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“I am telling you, as a president of the country, I do not find it a mistake to listen to you and to respond to your requests and demands. But it is shameful and I will not, nor will ever accept to hear foreign dictations, whatever the source might be or whatever the context it came in.” quote by Hosni Mubarak
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“I am telling you, as a president of the country, I do not find it a mistake to listen to you and to respond to your requests and demands. But it is shameful and I will not, nor will ever accept to hear foreign dictations, whatever the source might be or whatever the context it came in.”

Hosni Mubarak

About This Quote

Source Speech: Presidential Address, Egypt, 1990s

The speaker asserts national sovereignty, rejecting external interference while acknowledging the duty to listen to citizens.

In simple terms: Reject foreign control, listen to own people.

Key Takeaway

Defend independence, respect citizens.

Themes

sovereignty leadership politics

Mood

defiant assertive

Type

political declarative

When to use this quote

  • government policy
  • international relations
  • public petitions

Key Concepts

nationalism public accountability

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance external advice with national autonomy?
  • When is foreign influence justified?
A Different Perspective

May ignore legitimate external advice that benefits the nation.

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