2006年VOA标准英语-Slovak Leftists Win Election, Coalition Necessa
时间：2019-02-03 作者：英语课 分类：2006年VOA标准英语（六月）
By Stefan Bos
Budapest
18 June 2006
Slovakia's opposition 1 Smer-Social Democracy party leader Robert Fico declares victory in June 17 general elections in the Slovak Radio in Bratislava
Officials results show that Slovakia's opposition leftist party has won the most votes in Saturday's parliamentary elections, but lacks the necessary majority to form a government on its own.
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Election officials say the leftist Smer party led by Robert Fico won 29 percent of the vote, compared with 18 percent for Prime Minister Mikulas Dzurinda's Slovak Democratic and Christian 2 Movement.
Mr. Dzurinda's center-right government brought the ex-communist nation into the European Union and NATO, and made Slovakia a magnet for foreign investors 3. But Mr. Dzurinda also alienated 4 voters by slashing 5 health care and social benefits to millions.
John Baron 6, an international financial adviser 7 and former chairman of the British Chamber 8 of Commerce in Bratislava says many voters also were frustrated 9 with tax incentives 10 introduced to attract foreign investors.
"When the new taxation 11 system came in, and the flat rate of 19 percent VAT 12 [value-added tax], sales tax, was imposed on everything, that caused a fair amount of upset and problems. Because, of course, food is one of the items that everybody buys, and, so, consequently, a 19 percent flat tax on food affects both the guy who is driving a tractor in the field, as well as the governor of the National Bank," explained Baron.
Fico has promised to roll back many of the reforms, saying Slovakia needs more solidarity 13 and justice. He has pledged to restore social benefits, improve health services and adjust the taxation system to target rich industrialists 14 and businessmen who capitalized on Mr. Dzurinda's reforms.
Financial adviser Baron says, although Fico's party has no government experience, the 41-year old Smer leader has managed to convince many people to vote for him, by clearly articulating a Social-Democratic message.
"He is a charismatic young man, he is a very powerful speaker, though, some of the economists 15 in Slovakia, and internationally, have looked at the financial proposal of a Smer government, and have questioned whether they are actually not feasible in financial terms," added Baron.
However, without a majority in the 150-seat parliament, Fico will have to negotiate with other parties on forming a coalition 16. Six parties won enough votes to gain seats in Parliament.
There has been some concern among Western investors Fico could strike a deal with the party of former autocratic Prime Minister Vladimir Meciar, who isolated 17 his nation in the early 1990's, amid Western criticism over alleged 18 human rights abuses and a lack of democracy. Meciar's party won just under nine percent of the vote, so a third party would have to be brought in, as well.
If Fico fails to form a government, current Prime Minister Dzurinda will likely get another chance to form a coalition.
- 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。
- They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
- His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。
- a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
- a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会
- His comments have alienated a lot of young voters. 他的言论使许多年轻选民离他而去。
- The Prime Minister's policy alienated many of her followers. 首相的政策使很多拥护她的人疏远了她。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Slashing is the first process in which liquid treatment is involved. 浆纱是液处理的第一过程。 来自辞典例句
- He stopped slashing his horse. 他住了手，不去鞭打他的马了。 来自辞典例句
- Henry Ford was an automobile baron.亨利·福特是一位汽车业巨头。
- The baron lived in a strong castle.男爵住在一座坚固的城堡中。
- They employed me as an adviser.他们聘请我当顾问。
- Our department has engaged a foreign teacher as phonetic adviser.我们系已经聘请了一位外籍老师作为语音顾问。
- For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说，牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。
- The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。
- It's very easy to get frustrated in this job. 这个工作很容易令人懊恼。
- The bad weather frustrated all our hopes of going out. 恶劣的天气破坏了我们出行的愿望。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- tax incentives to encourage savings 鼓励储蓄的税收措施
- Furthermore, subsidies provide incentives only for investments in equipment. 更有甚者，提供津贴仅是为鼓励增添设备的投资。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
- He made a number of simplifications in the taxation system.他在税制上作了一些简化。
- The increase of taxation is an important fiscal policy.增税是一项重要的财政政策。
- The office is asking for the vat papers.办事处要有关增值税的文件。
- His father emptied sacks of stale rye bread into the vat.他父亲把一袋袋发霉的黑面包倒进大桶里。
- They must preserve their solidarity.他们必须维护他们的团结。
- The solidarity among China's various nationalities is as firm as a rock.中国各族人民之间的团结坚如磐石。
- This deal will offer major benefits to industrialists and investors. 这笔交易将会让实业家和投资者受益匪浅。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The government has set up a committee of industrialists and academics to advise it. 政府已成立了一个实业家和学者的委员会来为其提供建议。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The sudden rise in share prices has confounded economists. 股价的突然上涨使经济学家大惑不解。
- Foreign bankers and economists cautiously welcomed the minister's initiative. 外国银行家和经济学家对部长的倡议反应谨慎。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
- Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。
- His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. 他的不良行为只是个别事件。
- Patients with the disease should be isolated. 这种病的患者应予以隔离。