Joseph Muscat has come out swinging after the authorities charged him with money laundering, bribery, corruption and setting up a criminal association.

“This is a set of inventions that no one can believe, except those who invented them in the first place, same as with Egrant. Come off it.”

“I will enjoy destroying each and every one of these accusations and proving that they were built on fantasy and lies. Some people are singing victory because they were allowed to throw mud in a case that will drag on for years.”

“However, those who laugh last laugh loudest. And the effect on that day will be much greater than it is today.”