Quotes of the week

"The cheap air tickets made available by Air Malta for people to come to vote were used mainly by Nationalists, while Labourites were hindered from using it."
Alfred Sant speaking in Parliament.

"Subsidies are the government's prerogative and one has to see how the bread market will be affected as from next year."
Bakers' Co-operative president, Karmenu Micallef on higher bread prices.

"A rise is inevitable at this stage."
Finance Minister Tonio Fenech speaking to The Times on the surcharge after a meeting of EU Finance Ministers in Brussels.

"The ship's captain is ultimately responsible for what happened."
Chris Paris, general manager of Viset, on the Queen Victoria's collision.

"There should be a paedophile register."
Joe Gerada, head of the Foundation for Social Welfare Services, on the need for a debate on the review of the legislative framework on children.