Corruption Is The Enemy Of Development, And

Five Years Ago, When I Was Elected, I Had The Feeling That The President Doesn't Have Much To Do. I've Realized, Though, That This Is Not A Rubber-stamp Position.

It Is Important That The Decorum And Dignity Of The House Is Upheld At All Times. The Image Of Parliament In The Public Mind Should Be One Where Proceedings, Debates And Discussions Take Place With A View To Resolve Issues Through A Constructive And Co-operative Approach.

Women Have Talent And Intelligence But Due To Social Constraints And Prejudices, It Is Still A Long Distance Away From The Goal Of Gender Equality.

Corruption Is The Enemy Of Development, And Of Good Governance. It Must Be Got Rid Of. Both The Government And The People At Large Must Come Together To Achieve This National Objective.

Our Foremost Priority Is The Removal Of Poverty, Hunger And Malnutrition, Disease And Illiteracy. All Social Welfare Programmes Must Be Implemented Efficiently. Agencies Involved In The Delivery Of Services Should Have A Strong Sense Of Duty And Work In A Transparent, Corruption-free, Time-bound And Accountable Manner.