Controversial Sayings

7,237 sayings found from the Contemporary era

Peace and a federal democratic union are closely intertwined and that's why we need to change the constitution. The most important thing is national reconciliation.

— Aung San Suu Kyi 2016
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We're trying to build up a democratic federal union. We have some ways to go before we become a working democratic federal nation such as yours, but I'm sure we'll get there.

— Aung San Suu Kyi 2017
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Myanmar does not fear international scrutiny and invites observers to come to Myanmar and look at the situation for themselves.

— Aung San Suu Kyi 2017
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Human rights violations and all other acts that impair stability and harmony and undermine the rule of law will be addressed in accordance with strict laws and justice.

— Aung San Suu Kyi 2017
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Our government has emerged as a body committed to the defence of human rights, all within the borders of our country. We condemn all human rights violations, Myanmar is committed to peace and rule of law.

— Aung San Suu Kyi 2017
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It could not be ruled out that the Tatmadaw had used disproportionate force... while also suggesting that 'surely, under the circumstances, genocidal intent cannot be the only hypothesis'.

— Aung San Suu Kyi 2019
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In my view, dictatorship fuels extremism. The extremists feed off dictatorship, and dictatorship feeds off the extremists. The dictatorship needs the extremists to justify its existence, and the extremists need dictatorship to expand and spread.

— Benazir Bhutto 2007
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The solution to the “ascendancy in the activities of the extremists,” she pointed out, was “respecting the constitution, respecting the rule of law, and investing in the people, trusting the people, and allowing the people to determine their future.”

— Benazir Bhutto 2007
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State-sponsored suppression of political opposition is the first step for a polity's regression to political tyranny. Use of terror and torture without recourse to trial is the second. Use of extremist forces to kill political opponents is the third …

— Benazir Bhutto 2007
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It's hard to be impartial to the man [Musharraf] who exiled me and threw my husband in prison.

— Benazir Bhutto 2003
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However, if the U.S. government feels that Iraq is a threat to the American people, he must be disarmed. Dictatorships must be replaced with democracies.

— Benazir Bhutto 2003
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I hope the White House will not be so distracted by Iraq that they forget about Pakistan.

— Benazir Bhutto 2003
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One must never let fear stand in the way of justice.

— Benazir Bhutto 2003
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She warned the U.S. government not to “bow to dictators in the name of stability.”

— Benazir Bhutto 2003
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Bin Laden spent $10 million to unseat her government.

— Benazir Bhutto 2003
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I watched the fanatical leaders of the Mujahedeen take control and form the Taliban. This created a Frankenstein.

— Benazir Bhutto 2003
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The Islamic Street you see is the 'Television Street.' These are the streets of fanaticism.

— Benazir Bhutto 2003
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Military dictatorship is strangling my people.

— Benazir Bhutto 2003
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in some places, voter turnout exceeded 100 percent.

— Benazir Bhutto 2003
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The military destabilised my government on politically motivated charges.

— Benazir Bhutto Unknown, likely related to her dismissals from power
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