Yesterday, for the first time, face to face in a consultative meeting on the budget “Shortening in Cassation” Broz opposes the Ministry’s draft No sensational dismissals in the Prosecutor’s Office Yesterday, for the first time, face to face in a consultative meeting on the budget TIRANA - This was also the reason for the reaction against the public presentation of the reform draft, at a time when the matter has not yet gone before Parliament for review. According to what the correspondent of Gazeta Shqiptare at the Court of Cassation confirmed, cuts and changes will be submitted to Parliament only after they have been discussed with the president of the Court of Cassation. Yesterday the first consultative meeting concerning budget cuts in the justice system was held. This meeting was considered the first important one in the framework of judicial reform. Yesterday’s consultative meeting on the budget took place between the Minister of Justice, Hektor Frashëri, and the president of the Court of Cassation, Aranit Çela. This meeting also addressed the problems of judicial reform, which, according to sources, will not be brought before Parliament until further consultations are held with the leaders of the relevant institutions. Regarding the cuts in the Prosecutor’s Office, it was stated yesterday that there will be no sensational dismissals, but rather changes within the framework of restructuring. Sources from the Prosecutor’s Office have implied that the changes will be careful and not immediate. Cassation judges

Marko begins overturning things for the pension But with the rank and file it is no longer known where they live TIRANA - The Blloku men seem to have split into two groups. At least this can be understood from the actions so far of some former high-ranking officials of the past. One group of them has asked for procedures to begin for the awarding of pensions. At the head of these efforts are well-known names such as Hysni Kapo [?], Rita Marko and others. At another time, some of them declare that they will return their decorations to the party. Meanwhile, the problem of their places of residence remains unclear. According to sources, for some of them it is no longer known exactly where they live. On page 5 Former Prime Minister Çarçani during the trial

Greece, 6 Albanians arrested ATHENS - Greek customs authorities announced yesterday the seizure of a quantity of heroin near the southern border. According to the announcement, six Albanian citizens suspected of drug trafficking were arrested. The operation was carried out after intensified checks in the border area. Sources said the seized quantity amounted to five kilograms of heroin. Investigations continue to uncover the group’s possible connections and the trafficking route. On page 6

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Police swoop, 6 detained Vlora VLORA - An entire village was planted with narcotic plants and police arrested six people yesterday suspected of organizing this activity. Sources said numerous cannabis plots were discovered during a police operation in the area. During the search, other evidence related to the cultivation and processing of this plant was also seized. On page 6

Foreign Affairs Commission in Macedonia TIRANA - Members of Parliament from the Foreign Affairs Commission left yesterday for Macedonia, where they will hold a series of meetings with their counterparts. According to sources, the talks will focus on the border tax and the possibilities of reducing it. The visit is seen as part of efforts to ease the movement of people and goods between the two countries. LET SELAMI On page 5

The fashion of the dark diary returns The fashion of the diary of the shadows returns “Please don’t take meRakhep...” TIRANA - Many people are used to various advertisements, but not to this way of writing. In a special notice, which caught the attention of passersby, citizens are asked not to take a certain object with Rakhep’s name. The note, placed in a visible way, has sparked comments and humor among the people who read it. SOKOL BALLA

the owner of the government residence BRET [?] - ... On page 7

Writer Skënder Rusi dies On page 2 Buying with money of value begins On page 3 Dibër, the orphan returns to the north On page 5 Kukës, dies while fishing On page 3

Restaurant-Pizzeria Ujvara A pleasant novelty offers you: Special Oriental dishes fresh Italian pasta and international dishes closed room to eat, whenever modern furniture and Italian-style stonework with entrance Address: Qem Stafa street near the Tirana stadium