VOA常速英语2020--马拉维的历史机遇

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Next, an editorial reflecting the views of the U.S. government. Malawi at long last has a newly sworn-in president following a 13 month election process. On June 23, opposition¹ leader Lazarus Chakwera won the country’s rerun presidential vote defeating incumbent² President Peter Mutharika with more than 58 percent of the vote. The first presidential election was held back in May 2019 when President Mutharika claimed a narrow victory. But Mr. Chakwera, who came in second place, alleged³ voter fraud and appealed to Malawi’s Constitutional Court. The Court found evidence of widespread irregularities and in February 2020 ordered a new election to be held.

接下来是一篇反映美国政府观点的社论。经过13个月的选举，马拉维终于有了一位新宣誓就职的总统。6月23号，反对党领袖拉撒路·查克维拉以超过58%的得票率，击败了现任总统彼得·穆塔里卡，并赢得了该国重新举行的总统选举。第一次总统大选在2019年5月举行，当时穆塔里卡总统宣布自己险胜。但是排在第二位的查克维拉指控选民舞弊，并向马拉维宪法法院提出申诉。马拉维宪法法院发现存在严重的不规则行为的证据，并于2020年2月份下令举行新的总统大选。

Malawi is only the second African nation to annul⁴ a presidential election over irregularities following Kenya in 2017. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressed admiration⁵ for the commitment to the rule of law and democracy exhibited during Malawi’s presidential elections: “The people of Malawi elected Lazarus Chakwera as their next president. This is only the second time that a court in Africa, has overturned a presidential election tainted⁶ by irregularities, and the only time that a re-election process has resulted in the election of an opposite party candidate. Truly a historic opportunity for the people of that country.”

马拉维是继2017年肯尼亚之后第二个因不规则行为而取消总统大选的非洲国家。美国国务卿迈克·蓬佩奥对马拉维总统大选期间展现出的法治和民主的践行表示钦佩：“马拉维人民选举拉撒路·查克维拉为下一任总统。这是非洲法院第二次推翻受不规则行为影响的总统大选，也是唯一一次通过再次竞选选出了反对党候选人。对于马拉维的人民来说，这是真正的历史机遇。”

President Chakwera has called his election a “win for democracy and justice.” In his inaugural⁷ address, he promised not to put himself above the rule of law: "This means that as required by law, I will make a full declaration of my assets each year; I will go to parliament to be questioned by the people about my handling of state affairs; I will propose legislation to reduce the powers of the presidency⁸ and empower institutions to operate independently, including parliament and the Anti-Corruption Bureau.”This is an historic opportunity for Malawi to work toward a future of greater prosperity, government accountability,

查克维拉总统称这次大选为“民主和正义的胜利。”他在就职演说中承诺不会把自己凌驾于法治之上：“这意味着，根据法律的要求，我会每年全面申报我的财产；我会去议会接受人民对我处理国家事务的质询；我将提出立法，以减少总统的权力，并向议会、反贪局等机构授予权力，使其独立运作。对于马拉维来说，这是一个历史机遇，有助于实现更加繁荣、政府问责制和自由的未来。这是一篇反映美国政府观点的社论。