For once, the press were quick in reacting and gave him some of his own medicine by mentioning the Chris Said story, when Said resigned pending criminal proceedings against him.

The PM was not able to answer and was at a loss when confronted by a press crowd full of questions, who were less than charmed by him for once. This was a novel experience for him and he didn’t know how to handle it. Even his facial expression was different, more subdued.

The PM will soon realise that his gimmicks will not last for long and that the nation will get tired of him resorting to his good old Super One trick. It showed all over his face that he was highly uncomfortable with the questions put.

He was only relieved by the TVM-turned-North-Korea reporter who despite the big story of the shooting asked a question about the launch of CHOGM.

If only journalists were always so pressing as they were today, Malta would be a bit more bearable to live in.

Such abusive police we’ve got.

Looking good in British press

Joseph Muscat’s coffin, in denial, is experiencing nail rejection.

The sound of consciences pricking has become audible.

This man just reduces my sugar levels.

One of them tried to diminish the culpability of Mallia, but his friend became so angry that he stopped him and said to him: “Aqtahha ghax issa qazzizna l’ A.@%&a, Ha nispiccaw nitilfu sormna fuq zewg Nazzjonalisti li dahhalnihom maghna biex nintghogbu”.

Il-PL huwa l-ligi, l-imhallef u il-Paterfamilias ghax hu biss jaf x’inhu tajjeb ghalina cittadini.

[Daphne – The man to whom Mintoff said “Jien x’nitnejjek mill-Konstizzuzjoni?” was, as it happens, my grandfather. So yes, I can vouch for the fact that he really did say it and that it is not an urban legend.]