Indian Government Vows To Tackle Corruption
The Indian government is promising 1 to increase efforts against corruption 2（腐败）, which has emerged as a major challenge for the country. India's president made the commitment（承诺,保证） during an address to parliament, which was stalled last year by opposition 3 concerns over the corruption issue.
President Pratibha Patil told lawmakers Monday that the measures being considered by the government to fight corruption include expediting corruption cases against civil servants and clipping the powers of ministers. She says the government is determined 4 to improve transparency.
Parliament is meeting for a new session, during which the annual budget will be presented.
President Patil says the government is taking steps to bring back illegal money stashed 5 in overseas tax havens 6 by Indian nationals, and is aware of the negative impact of this on the country.
President Patil’s remarks come amid a concerted effort by the Congress-led government to demonstrate(展示,论证) its commitment to fight graft 7.
In recent months, a series of corruption scandals has tarnished 8 the government's image. Last December, opposition parties held up work in parliament to protest the scandals.
In a bid to break the legislative 9 deadlock 10, the government has agreed to let opposition and ruling party lawmakers investigate the 2008 sale of mobile phone spectrum 11 at lower-than-market prices. The loss of billions of dollars in government revenue was a major political scandal.
So far, there has been no formal announcement of the probe. It is expected to be made in parliament by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
The Prime Minister has expressed hopes that parliament will function smoothly 12.
"The budget has to be debated and passed," Singh said. "We also hope to bring some important pieces of legislation for consideration of parliament, and it is our sincere hope, as I said yesterday, that this session will be peaceful and productive of results."President Patil also addressed the issue of high inflation, which is hurting India’s fast growing economy and angering voters.
She said the government’s foremost priority is to calm food prices, and protect poor people in the country.(本文由在线英语听力室整理编辑)
- The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
- We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。
- 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。
- 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。
- I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
- He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
- She has a fortune stashed away in various bank accounts. 她有一大笔钱存在几个不同的银行账户下。
- She has a fortune stashed away in various bank accounts. 她在不同的银行账户上秘密储存了一大笔钱。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Your twenty havens would back out at the last minute anyhow. 你那二十个避难所到了最后一分钟也要不认帐。 来自辞典例句
- Using offshore havens to avoid taxes and investor protections. 使用海面的港口避免税和投资者保护。 来自互联网
- I am having a skin graft on my arm soon.我马上就要接受手臂的皮肤移植手术。
- The minister became rich through graft.这位部长透过贪污受贿致富。
- The mirrors had tarnished with age. 这些镜子因年深日久而照影不清楚。
- His bad behaviour has tarnished the good name of the school. 他行为不轨，败坏了学校的声誉。
- 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。
- The negotiations reached a deadlock after two hours.两小时后，谈判陷入了僵局。
- The employers and strikers are at a deadlock over the wage.雇主和罢工者在工资问题上相持不下。
- This is a kind of atomic spectrum.这是一种原子光谱。
- We have known much of the constitution of the solar spectrum.关于太阳光谱的构成，我们已了解不少。