The two main parties announce their rivals PD and PS continue to keep their preferences secret, on the eve of the start of the election campaign in Tirana, but the names of the candidates keep circulating in circles close to them. For the head of the capital’s municipality, the Democratic Party favors the chairman of its Tirana branch, Spartak Ngjela, an independent deputy, who also served as government spokesman under Meksi during the turbulent 1996-1997 period. He is an acceptable name for more than one faction within PD. The only reason for him to step back could be the burden of being branch chairman. For the municipal chairmanship, according to sources close to PD, names such as Besnik Mustafaj, for unit no. 8, Gramoz Pashko, Ylli Vejsiu, for Tirana’s peripheral areas, etc. are being considered. For the chairmanship of the PS branch in Tirana, it is thought that Bashkim Fino or another person from the ruling party ranks will be preferred. For the communes, sources close to the pink headquarters mention names such as Fatmir Xhafa, Pjetër Arbnori[?], Ylli Bufi[?], etc. In political circles, representatives of the allies are also mentioned, such as Agim Nesho or Skënder Gjinushi. Some of the names are still unconfirmed.[?] The pacification of the main public and well-known opponents, writes candidates without precedent

After the incidents in Prishtina On page 3

Shahu explains the changes in the lists “They have not flirted with the Department” PS visit to the USA PD’s Brojka accuses On page 3 Ilirn Shaba[?]

The import of stolen vehicles from the north and south continues, with the police numbers of the wrecks and their rusted skeletons[?] Police mortality statistics. But reducing accidents! 1995: 48 thousand vehicles disappeared The import of stolen vehicles from the north and south continues, with their rusted skeletons[?] On page 7

“It was mistaken during the operation...” Pogradec. Investigations begin against the surgeon The death of a 6-year-old child, who died after an operation with the diagnosis of “acute appendicitis,” has led to the opening of an investigation against a surgeon. The child’s death in the operating room occurred as a result of a perforation into peritonitis, filling it heavily on their rusted skeleton[?]. On page 5

She has been pursued even after divorcing her husbands The maniac has written about the activity for several years IMANI. Discoveries behind the walls of the “Prisons.” Handed over to the investigators by the family’s daughter, a housewife from Elbasan reported that for 17 consecutive years she had been followed by a person who, as soon as she left the house, would enter and strike her in the face. With the help of the neighbors, she managed to handcuff the suspected perpetrator. “He followed me and hit me even though I was divorced,” she said in her statement. The investigation revealed that the suspected perpetrator had created a false identity and appeared as a “victim” in court. On page 5 Veleshë of Tirana

The electoral pairs are identified: Karapici against Ulqini, Brojka with Gjeli

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The old man forgives 7 thousand dollars

TERANE Cassation: the last ray of hope On page 5

GJIROKASTËR Heroin in a bus: 10 kilos stolen On page 5

SHKODER Dollars and blood: the money changer injured On page 5

DURRES Fleet strike; unions in the game On page 5