“We will remain positive about the country’s future. There is still more to come.”

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat speaking on One Radio about the government’s priorities for the next Budget.

“The Nationalist Party does not agree that Malta should become another Dubai with everything being built up and profit being the only god.”

Nationalist Party leader Simon Busuttil speaking on Radio 101 about the Planning Authority’s decision to approve the 38-storey Sliema Townsquare project.

“Why should members of the public not be urged to boycott the business outlets of the Gasan and Tumas Groups? Why should [architects] Martin Xuereb and Ray Demicoli not be banned from Din L-Art Ħelwa’s award for architecture?”

Former Din L-Art Ħelwa president Martin Scicluna reacting, in his weekly column in the Times of Malta, in the aftermath of the Planning Authority approval of the four tower blocks in Mrieħel and Townsquare in Sliema.

“We urge the public to be supremely cautious when considering purchase of the bonds that may be issued to finance these mega tower monstrosities.”

Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar coordinator Astrid Vella urging people to think very carefully about financing the Sliema and Mrieħel towers projects.

“I felt that in the circumstances I should invite Imam Elsadi so together as Catholics and Muslims, we pay to God for peace.”

Gozo Bishop Mario Grech explaining why he invited a Muslim cleric to attend a Pontifical Mass in Victoria on the feast of Santa Marija.