Editorial Page 12 KOZ, the code of the ballot confusion Voters, who will have the name of the blocking zone, may suspect that such a scheme introduced on the eve of the elections has served to favor the entire vote. It is expected to be possible to do so as long as it causes confusion in certain circles, something that has been observed in several clear cases. This procedure, which is being used with determined zeal to enter the blocking game, creates a fair suspicion that the arrangement to replace people with KOZ to sacrifice some parts of the electoral territories has a single purpose: to create consternation among a considerable part of the citizens. To go along with this manipulation and to use it zealously in the structures that claim to administer the free and honest vote is an act as ridiculous as it is serious, an example that makes it completely unclear how far the will of those who want to distort the result through such a mechanism goes. ... with a burden, without access, is not a meaningless desire. But we are dealing with behavior encouraged by certain circles, which aim at a distorted vote, with inflated lists and an environment built on dubious schemes. KOZ has come as an invention to overturn a clear rule and turn the process into a mess. If this instrument continues to be used, citizens have every right to suspect that all members and officials of the electoral commissions are serving a regime that seeks manipulated elections. Only a strong institutional and public reaction can stop this absurdity. Page 12

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Voters, who will have the name of the blocking zone, may suspect that such a scheme introduced on the eve of the elections has served to favor the entire vote. It is expected to be possible to do so as long as it causes confusion in certain circles, something that has been observed in several clear cases. This procedure, which is being used with determined zeal to enter the blocking game, creates a fair suspicion that the arrangement to replace people with KOZ to sacrifice some parts of the electoral territories has a single purpose: to create consternation among a considerable part of the citizens. To go along with this manipulation and to use it zealously in the structures that claim to administer the free and honest vote is an act as ridiculous as it is serious, an example that makes it completely unclear how far the will of those who want to distort the result through such a mechanism goes. ... with a burden, without access, is not a meaningless desire. But we are dealing with behavior encouraged by certain circles, which aim at a distorted vote, with inflated lists and an environment built on dubious schemes. KOZ has come as an invention to overturn a clear rule and turn the process into a mess. If this instrument continues to be used, citizens have every right to suspect that all members and officials of the electoral commissions are serving a regime that seeks manipulated elections. Only a strong institutional and public reaction can stop this absurdity.

Question marks over the ballots in the second round Tomorrow the city[?] two candidates, who have advanced to the runoff, are forced to have only voting lists and when there are other voter names, the number and on the other hand voting seems to be going in a favored direction? ... The official response to this issue came yesterday from senior electoral commissioners, but still members of the Democratic Party, yet without clarifying the reasons for the suspicion. According to them, it has been noted that the voting list for the second round, for independent candidates and for coalitions, has shortcomings that require a full review. "No time".

41 police commissioners are dismissed from duty, the Tropoja police station. This not only if and if from the outset they feel reasonable and suspicious and in Prime Minister Meta, a few days after which the head of the station himself was dismissed. To sh- Page 8

The Swedes resign , "man from the blockers, privatization of ..." There was a deliberate[?] of the first of the Savings Bank, relying on the progress of the privatization so far and and of the [?] wealthy? This is undeniable and goes ... the hearing for the completion of this process. This is reported by the Savings Bank. Page 9

Buses collided, 17 victims Page 2 Page 8

Life Minimal Naked

The killer, husband and wife, are seeking freedom How the Berati couple was slaughtered (eyewitnesses of the tragedy on Elbasanit Street speak) P. 7

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