Kjell Bondevik Quotes (19 Quotes)

To exchange principles for popularity might be a temptation. It's at the core of populism. We must offer something else.

I urged them the government to further develop the private sector and to explore the private investment potential.

There is a need for more effective dialogue and enhanced cooperation on humanitarian and long-term food security issues between the government and the international community, including donors, UN agencies and NGO partners.

Our ambition is to come up with a better taxation system than that of the outgoing government.

We would like more data, more information.

I am disappointed by such a political defeat, but we had been prepared for the possibility.

I will present my request to resign for the coalition government,

We hope to avoid a big catastrophe it is possible, it is up to the international community and of course up to the national and local authorities.

I was able to see the good work that is being done to the immediate crisis, but it is very clear to me that the governments and the partners must give more priority to long-term development solutions that reduce vulnerability to drought.

The drought crisis in the Horn of Africa is very serious, and we must address immediate needs. The people of the region and those who seek to help them need much more support. ... I urge the international community to turn their attention to the crisis. I especially urge donor countries to fund and support the UN appeals and the efforts of the entire humanitarian community.

I will not give a statement on behalf of the president, but my impression was that we share the views on the main lines for the Middle East situation.

It can perhaps seem that this area is plagued by an endless string of crises and that it's impossible to do anything. Then I say that a human life is a human life... and we're obligated to help.

The world is expecting us to make poverty history to turn poverty into something our great grandchildren will read about, but not really understand, like the medieval plagues, ... We can do it. And we must do it.

Politically I am disappointed that (the coalition government) has not been allowed to continue,

realized the difficulties of Chairman Arafat for the time being, but he also urged Arafat to show leadership now, to deliver what he's promising.

There is no doubt we want this food distributed, and that is why I raised it with the president.

He urged for international pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to end the attacks.

Even if substantial rains are received in May - which we hope for - given the magnitude of livestock losses sustained during the crisis, full recovery will be a long process that will take years or even decades.

There is a real threat that many people could die as a consequence of the drought if we do not have necessary help in place in time.