We believe that in this effort, we must give priority to the spirit of democracy and the interests of humankind, because democracy, as the expression of the popular will, and compliance with consensual norms both involve respect for the collective will.

To allow any unelected group, however virtuous and idealistic, to substitute its will for that of parliament, is an assault on the foundations of democracy.

We should adopt guidelines in the United Nations reform process to prevent the use of such means to twist the democratic will of free peoples and nations.

China s Triumph of the Will

Political will and commitment

The Palestinians, for their part, have the necessary will.

What is required is not simply political will.

But do we also have the political will?

So what is needed is not negotiations, but political will.

Here, too, political will is the crucial ingredient.

Civil society actors and NGOs can partner with governments and intergovernmental organizations to

Historically, we used to have this type of political will.

The Climate Change Debate s Willpower Fallacy

The political will was there in 2000.

A reaffirmation of political will is essential.

In conclusion, political will is key to success.

A second component is political will and timing.

Where there is a will, there is a way.

Private funds cannot operate without these two giant markets, and would have to comply with their requirements.

The real problem is one of political will, not of institutional mechanics.

The proposed policies can be readily implemented if given the political will.

Poland believes that this Organization is not lacking in political will.

But the problem was a lack of resources, not a lack of willingness.

This will require political will and leadership on our part.

Rather, it is the result of the political will of each of its Member States.

Is there the political will necessary to keep the promises made to our children?

In that light, ways of generating positive political will should be encouraged.

I do not agree, as is often said, that there is no political will.

Dealing effectively with political instability in Africa requires two things the political will of key states to underwrite the democratic process, and strong regional institutions to provide a legal framework reflecting the principles underpinning states behavior.

Practical wisdom, Aristotle told us, is the combination of moral will and moral skill.

You can't force people of free will, and I totally support that.

We have a choice. We've been blessed, or cursed, with free will.

But this very political strength is precisely what both the Israeli and Palestinian governments lack.

What is now required is the will to adopt and implement Ahtisaari s plan.

Generating the political will would require a Plan B for the EU itself.

Achieving an agreement also requires political will at the highest levels.

So the problem is not one of regulation, but of the will to enforce it.

Those goals are achievable. The challenge is implementation.

Top military personnel demonstrate neither the will nor the ability to effect fundamental changes.

It is also not the oft cited political will that is lacking.

Thirdly, it needs to be emphasized that political will is a precondition for diplomatic efforts.

The mix of political will and operational effectiveness leads to results.

It has to be arrested and reversed with all the political will we can muster.

The tool we need to limit, manage and prevent disasters is political will.

It is possible to generate the political will to end global poverty in our lifetime.