Quotes of the week

“I always believed in the Pope’s infallibility but now I’m beginning to have my doubts.”

Mgr Prospero Grech joking about Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to nominate him as a cardinal.

“I came here not knowing what the Labour policies were and I’m leaving none the wiser.”

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi referring to opposition leader Joseph Muscat during the Times To Debate discussion on the government crisis.

“The Prime Minister wants us to think the situation is normal, but he is simply buying time.”

Opposition leader Joseph Muscat’s parting shot to Dr Gonzi at the end of the leaders’ debate.

“We don’t owe the Greeks a living by paying for their excesses.”

Finance Minister Tonio Fenech warning Greece will get no more money from Malta unless it carries out painful but necessary reforms.

“People’s letter boxes have become latrines.”

A social affairs committee report highlighting the sad state of affairs in Paceville and presenting its recommendations.

“I didn’t sleep at all.”

Kurt Calleja speaking the day after he won the Malta Eurovision Song Contest with the song This Is The Night.