Temporary teams of trusted people are generally sent to all Departments and to major agencies of government to assist in planning and to acquaint the incoming administration with the civil servants and bureaucracy that will remain in place in the new Administration. Richard V. Allen acquaintadministrationagency share on social
When we criticize in Iran the actions of the government, the fundamentalists say that we and the Bush Administration are in the same camp. The funny thing is that human rights activists and Mr. Bush can never be situated in the same group. Shirin Ebadi actionactivistadministration share on social
No one will expect the British Government or the Government of India to give way to threats of violence, disorder and chaos; and, indeed, representatives of large sections of Indian opinion have expressly warned us that we must not do so. Stafford Cripps britishchaosdisorder share on social
Gandhi has more recently recognized the need for continuance of British, American and Chinese efforts in India and has suggested that these troops might remain by agreement with some new Indian Government. Stafford Cripps agreementamericanbritish share on social
Oppositions are not there to get legislation through. Oppositions are there to hold the government to account. Tony Abbott accountgovernmenthold Change image and share on social
There's huge opportunities to continue to improve efficiency in the way the government operates and improve the way government provides services to its citizens. Steve Daines citizencontinueefficiency Change image and share on social
I had to watch government fail for 25 years doing consumer reporting before I really saw it because intuitively, the reaction is problem, bring government and government will make it better. John Stossel bringconsumerfail Change image and share on social
Take away the government's monopoly, and private groups will do it better. John Stossel governmentgroupmonopoly Change image and share on social
There is nothing anyone can do anyway. The public has no power. The government knows I'm not a criminal. The parole board knows I'm not a criminal. The judge knows I'm not a criminal. Jack Kevorkian boardcriminalgovernment Change image and share on social
How can anyone govern a nation that has two hundred and forty-six different kinds of cheese? Charles de Gaulle cheesefortygovern Change image and share on social