国际笑话an international joke
八百人组成的选举委员会the 800-member Election Committee
正式担任署理特首formally assumed his position as acting chief executive
累积了大量经验had accumulated lots of experience
损害法治damaging the rule of law
集体辞职、集体请辞、总辞resign en masse
不会回去打理家族生意would not return to his family business
测试曾荫权的领导才能和忠诚度test the leadership qualities and loyalty of Mr Tsang
内地专家的法律意见legal opinions expressed by mainland experts
我没想过参选。
I haven't thought of joining the race.
两年任期符合基本法的立法原意。
The meetings were never likely to change the central government's mind.
他最大的遗憾是未能完成第二任任期。
His biggest regret was not being able to finish the second term.
特首以健康理由辞职。
The Chief Executive cited problems with his health as the main reason for his resignation.
基本法的立法原意明确，故无须释法。
