深蒂固？ 来自互联网
- Does the mental perpetuation exist? 存在心理的永恒吗？ 来自互联网
- 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。
- 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。
- There is no reliable information about civilian casualties.关于平民的伤亡还没有确凿的信息。
- He resigned his commission to take up a civilian job.他辞去军职而从事平民工作。
- It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
- corrupt officials accepting bribes 接受贿赂的贪官污吏