24 (TV Series)

Day 8: 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. (2010)

Necar Zadegan: Dalia Hassan

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Quotes 

• Dalia Hassan : What is it you wish to talk to me about?

  President Allison Taylor : As you know for almost a year your husband and I worked to make this agreement a reality. In that time, I saw the kind of leader he was: he managed against difficult odds to bring a fractious and contentious Parliament together but now that his gone, your country is going to be thrown into turmoil

  Dalia Hassan : We're aware of the challenges we're facing, why are you telling me this?

  President Allison Taylor : Clearly, "someone" needs to "take the reins" of the IRK government. "Someone" that believes in the same ideals and principles as Omar Hassan and who shares his strength. Minister Jamot believes that "person" should be you

  Dalia Hassan : [Surprised, looks at Taylor and Jamot]  what?

  Jamot : I'm not the only one who believes it. I've spoken to members of our delegation as well as members of our Cabinet back home: you represent our best. You are our best chance to preserve our government and your husband's agenda

  Dalia Hassan : [Sternly to Jamot]  you are out of your mind, I am no politician

  Jamot : But you a martyr's wife and history has proven that to be far more powerful. You have always been powerful with the people, the vast majority of them want peace. They'll rally around you, the counsel guardian will have no choice but to recognize you as successor to the Presidency

  Dalia Hassan : But I have a choice: you assume too much of me Jamot

  President Allison Taylor : [Walks up to her]  I realize this is a lot to consider, especially now while you're grieving but without a unifying "figure" holding your country together, everything your husband worked for will be for nothing

  Dalia Hassan : President Taylor, my marriage to Omar was far from "perfect." We had many problems for a very long time

  President Allison Taylor : I know only too well how hard a marriage is to survive in politics

  Dalia Hassan : But I never stopped loving him or sharing his desire for better relations with the west

  Dalia Hassan : [after thinking it over]  if it is the will of my people and my government, I will take my husband's place at the peace conference

  President Allison Taylor : It would be my honor to stand with you: we'll make the announcement together from the United Nations

• Kayla Hassan : I thought you were going home?

  Dalia Hassan : No, not yet. There are new "developments", I'll explain them to you on the way

  Kayla Hassan : What is going on, mother? Why did President Taylor and Jamot want to speak to you alone?

  Dalia Hassan : They have asked me to consider "staying on" to complete your father's work

  Kayla Hassan : I don't understand, what does that mean?

  Dalia Hassan : Our party wishes to appoint me as the new President

  Kayla Hassan : What was your answer? You told them you couldn't possibly accept not after what's happened

  Dalia Hassan : Our country is on the verge of a coup by the people responsible for the murder of your father. "Someone" must "lead"

  Kayla Hassan : [Referring to the terrorists]  you can't beat them, don't you realize that by now?

  Dalia Hassan : I don't believe that, I won't. With this blow, I can strike at them just by signing the peace agreement: this will be your father's legacy

  Kayla Hassan : It will be a death sentence for you. You want peace to live but like father, these people will kill you

  Dalia Hassan : [Raises her voice]  enough! You are not the only one who has suffered today: this was not a decision for me but it was mine to make. I do not need you to you to remind me of the danger, I need you to help me be strong. Now pull yourself together, there's a car waiting for us