英國議會正式解散 選戰拉開帷幕

Britain's Parliament was officially dissolved last Wednesday, but without the traditional pomp and ceremony.

上週三，英國議會正式解散，但是並未舉辦傳統的典禮和儀式。

At one minute past midnight to last Wednesday, all 650 Members of Parliament, from Prime Minister Theresa May to backbench MPs, were stripped of their titles, becoming ordinary citizens.

上週三0時1分，上至首相特雷莎·梅，下至後座議員，全部650名下議院議員均失去議員身份，成爲普通民衆。

The dissolution of Parliament also signaled the official start of Britain's election campaign, with all 650 parliament seats are up for grabs.

議會解散也標誌着英國選舉活動正式開始，而下議院所有650個議會席位均虛席以待。

But the dissolution does not mean that Britain's government comes to an end.

但議會解散並不意味着英國進入“無政府”狀態。

"Government ministers remain in charge of their departments until the result of the election is known and a new administration is formed," said a Parliament spokesman.

一名議會發言人表示：“在大選結果出爐、新一任政府組建完成前，政府大臣依然負責管理各自的部門。”