VOA常速英语:Peaceful Transfer of Power in Gambia(翻译)

After 22 years of autocratic rule under former President Yahya Jammeh, The Gambia has a new president - Adama Barrow. President Barrow’s inauguration took place on January 18 at the Gambian Embassy in Dakar, Senegal, due to concerns about his safety in Gambia.After initially accepting his electoral defeat in early December, Mr. Jammeh suddenly changed course, refusing to step down.He then attempted to challenge the election results in court and when that failed, declared a state of emergency.
经历前总统叶海亚·贾梅长达22年的独裁统治后，冈比亚迎来了一位新总统——阿达玛·巴罗。1月18日，总统巴罗的就职典礼在塞内加尔首都达喀尔的冈比亚大使馆里举行，做出这个决定是考虑到他在冈比亚的安全问题。最初在12月初获悉竞选失败的结果后，贾梅立即改变程序，拒绝让位。随后他尝试在法庭上挑战选举结果但是当此举失败后，他又宣布国家进入紧急状态。

The Economic Community of West African States, or ECOWAS, immediately condemned the attempt by Jammeh to cling to power.Following weeks of high-level engagement by ECOWAS and other regional heads of state,the group underlined their commitment to Gambian democracy by organizing a multinational mission to enforce Gambia’s electoral results should Mr. Jammeh continue to refuse to hand over power.Following the stationing of these forces on the Gambian border and intense last minute mediation by regional leaders,Mr. Jammeh finally agreed to depart peacefully on January 21.This has paved the way for President Barrow to return to the Gambia imminently.
西非国家经济共同体（ECOWAS）立刻谴责贾梅尝试不放权的行为。西非国家经济共同体和其他地区国家元首在为期数周的高层接触后，该组织强调它们对维护冈比亚民主的承诺，如果贾梅继续拒绝交出权利，他们就组织一个多国部队强制执行冈比亚的选举结果。在这些部队驻扎在冈比亚边境并且地区领导人进行最后一刻紧张调停后，贾梅最终同意于1月21日和平离职。这就为巴罗总统得以迅速返回冈比亚铺平了道路。

The United States welcomes the on-going peaceful transition of power in The Gambia and congratulates President Barrow on his inauguration.
美国对正在冈比亚进行的权力和平交接表示欢迎，并祝贺巴罗总统就职。

Mr. Jammeh took office in 1994 after a coup and imprisoned numerous journalists and political opponents during his tenure.President Barrow has vowed to release all political prisoners and to get to work on improving the Gambia’s economy.
贾梅是在1994年经历一次政变后开始执政的，在他任职期间有大量记者和政敌被关押。巴罗总统发誓释放所有政治犯并进行改善冈比亚经济的工作。

The United States applauds the commitment to democracy and the restraint shown by the Gambian people over the past weeks and appreciates the decision by Mr. Jammeh to depart peacefully.
美国赞赏其对民主的承诺和冈比亚人民在过去几周表现出的克制，并赞赏贾梅和平离职。

The United States commends the Economic Community of West African States and other regional partners for their leadership in addressing the situation.The United States echoes President Barrow’s call for Gambians to unite and work together as brothers and sisters for the future of The Gambia.
美国称赞西非国家经济共同体和其他地区伙伴在应对这一局势时发挥的领导作用。美国响应巴罗总统呼吁冈比亚人民要像兄弟姐妹一样团结起来并为冈比亚的未来共同努力。

The United States is proud of our close ties to the people of The Gambia and looks forward to working closely with President Barrow and his team to achieve the aspirations of all Gambians.
美国为能与冈比亚人民保持密切关系而感到骄傲，期望与巴罗总统和他的团队密切合作实现所有冈比亚人民的愿望。