Gazetat

Nano fails to secure consensus in the party. The motionists abandon Parliament. The government on the brink of collapse

Government crisis? The SP gives in: We failed. Nano to leave, Islami to become prime minister

USA, final warning: You will lose Albania for good. Page 3

Under the pressure of the political state

Today’s Albanian society is nothing but an anomaly. As always, the source of this situation is the conflict between political forces, which, in the name of “each other’s rights,” are ready to abandon institutions and embrace the logic of violence. It is not only the DP that has declared that it will use violence to achieve political goals and “defend the institutions.” In the name of political goals, the SP and the other forces in the governing camp have also responded by intervening in the spheres of other branches of power, particularly the judiciary. The Sixth Power, where, according to the Deputy Prosecutor General, several articles of the Criminal Code have been violated, seems to be treated as a political act. Likewise, Prime Minister Nano’s statement about the possibility of “freezing” this process completely ignores the prerogatives of Continued on page 3

The OSCE goes up to Lazarat. The village residents confide in the “deputy” ambassador

Page 7 Djan Evers arrives at the DP rally

RP: Today we demand the government’s resignation. Mediu: New positions for PRSH. Electoral structures ready

Helsinki thaws Nano’s “freeze.” The Deputy Prosecutor General also rebels: We have violated the laws. Majko announces a U-turn: We are not closing the process. The national road is blocked again in Kavajë. At the head of the protesters is Halit Shamata’s 7-year-old son. Berisha in Tirana: We will turn the Socialists to dust. Pages 2–3

Inside:

Parliament approves competition: No newspaper may be priced below cost. Page 6 Alimuçaj, three lawsuits filed in court in one day. Page 2 Massacre in a bar. Owner shoots at customers. Three dead and one injured. Page 2 Academy of Arts: 40 admitted out of 100 applicants. Page 13

Announcement

Today, at 11:00, the National Assembly of PRSH will meet in the “Odeon” Hall of the Palace of Culture

POLITICS

• Kristaq Luniku returns to the Ministry of Finance. Malaj’s people: We got him as a gift from the IMF. • The allies reach an agreement with Malaj on the government formula. Vasil Melo objects: Reasons first, then changes • Militants in the DP raise their heads: We will accept no solution from outside. No compromise Pages 3–4

KOSOVO

• The dream of the Albanians comes true? 50,000 NATO troops are expected to land in Kosovo. Clinton, 20 million dollars for Kosovo. Page 11

ECONOMY

• Alpetrol sounds the alarm: Investors are leaving for fear of war. • Tax police rebel. The tax branch is wrecked. • Job offers for Albanians in Bari. Pages 8–9

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