EDITORIAL. After the first blow they received in the open debate organized on TVSH two nights ago, it seems that both Rama and Mustafaj have begun to understand that great personalities do not necessarily always emerge from the major parties. On the other hand, there is also the wider public, which has begun to understand that the “bigwigs” were not born that way. They have acquired the stature they trumpet today thanks to a few com… a specific debate, organized by the Urban Forum, precisely about the most worrying problems the Albanian capital has faced and is currently facing, problems connected with its urban planning. Almost all the candidates, at least the leading ones, present this issue as one of the main pillars of their platform… because of the inability to provide the right solution for Tirana’s urban planning. For someone who claims to lead the capital, it is no shame not to be an urban planner. It is shameful not to know how to work in a team, organize specialists and consult with them. It is shameful not to have vision. All the more so for “bigwigs” were not born convincing. They acquired the stature they trumpet today thanks to certain historical combinations, not through power or inherited grandeur, but through the people’s vote, which, with changes imposed by its further emancipation, can overturn many relationships and topple many “idols”. This evening, a private television channel in Tirana (TVA) has announced that it will hold about the of the main pillars of their election platform. But according to what has been learned, not all have agreed to answer the invitation of the aforementioned Forum. At least as regards Edi Rama, this has been confirmed by people close to him, although the debate organizers have not confirmed anything. What are the “bigwigs” afraid of? Ignorance, lack of knowledge, or to have vision. Especially since Edi Rama claims to possess these qualities. He claims to be very great, in every dimension available. But apart from what we have seen and have no reason to doubt, as for the rest... by now many have begun to doubt. Just as many as those who never believed.

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. Meta: I am not a coward like Fatos Nano. The Prime Minister threatens the opposition and insults the leader of the Socialist Party. Page 5.

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They take revenge for their sister. Three victims from one family A real massacre has shaken the residents of the village of Dobran in the Korçë district. Within a few minutes, this village recorded the most tragic toll, although no crimes have occurred in Korçë for some time; indeed, it should be emphasized that the police force’s crime-detection rate in this district is high. The incident that occurred last night in Korçë had a tragic toll: two killed and one wounded by a lone perpetrator. Fatbardh Metolli, 23, a resident of Dobran, still at large (it is reported that he left the scene in a car), shot three fellow villagers, whom he accused of having sold his sister in Italy.

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Fatos Nano hands over Derviçan. The SP speaks Greek PBDNJ rallies are beginning to be held in Greek. The so-called “feud” between Vasil Melo’s party and the organization of Greeks in Albania, OMO-NIA, has fizzled out precisely where it seemed to have begun: in Himara. At a joint rally held today at the Himara municipality, Greek was spoken from beginning to end—not only by those in the square to support the joint PBDNJ and OMONIA candidate, but also by the candidate himself and his staff. Page 6

Elections/The Republicans continue their campaign tour Yesterday, the Republican Party was in the city of Lezhë to introduce its candidate for mayor of the city, dentist Selman Sula. The PRSH chairman, Mr. Fatmir Mediu, the Secretary for Foreign Relations, Robert Çeku, and members of the Lezhë branch leadership attended the meeting to support their candidate. Pages 2, 11, 14

. The election campaign is shaken. A grenade and Kalashnikovs for Meta and Berisha. EDITORIAL. Page 3.