Out : Auditor-General Shauket Fakie, whose broadside against critics of the arms deal investigation serves only to avoid the real issues. If judges are not above criticism, nor is he.

Made it : Transport Minister Dullah Omar, who has managed to retain a sense of humour despite struggling to beat cancer. If attitude and determination are key to recovery, he's halfway there.

Out : The Italian political system is given the finger for granting Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi immunity from prosecution, suspending his trial on corruption charges.

With acknowledgements to the Insider and the Business Day.