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Last updated on November 14, 2024.
To every woman out there who thinks that they might like to get involved in politics or stand for parliament, I say go for it. If I can do it, so can you.
On a craggy bluff above the majestic Ottawa River stands the remarkable embodiment of our system of governance: Parliament.
I understand the damage the expenses crisis has done to Parliament, and the paramount importance of restoring trust in our politics.
You can have an elected parliament that makes laws, but if the judiciary is appointed by the Supreme Leader - who is a representative of God - then you're kind of at an impasse.
I won't have you electioneering on my doorstep. Every time you get in trouble in Parliament you run over here with your shirttail hanging out.
As all Members of Parliament know, the ease and flow of making a speech outside the House is not at all the same as that required in the Chamber.
The Parliament in Canada and the Congress in Washington do not have the authority to revoke the commandments of God, or to modify or amend them in any way.
My personal view is always I'm in favour of anything that gives parliament a greater say. That's after all what we were elected for.
I worked as long in a fish and chip shop as I did in Parliament. I've had particular experiences in politics, but they're not my only ones, and they're not the ones that defined me.
Almost 85 percent of the Latin American market is subject to net neutrality rules, and the European Parliament already favors strong ones.
I notice that freedom of expression of an E.U. member of Parliament who denounces the actions of ISIS allows the French government to take her to court.
Parliament must do a better job at holding the Government to account than it managed in the Article 50 debates.
I like visiting the parliament, listening to the discussions and raising questions. It's a stimulating environment and it opens your world view.
I think the state opening of Parliament is an incredibly important occasion, and broadly speaking, the way in which it's done is an invaluable tradition.
I decided few years ago to leave the bar to pursue a career in politics because I wanted to make a contribution in Parliament.
I mean getting into parliament was quite an achievement in itself and then I have to pinch myself at the thought of actually running a department.
The majority of the members of the Irish parliament are professional politicians, in the sense that otherwise they would not be given jobs minding mice at crossroads.
If tomorrow morning Brussels should decide to let Turkey in, Italians wouldn't be free to oppose it, neither in Parliament nor through a referendum. A
If a prime minister can suspend parliament to deliver a 'no deal' Brexit, what will the government try to do next with no democratic scrutiny or oversight?
The responsibility of a minister is to step aside when there is a criminal investigation of the department. That protects the propriety of Parliament and of responsible government.
You must build your House of Parliament on the river: so... that the populace cannot exact their demands by sitting down round you.
If we are going to have a bicameral parliament, I think there should always be a reserved place for people whose background and experience are critical to the welfare of the nation.
What is so attractive about Uganda for missionaries is that they have free rein. They can go anywhere they please - schools, hospitals, the parliament.
In all my 26 years in Parliament, we had referred to Mr. Ong Teng Cheong as the first Elected President.
Singaporeans like Mr. Alfian Sa'at do not deserve to be admonished in Parliament on the basis of a selective reading of their works.
The President of the United States has a much wider power than the German Kaiser had, for he depended on parliament.
It is true that I entered parliament at the age of 23, and have now been representing the people of my constituency for over twenty years.
Parliament of the country is the repository of the sovereign will of the people, and its successful functioning is a joint responsibility of both the government and the Opposition.
Being speaker has afforded me a unique opportunity to serve parliament, for which I am immensely grateful.
With a close parliament, if the Government wants to get a good outcome for the nation, they can't play a game of lying to the public about what's in their own legislation. They can't do that.
I don't mind being a symbol but I don't want to become a monument. There are monuments all over the Parliament Buildings and I've seen what the pigeons do to them.
I happened to be one of those who thought all these expenses necessary, and I had the good fortune to have the majority of both houses of Parliament on my side.
Do you agree that the European Union should be able to prescribe the mandatory settlement of non-Hungarian citizens in Hungary without the consent of parliament?
An unelected opposition in Parliament cannot change the PAP. GE 2011 and the Government's response to shift to the left proved that.
With a true Brexiteer at the helm, Parliament will have to start reflecting public opinion rather than flying in the face of it.
Britain is a parliamentary democracy. Power rests in Parliament, in the House of Commons, and the government - the executive - has to seek the consent of MPs for its legislation.
After 30 years in Brussels, I can tell you: The relationship between the Commission and the Parliament has probably never been as good as it is now.
Since I was first elected to Parliament in 2010, I have witnessed appalling attacks on Jewish people, including my fellow MPs.
It is the right of a democratically elected parliament to act in defence of our traditional liberties, and everything should be done to keep it that way.
I'm not sure I make old bones in parliament. It's an amazing experience to have had but I can't see myself being Mother of the House.
I'm suggesting that the prohibition on people who survive on money coming from government, that includes pensioners and public servants, standing for Parliament - it's absurd.
We have in the last two years, we have passed 350 legislation in the parliament, most of which deal with democratization, human rights, and of course, economy.
I can't tell you how many times I've turned to Parliament Funkadelic for inspiration and actually just outright and replayed or sampled a song.
May the soul of the late President Milton Obote... a long-time member of this parliament, rest in peace.
The rights of Englishmen are derived from God, not from king or Parliament, and would be secured by the study of history, law, and tradition.
From the time I was elected to parliament, I was not voting for the government. I was sure it did not have a chance to survive. From the beginning, I was one of the organizers of the Maidan.
There is a real risk of a parliament dominated completely by elected PAP MPs. Is that a good outcome for Singapore? I would suggest it's not.
The parliament is the supreme decision-making and legislative body in any democracy. It reflects the collective desires of the citizens and makes laws.
Pakistan has not recognized Israel... any such decision would be taken in supreme national interests after due consultation of the parliament.
We have a Scottish Parliament and National Assembly for Wales, both elected by fairer votes - involving proportional representation.
The issue here is not gun control. And it's not even astronomical cost overruns, although those are serious. What's really inexcusable is that Parliament was in the dark.
There are hundreds of Canadian communities that have given more thought to hiring their rink manager than they have to electing their member of Parliament.
It has to be said that one of the most impressive aspects of the parliament are the brilliant unsung translators, who ensure that whatever language you speak, you are understood.
At times of constitutional uncertainty and social division, parliament needs a greater, not a lesser role, in defining our future.
It used to be an article of faith held across parliament that the government should be 'technology neutral' to achieve cost-effective decarbonisation.
You cannot have man legislating and playing God in Parliament, and at the same time believe that Allah is the only legislator.
Ultimately, any government is one which enjoys the majority of support of members of Parliament to carry out a policy.
I've never been in parliament as a National, I gave up smoking about the same time [and] I've rid myself of two cancers.
Members of the public would be forgiven for thinking that it is MPs who are lazy and that it is parliament that is failing to provide good value for money.
The idea that Parliament somehow wasn't going to be able to discuss, debate, question issues around (Brexit) was frankly completely wrong.
