Speaker (politics)

We will continue our work in the impeachment committee, and it’s for that reason that we have opposed the application.

— Makashule Gana, chairperson of the Impeachment Committee, in response to the court bid

It would be a betrayal of the Hungarian nation if we did not touch this constitution.

— Péter Magyar told Parliament ahead of the vote on the constitutional amendment.

With seriousness, humility, and in full respect of our democracy, this promise is now fulfilled.

— Emmanuel Macron, after the vote, in a post on X (formerly Twitter)

We will keep the strait and likely control it

— Trump in a Fox News interview

Ask any American what our citizenship rule is and they’ll tell you everyone born here is a citizen alike. That rule was enshrined in the Fourteenth Amendment to put it out of the reach of any government official to destroy.

— Cecillia Wang, legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union, as quoted in The New Yorker

Any Iranian leader who will again try to pursue plans to destroy Israel will be killed as well

— Israel Katz, Israel's defence minister, said, commenting on threats to destroy Israel.

It is wise and economical to wait because the September court case gives Parliament itself finality and a foundation. That is it.

— Fikile Mbalula; at a media briefing on the Section 89 process, argued that Parliament should wait for the September court ruling to provide legal clarity and finality.

The speaker chose partisan political interests over parliament’s constitutional obligations by refusing to oppose President Ramaphosa’s urgent application to interdict the work of the impeachment committee.

— From the EFF motion to remove the Speaker, in a letter signed by EFF chief whip Nontando Nolutshungu

Asking for help is not a weakness. It is a strength.

— Tom Kean Jr., in a speech on the House floor.

Citizens expect their representatives to display the highest standards in what they do and how they conduct themselves and to protect our national assets and ensure that they are used only in the public interest and not for private gain.

— Max Sisulu, then National Assembly Speaker, delivering a reprimand to Pule and underscoring the expectation of integrity among representatives and protection of national assets.

The American people in New York and increasingly all over the country are sick and tired of status quo establishment politics. They want members of Congress having the guts to stand up to big money and create a government that works for them and not just a few.

— Senator Bernie Sanders, Vermont independent and democratic socialist, after the New York election results.

The prevailing opinion based on the inputs made by the parties, is that the committee needs to oppose the urgent application of an interdict by the President. So that is the prevailing opinion of the committee. I don’t even need to put it to the vote. The numbers are such that those on the side of opposing, they are in the majority,” said Gana.

— Said by Makashule Gana, the chairperson of Parliament's Impeachment Committee, after deciding to oppose the President's urgent interdict application.

She doesn’t want to take a side. She’s just going to let the law take place. So, she can’t be crucified on that decision.

— Dikeledi Direko, ANC, saying Didiza has taken the right decision as a neutral party.

The prevailing opinion based on the inputs made by the parties, is that the committee needs to oppose the urgent application of an interdict by the President. So that is the prevailing opinion of the committee. I don’t even need to put it to the vote. The numbers are such that those on the side of opposing, they are in the majority,” said Gana.

— Said by Makashule Gana, the chairperson of Parliament's Impeachment Committee, after deciding to oppose the President's urgent interdict application.

Even if only part of the impeachment enquiry is undertaken before the review application is determined, substantial harm will already have been done. In those circumstances, the review court will be confronted with a situation in which consequences flowing from the report have already occurred before the validity of the report has been determined. The effectiveness of the review proceedings will have been materially undermined.

— Cyril Ramaphosa, in his Friday papers discussing the potential harm of beginning impeachment hearings before the court rules on the review of the Independent Panel report

If we ever unfreeze Iranian assets, we can ensure that ... Iranian money goes to help the people of Iran and not to fund terrorism.

— Vance told reporters Monday after the first round of direct talks with Iran since President Trump and his Iranian counterpart signed a memorandum of understanding last week.

The project will be the 'biggest event' the UFC has ever had, featuring an 'arena right outside the front door of the White House'.

— Donald Trump, former US President; stated this regarding the UFC event on the White House South Lawn for the 250th anniversary of American independence.

Congress alone declares war, that's something certainly we need to be protective of.

— Barrett, a Republican from Michigan, said.

I don’t know if the American people saw what happened on the floor, but it is shameful, and it is very, very dangerous.

— Mike Johnson, House Speaker, to reporters after the failed floor vote on the FISA extension.

I love the inflation numbers because of what I’m talking about. The numbers are going to be phenomenal because what’s showing is that despite the fact that we’re in a war, the numbers are much lower than anticipated, and when we’re out of that war, the numbers will be at lower numbers than they were even before it started.

— President Donald Trump, speaking to The New York Post in a Wednesday interview about inflation numbers and the CPI.

The report must show we take the people of SA seriously. It is the first impeachment committee, so it lays the ground for the future.

— Makashule Gana, speaking about Parliament's Section 89 impeachment committee during an interview.