The paper put the controversy on the front page. And the next day, the back-pedalling began.
报纸把此项争议刊登在首页。隔天，撤回的呼声就开始了。
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The Government are back-pedalling on their election promises.
内阁正在背弃它竞选时的诺言。
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Mr Reid is pounding her for those statements and Ms Angle is back-pedalling, saying that, actually, she wants to “keep the promise of Social Security”.