“The Prime Minister should sack Manuel Mallia for lying.”

Opposition leader Simon Busuttil urging Joseph Muscat to get rid of his Home Affairs Minister following conflicting versions on the shooting incident involving his chauffeur.


“Action will be taken if it’s shown he interfered.”

The Prime Minister, who although “angered and disgusted” by what happened, insists he will wait for the outcome of the magisterial inquiry before taking any action against Manuel Mallia.


“Workers had been approached and told to lie to the police.”

The prosecution in the case against two Leisure Clothing directors charg­ed with human trafficking and exploiting Chinese and Vietnamese workers, arguing in court against granting them bail.


“A four-hour exercise on how to hide tax hikes from the public.”

Opposition finance spokesman Tonio Fenech lambasting the Budget for its lack of economic vision.


“Full support.”

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association backing its president Matthew Pace even though he is operating a restaurant without the proper permits.


“They want to starve us.”

Car park attendants complaining at the government’s decision to put up signs advising motorists that paying parkers was not mandatory.


“He had the courage to tell me what others didn’t.”

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat in a tribute in Parliament to the late former Labour finance Minister Lino Spiteri.

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