“A double constitutional gaffe.”
Constitutional expert Kevin Aquilina describing the controversial nomination of two new magistrates – both Ingrid Zammit Young and Caroline Farrugia Frendo did not meet the legal criteria to be appointed.
“A statement of arrogance.”
Senior army officers lambasting the Armed Forces of Malta’s call for promotions in its highest ranks while there is still an ongoing court case on a similar exercise.
“I’m sure the honeymoon will end with the first yes or no we say.”
Newly appointed Environment and Resources Authority chairman Victor Axiak remarking on the handshakes and smiles as he entered a packed hall to take on his appointment.
“Politicians only come here when it’s election time.”
Senglea Residents Association disillusioned by the court’s decision that found the Palumbo Shipyard did not disturb residents’ repose and criticising authorities’ failure for sticking up for their well-being.
“I feel there is a missing link.”
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat on why the Labour Party was changing its statute to allow a serving MP to be a deputy leader, as he sought to have a “future-proof party”.
“That meant I would still be doing politics from St Vincent de Paul.”
Outgoing Labour deputy leader Toni Abela bidding farewell and saying he had wanted to step down for some time but the PM had always urged him to stay on.
“The island is, by far, the most racist place I’ve ever visited.”
Black American Stephen Wyatt, who has lived in the UK, Germany and Hungary and has visited over 70 countries, relocated to Malta because he had heard the Maltese were kind-natured – he was in for a surprise.