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AS IT IS 2015-10-27 Malawi President Says He Is Fighting Corruption¹ 穆塔里卡总统马拉维宣布对腐败开战

The leader of Malawi said this month that his administration is working to end corruption by ensuring accountability and preventing financial crimes.

President Arthur Peter Mutharika said he will not accept corruption. He also said he wants to reestablish a culture where people take responsibility for their actions.

Donor² support provides money for nearly 40 percent of Malawi's budget. But much of that financial support has been withdrawn³. Government officials were accused of stealing millions of dollars in public money. Malawi economists⁴ say the country suffers from high inflation and the falling value of its money.

President Mutharika spoke⁵ with VOA. He said Malawi's main foreign exchange earner, tobacco, is also facing problems. He says his government is taking steps to strengthen the economy and the country. The president has restricted local and international travel for all government officials. He said the measure will save the government about $20 million.

Malawians are experiencing electrical outages and tap water shortages, which some say could hurt Mr. Mutharika's re-election campaign. The president said his administration is looking at different ways to produce more energy.

The publication African Review reported that Mr. Mutharika was among the top 10 African presidents with high pay compared to the average earnings⁶ in their countries.

But he has denied that his pay is hurting Malawi’s economy. He says parliament raised the wages of lawmakers, which also raised his salary. The president added that he, the vice-president and other Cabinet officials will not take the money until the economy improves.

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accountability - n. being responsible for something

1 corruption   

n.腐败，堕落，贪污

参考例句：

• 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。

2 donor   

n.捐献者；赠送人；(组织、器官等的)供体

参考例句：

• In these cases,the recipient usually takes care of the donor afterwards.在这类情况下，接受捐献者以后通常会照顾捐赠者。
• The Doctor transplanted the donor's heart to Mike's chest cavity.医生将捐赠者的心脏移植进麦克的胸腔。

3 withdrawn   

vt.收回；使退出；vi.撤退，退出

参考例句：

• Our force has been withdrawn from the danger area.我们的军队已从危险地区撤出。
• All foreign troops should be withdrawn to their own countries.一切外国军队都应撤回本国去。

4 economists   

n.经济学家，经济专家( economist的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• 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》

5 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

6 earnings   

n.工资收人；利润，利益，所得

参考例句：

• That old man lives on the earnings of his daughter.那个老人靠他女儿的收入维持生活。
• Last year there was a 20% decrease in his earnings.去年他的收入减少了20%。