CCTV9英语新闻：HK to start 2nd consultation on constitutional reform

Hong Kong Chief Executive CY Leung announced Tuesday that the second round of public consultation¹ on constitutional reform will start on Jan. 7.

 

Speaking before the Executive Council meeting in the morning, Leung called on people to express their views on constitutional development but stay within the framework set out in the Basic Law and the relevant decisions of the Standing² Committee of the National People's Congress.

 

The Hong Kong government will use different ways to collect people's opinions during the consultation, he said, hoping that a consensus³ could be reached in a legal, rational and pragmatic manner.

 

Leung noted⁴ that the first round of consultation had already laid out the foundations for the second phase which should be more focused and completed in a shorter time.

 

The chief executive made it clear that Hong Kong is a law- abiding⁵ city that will not tolerate illegal acts or attempts to pressure the Hong Kong government or the central government to accept any proposal that is not in accordance with the Basic Law.

 

Later on the day, Hong Kong's Legislative⁶ Council has announced it's going to reopen the demonstration⁷ site around its complex.

 

The reopening of the protest areas around the LegCo building will come with certain restrictions⁸.

 

Jasper Tsang is the president of the Hong Kong Legislative Council.

 

"The demonstration area will be open from 07:00 in the morning to 11:00 in the evening every day. But nobody is allowed in the zone from 11:00 in the evening to 7:00 the next morning."

 

The new rules also ban fires, camping equipment and paint in the demonstration area.

 

Restrictions are also being imposed on the use of loudspeakers in the zone.

 

The protest zone around Hong Kong's LegCo building has been closed since demonstrators were removed from the site in mid-December after weeks-long protests there.

 

Meanwhile, the Hong Kong government is due to announce its latest plans for consultations⁹ on political reforms on Wednesday.

 

While all this takes place, the Central government in Beijing has issued a new statement, calling for any protests in Hong Kong to follow the rule of order.

 

1 consultation   

n.咨询；商量；商议；会议

参考例句：

• The company has promised wide consultation on its expansion plans.该公司允诺就其扩展计划广泛征求意见。
• The scheme was developed in close consultation with the local community.该计划是在同当地社区密切磋商中逐渐形成的。

2 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

3 consensus   

n.(意见等的)一致，一致同意，共识

参考例句：

• Can we reach a consensus on this issue?我们能在这个问题上取得一致意见吗？
• What is the consensus of opinion at the afternoon meeting?下午会议上一致的意见是什么？

4 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

5 abiding   

adj.永久的，持久的，不变的

参考例句：

• He had an abiding love of the English countryside.他永远热爱英国的乡村。
• He has a genuine and abiding love of the craft.他对这门手艺有着真挚持久的热爱。

6 legislative   

n.立法机构，立法权；adj.立法的，有立法权的

参考例句：

• Congress is the legislative branch of the U.S. government.国会是美国政府的立法部门。
• Today's hearing was just the first step in the legislative process.今天的听证会只是展开立法程序的第一步。

7 demonstration   

n.表明，示范，论证，示威

参考例句：

• His new book is a demonstration of his patriotism.他写的新书是他的爱国精神的证明。
• He gave a demonstration of the new technique then and there.他当场表演了这种新的操作方法。

8 restrictions   

约束( restriction的名词复数 )； 管制； 制约因素； 带限制性的条件（或规则）

参考例句：

• I found the restrictions irksome. 我对那些限制感到很烦。
• a snaggle of restrictions 杂乱无章的种种限制

9 consultations   

n.磋商（会议）( consultation的名词复数 )；商讨会；协商会；查找

参考例句：

• Consultations can be arranged at other times by appointment. 磋商可以通过预约安排在其他时间。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Consultations are under way. 正在进行磋商。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》