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“The elections were peaceful, well done, Government!” Almost from election night, when no one had yet officially begun to speak about anything related to the elections, the parties holding central government power in Albania hurried to boast about a peaceful and orderly electoral process. If one bears in mind the conditions set by the International Community for elections in Albania, of which the most serious was undoubtedly that of the West. But why are the Socialists boasting so much?! Even if the grade they say they received really is a passing one, they should be grateful to the opposition for it, at least for the “copy” it gave them during the exam. Let even those who gave this grade bear that in mind, although they know very well that, in such a case, the credit belongs more to the opposition than to those in power. The only thing they had to do was implement it. The opposition has the same duty, but, as is said about ’97, “all responsibility falls on the government.” It is sad to hear that today, whenever there is talk of some failure, disorder, or disturbance somewhere, even in the most remote corner of the country, the opposition, its activists and supporters are blamed, and why not even the leaders of parties that are not in power. Use of [text cut off at the bottom of the image] the central government in Albania, hastened to boast of a calm conditions set by the International Community for the elections in Albania, where undoubtedly the most important was the one concerning the calm and orderly conduct of the electoral process, the Socialist concern is not a bad thing. After all, the test, according to them, had been passed, and the evaluative grade from the strict “teachers” of … pjen” that it was given during the test was awaited. Let those who gave this grade also bear this in mind, although they know very well that, in a case like this, in power. For calm to exist when, at the same time, there is fear that it may be disrupted, everyone must “behave themselves,” or, as is commonly said in politics, the law must not be broken. The government even has a duty to uphold it; whenever there is some disturbance, commotion, or unrest somewhere, even at the remotest corner of the country, the opposition, its activists and supporters—and in power—cannot always be to blame. On the contrary, if there is order, calm, and compliance with the law, the credit apparently belongs solely to the majority. The opposition deserves no credit at all, even though, just like the government, which has a duty to maintain order, it has complied with and obeyed it(!).

Killed the father and wounded his 10-year-old son Police put the killer of Niklë in handcuffs. Hysen Shera, 57, was detained on Thursday, facing the serious charge of killing one person and injuring another. The incident took place on 31 August this year in Nikël, Krujë, where Lufti Meta, 32, was shot dead and his 10-year-old son was seriously wounded. Shortly after the incident, the police managed to identify the possible perpetrators of the crime, declaring an old vendetta to be the main motive. Since then, Hysen Shera had been wanted by the police, but they had been unable to find him. He was arrested in the city of Krujë.

Revolt/Ministry sends reinforcements Special forces have entered Tropojë again. They had withdrawn from the troubled northern town for only a few hours, but with the addition of other forces, which arrived as reinforcements yesterday, they have returned there. The special forces from Tirana, who were confronted by a group of residents on Thursday, were joined within a few hours by many Rapid Intervention forces, dispatched urgently from the capital toward the North. It is reported that two vans from special units joined their colleagues. Page 7

Elections/Runoffs and winners: doubts are brewing The CEC continues to keep political party representatives in the dark. These representatives, who have the right to be represented on this commission, are not being informed of all the information reaching the CEC. In addition to the PR representative, yesterday there were also complaints from the Agrarian Party representative, who said that such conduct by the CEC had led to problems. Page 2

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There will be no more electricity in Albania Government: The rain and the citizens are to blame KESH: Four hours without electricity per day in October Twice as much in November There will be no more electricity in Albania Government: The rain and the citizens are to blame DARKNESS KESH: Four hours without electricity per day in October Twice as much in November Page 13

Culture . The artist of millimetre-precise bronze casting. Page 21