Emma Bonino Quotes

• My family had liberal positions.

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  Topics in Family, Uncategorized

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

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  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Political, Cultural

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

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  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Constitution, Granted, Legitimacy

• I thought there had to be something I could do because it seemed crazy that, in addition to the psychological tragedy each woman has to face, came also all the rest.

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  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Psychological, Tragedy

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

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  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Community, Reliable, Partner

• I support the recommendations made by the International Crisis Group. The primary responsibility is for Kosovo Albanians to demonstrate that their treatment of minorities is adequate.

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  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Crisis, Group, Responsibility

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

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  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Women, Issues

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

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  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Liberal, Prospect

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

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  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Responsibilities

• I felt that what is personal is political.

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  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Political

• I am positive that flexibility is a feminine characteristic.

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  Topics in Positive

  Tags in Feminine

• Men don’t have as many difficulties and are more supported to combine the different aspects of their life.

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  Topics in Life

  Tags in Men, Aspect

• I think nowadays economic liberties are an explosive issue.

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  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Economic, Liberties

• 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.

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  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Parliament, Concerned

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

  Emma Bonino

  Topics in Politics

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

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  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Ethnic, Relations, Issues

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

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  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Destiny, European, Union

• I met the Radicals and we liked each other reciprocally.

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  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Radicals

• I was very restless, but finally I found my way.

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  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Self, Restless

• The fact remains; chauvinism is prevailing.

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  Tags in Fact

Emma Bonino (30)

Birth:	9th March, 1948
Nationality:	Italian
Profession:	Politician

About

Emma Bonino was born in Bra, Italy. She is an Italian politician, who most recently served as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Previously she was a member of the European Parliament and a member of the Italian Senate. She served in the government of Italy as minister of international trade from 2006 to 2008. She graduated in modern languages and literature from Bocconi University in Milan in 1972. She received the America Award of the Italy-USA Foundation in 2013.

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