Quotes of the week

“Even though I will retire, I will militate to the very end...”

Transport Minister Austin Gatt, who was saved by the Speaker’s casting vote in the opposition’s motion of no confidence in him, saying he will fight to ensure the PN remains in government.

“In all real democracies, a public officer who failed... steps down.”

Nationalist MP Franco Debono reiterating that Dr Gatt should shoulder political responsibility for the failure of the transport system.

“It is not dangerous, but also not legal.”

Easygas admitting to circulating illegal gas cylinders with no serial numbers.

“The mother was courageous enough to see her pregnancy through.”

Ursuline Mother Superior Sr Judith Busuttil hoping the mother who abandoned a newborn on their doorstep in a duffel bag will pull herself together.

“The poor creature had its tail between its legs... and those big eyes seemed to say ‘please hug me’.”

David Fenech, who alerted the Animal Welfare Department to the plight of a pit bull tied on a small chain among rubbish, vouching for the gentle dog.

“Naughty.”

Defence lawyer Joe Giglio insisting the 15-year-old boy caught driving his mother’s car with two shotguns on the backseat was no delinquent.