Ministers, at Easter, at Meidani’s. PS: They’re angry with Fino Ceka takes Fatos Klosi with him The Prime Minister threatens the President: Either sign, or I resign. Majko: PAD has taken the Presidency from us. Zogaj: Nano should make use of Arta Dade The Cabinet remained in limbo yesterday too, pending the decree Page 4

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. The President’s “institutional slap” at the Prime Minister seems to have been spun out at length. Both institutions clung firmly to the idea of being “institutional,” but the defenders of the Executive and activists of the Socialist Party seemed more confused. Their “skepticism” about Meidani’s move is astonishing. Meidani knows very well that nothing good can be achieved by institutional means in a state with no legislative authority, where every political act is voluntary and obligation always submits to the will of the Boss and his cronies. In the absence of civil society, with no state watching over it, the prime minister will shape a kind of autocratic, dictatorial state. This ambiguity appeals to the neoconser… Continued on page 3

Republicans: Nationwide petition for the death penalty Page 3 An unexpected turn in the Hajdari case. Forensic examination: Azem’s car was shot at in Milot Page 2 USA: No NATO troops in Kosovo. Partosh: R. Qosja, the UÇK’s Shin Feini Page 3, 18 “Espionage” within the Police ranks. 66 officers flee. The situation at the border grows tense Page 6 An old VEFA agreement comes to light. Half of the company’s capital has been sold Page 8 Today: 6 pages of literary supplement and a series of cartoons by Medi Belortaja Pages 11–16

“Republika” wishes all the faithful a Happy Easter!