Parliament Quotes

You may see the emergence of a new political party from the body of the trade union movement which represents a very clear-cut socialist alternative policy and which gives expression to the views of the trade union movement in parliament. - Arthur Scargill

You can't govern in Haiti alone. You need sufficient cooperation from the losers so that parliament can function and the government can deal with the fundamental problems that makes Haiti the last on every list of human security issues in the hemisphere. - Mark Schneider

Would it be possible to stand still on one spot more majestically - while simulating a triumphant march forward - than it is done by the two English Houses of Parliament? - Alexander Herzen

Women are not making it to the top. A hundred and ninety heads of state; nine are women. Of all the people in parliament in the world, thirteen per cent are women. In the corporate sector, women at the top - C-level jobs, board seats - tops out at fifteen, sixteen per cent. - Sheryl Sandberg

With the vote completed, the United States looks forward to the sitting of a new Parliament and the inauguration of President-elect Rene Preval on May 14. - Sean McCormack

With the emergency situation which the country faces, the embarrassment in the parliament and the need to go on and act to reduce the violence, and for the advancement of the peace opportunities and the peace negotiations, I've decided to seek anew the confidence of the people of Israel and to receive a renewed mandate to lead the state of Israel on the way to peace, security and to a proper civic and social agenda. - Ehud Barak

With the broad consensus reached on key aspects of this proposal the European Parliament has provided us with a solid basis for going forward. - Charlie McCreevy

With a broad majority in parliament. - Otto Schily

Winning co-decision for Parliament on this important area is a success for Parliament's prerogative. - Alexander Alvaro

Will find it very odd that members of parliament, given such a compelling and strong case by police, decided to ignore their recommendation and go for a period they thought of themselves without any particular justification for it. - Tony Blair