Election Quote by Rohini Nilekani

“Legislators represent people, not trees or acres. Legislators are elected by voters, not farms or cities or economic interests. As long as ours is…

— Earl Warren

What I have come to realize over the twenty years when I have worked in different roles as a legislator is that no legislation…

— Margrethe Vestager

Congress must control their MLAs.

— H. D. Kumaraswamy

It is not true that the legislator has absolute power over our persons and property, since they pre-exist, and his work is only to…

— Frederic Bastiat

It is a tenet of representative democracy that MPs are not delegates for their constituents. This means that their decisions and actions are ultimately…

— Gina Miller

“This is so whether the said body of citizens or its prevailing part does this directly of itself, or commits the task to another…

— Marsilius of Padua

It is not true that the legislator has absolute power over our persons and property. The existence of persons and property preceded the existence…

— Frederic Bastiat

First and foremost, the duty of a representative is to represent the interests of his constituents.

— Chuck Fleischmann

It is the duty of governments to create a pro-voter environment that encourages participation, but it is also the responsibility of citizens to make…

— Nina Turner

As members of the executive, we are accountable to Parliament.

— Cyril Ramaphosa

As lawmakers, we have a duty to protect the people we represent.

— Cori Bush

As Governor I, and my office, have the responsibility to appoint members to various boards and commissions; this executive order ensures that we will…

— Kay Ivey