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I am a strong believer in the intertwined nature of the personal and the political; I think they move together.

I still want to hold on to my beliefs, and as long as I have that, I won't stray too far from politics.

Personal faith can be a powerful force for public good.

The political process is rough and tumble by definition, and being grounded in faith in a Higher Power has proven helpful in navigating the difficult terrain.

The older I get, the less I know. By that I mean the less I am sure of. I view people with strong opinions on the big stuff with distrust. I don't think we should have certain certainties on faith and politics; I think we should be open-minded.

I'll be honest with you: politically, I have no issue with people, but my beef sometimes is with religion at the end of the day.

My political beliefs are my moral, quasi-religious framework.

Religion and political expediency go beautifully hand in hand.

As a politician who cherishes religious conviction in his personal sphere, but regards politics as a domain belonging outside religion, I believe that this view is seriously flawed.

Religious power, which, as I have already said, frequently identifies itself with political power, has always been a protagonist of this bitter struggle, even when it seemingly was neutral.