"We believe this is not an important issue to discuss now. More important issues to discuss are political developments and the struggle to defend our national sovereignty, because Algeria is targeted more than ever."

"We are against limiting the presidential terms, because this will not help establish democracy, and will not provide the people with a guarantee that they will be able to exercise their sovereignty."

"African disaster adaptation management and response capacity mechanism is the best way to ensure our continent’s resilience in the face of various challenges, while seeking solutions that can reduce the impact of climate-induced risks."

"Olympic committees need to leverage the mobilisation capacities and resources of sport to improve outcomes in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)."

"Algerian women have gone beyond their traditional role and are now pioneers by assuming the positions that were stipulated in the recent constitutional amendment, which approved the principle of equality between women and men. This reflects the state’s political will to bolster women’s rights and gains similar to their counterparts in the Arab world."

"The Algerian state places paramount importance on protecting and promoting childhood through several measures in favor of this category."

"Mr. Prime Minister, my dear colleagues [she began], "a year ago, I was still a veiled woman. Today, I stand as the elected representative of a department with over one million Muslim French citizens and only 24,000 European French. Despite the views of our colleague Leenhardt, I consider myself as valuable as any other metropolitan deputy. I am proud to be in the French National Assembly, representing all those in the department of Sétif, a former rebel stronghold, who have firmly turned away from the past and chosen to build Algeria's future through France, with France, and within France."

"Women’s issues can no longer be dismissed by the governments of the world, and it would not have happened without the Decade.”"

"Everyone knows that Zoubida Assoul respects the national flag which is part of the symbols of national sovereignty."

"It is a cabal led by individuals that I cannot identify because they speak under pseudonyms and fake profiles."

"I am deeply democratic, I respect people who do not share my ideas or my way of seeing things."

"But I will not allow anyone to touch my dignity, my honor, and my intellectual integrity. I do not allow anyone to insult or defame me, because freedom of expression does not mean insult and defamation."

"I have always said that the independence of justice is a process, it cannot be decreed by a decision, a speech or an injunction."

"For justice to be independent, we need to change a lot of things."

"It is easy for us to give up not only a part of our salaries but our monthly income entirely - and with pleasure."

"Women's emancipation cannot be discussed in terms of the veil and customs; instead, we must provide them jobs."

"Fifty years after independence, it is disheartening to observe that women veterans remain underrepresented in this office. We stood shoulder to shoulder with men in the maquis, fighting with the same vigor and commitment. Now, we seek our rightful share, as guaranteed by the Constitution, which upholds gender equality. It is our plea that the sacrifices made by women veterans be acknowledged and represented accordingly. The struggle for equality was not limited to the battlefield, and it should reflect in the recognition of our contributions today."

"We must stop the process of degradation of our education and learning system. Intelligence is the key to success."

"Upon gaining independence a country always perceives education as an essential tool toward development, and one of the major aims of third world countries is to democratize or open up their education systems."

"However, the 2017 baccalaureate exams started in “excellent conditions” without “any leakage of subjects”."

"Just over 700,000 students will sit the high school certificate examinations over the next week, with results expected from 22 July."

"Surveillance cameras and mobile phone jammers had been installed at exam printing presses."

"Additionally, all electronic devices with internet access - for both students and school staff - have been banned from the country's 2,000 exam halls, with metal detectors set up at their entrances."

"Facebook would be blocked across the country throughout the entire period. While they are "not comfortable" with the decision, "we should not passively stand in front of such a possible leak"."

"We should not passively stand in front of such a possible leak."

"A thorough investigation into the origin of this dissemination will nevertheless be carried out and justice is the only party empowered to rule on such situations."

"I is keen on implementing rules and requirements needed to ensure security in the workplace, which call for the swift identification of public servants."