the first generation of independence leaders has been replaced by politicians of lesser standing, more accustomed to haggling over the spoils of office than offering any coherent regional vision.
独立运动的第一代领袖们也已被声望较低的政客接替;而这些政客更多的是在以权谋私上讨价还价,而不是为该地区提出任何合作愿景。