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Mompati Merafhe
22 quotes
“You are in the spotlight.”
Mompati Merafhe (1936–2015) said by 2015 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It is important that all stakeholders in the electoral process play their rightful roles to ensure that the wishes of the people of Malawi to chose those who will lead them is done in a free, peaceful and credible manner.”
Mompati Merafhe (1936–2015) said by 2015 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Our presence here is a demonstration of the Commonwealth’s commitment to work with member states to support the strengthening and deepening of democracy.”
Mompati Merafhe (1936–2015) said by 2015 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Our general sense is that there seems to be a positive mood and people are looking forward to going out to cast their vote next week. It is the duty of all stakeholders to ensure that this positive mood is carried through to the end of the process.”
Mompati Merafhe (1936–2015) first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: 'You are in the spotlight' – Commonwealth observer Chair tells Malawians ahead of the polls,THE CPOMMONWEALTH NEWS( 16 May 2014)
“I was walking a tight rope.”
Mompati Merafhe (1936–2015) said by 2015 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I found myself in a very precarious position of having to fulfill my role as Chairman of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) and not jeopardizing Botswana’s relationship with Zimbabwe.”
Mompati Merafhe (1936–2015) said by 2015 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I do not believe in the notion that Botswana is Africa’s best kept secret. I think that, small as we are, we should be more outward looking in our international relations.”
Mompati Merafhe (1936–2015) said by 2015 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I lay down the rules.”
Mompati Merafhe (1936–2015) said by 2015 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If you ask me what the population of Indonesia is or any country in the world, I will tell you.”
Mompati Merafhe (1936–2015) said by 2015 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I go all the way to inform myself. To market Botswana, I have to understand details. People do not like abstracts.”
Mompati Merafhe (1936–2015) said by 2015 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Reading is my hobby. No document passes without me reading it. I try to inform myself and when my car radio is not working, the car is not working.”
Mompati Merafhe (1936–2015) said by 2015 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“This was a turning point in my career.”
Mompati Merafhe (1936–2015) said by 2015 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I skipped some ranks. I do not know how it feels like to be a Senior Superintendent because I moved straight from Superintendent to Assistant Commissioner of Police.”
Mompati Merafhe (1936–2015) first seen 2006 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: An officer and a gentleman,Sundaystandards( 11 December 2006)
“What was supposed to bean election turned out to be somethingelse. Our brothers and sistershave let us down.”
Mompati Merafhe (1936–2015) said by 2015 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When you are dealing with a government,and especially when you are agroup of countries like SADC,you rely on the goodwill of everybody;you would expect all thestakeholders to come on board butyou cannot give any instructionsto an independent state no matterhow violently you disagree withthe way they are doing things. Sowe can only use our powers ofpersuasion.”
Mompati Merafhe (1936–2015) said by 2015 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“They arecalled the principles or guidelinesof SADC on the observation ofthe elections. The elections haveto be fair, peaceful, transparent,credible and free. These principlesdetermine the worth of an electionbut the Zimbabwe case hasbeen classifi ed as free and peacefuland it is fair there was peace.”
Mompati Merafhe (1936–2015) said by 2015 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The elections were violence shy.But the other three criteria werecertainly lacking. You cannot saythey were transparent, you cannotsay they were fair and you cannotsay they were credible.”
Mompati Merafhe (1936–2015) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Zimbabwe elections a circus – Merafhe,Botswana Gazette( 08 August 2013)
“We are proud of these achievements and of the support given to us by Japan as the world’s second largest market for diamonds.”
Mompati Merafhe (1936–2015) first seen 2008 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Botswana Proud to Supply Diamonds to Forevermark,ExpertNewss( 6 June 2008)
“It is our view that Africa should not try to undermine the work of the ICC simply because one head of state called Bashir has been indicted by the Court.”
Mompati Merafhe (1936–2015) first seen 2009 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Botswana condemns AU resolution on Sudan’s Bashir,Defenceweb( 7July 2009)
“Differences of views become a problem when they erupt into outright hostilities and threaten to tear the group apart; when virtual parties form within a party. That is exactly what happened to the BDP.”
Mompati Merafhe (1936–2015) said by 2015 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If we had not been the founding government and if our economy had been a basket case, the electorate would have sent us packing in the 1994 elections without much ado.”
Mompati Merafhe (1936–2015) said by 2015 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Nobody has lost What has won is our ability as Batswana and Namibians to resolve differences peacefully.”
Mompati Merafhe (1936–2015) first seen 2003 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Merafhe's last words, Mmegi ( 3 April 2003)