操纵程序 meaning in Chinese

manager program
steering routine

Is this what " making the worries of the people the priority of the government " means ? look at the disgusting and shameful manner in which the pro - government party is manipulating the process . because they have a majority in the commission they think they can gain an easy victory in the present climate
最令人愤慨的是：那些操纵程序的某党议员，侮辱市民的智慧，不厌其烦地玩弄一些拙劣的手法，动员自己人，浪费公听会的时间，搞那些看来在原产地也将被淘汰的民意把戏，他们以为现在正是时机，可以偷步取胜而沾沾自喜，真是可耻可悲！
Look at the disgusting and shameful manner in which the pro - government party is manipulating the process . because they have a majority in the commission they think they can gain an easy victory in the present climate . they use public hearing sessions like a political side show . we know what they are up to , but this type of political circus is becoming a thing of the past even in other places
最令人愤慨的是：那些操纵程序的某党议员，侮辱市民的智慧，不厌其烦地玩弄一些拙劣的手法，动员自己人，浪费公听会的时间，搞那些看来在原产地也将被淘汰的民意把戏，他们以为现在正是时机，可以偷步取胜而沾沾自喜，真是可耻、可悲！