Country Quote by Diane Abbott Download Open image “In Parliament we debate on and we decide the laws that are going to govern the country.” — Diane Abbott ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.4 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Country Debate Decide Going Govern Law Laws Parliament Politics
The government's intention is to function, to have debates in Parliament, and to work in the interest of the people. — Nirmala Sitharaman Copy Share Image
The parliament is the supreme decision-making and legislative body in any democracy. It reflects the collective desires of the citizens and makes laws. — Ziauddin Sardar Copy Share Image
In a parliamentary democracy, it is the job of parliament to decide the law, not the government. — Angela Rayner Copy Share Image
Parliament is for discussion. Parliament is to show dissent. Parliament is to give an argument for one's opposition, to present an argument when they support. To uphold this basic spirit of Parliament, is the responsibility of every person who values democracy. It is the responsibility of those present in the Parliament and those outside. It is the responsibility of those… — Narendra Modi Copy Share
Britain is a parliamentary democracy. Power rests in Parliament, in the House of Commons, and the government - the executive - has to seek… — Caroline Lucas Copy Share Image
My view is the questions in Parliament should be the questions that people out there want asked. — Jeremy Corbyn Copy Share Image
Parliamentary sovereignty - the right to pass laws as the supreme legal authority in the land, including laws that limit the powers of the… — Nicky Morgan Copy Share Image
We have members of Parliament from all over the country, many of whom have a difference of opinion on some issues. — Andrew Scheer Copy Share Image
If we want to change a law, we can do that in Parliament. That is a democratic right that has often been taken from… — Jacob Rees-Mogg Copy Share Image
Parliament of the country is the repository of the sovereign will of the people, and its successful functioning is a joint responsibility of both… — Pratibha Patil Copy Share Image
I look forward to continuing the debate about Britain's future - in Parliament and across the country. — Theresa May Copy Share Image
On form of government, there should be checks and balances, and PM should be responsible to Parliament. — Sushil Koirala Copy Share Image
It is time Britain put its trust back into the Labour Party. I believe I am the candidate that can make this happen precisely… — Diane Abbott Copy Share Image
The honest truth is that if this government were to propose the massacre of the first-born, it would still have no difficulty in getting… — Diane Abbott Copy Share Image
Let's talk about the real issues of crime which people are worried about. What people are worried about is the rise in violent crime.… — Diane Abbott Copy Share Image
Mental health is often missing from public health debates even though it's critical to wellbeing. — Diane Abbott Copy Share Image
White people love playing 'divide & rule'. We should not play their game. — Diane Abbott Copy Share Image
I want a Labour Party that is more democratic, more open and listens to its members. — Diane Abbott Copy Share Image
I don't think you can have pain and soul-searching doing the right thing for your child. — Diane Abbott Copy Share Image
I love playing for my country, getting the support. Especially for the kids and everybody, showing my example of what I can achieve so… — Maria Sharapova Copy Share Image
That country [Carthage] was rapidly sinking into the state of barbarism from whence it had been raised by the Phoenician colonies and Roman laws;… — Edward Gibbon Copy Share Image
If my campaign is not in the debate, we will not be talking about how we really fix this problem of endless and expanding… — Jill Stein Copy Share Image
For the Scottish government, the practice of having meetings in different parts of the country is well established, but for the U.K. government, it… — Nicola Sturgeon Copy Share Image
There's no reason someone who has fought for their country should be homeless of jobless. — Chris Kyle Copy Share Image
The image of blacks usually is one of people who are suffering from hunger, unemployment, and poverty. The idea of them as agents and… — Grace Lee Boggs Copy Share Image
It's very nice to be a rebel saying, 'I stand on my principles,' but if in fact that's not going to have any impact… — Dominic Grieve Copy Share Image
Most paper money initially existed as a substitute for gold. That's what gave it value. But right now what gives a currency value is… — Peter Schiff Copy Share Image
You, of Canada, are building a magnificent record of achievement. My country rejoices in it. — Dwight D. Eisenhower Copy Share Image
The United States cannot and should not discriminate on the basis of religion. The free exercise of religion is at the very heart of… — Mike Pence Copy Share Image
In the nineteenth century some parts of the world were unexplored, but there was almost no restriction on travel.:; Up to 1914 you did… — George Orwell Copy Share Image