Military hardliners called me a 'security threat' for promoting peace in South Asia and for supporting a broad-based government in Afghanistan.

A people inspired by democracy, human rights and economic opportunity will turn their back decisively against extremism.

My father always would say, "My daughter will go into politics? My daughter will become prime minister", but it's not what I wanted to do. I would say, "No, Papa, I will never go into politics." As I've said before, this is not the life I chose; it chose me ... But I accepted the responsibility and I've never wavered in my commitment.

Democracy is necessary to peace and to undermining the forces of terrorism.

The military destabilised my government on politically motivated charges.

No, I am not pregnant. I am fat. And, as the Prime Minister, its my right to be fat if I want to.

The government I led gave ordinary people peace, security, dignity, and opportunity to progress.