“We could have done it a lot better, but what’s important is we listened.”

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat as he unveiled the conditions of the revised citizenship scheme, which had sparked a controversy worldwide.

“Changes are cosmetic.”

Opposition leader Simon Busuttil slamming the revised citizenship scheme after talks with the government failed.

“I’m humbled.”

President George Abela reacting to the record sum of more than €3.4m raised during the Boxing Day fundraising extravaganza, L-Istrina.

“The people expect the decision to be a quick one.”

Parliamentary Secretary Owen Bonnici expecting a swift conclusion from the Commission for the Administration of Justice on the case of Magistrate Carol Peralta, who threw a party in his courtroom, then ordered the arrest of a reporter who attempted to cover what was happening.

“We cannot afford to get this wrong a second time.”

Transport Ministry spokeswoman assuring that Arriva’s departure will not hinder the smooth-running public transport service in Gozo.

“How could they do this? They just never learn.”

Enthusiast Mario Bonello condemning who he believes were hunters who shot dead his racing pigeons in Rabat as he was training the birds.