Quotes of the week

“A failed prison system which has nothing correctional about it.”

Mr Justice Michael Mallia slamming the system which indicated collusion between prison authorities and inmates over drugs.

“My warnings were consistently rejected.”

Former prison board chairman Mario Felice on how calls for a comprehensive drugs policy were discarded by prison authorities who insisted there was no significant drug problem.

“I have a personal interest to remain a free man as I didn’t harm anyone.”

David Caruana, who organised a march to decriminalise cannabis and is facing criminal charges for growing the plant, believes he has no apologies to make.

“Bank of Valletta will not serve anyone’s head on a platter.”

BoV chairman Roderick Chalmers taking full responsibility for the bank’s property fund disaster which cost it €15m in payouts to investors.

“We’re not bad people... we’re just here to save our lives.”

Malian immigrant Ali Konate speaking about how migrants were often misunderstood.

“They sweep clean a fully loaded bus stop.”

Adrian Pavia commenting on timesofmalta.com on how he cannot understand the fuss sparked over the introduction of bendy buses in Malta.