Before the arrival of the Credit Union, people who were from the poor background or a working class background couldn't borrow from banks.

Difference is of the essence of humanity.

Therefore they should come to the table and reach an agreement that would protect their identity.

The basis of peace and stability, in any society, has to be the fullest respect for the human rights of all its people.

My father was a civil servant, fairly sort of middle ranking, low to middle ranking. He worked almost entirely in what was then called Administrative Labour, dealing with employment and unemployment issues

These are the influences that everybody has. Some individuals might stand out because of one thing or another, but whether one's perception as a child of what was important or not is accurate, I don't know.

I never thought in terms of being a leader. I thought very simply in terms of helping people.