Quotes of the week

"Forced to choose between having a child and keeping their work."
Malta Confederation of Women's Organisations chairman Anna Borg on how the disparities between women and men were causing a democratic deficit.

"If I decided not to stand on the PN ticket he would be happy to have me."
Nationalist MEP contestant Vince Farrugia on what Labour leader Joseph Muscat told him during a "nice" discussion.

"Asked to undress to prove they were not menstruating..."
The National Commission for the Promotion of Equality's annual report on its investigations into how female employees were ordered to strip after a sanitary towel was spotted in a public area of an undisclosed workplace.

"I was there throughout the reforms..."
Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi on criticism that he had faded into the background after the general election.

"Offended the religion by dressing up as Christ, which was illegal."
Police inspector Josric Mifsud on Melvin Barbara's behaviour during Nadur's carnival. He was sentenced to one month in jail suspended for 18 months.

"An honour."
Theology Department dean Emmanuel Agius on what he deemed a privilege to be accused of not going along with all modern reproductive technologies.. She felt since it had been discussed so much there was no context to see.