Prosecutor’s Office opens investigation file on Valer Xheka A harsh decision by Tritan Shehu. Four points suspend the PD deputy from the National Council (Left) Azem Hajdari (Right) BSPSH headquarters (Photo: P. Noli) UNION OF INDEPENDENT TRADE UNIONS Shehu: “He used the PD to interfere in trade-union affairs” Prosecutor’s Office: “We will investigate all the economic activity of the BSPSH” TIRANA - The PD’s anger came down on Hajdari. A decision by Tritan Shehu, the party’s leader, announced yesterday the deputy’s suspension from membership in the National Council. In this regard, Shehu summarized the reasons that prompted him to take this strict measure: “Interference in the internal affairs of the trade unions, calls for a strike, and even the accusations he has made against the PD’s structures and the Government” are the reasons that remove Hajdari from his post, following the request of the Public Order Commission and SHIK. Supplied with information, and also concerning Xheka. The Prosecutor’s Office has decided that the criminal case against the head of the BSPSH involves accusations made by Hajdari. “We will investigate all the economic activity of the Union over these five years,” the prosecutors stated. “If we do not follow this course, we will not proceed against Fatmir Musaku, Hajdari’s supporter. On page 5

FIFA’S DECISION ZAÇE “The situation that has arisen is fatal, but a solution will be found for the good of the country” DERVISHI “Zaçe is to blame for this; she has violated the Football Federation” On page 6

FROM AROUND THE WORLD The health of the Albanian benefactor, Mother Teresa, has deteriorated even further. What the doctors are reporting is an irregular decline in her heartbeat; nevertheless, there is still hope for the 86-year-old missionary. Mother Teresa On page 2

3 kilograms seized and 16 people arrested The drugs were regularly sent by speedboat from Albania to Italy Fier, no casualties LECCE - Heroin trafficking dismantled. An operation by Italian police has arrested a gang that had been transporting drugs from Albania to Italy for more than a year. Three kilograms of heroin and 16 people were arrested—three of them Albanians—while five others are still being sought. The operation extended across several cities and concluded yesterday with the capture of the head of the organization. Using clandestine speedboats, the group regularly collected white heroin in quantities of three to four kilograms. It was then distributed in Italy, using people who had not aroused the police’s suspicions. This operation is considered the most successful one against drugs. On page 5

The perpetrators of the explosion are still unidentified. They were pursued by the victims of the attack themselves, but were not caught FIER - Revenge as a motive. At least that is what the police suspect, and this is the line of inquiry they are pursuing into the powerful dynamite explosion that occurred in the “11” neighborhood of the city on Wednesday evening. The target of the explosive was a citizen’s apartment, but fortunately there were no casualties, only panic. On page 5

Zogu’s congratulations by phone NO TO KALAKULLA Disappointment over the Pole of Freedom Ceka hopes for a strong alliance with Bashkim Driza’s populists TIRANA - Kalakulla rejects the Center’s project to create the Pole of Freedom. “I am not with p... As for the United Right,” he declared, and after this, his answers: “Kalakulla’s departure doesn’t mean ...” BALLI PBK: “To the elections with students” Selfo ready to expand the Right. “We prefer Dungu’s Democrats” TIRANA - The Ballists will hold elections within the party, focusing their attention on the newly ... The candidates’ elections ... On page 3

ENTERTAINMENT TIRANA - The young singer will appear at the festival with a song by Rrapi. On page 4

CULTURE SHKODRA - The history of the people of ... and? [?] of the city, shrouded in shadow. On page 7

RARE Strange fish in Fierzë Neither koran nor trout; villagers puzzled TIRANA - A new fish in Albania? A rare occurrence in modern times, but one that has nevertheless been encountered commonly of late in Lake Fierzë. According to a report by ATSH, it is three 30 centimeters long, without scales, yellow in color, and has aroused the curiosity not only of fishermen but also of everyone who has seen it. Although so far there has been no official statement from any Albanian authority, local fishermen believe it must belong to one of the country’s two most unusual species of ichthyological fauna, the Korab brown trout. Local fishermen think this may be a recurring fish? Its body is covered with scales; it appears to provoke demand. But according to Fadil Gjutaj, a specialist in the sector, this must be a species that has in fact rarely? come into these waters through the currents. The waters are extremely rare and clear in these streams and consequently have a lot of iodine. Meanwhile, both sides reject the hypothesis that this type of fish may have come from beyond our borders. Meanwhile, the poles mikayla [?] and pleasure, its hunting with dynamite has increased considerably. Such fishing has led to a reduction in its numbers. There are around 50 fishing groups on the lake, which have caused it to decline to a minimum. Attempts have also been made to breed it artificially, while its cultivation from fry is being discussed. Specialists: “One thing is certain: it did not come from abroad”