“I apologise unreservedly to the electorate for my error of judgement.”
Joe Cassar as he stepped down as Nationalist MP after a “ferocious attack” in the wake of press reports about dealings he had with the controversial Gaffarena family.
“An earthquake in Maltese politics.”
Opposition leader Simon Busuttil describing Dr Cassar’s resignation as a clear example of clean politics and praising him for shouldering political responsibility.
“Make hay while the sun shines.”
Malta Developers Association president Sandro Chetcuti’s message to developers. He said that without being partisan this administration had understood the importance of the building industry.
“Justice has been served.”
The mother of slain lawyer Margaret Mifsud after Libyan Nizar El Gadi was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his wife in the early hours of April 19, 2012, in Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq.
“Some are only posing as massage parlours.”
Police sources pointing to a possible link between Chinese pimps and the “booming massage industry”.
“It’s ridiculous.”
A parent complaining about the island’s incompetent traffic management systems after being informed that St Clare’s and San Ġorġ Preca colleges would be starting two hours late due to the migration summit.
“This project is a travesty.”
An architect expressing disbelief at the way the Auberge de Castille façade was damaged by drilling to install a new lighting system.