“I have no problem in asking for an unconditional apology. I pledge my loyalty to the Prime Minister and the parliamentary group.”

Minister Without Portfolio Konrad Mizzi speaking during the parliamentary debate on the motion of no confidence in him.


“The government is completely cut off and out of sync with the people and what they expected. Tonight has clearly shown this.”

Nationalist Party leader Simon Busuttil after the Labour parliamentary group voted to defeat a motion of no confidence in Konrad Mizzi.


“From now on, with every contract and every deal signed by the government, people will be wondering whether the figures have been manip­ulated to make up for corruption and brokerage”

Independent MP Marlene Farrugia reacting to the defeat of her parliamentary motion of no confidence in Mizzi.


“I’ve said this time and again, the people will decide whether this [Pa­nama scandal] is now case closed.”

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat answering questions from the press after the defeat of the parliamentary motion of no confidence in Konrad Mizzi.


“I’m going into this with a lot of posi­tivity – and perhaps a different outlook because I’m a bit more mature.”

Ira Losco as she departed for Stockholm to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest.


“The first win for the countryside.”

Din L-Art Ħelwa council member Joanna Spiteri Staines reacting after the Planning Authority unanimously rejected an application for the rehabili­tation of a quarry and the building of a retirement home in Wied Għomor, San Ġwann.

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