Kishwer Falkner
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
Kishwer Falkner is a prominent figure in the realm of equality and human rights, leading the commission with a focus on navigating complex social issues. This interview reveals her commitment to fostering dialogue and coalition-building in a politically charged environment.
“Oh I have to say that I think, as I said, that My analogy of the flag jacket, I think there were very few occasions when that flack jacket was so thin that I was tempted to walk away. I had a duty to stay, I had a duty to my board to stay, I had let them into this I had a duty to people, our stakeholders.”
“I think looking back, of course I have regrets about perhaps my manner, perhaps my directness, perhaps an intemperate emails, it would be extraordinary if one weren't self reflective.”
“In terms of the protests themselves, of course, those people should be arrested and the full force of the law should apply to them, but I think there's an anterior step that you haven't addressed, and that is integration.”
“I have huge regard for the Constitution, the Constitutional Settlement we have here in the UK, and the separation of powers is absolutely critical to a thriving democracy.”
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