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By Gilbert da CostaBefore the deadline for petitions challenging April's presidential vote, at least seven opposition1 candidates have filed the necessary documents. For VOA, Gilbert da Costa in Abuja reports that the opposition is seeking to annul2 the ballot3 they claim was marred4 by "widespread corrupt5 practices."
A voter casts his ballot at a polling station in Abuja, Nigeria |
"We filed a petition challenging first and foremost, the competence7 of Yar'Adua for an election," he said. "He is not competent because he has been indicted8 by an administrative9 panel set up by Abia state government on corruption10. As far as we are concerned, he is an indicted member of a political party who had dubiously11 gotten the ticket [presidential] when he knows he's been indicted."
Despite his massive win, more than 26 milion votes against his closest challenger's 6.6 million, analysts12 say Yar'Adua begins his rule on May 29 as a tainted13 man, the beneficiary of an illegitimate vote.
Despite the criticism, the government is going ahead with elaborate preparation for Yar'Adua's inauguration14. The ceremony is scheduled for the Eagles Square in central Abuja at a cost of more than $6 million.
It will be preceded by prayers in churches and mosques15, an international soccer match, and a state banquet.
At least one opposition presidential candidate is seeking a court order to stop Yar'Adua's inauguration, pending16 a decision on the validity of the disputed poll.
A group of 48 Nobel laureates is also supporting the cancellation17 of the recent polls. They are asking for fresh elections within 18 months.
The Dalai Lama, South African Anglican Bishop18 Desmond Tutu, and Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka were among other laureates who endorsed19 the statement.
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n.反对,敌对 | |
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2 annul | |
v.宣告…无效,取消,废止 | |
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3 ballot | |
n.(不记名)投票,投票总数,投票权;vi.投票 | |
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4 marred | |
adj. 被损毁, 污损的 | |
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5 corrupt | |
v.贿赂,收买;adj.腐败的,贪污的 | |
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n.坏事;恶习;[pl.]台钳,老虎钳;adj.副的 | |
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7 competence | |
n.能力,胜任,称职 | |
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8 indicted | |
控告,起诉( indict的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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adj.行政的,管理的 | |
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10 corruption | |
n.腐败,堕落,贪污 | |
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11 dubiously | |
adv.可疑地,怀疑地 | |
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分析家,化验员( analyst的名词复数 ) | |
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13 tainted | |
adj.腐坏的;污染的;沾污的;感染的v.使变质( taint的过去式和过去分词 );使污染;败坏;被污染,腐坏,败坏 | |
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14 inauguration | |
n.开幕、就职典礼 | |
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15 mosques | |
清真寺; 伊斯兰教寺院,清真寺; 清真寺,伊斯兰教寺院( mosque的名词复数 ) | |
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prep.直到,等待…期间;adj.待定的;迫近的 | |
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17 cancellation | |
n.删除,取消 | |
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18 bishop | |
n.主教,(国际象棋)象 | |
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vt.& vi.endorse的过去式或过去分词形式v.赞同( endorse的过去式和过去分词 );在(尤指支票的)背面签字;在(文件的)背面写评论;在广告上说本人使用并赞同某产品 | |
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