Quotes of the week

"We condemn the fact that people (treat) our law (like) chewing gum to suit their pastimes and passions..."
Victor Axiaq, chairman of the Church's Environment Commission, condemning the illegal storage of fireworks in the basement of the Peace Band Club in Naxxar.

"France is prepared to take its share of the burden as long as this is compatible with what is going on in the rest of Europe."
French Prime Minister François Fillon makes conditional pledge to Malta on the burden sharing of illegal immigrants.

"Transport must be a contributor, not a burden, to our quality of life: the quality of the air we breathe cannot be the price for the quality of our trip to work and back."
Transport Minister Austin Gatt describing Malta as a fantastically car-dependent country.

"Hearing that members are not part of the party disgusts me."
Darlene Zerafa, Cospicua deputy mayor, on the Labour Party delegates' decision to shoot down a proposal to allow paid-up members to vote for the new party leader.

"We are serial winners... we chased every single vote."
Joe Saliba, outgoing Nationalist Party general secretary, on why his party won the general election.