The vote is the first hurdle in the path of change, with parliamentary then presidential votes slated to go ahead in the next six months.
American diplomats have expressed concern. A State Department official says the compressed time frame for the votes, especially in a country that hasn't had a "proper" political process in 30 years, is daunting问题补充:
请重点解释下第一段中的slated和daunting 谢谢!