. Five months of wasteful governance. Yesterday’s government statement was an apologia for the governance of the “five-party coalition.” Everything was presented from the perspective of a match and in a pathetic manner. The government is convinced that it has created an atmosphere of national reconciliation and established the possible elements for building the rule-of-law state. In reality, the abuse of power has taken place. A sense of responsibility for governing has not… they are very far away. Political preferences prevail over the basic mechanisms of the functioning of the state. The political forces in power took control of the public administrations, the institutions of justice, finance, public order, the army, and even part of the activities of non-governmental associations. Appointment orders come “from above,” while many pro-socialist traders and businessmen are issued unlawful permits to speculate in the market or to secure bank licenses. Everything is cooked up and put at the service of electoral smiles, political wheeling and dealing, and trafficking. Abuse… Continued on page 4
Testimony and facts: The crime concealed from the evening of March 28
The Socialist Party accuses its allies: they are taking advantage of our tolerance.
“Koha Jonë” burned for the second time
Page 5
A high-society scandal in the Prime Minister’s family. Nano’s daughter is being treated as a drug addict in Paris
Xhaferri names other collaborators
Pashko rebels: Banks are state-run pyramid schemes
Pages 8–9
Inside
: 60 workers poisoned in Elbasan. Lazarat puts Fier in the… red zone. Drugs: The prosecution, the law, and users. Page 2
Meidani rejects the Islamists
Three invitations to Berisha come to nothing
Greek Minister of Defence in Yzberisht
Pages 3–4
Exchange of gunfire on Vlorë Boulevard
Participant in the massacre of Roma in Levan, Fier, arrested
Pages 16–17
Football: The first half of the National Championship concludes. “Vlaznia” at the top, “Olimpik” at the bottom
Page 21
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