Asma Jahangir Quotes

The nature of a democracy consists to an important degree in the right of the people to criticize problems and mistakes.

The freedom to persuade and suggest is the essence of the democratic process.

Let The People Rule

In democracies the people seem to act as they please.

It is not suffrage that gives life to democracy; it is our democratic society that gives life to suffrage.

If we believe in a democratic system, we have to accept the will of the people.

Democracy requires an informed citizenry able to question its government.

I do not want the voice of the people shut out.

Our democracy, our constitutional framework is really a kind of software for harnessing the creativity and political imagination for all of our people. The American democratic system was an early political version of Napster.

I want people to learn what democracy means.

And that is my definition of democracy, the right to be in a minority and not be suppressed.

It is the healthiest thing in a democracy when the people who are elected exert power.

Democracy is more than just election day.

Give all of the governed a voice in their government; that and that alone is self government.

Democracy is much too important to be left to public opinion.

The process of our democracy must not be imperiled by the denial of essential powers of free government.

Democracy is a process that doesn't march in lock step.

Let the People Rule!

Democracy, of course, requires strong demands from the public.

I honestly feel that if there is an important point of view, any member of the Congress party, any member of my Cabinet is free to raise issues and require reconsideration of issues. I think that's what a democracy is about.

I think it's the height of patriotism to continue to exercise your right as a citizen and to hold your government to account. Isn't that what the very essence of democracy is about?

We live in a democratic country, and in a democracy freedom of speech is for the people and also for the leaders.

It is vital to speak up in a democracy. Otherwise we are living in dictatorships.

For democracy to function properly it requires accepting the absolute right of individuals and groups to campaign against decisions previously taken by majorities and to seek to change them.

We need to restore our democracy to a government of the people, by the people, and for the people.