The chairman: “Europe suggests that it be approved by Parliament” Selimi: I remain of the same view and deny Berisha’s claims And Berisha’s dispute is coming to an end CONSTITUTION / Polemic in the PD over the approval of the draft law TIRANË - The President of the Republic, Sali Berisha, and the chairman of the Democratic parliamentary group, Spartak Ngjela, yesterday described the draft constitution, drawn up by foreign and local experts, as “a very good constitution”. The two senior PD leaders mentioned more or less the same features of the draft, which has been taken under review by the Democratic parliamentary group. This draft is now being opposed by several MPs and section heads from branches of the Democratic Party in the districts. Thus MP Sokrat Koci, a member of the PD National Council, said yesterday to “Gazeta Shqiptare” that “there is no possibility for this draft to be approved by the National Council of the Democratic Party”. “We will examine it in detail and judge whether or not it is in line with the PD program,” Koci added. He described Berisha’s position as anti-democratic, since Berisha had declared that “Parliament will approve the constitution, after the opinion that will be given by the PD National Council”[?]. (unclear author) In an extended comment, President Berisha presented the draft as a version also suggested by European experts. He said his position is that the draft should pass through the party forums and then through Parliament. On the other hand, Selimi and several other opponents of the draft have stated that they remain of the same view and have denied the president’s account of how the debate has been presented. The full text of the column in the image is partially unreadable in the photo and does not allow an exact word-for-word reading throughout its length. Journalist Selimi (photo-Hysni)

Archive photo / A little water drowned it BERAT - Three days after the tragic event, the parliamentary commission’s car has been pulled ashore from the Velabisht stream. Nine people lost their lives on 18 February in the accident in which PD MP Bashkim Kopliku also died. The cause of the “Benz” leaving the road was the falling snow and its melting. The small stream swept the car away on the bend. The 11 victims of the serious accident are: B. Kopliku, V. Kalliri, O. Merdani, A. Mema, E. Kalliri, B. Çela, V. Cani, M. Ndreka, A. Nikolli and the bus driver Pëllumb Berberi. The injured victim of the accident, Ylber Balla, is in hospital. (photo: Hysni) Speaks with the enemy / ENDI AÇI on page 3

Tefiqi was caught; Albania 13 billion lek / Veçan 2 / Cinc from snow / On page 3 Tefiqi was caught; Albania 13 billion lek Veçan 2 Cinc from snow On page 3

He reported yesterday to the parliamentary committee Foreign Minister Serreqi TIRANË - During yesterday’s report to the parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee on developments and foreign policy, Foreign Minister Alfred Serreqi declared that Tiranë is ready for dialogue with Greece, but with respect for the principle of reciprocity. He said that Albanian foreign policy aims to strengthen relations with neighboring countries and integration into European structures. The committee also addressed issues related to emigration, the minority and bilateral agreements. The minister stressed national interests and the need for dialogue to be conducted on an equal footing. The full text in the column is partially unclear in the image, but the headline and photo are readable. Foreign Minister Serreqi.

Raciteti Kursiv Albanian Parliament headquarters TIRANË - In a commentary with ironic tones about the situation around the institution of Parliament, the author notes that “from the soldiers, the grass was ruined.” The article refers to the increased presence of security forces near the parliament building and the symbolic consequences this brings for political life. The photo shows the entrance to the building and bears the caption “Albanian Parliament headquarters”. The rest of the text is difficult to fully decipher from this photo.

Pëllumbi speaks after the debate in the PD TIRANË - “We welcome Mr. Selami’s step. We think his position is correct and beneficial for Albanian democracy.” This is how the chairman of the Socialist Party, Servet Pëllumbi, spoke yesterday, commenting on the latest developments in the Democratic Party regarding the constitution debate. According to him, the fact that different opinions are emerging within the ranks of the PD is something that should be positively valued. Pëllumbi also stressed that the Socialist opposition will continue to follow political developments closely and that the country needs a more open climate of dialogue. Parts of the text in the original column are not clearly readable in this image.

Mystery over the corpse. The police make arrests KORÇË - Murder and mystery. In a village in the district, the lifeless body of a villager has been found. The incident has caused concern in the area and the police have launched an investigation, detaining several people. According to the initial reports, the victim was found in unclear circumstances. Other details of the column are unreadable in the image.

A neighbor says: struck with a hammer and wounded to death TIRË - After a brotherly quarrel, an 18-year-old struck a peer on the head with a hammer. The 18-year-old, identified by the initials N.T., a resident of Laprakë, has been arrested by the police. The incident occurred after a trivial conflict and the injured victim was taken to hospital in serious condition. The full story of the incident is published on page 8.