Quotes of the week

“Honourable Debono, you are not the be-all and end-all of this House.”

Acting Speaker Ċensu Galea stopping Nationalist MP Franco Debono from pursuing his tirade against the government, during the censure motion against Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici.

“We are here to work and not to put cases off.”

Returning Magistrate Carol Peralta lashing out at the “disgraceful” court delays.

“Everyone knew Air Malta had to let go of staff... it did not require much skill.”

Pilots’ association president Dome­nic Azzopardi criticising Air Malta management for focusing on the easiest task.

“I let out a loud ear-splitting shriek.”

Kurt Calleja’s reaction when he saw Malta’s flag on the finalists’ screen during the Eurovision Song Contest semi-final in Azerbaijan.

“I’d like to know how to achieve an effective integration policy... nobody seems to have an answer.”

Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici replying to criticism from an NGO network of human rights lawyers that the island should rip up its detention policy.

“A new government would let justice take its course.”

A Labour Party spokesman steering clear of committing to an out-of-court settlement with National Bank shareholders if elected to power.