"The only guarantees we have for 2010 are high energy tariffs..."

Malta Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise president Helga Ellul lambasting the government's offer of a 10-year job guarantee to bus drivers.

"I'm sorry to see not everyone agrees people have a fundamental right to compensation."

Transport Minister Austin Gatt reacting to the Chamber's criticism and saying compensation was a legal obligation.

"Unhappy and difficult situation."

Former Labour party general secretary Jason Micallef on how he felt when asked to step down last October.

"Wedding is nothing more than a stunt."

Attorney General Office lawyer Donatella Frendo Dimech on a French couple's decision to tie the knot in an attempt to stall their extradition charges.

"Narrow definition of marriage."

Malta Gay Rights Movement reacting to President George Abela's definition of the family as a man and a woman in a life-long commitment linked to procreation.

"If I committed a handball offence in the box 20 years ago nobody would have noticed..."

UEFA president Michel Platini on how these days television cameras expose every refereeing mistake. He is pushing to have two assistant referees to curb mistakes on the pitch.