Robert Abela interview: 'There are always trade-offs'

In his first full interview since winning re-election, Malta's prime minister Robert Abela speaks to Times of Malta assistant editor Mark Laurence Zammit about Labour's electoral victory, Malta's never-ending construction boom, traffic and why Malta can afford Labour's promises. *Video Chapters:* 00:00 Introduction 00:10 Election victory and the new mandate 04:44 Government recruitment and public service standards 09:36 Planning and construction reform 12:48 IVF reform and Down syndrome 13:08 The €1,000 super bonus 16:34 When will Manoel Island happen? 19:58 Malta's enforcement problems 24:34 The real estate sector and the economy 27:16 Migration and population growth 37:34 Tourism strategy and visitor numbers 40:14 Can we fix traffic? 48:48 Financial stability and the energy subsidy 55:08 Will Abela still be leader in five years? 56:02 Yorgen Fenech trial 57:16 Memorial for Daphne Caruana Galizia 01:04:12 The Abela family's love for animals