“Leaving the country without a Budget for reasons that have nothing to do with the Budget itself is the height of irresponsibility.”

The Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry expressing concern that the Budget may be voted down tomorrow.

“Those spreading such rumours can sod off.”

Transport Minister Austin Gatt rubbishing speculation he planned to resign to appease rebel MP Franco Debono ahead of tomorrow’s crucial Budget vote.

“His position as judge has become untenable... The honourable thing is to go.”

A Nationalist Party spokesman calling for the immediate resignation of Mr Justice Lino Farrugia Sacco, one of two Malta Olympic Committee officials rapped by the International Olympic Committee after a ticket selling probe.

“The officer in charge of authorising overtime at Mater Dei Hospital happened to receive the highest amount of overtime.”

The Auditor General in a damning review of public finances questioning how a hospital payroll officer clocked up €35,000 in overtime.

“Dogs would eat each other they had so little food.”

Association for Abandoned Animals manager Rosalind Agius describing the cruel way dogs were treated by sanctuary founder Freddie Fenech.

“Everyone tells you to be strong... How many days can you keep being strong?”

Kersty Portelli, the sister of Terence Gialanzé, breaking down after her 24-year-old brother went missing.