“The report was all a justification for a politically motivated attack against me… It is a nasty (porkerija) report.”
Former parliamentary secretary Michael Falzon accusing the National Audit Office – that concluded he colluded with Government Property Department officials over the Gaffarena scandal – of being vindictive.
“The mafia going on in Castille is worrying.”
Opposition leader Simon Busuttil on how the Gaffarena expropriation deal has exposed the government’s meddling.
“I kept on hoping for some sort of Christmas miracle.”
The sister of terminally-ill inmate Godfrey Ellul – a former drug user and seller – on the family’s dashed hopes that her brother is released on compassionate grounds.
“A throwback to Victorian-style services.”
Health experts denouncing Malta’s mental health system – its hallmark being Mount Carmel Hospital – and insisting hospitalisation should be a last resort.
“Up all night because of the noise.”
Senglea residents infuriated by the loud noise coming from works at Palumbo shipyard at night. Meanwhile, workers say residents’ complaints endanger their livelihood.
“I told him we didn’t need any more chapels.”
Fr Anġ Seychell recalling how in 1995 an Italian investor had approached him to try to minimise opposition to a project on Marsascala’s Munxar cliffs. He urged politicians to oppose similar plans submitted recently.
“The Holocaust took place because of an insidious silence that allowed persecution to gain momentum.”
President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca urging those facing discrimination to speak up because “we have not heard the last of the language of hatred”.