Public Holiday Gives Egypt’s Rulers More Time to Implement

Egyptians have another day off work Monday, amid word of a new timeline for implementing¹ political reforms in the wake of President Hosni Mubarak's resignation.
Egypt's military leaders called a public holiday Monday, amid strikes by bank tellers², state media employees and transport workers, all demanding better pay and benefits after President Hosni Mubarak's ouster.
The military urged Egyptians back to work, but is giving them a few days to do so. Tuesday is also a public holiday, for the Prophet Muhammad's birthday. Egypt's stock exchange is still closed, as well.
Former protester Gihan Mohamed says people are worried about the economy.
"This is a step forward, but we still have a lot of work ahead of us," Gihan said. "The losses that the country has faced economically and the damages it went through, it's going to take a while for us to come back from it. But hopefully we will."
The military has dissolved parliament and suspended the constitution and says it will rule only six months, until elections are held. Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq says most current ministers would stay until then.
Mr. Shafiq says Egypt's normal way of life must be restored, along with a feeling of security that was lost in recent weeks. He says insecurity is ending, although not at the pace it should.
Activist³ and Google executive Wael Ghonim has posted notes on Facebook from a meeting between military chiefs and youth representatives. He said an independent committee is preparing amendments⁴ to the constitution over the next 10 days. The public will be able to vote on them in two months. That is the first word of any timeline for reforms, but there has been no confirmation⁵ from the government.

1 implementing   

v.实现( implement的现在分词 )；执行；贯彻；使生效

参考例句：

• -- Implementing a comprehensive drug control strategy. ――实行综合治理的禁毒战略。 来自汉英非文学 - 白皮书
• He was in no hurry about implementing his unshakable principle. 他并不急于实行他那不可动摇的原则。 来自辞典例句

2 tellers   

n.（银行）出纳员( teller的名词复数 )；（投票时的）计票员；讲故事等的人；讲述者

参考例句：

• The tellers were calculating the votes. 计票员正在统计票数。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The use of automatic tellers is particularly used in large cities. 在大城市里，还特别投入了自动出纳机。 来自辞典例句

3 activist   

n.活动分子，积极分子

参考例句：

• He's been a trade union activist for many years.多年来他一直是工会的积极分子。
• He is a social activist in our factory.他是我厂的社会活动积极分子。

4 amendments   

（法律、文件的）改动( amendment的名词复数 )； 修正案； 修改； （美国宪法的）修正案

参考例句：

• The committee does not adequately consult others when drafting amendments. 委员会在起草修正案时没有充分征求他人的意见。
• Please propose amendments and addenda to the first draft of the document. 请对这个文件的初稿提出修改和补充意见。

5 confirmation   

n.证实，确认，批准

参考例句：

• We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。
• We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前，我们需要书面确认。