They said it here… (part 4)

“This is the best chance for the locality to have an independent mayor” –

“Vulnerable people might feel more comfortable expressing their problems in their mother tongue” –

“We must remember that the role of the regional council is not the same as that of the local council, as the regional councils were created to help the local councils that work directly with the residents.” – Parliamentary secretary Alison Zerafa Civelli, 7 July

“Discussions should address the ethics and responsibility of smoking tobacco products in public spaces, as it is just as much a nuisance as smoking cannabis publicly.” –  Head of the Authority for the Responsible Use of Cannabis, Joey Reno Vella, 14 July

“Who wants an economy built depending on cheap exploited labour?” Economist Lino Briguglio, 14 July

“Number one, get the help. Number two, don’t give up if you decide to do something new. Know that your career is going to be a long one.” – Junior College lecturer, Jean Pierre Tabone Adami, 14 July

“Project Green on its own will not solve the problem of lack of greenery in Malta, when on the other hand the Minister for the Planning Authority launches a road widening project from Victoria to Marsalforn.” – FAA coordinator Astrid Vella, 21 July

“If there was a real presence of green wardens, the people would see them, at some point or another.” – St Paul’s Bay mayor Censu Galea, 28 July

 

Part 1 was published on 1 December

Part 2 was published on 8 December

Part 3 was published on 15 December