“The state of finances is not as they told us.”
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat announcing that Malta will end 2012 with a deficit of between three and 3.5 per cent of GDP instead of the projected 2.3 per cent, but he cautioned against alarm.
“I’m a happy man.”
New MCESD chairman John Bencini after the first meeting started on a conciliatory note, despite social partners’ initial strong reservations against his appointment.
“This excessive attention could hamper the ministry’s work at this delicate stage.”
Labour MP Marlene Farrugia explaining her decision to resign from her unpaid position as aide to her partner, Health Minister Godfrey Farrugia.
“Finally I feel Malta, my country, has accepted me as one of its daughters.”
Joanne Cassar, who underwent gender reassignment surgery and has been in a long battle against Government for her right to marry, welcoming the new Government’s decision to reach a court settlement.
“I will not be intimidated by schoolyard bullying.”
Nationalist party general secretary Paul Borg Olivier refusing to apologise to Home Affairs Minister Manuel Mallia who instituted criminal libel proceedings against him during the election campaign.
“Forget me, I’m retired.”
Ex-Infrastructure Minister Austin Gatt refusing to comment on the Government’s claim that the new Parliament building was too small.
“So we are going back to the uncomfortable buses, belching exhaust, plus swearing, short-changing... Is Arrive to be wound up?”
Anthony Farrugia, a timesofmalta.com reader, commenting on the story that old buses and drivers were to return to boost usage – it was an April Fool’s joke.