Quote of the Day - 23 May 2012

Shane Jones provides this gem, commenting on his decision to grant citizenship to Chinese businessman Bill Liu:

"Noone wants to be caught in the midst of such a maelstrom. I don't think it's necessary to run around apologising to the leader, but to give an account of what my role was and ensure that role does not end up shanghai-ing what the man is trying to achieve."

Whether by accident or by design, Jones has managed to inject a moment of mirth into a serious business.