Tougher penalties sought for cover-ups_时事要闻

Tougher penalties sought for cover-ups

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BEIJING, June 26 -- Chinese lawmakers on Monday called for more severe penalties for the fabrication and spread of false information on emergencies.

The members of the Standing¹ Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) made the remarks during their second reading of the draft emergency response law in their ongoing² 28th session.

The draft stipulates³ that "units or individuals who know that information regarding an accident or a disaster is untrue yet still spread the information should be corrected or warned".

Xu Jialu, Vice⁴ Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, said the punishment was too light.

"Stronger sanctions are required for those who intentionally⁵ spread false information," Xu said.

The draft stipulates administrative⁶ punishments, including disciplinary warnings, demerit record, grave demerit record, demotion, dismissal and discharge from public employment, will be given to officials who fail to act to prevent the emergencies from occurring or to respond to emergencies quickly, hide information about emergencies, fabricate or spread false information and embezzle⁷ aid funds and materials.

Wang Xueping, a member of the NPC Standing Committee, said some of the offences already contravened⁸ criminal statutes⁹ and should lead to prosecution¹⁰.

"I suggest to add a provision saying 'actions that are serious enough to be deemed criminal should bear criminal responsibility'," Wang said.

The draft emergency response law was submitted for first review in June 2006.

At that time the draft included a provision saying that "news media that irregularly report the development and handling of emergencies without authorization¹¹ or release fraudulent reports will be fined between 50,000 yuan (6,250 US dollars) and 100,000 yuan, if the reports lead to serious consequences."

The provision sparked heated discussion amid lawmakers. Some said information transparency was crucial to handling emergencies and that the media's contribution should be affirmed and praised.

Finally, legislators decided¹² to eliminate the mention of fines from the draft law. Also omitted was the specific reference to reporting of emergencies by news media.

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1 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。

2 ongoing
adj.进行中的，前进的
参考例句：
The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。 The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。

3 stipulates
n.（尤指在协议或建议中）规定，约定，讲明（条件等）( stipulate的名词复数 )；规定，明确要求v.（尤指在协议或建议中）规定，约定，讲明（条件等）( stipulate的第三人称单数 )；规定，明确要求
参考例句：
The trade contract stipulates for the settlement of balances in RMB. 贸易合同规定余额以人民币结算。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》 The contract stipulates for the use of seasoned timber. 合同上订明用干透的木料。来自辞典例句

4 vice
n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的
参考例句：
He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。 They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

5 intentionally
ad.故意地，有意地
参考例句：
I didn't say it intentionally. 我是无心说的。 The local authority ruled that he had made himself intentionally homeless and was therefore not entitled to be rehoused. 当地政府裁定他是有意居无定所，因此没有资格再获得提供住房。

6 administrative
adj.行政的，管理的
参考例句：
The administrative burden must be lifted from local government.必须解除地方政府的行政负担。 He regarded all these administrative details as beneath his notice.他认为行政管理上的这些琐事都不值一顾。

7 embezzle
vt.贪污，盗用；挪用(公款；公物等)
参考例句：
I suppose they embezzle a lot.我想他们贪污了不少。 The cashier embezzled $50,000 from the bank and ran away.银行的出纳盗用了五万美元，并且逃跑了。

8 contravened
v.取消，违反( contravene的过去式 )
参考例句：
Mr. Shell is said to have contravened the regulation. 听说史尔先生违反了规定。来自互联网 Your behaviour contravened the law of the country. 你的行为触犯了国家的法律。来自互联网

9 statutes
成文法( statute的名词复数 )；法令；法规；章程
参考例句：
The numerous existing statutes are complicated and poorly coordinated. 目前繁多的法令既十分复杂又缺乏快调。来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法 Each agency is also restricted by the particular statutes governing its activities. 各个机构的行为也受具体法令限制。来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法

10 prosecution
n.起诉，告发，检举，执行，经营
参考例句：
The Smiths brought a prosecution against the organizers.史密斯家对组织者们提出起诉。 He attempts to rebut the assertion made by the prosecution witness.他试图反驳原告方证人所作的断言。

11 authorization
n.授权，委任状
参考例句：
Anglers are required to obtain prior authorization from the park keeper.垂钓者必须事先得到公园管理者的许可。 You cannot take a day off without authorization.未经批准你不得休假。

12 decided
adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
参考例句：
This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。 There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

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