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First, power, power. I believe, we should not be shy, we should not be coy about power, There is need for genuine empowerment of women. Women must not be coy about power not should men feel threatened by women holding formal positions of power. Why I ask, "Must women always disguise their power or use it behind the scenes?" We like to say, "Behind every great man is a woman." Or in many ways, we force women to use their power in a manipulated way because it cannot be upright. What's wrong with women's power more upright? And basically, I think, women parliamentarians, many of you in this room are such, are excellent examples of formal power of women and more power to you, and may your tribe increase.

The second element -- so that's power. The second element which came from the second theme is partnership. I think, partnership, genuine partnership between men and women is also crucial. But crucial in partnership is the element of equal partnership, so it should be a partnership between equals to be a genuine partnership between men and women.

And finally, the last element as reflected in the actual theme is action, action. The time for analysis and discussion is over. We need action now.
Thank you. (Applause)

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