“I think this is completely crazy.”

Former Belgian prime minister and chairman of the Alliance of Liberals in the European Parliament Guy Verhofstadt joining the chorus of disapproval to Malta’s cash-for-citizenship scheme.


“We took note of what was said. It’s time to move forward.”

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat forges ahead with the citizenship scheme, despite being chastised by the European Parliament.


“Do you think I would attempt to protect anyone at this stage?”

Pardoned oil trader George Farrugia testifying in front of the Public Accounts Committee.


“I know that enforcement officers don’t see and don’t hear, but now it seems they don’t even smell either.”

Former Mepa audit officer Joe Falzon lamenting that it took enforcement officers two months to take action on a pastizzerija.


“The commission finds there is prima facie proof of misbehaviour.”

The Commission for the Administration of Justice concludes against Judge Lino Farrugia Sacco.


“For them it’s no big deal.”

St Claire’s College principal Maria Ciappara says male and female students are finding it easy to adapt in co-ed schools.


“I don’t understand why you can’t speak to people in such situations.”

St Paul’s Bay waste management supervisor Raymond Grima, who was beaten up for telling a man not to leave rubbish bags outdoors past the collection time.

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