2007年VOA标准英语-Nepalese Leadership Hopeful Maoists Will Return

By Steve Herman
New Delhi
19 September 2007

A day after Nepal's former Maoist insurgents¹ bolted from the country's interim² government, there is hope they may soon return, allowing planned national elections to go ahead unhindered at the end of this year. VOA's Steve Herman reports from our South Asia bureau in New Delhi.

Nepal's prime minister is expressing confidence that the Maoists will return to the eight-party interim government soon.

Girija Prasad Koirala on Wednesday was quoted by local media as saying the former rebels will return to the fold and that elections, scheduled to be held in two months, will not be derailed.

Suresh Chandra Chalise, a top adviser³ to Prime Minister Koirala, says discussions on a compromise are under way among all of the parties, including the Maoists.

"There is still a great possibility that eight parties will come out with a solution which will be palatable⁴ to all of us, including Maoists," Chalise said.

The Maoists, who held four ministerial seats, left the government on Tuesday after making 22 demands. The two most crucial are the immediate⁵ declaration of a republic - ending the country's 238-year-old monarchy⁶ - and changing the election rules in a way that would increase their chances of success.

Speaking to supporters in Kathmandu just after the former rebels left the government Tuesday, Maoist leader Baburam Bhattarai issued a warning that the communist cadres might take up arms again if their demands are not met.

He warns that the Maoists will violate the election commission rules and disrupt plans for the November elections.

But prime ministerial adviser Chalise, speaking on Wednesday prior to the meeting among the parties, predicted that will not happen.

"The elections on 22nd of November will definitely be held with the participation⁷ of the Maoists. And it will be free and fair elections, internationally recognized elections," Chalise said.

The Maoists joined the government this year after signing a peace accord, bringing more than a decade of civil war to an official end. The conflict left about 13,000 people dead.

The agreement between the Maoists and the government put the fate of Nepal's monarchy in the hands of an elected constituent⁸ assembly, which would re-write the country's constitution. But the Maoists want an immediate end to the monarchy.

King Gyanendra, already living in virtual isolation⁹ in his palace, has been stripped of all political power and control of the army, and most royal assets have been nationalized.

1 insurgents   

n.起义，暴动，造反( insurgent的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The regular troops of Baden joined the insurgents. 巴登的正规军参加到起义军方面来了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Against the Taliban and Iraqi insurgents, these problems are manageable. 要对付塔利班与伊拉克叛乱分子，这些问题还是可以把握住的。 来自互联网

2 interim   

adj.暂时的，临时的；n.间歇，过渡期间

参考例句：

• The government is taking interim measures to help those in immediate need.政府正在采取临时措施帮助那些有立即需要的人。
• It may turn out to be an interim technology.这可能只是个过渡技术。

3 adviser   

n.劝告者，顾问

参考例句：

• They employed me as an adviser.他们聘请我当顾问。
• Our department has engaged a foreign teacher as phonetic adviser.我们系已经聘请了一位外籍老师作为语音顾问。

4 palatable   

adj.可口的，美味的；惬意的

参考例句：

• The truth is not always very palatable.事实真相并非尽如人意。
• This wine is palatable and not very expensive.这种酒味道不错，价钱也不算贵。

5 immediate   

adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的

参考例句：

• His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
• We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。

6 monarchy   

n.君主，最高统治者；君主政体，君主国

参考例句：

• The monarchy in England plays an important role in British culture.英格兰的君主政体在英国文化中起重要作用。
• The power of the monarchy in Britain today is more symbolical than real.今日英国君主的权力多为象徵性的，无甚实际意义。

7 participation   

n.参与，参加，分享

参考例句：

• Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation.有些魔术要求有观众的参与。
• The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。

8 constituent   

n.选民；成分，组分；adj.组成的，构成的

参考例句：

• Sugar is the main constituent of candy.食糖是糖果的主要成分。
• Fibre is a natural constituent of a healthy diet.纤维是健康饮食的天然组成部分。

9 isolation   

n.隔离，孤立，分解，分离

参考例句：

• The millionaire lived in complete isolation from the outside world.这位富翁过着与世隔绝的生活。
• He retired and lived in relative isolation.他退休后，生活比较孤寂。