Atifete Jahjaga quotes
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“Democracy must be built through open societies that share information. When there is information, there is enlightenment. When there is debate, there are solutions. When there is no sharing of power, no rule of law, no accountability, there is abuse, corruption, subjugation and indignation.”
-- Atifete JahjagaSource : "Kosovar President Atifete Jahjaga: the Four Key Ingredients for Peace". thehill.com. June 14, 2012.
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“It is a positive change that our country and other countries in the region are making by giving a chance to women.”
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“When you scan the globe's hot spots, every civil war and massacre, every act of terror and every clash between states has its unique local circumstances.”
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“We must remember that democracy works when given time to develop, mature and deliver. People must have access to information for informed debate. Government institutions must treat citizens fairly, and with dignity, while responding to their needs.”
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“Democracy is a revelation, but it's complicated. There are elections to hold, politics to create, rights to assert, grievances to settle and institutions to build. To many, it's exhilarating. For others, it can be disappointing when it turns out that democracy doesn't immediately make life better.”
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“But I have always been ready to serve my country.”
-- Atifete JahjagaSource : "Kosovo assembly elects president" by Associated Press, www.foxnews.com. April 07, 2011.
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“There’s no copy-and- paste system in foreign aid.”
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“The security of the woman is the security of society.”
-- Atifete JahjagaSource : "9 Great Quotes From The Women In The World Conference" by Lauren Brown, www.businessinsider.com. March 12, 2012.
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“The ideal of all Kosovo is membership in the EU and a permanent friendship with the United States. I believe and I am convinced our dreams will come true,”
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“I never thought that I could reach such a high political position. But I have always been ready to serve my country.”
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“When there is information, there is enlightenment. When there is debate, there are solutions.”
-- Atifete Jahjaga
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