“One can only admire and try to follow his example.”

Former President Eddie Fenech Adami reacting to the news of former South African President Nelson Mandela’s death at the age of 95.


“Citizenship programme was a marketing mistake.”

Finance Minister Edward Scicluna conceding at the European Parliament that the controversial cash-for-citizenship scheme was done in “haste”, adding the scheme will be capped and tied to residency.


“No details can be confirmed or denied at this crucial stage.”

The Office of the Prime Minister refusing to confirm anything that Finance Minister Edward Scicluna said about changing the scheme’s conditions.


“The least the Prime Minister could do was show solidarity with the people of Ukraine.”

Opposition leader Simon Busuttil saying the Malta visit of Ukraine’s President should have never been scheduled while those demonstrating peacefully to join the EU were being violently attacked.


“Giving an award to a young girl is ridiculous.”

Former Cabinet secretary Alfred Fiorini Lowell reacting to the Government’s proposal to give Junior Eurovision winner Gaia Cauchi a Gieħ ir-Repubblika award.


“The procedure adopted strongly suggests the authority was under immense pressure due to commitments made...”

Environment Ombudsman questioning why the planning authority issued a permit for the controversial Mistra ridge project.


“Our aim was to embarrass those who parked in disabled parking bays.”

Fgura mayor Byron Camilleri defending the decision to put up a bold sign saying being stupid is not disability next to parking bays for the disabled after many blatantly ignored the sign.

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