Monologue - People Speak - January 2017 March 2018 issue

Monologue - People Speak - January 2017

I have put you all in a queue. But this is the last queue to end all the queues.

Narendra Modi

Indian Prime Minister

On demonetisation



Source: PTI


 Angela Merkel

The four basic freedoms must be safeguarded – freedom of movement for people, goods, services and financial market products. Only then can there be access to the single market.

Angela Merkel


German Chancellor

On potential UK-EU trade deals

Source: Reuters


 Angela Merkel

ASEAN is a community with a lot of potential and strengths that US companies can take advantage of, so it will be a win-win for both.

Mustapa Mohamed


Malaysian Trade Minister

On benefits of trade between US and ASEAN countries

Source: Bloomberg


 Nigel Farage

I want us to move as quickly as we can towards a free trade deal between the UK and the USA that would be good for both of us.

Nigel Farage


Former leader of UK Independence Party [UKIP]

On UK-USA relations post-Brexit

Source: CNN


 Brad Wall

Let’s not be naive as Canadians. This (the United States) is our No.1, not just trading partner, but competitor... we need to be competitive with them.

Brad Wall


Premier of Saskatchewan

On concerns regarding US President-elect Trump appointing climate skeptic Scott Pruitt to head EPA

Source: Reuters


 Arun Jaitely

The Constitution does not permit delay in GST implementation. The government notified GST on September 16 and the constitutional amendment itself says the current indirect tax system can continue for one year, after which the GST has to come.

Arun Jaitely


Indian Finance Minister

On the Goods and Services Tax implementation

Source: PTI

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