“It seems... all the talk about justice reforms is just lip service.”

Opposition justice spokesman Beppe Fenech Adami questioning the appointment of Wenzu Mintoff, a staunch Labour activist and former Kulħadd editor, to the position of a judge.


“His integrity was never in any doubt and he will rise above partisan politics.”

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat defending the decision to appoint Wenzu Mintoff as a member of the judiciary.


“Democracy is not a waste of money, Mr Prime Minister.”

Opposition leader Simon Busuttil reacting to the government’s plan to postpone all local council elections to 2019 to save costs.


“We need tens of people like Sai Mizzi Liang.”

Foreign Affairs Minister George Vella defending the government’s decision to appoint the Energy Minister’s wife as China’s special envoy with a salary package of an ambassador.


“I am the world’s unluckiest man.”

Troublemaker Maximilian Ciantar, who propelled himself to the limelight because of his numerous driving convictions, lamenting his ‘bad’ luck.


“I don’t go to hospital for check-ups… because I feel down knowing my husband’s body is there.”

Mona Camilleri, wife of murdered Mario Camilleri, known as l-Imnieħru, urging authorities to step up protection for victim’s families after the men charged with the murder of her husband and son were granted bail.


“Children like competing. They don’t suffer an emotional crippling for life if they don’t win.”

Veteran education and sportsman Lino Bugeja going against the grind and insisting that competition in school sports was healthy.

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