Quotes of the week

"Mepa's monitoring has become one big joke."
Government MP Jesmond Mugliett on how the planning authority had a credibility problem after the way it handled the noxious fumes in the Hexagon House area, in Marsa.

"An expression of confidence; an honour..."
Speaker Louis Galea on how he viewed the Prime Minister's decision to nominate him to sit on the European Court of Auditors.

"Protect my integrity..."
Magistrate Consuelo Scerri Herrera in her court decree calling on the police to investigate allegations levelled against her by columnist Daphne Caruana Galizia.

"Commitment to clients..."
Michael Debono Ltd director Michael Mallia on the hope that the way the company was responding to the recall of seven Toyota models would not put off potential customers.

"They are not fugitives from justice, but fugitives from injustice."
Lawyer Emmy Bezzina on a French couple's decision to appeal against their extradition to France where they are wanted for extortion.

"Being gay is not a defect..."
Labour leader Joseph Muscat insisting there was no place in his party for those who hated gays or believed being gay was a sickness.