Quotes of the week

“The independence of the judiciary is not independence from ethical rules.”
Chief Justice Silvio Camilleri insisting on the judiciary’s correct social behaviour during his inaugural address.

“You might say the ambassador has a semi-colon.”
US Ambassador Douglas Kmiec joking about how he had an incomplete colon after his car accident.

“I’m not going to enter into my personal matters.”
Finance Minister Tonio Fenech when asked why he had not asked his maid for a fiscal receipt, after he himself broached the subject unprompted during a business breakfast.

“I can’t pay for their mistakes.”
Widow Rita Barbara complaining about how she did not receive a water and electricity bill for a year and then got a letter from ARMS Ltd apologising but demanding she pays up within 70 days.

“Flying in to Malta... what struck me was there aren’t any trees.”
American architect Vincent Pieri about the importance of adopting green architecture in households.

“Do me a favour, if you do not like a regulation, work to have it changed.”
University rector Juanito Camilleri urging students at the start of the scholastic year to push to amend rules instead of risk breaking them.