As a woman leader, I thought I brought a different kind of leadership. I was interested in women's issues, in bringing down the population growth rate... as a woman, I entered politics with an additional dimension - that of a mother.

All our problems, all our disputes, all our disagreements can be resolved quickly to mutual satisfaction if we address the question.

It's quite difficult for me not to be able to return to my country, but in my country justice has been murdered.

Dictatorships by their nature are unrepresentative as they neglect the social needs of the people.

In a way, a jail is a place where you can rest, read books and live with yourself.

What is important is that a political party articulates the mood of a generation.

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