Referendums Quotes - Page 3

• I will ensure we honour the instructions the British people have given us. I argued for specific changes in the referendum campaign, I believe in them, I will deliver them.

  Michael Gove

  Believe, People, Campaigns

  "Michael Gove's campaign speech: I did not want to be British Prime Minister" by Andrew Woodcock, Gavin Cordon and Arj Singh, www.independent.ie. July 1, 2016.

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• If tomorrow morning Brussels should decide to let Turkey in, Italians wouldn't be free to oppose it, neither in Parliament nor through a referendum. A

  Matteo Salvini

  Morning, Turkeys, Tomorrow

  Source: www.washingtonpost.com

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• There is definitely a mood in the party for making sure that two cabinet heavyweights we have got, who come from different traditions, different sides of the EU referendum campaign, Theresa May and Michael Gove - it would be right to put them to the party in the country.

  Nicky Morgan

  Country, Party, Two

  "Brexit: Crabb and Fox out of Tory race after May wins first round of voting - As it happened" by Andrew Sparrow, Claire Phipps and Ben Quinn, www.theguardian.com. July 5, 2016.

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• I find it surprising, however, that many German politicians generally oppose referendums, but then when it's an EU matter, they immediately scream for a plebiscite.

  Martin Schulz

  Matter, Scream, Politician

  Source: www.spiegel.de

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• Did we get anything like the sort of reform that would make the EU work better? No. Not even close. And worse, even with the certainty of a UK referendum following the negotiation, it is clear that there was no appetite amongst European leaders for anything more than a few minor concessions.

  Andrea Leadsom

  Leader, Reform, Negotiation

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• I think that what we have heard from the Remain campaign throughout this whole referendum have been dire warnings of the terrible consequences of the British people just taking control of our own destiny.And, the truth is, if we vote to Leave we will be in an economically stronger position. We will be able to take back some of the money that we currently give to the European Union and we can invest it in our priorities.

  Michael Gove

  Destiny, Thinking, People

  "EU referendum: Michael Gove on BBC's Question Time EU Special - as it happened". www.theguardian.com. June 15, 2016.

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• There were lots of programs over the course of the two referendums and the general tenor of them was that if Quebec were to separate, then Canada would disintegrate.

  Jane Jacobs

  Two, Canada, Program

  Source: aqi.quebec

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• I don't understand why Italians should be bound to Brussels's choices without being able to express themselves through a referendum.

  Matteo Salvini

  Choices, Able, Should

  Source: www.washingtonpost.com

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• I think that the real tragedy of Greece - aside of the savagery of European bureaucracy, Brussels bureaucracy and northern banks, which was really savage - is that the Greek crisis didn't have to erupt. It could have been taken care of pretty easily at the very beginning. But it happened and Syriza came into office with a declared commitment to combat it, and in fact as I recall they actually called a referendum, which horrified Europe.

  Noam Chomsky

  Real, Taken, Commitment

  Source: pennpoliticalreview.org

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• How can a governing party propose to its people a referendum that won't be binding? Is that a serious political programme? No it is not. It's the final option that will end up with upset, at a dead end, reflecting the last 4 years of the Ibarretxe Plan.

  Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero

  Party, Years, People

  Regarding Juan José Ibarretxe's plan to propose a referendum regarding whether to approve his plan to reform the aunomomy of the Basque Country, El Correo, (p. 23), April 9, 2005.

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• If the constitution is not changed, then we will try to bring it down either before the referendum through the law by filing a suit in international or local courts, if we can, challenging the legitimacy of this constitution and the National Assembly.

  Saleh al-Mutlaq

  Law, Challenges, Trying

  "Iraqi Sunnis Rally Against Constitution". Al-Jazeera Interview, www.foxnews.com. August 29, 2005.

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• This constitution is full of mines that are going to explode. The articles stipulated in this constitution will have grave consequences if they are submitted to a referendum. This constitution will lead to a weak Iraq that is unable to defend itself.

  Saleh al-Mutlaq

  Iraq, Constitution, Weak

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• There were a number of referendums in '98 that most of the things I voted for passed. That's very satisfying when you feel that most of the country is in step with your views.

  David Cross

  Country, Views, Numbers

  "Let America Laugh". Interview with Dan Hoyle / WireTap, www.alternet.org. January 1, 2004.

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• My hope is that my personal testimony can help in some way to not only
  advance the dialogue and approve Referendum 74, but also to help shape a
  culture of belonging in which ALL people are equal.

  Macklemore

  People, Culture, Shapes

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• Clearly, if it is sensible to hold a referendum on independence, it is crucial that we have one on marriage. It is the only way the country can move forward on this issue. Let all those who have a view on this subject place their trust in the Scottish people and let Scotland decide.

  Keith O'Brien

  Country, Moving, Issues

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• However, I must say that I am very happy to see that we have such a positive result for our first referendum in our history and that gives me more confidence in Taiwan's democracy.

  Chen Shui-bian

  Confidence, Giving, Democracy

  BBC Intreview, news.bbc.co.uk. March 30, 2004.

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• The Government have consistently made it clear that the mechanism in the United Kingdom whereby the European draft constitutional treaty could be implemented is approval by the House of Commons followed by a referendum of the people of Britain. There is no question of implementing it by the back door.

  Douglas Alexander

  Doors, Government, People

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• It's best to think of these as two things - they're related, but there's different dynamics going on with each of them. A key difference is Abyei is contested territory. We still do not know whether Abyei is going to belong to the new country of South Sudan or effectively the new country of Sudan, the northern part. That was supposed to be decided by a referendum in January; that referendum never happened, so it was being dealt with through political negotiations.

  Rebecca Hamilton

  Country, Thinking, Keys

  Source: www.guernicamag.com

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• Any reform of that fundamental nature, potentially constitutional, it has to go to the people. It has to be a be a referendum, and that's why it was a plebiscite in all of the provinces in which it's been attempted.

  Rona Ambrose

  People, Reform, Fundamentals

  Source: www.macleans.ca

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• Douglas Carswell accused all political parties of "deliberately cultivating the impression" that there would be a referendum.

  Douglas Carswell

  Party, Political, Would Be

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• I don't believe an Alliance government should sponsor legislation on abortion or a referendum on abortion.

  Stephen Harper

  Believe, Government, Abortion

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• Fundamental questions are being asked about the future of the Eurozone and therefore the shape of the EU itself. Opportunities to advance our national interest are clearly becoming apparent. We should focus on how to make the most of this, not pursue a parliamentary process for a multiple choice referendum.

  David Cameron

  Opportunity, Multiple Choice, Choices

  House of Commons, Oral Answers to Questions, www.publications.parliament.uk. October 24, 2011.

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• I thought this election was an adult discussion on how best to protect ourselves in the face of terrorism, but apparently it was a referendum on boys kissing... When homophobia trumps terrorism in America, wow. This country needs to get laid.

  Bill Maher

  Country, Kissing, Boys

  "Bill Maher: I'm Swiss". Documentary, Comedy, 2005.

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• My goal is always to keep support for Israel a bi-partisan issue and never make a national election any kind of referendum on Israel.

  Alan Dershowitz

  Israel, Issues, Goal

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• No treaty should be ratified without consulting the British people in a referendum.

  David Cameron

  People, Should, British

  "Davis challenges Cameron with call for referendum on relationship with EU" by Andrew Sparrow, Patrick Wintour, Nicholas Watt, www.theguardian.com. November 4, 2009.

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