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Emma Bonino
March 9, 1948 -
Nationality: Italian
Category: Politician
Subcategory: Italian Politician

Drafting a constitution is only the first step. The constitution has to be granted legitimacy by open discussion and a fair, representative referendum.

   

I was thrown into the Parliament right away. From 1976 to 1978 I was concerned with the abortion issue, later on with that of divorce.

   

I think nowadays economic liberties are an explosive issue.

   

I was on leave from local and regional politics, as long as I was a Minister.

   

Macedonia's handling of ethnic relations and other issues is encouraging.

   

A woman must combine the role of mother, wife and politician.

   

The two great cultural and political currents of Italy have always only been concerned with the masses.

   

My mother was a regular church-goer and was very tolerant.

   

My family had liberal positions.

   

We are aware of the strategic location of Kuwait, besides the stable region.

   

I mean to defend the rights of individuals in a liberal prospect.

   

The fact remains; chauvinism is prevailing.

   

Kosovo's destiny is clearly to join the European Union at some point.

   

I am now concerned with women's issues in a different way: women from Afghanistan, from Cambodia.

   

My mother's studies stopped with the third year of primary school, my father with the first. They taught me a deep sense of duty. But nobody was involved in politics in my family.

   

I should have worried about taking responsibilities for which I was not ready.

   

Albania has to demonstrate that it is willing to be a reliable partner in the international community.

   

The individual couldn't find any attention in Italy.

   

Women movements would form among the factory workers, a great mobilisation that destroyed the old models.

   

The speed of movement towards independence will depend on Kosovo demonstrating that it is capable of treating minorities well. We have not always seen that.

   

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