2007年VOA标准英语-Chad's Government, Opposition Agree to Electora
时间：2019-02-17 作者：英语课 分类：2007年VOA标准英语（八月）
Dakar
13 August 2007
Representatives of Chad's ruling party and a coalition 1 of political opposition 2 parties have signed an agreement to change the electoral system, increase the opposition's role in the current government and delay the next election until December 2009. But some analysts 4 say this latest political deal will not change Chad's politics. Phuong Tran has more from VOA's Central and West African Bureau in Dakar.
The coalition, called Coordination 5 for the Defense 6 of the Constitution, had boycotted 7 the 2006 presidential election that re-elected current President Idriss Deby, accusing the ruling party of electoral corruption 8.
In Monday's agreement, this coalition of about 20 opposition parties agreed to participate in a new legislative 9 election in two years after major electoral system changes, including fraud-proof biometric voting cards, electronic voter lists, and a new electoral commission.
Analyst 3 Paul Simon Handy with the South African Institute for Security Studies says this does not mean an increase in power for the opposition.
"Holding ministries 10 is not going to change Chad's political scene. We have seen President [Idriss] Deby offering positions in the government. It cannot be real power-sharing considering the structure of power in Chad and how President [Idriss] Deby has managed to keep a firm hold on his power," he said.
Handy says President Idriss Deby's strategy is to further divide an already fragmented opposition so he can stay in power.
"We see the government having a policy of negotiating separately with many opposition groups. I do not think this strategy shows the president's will to really break with the long history in Chad of factionalism," he said.
Other ongoing 11 negotiations 13 include talks with Chad's main armed groups, as well as with exiled leaders who traveled to Chad's capital earlier this month with former President Goukouni Oueddeye.
The government has been battling a low-intensity war against armed military groups for the past two years along Chad's border with Sudan.
Mr. Deby seized power militarily in 1990. He was re-elected last year after the constitution was amended 14 to allow for a third term.
Chad government officials did not return calls asking for comment.
The agreement was signed after six months of negotiation 12 mediated 15 by the European Union.
- 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。
- 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。
- 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。
- Gymnastics is a sport that requires a considerable level of coordination.体操是一项需要高协调性的运动。
- The perfect coordination of the dancers and singers added a rhythmic charm to the performance.舞蹈演员和歌手们配合得很好，使演出更具魅力。
- The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
- The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
- Athletes from several countries boycotted the Olympic Games. 有好几国的运动员抵制奥林匹克运动会。
- The opposition party earlier boycotted the Diet agenda, demanding Miyaji's resignation. 反对党曾杯葛国会议程，要宫路下台。
- 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。
- 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。
- Local authorities must refer everything to the central ministries. 地方管理机构应请示中央主管部门。
- The number of Ministries has been pared down by a third. 部委的数量已经减少了1/3。
- The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
- The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。
- They closed the deal in sugar after a week of negotiation.经过一星期的谈判，他们的食糖生意成交了。
- The negotiation dragged on until July.谈判一直拖到7月份。
- negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
- Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。