“Absolutely no positions or policies.”
The Finance Ministry accusing the opposition of promising everything to everyone without saying how it planned to tackle the situation if in government.
“Let’s hope this Budget does not end up like a bus... jammed in the traffic of bureaucracy.”
Opposition leader Joseph Muscat lamenting that the Budget offered “small” solutions instead of addressing real issues facing families.
“An embarrassing experience.”
The Auditor General describing Cabinet’s decision to grant ministers a €500 weekly pay rise, while never communicating it to Parliament or taxpayers.
“Impotent.”
Liquigas blaming the energy watchdog of being powerless in the face of mounting evidence of illegal practices allegedly committed by its competitor Easygas.
“Why doesn’t everyone stop playing at CSI and... let the experts draw up their reports.”
A timesofmalta.com reader berating fellow commenters for jumping to conclusions after a bomb ripped through a car in Ħamrun.
“We’re back to the bus drivers’ golden years.”
A middle-aged man from Żurrieq on the one-off evening bus strike which he felt was a return to the days when bus drivers stamped their feet to get what they want.