Josefina Vazquez Mota Professions : PoliticianBorn : January 20, 1961 Browse All Authors Top 17 quotes by Josefina Vazquez Mota I will be the first woman president of Mexico in history. Josefina Vazquez Mota mexicopresidentfirsts There are two ways of lying. One, not telling the truth and the other, making up statistics. Josefina Vazquez Mota twosciencelying I am a woman, I am a housewife, I am a government official, I've been twice a government secretary, I've been leader of a parliamentary group, I am an economist. Josefina Vazquez Mota groupsgovernmentleader We have a circle of corruption and impunity that is too strong. Josefina Vazquez Mota circlescorruptionstrong We begin the path toward defeating Mexico's real adversary, who represents authoritarianism and the worst antidemocratic practice, who represents a return to corruption as a system and impunity as conviction. That adversary is Pena Nieto and his party. Josefina Vazquez Mota partyrealpractice Today I'm committed to take care of your families like I've taken care of mine. I want to make Mexico the best country to live in. Josefina Vazquez Mota mexicotakencountry I've always put myself intensely into my work. Josefina Vazquez Mota I will be a president in a skirt, but I will wear the pants. Josefina Vazquez Mota skirtspantspresident In terms of justice, the most important thing is not to be part of organized crime. Josefina Vazquez Mota crimeimportantjustice Mexico is now a country where we have justice and a rule of law that didn't exist here in past years. Josefina Vazquez Mota countrypastyears I want to make Mexico the best country to live in. Josefina Vazquez Mota mexicowantcountry Courage is not a matter of gender. Josefina Vazquez Mota gendermatter One of the hardest questions I have been asked is 'How will you manage the army if you are having menstrual cramps?' I have also been asked if I will have the courage to face criminals. My answer is that courage is not a matter of gender. Josefina Vazquez Mota criminalsarmyanswers I want to be president because I have the sensitivity, as a woman, to listen. I'm a different candidate... different because I don't belong to powerful, privileged groups, because I'm honest. Josefina Vazquez Mota groupspowerfulpresident Little girls are taught to be dependent, incapable of valuing themselves in many aspects of their daily lives. Josefina Vazquez Mota taughtgirllittles I reiterate my proposal of creating life sentences for politicians who make deals with organized criminals. They deserve the maximum penalty because a politician that makes deals with criminals - I've said it, and I repeat it - is no longer a politician but just another 'capo.' Josefina Vazquez Mota politiciansdeservesaidlife I do not want to be president because I am a woman. Being a woman is important, but it's not the most important. I want to be president because we have the talent and the platform and the vision of a Mexico that we want for all Mexicans, not only for a select few. Josefina Vazquez Mota womani-amtalentvision Similar Authors Bill Jenkins politician Brad Duguid politician Bruce Grocott, Baron Grocott politician Brinda Karat politician Boyle Roche politician Boutros Boutros-Ghali politicianAll Authors
