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Security Concerns Rise in Indonesia
Patricia Nunan
Jakarta
17 Jul 2001 12:19 UTC
Thousands of Indonesian police and soldiers put on a show of force just days before a 1)potential 2)showdown between lawmakers and President Abdurrahman Wahid. In Jakarta, security concerns are rising as the president's possible 3)impeachment 4)draws near.
A military band played as part of a show of strength on the grounds of Parliament Tuesday in the Indonesian capital Jakarta. Roughly six- thousand police and soldiers 5)lined up along side of armored cars and police motorcycles.
Senior police officials say forces are ready to ensure security ahead of a meeting of Indonesia's highest 6)legislative body - the People's Consultative Assembly - scheduled for August 1 to consider impeaching President Abdurrahman Wahid. Forces have even drawn up evacuation plans as a 7)precaution.
Assembly speaker Amien Rais says violence will not be 8)tolerated. He says anyone looking for trouble will be met by security officers.
Abdurrahman Wahid The political showdown between the 9)unpopular president and his legislative critics could come as soon as Friday. That is the day Mr. Wahid has set as a deadline for Parliament to drop impeachment efforts or face 10)dissolution and a state of civil emergency.
But it is not clear if the president can carry out his threat since police and military leaders have said they will not support such an action.
Legislators too are standing firm. They have 11)denounced the president's threat and are prepared to convene within hours to begin impeachment 12)proceedings should Mr. Wahid attempt to act against Parliament before August 1st.
President Wahid's troubles began in February, when a team of parliamentary investigators determined he was probably involved in corruption. The president has been 13)censured twice for corruption and mismanagement.
Mr. Wahid however denies all charges of wrongdoing. He says Parliament is violating the law by trying to 14)unseat him.
(1) potential[pE5tenF(E)l]adj.潜在的, 可能的n.潜能, 潜力, 电压
(2) showdown[5FEJdaJn]n.摊牌
(3) impeachment n.弹劾, 指摘
(4) draw near走近,临近
(5) line up v.整队, 排列起
(6) legislative[5ledVIslEtIv]adj.立法的, 立法机关的n.立法机关
(7) precaution[prI5kC:F(E)n]n.预防, 警惕, 防范
(8) tolerate[5tRlEreIt]vt.忍受, 容忍
(9) unpopular[Qn5pRpjJlE(r)]adj.不流行的, 不受欢迎的
(10) dissolution[dIsE5lu:F(E)n]n.分解, 解散
(11) denounce[dI5naJns]vt.公开指责, 公然抨击, 谴责
(12) proceeding[prE5si:dIN]n.行动, 进行
(13) censure[5senFE(r)]v.责难n.责难
(14) unseat[Qn5si:t]vt.使从马上摔下, 使失去资格
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