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I had no intention of entering politics, but then the force of events led me to become involved in politics.

I had fought against the unjust restriction of immigration.

I wasn't interested in politics. My attitude about it was, I can't make a difference no matter what I do. And the truth is, I don't even care enough to try.

I didn't come into politics to change the Labour Party. I came into politics to change the country.

I didn't grow up in politics.

For decades, my identity was political, but I've come to understand that there's no political solution when you're dealing with someone else's rules.

I'm not involved in politics any more and they're quite right.

And this system sorted out the Chechen war in just 20 days. This way, I used the President's power, he didn't use me. It wasn't hard for me to leave - it isn't my scene. I have nothing to do there.

I didn't intend to run for public office. I didn't really think about it.