"They will not be replaced politically, Albania will be protected" Sabri Godo also reveals the new chairman proposed by him: "He is an honest man" The head of government clarifies the small matter: “I will do my job. The thief and the gangsters are not to become dissidents, but the elections will not go on; they will be decided by hand.” TIRANA - Of all the directorates of SHIK, only the Counterintelligence Directorate and the Directorate of Relations with Foreign Countries have been active. These were the accidents, as Saliu called them. Over the past five years, SHIK has done nothing other than deal with surveillance and recording telephone numbers. That is all.” This is what Prime Minister Fatos Nano said yesterday when asked by "Gazeta Shqiptare" what his directives for the new SHIK had been. The Prime Minister said that the person he has proposed for the post of new head of SHIK is one of the five trusted people he has brought close to him recently. “His only flaw is that he is a free person, but he also has a higher education. I demand discipline from him. He lives in Fier. I do not remember his name, but I know he is called Vasil M..." [?] Did you meet the president yesterday about SHIK? I meet the president in an institutional capacity. In fact, I have sent a proposal and now I am waiting for his response. There are very important things that need to be done for Albania. SHIK has responsibilities, but there will be new and honest people. I am not in favor of political replacements. On Monday, the prime minister is expected to have a special meeting on the new structures of national security. It will also discuss the relationship between the government and secret institutions. The prime minister said that “this structure must serve the state and not the parties.”

Tirana: the Frenchman is lying with the “substance” in his pocket Tirana: the Frenchman is lying with the "substance" in his pocket TIRANA - The three members of the Kakavija customs office blocked a bus with Greek plates last night, in which a significant quantity of narcotic substance was being transported. One of the arrested persons, identified as Alain [...], was a French citizen and was carrying the substance in his pocket. The authorities said the substance was to be sent toward the armies [?]. Border forces also took part in this operation. See page 3 for further details. The trafficker confesses to the soldiers in the box [?]

TIRANA - A serious accident occurred last night near the entrance to the city of Durrës, where a female non-commissioned officer from a military unit lost her life. According to police sources, the victim was rushed to hospital, but she could not survive. The incident is under investigation. See page 3.

MAT - A severe tragedy yesterday in the village of Shtjefën in the Mat district, where a three-year-old child accidentally fired a weapon at his mother, causing her death. Police sources said the weapon had been left loaded in the house. See page 4.

BEFAT Doctors abandon work: "We are afraid of street terror and gangs" On page 5

BALLSH The attacker of the chief policeman of Ballsh cries out over the siege On page 5

TIRAZHD [?] Yllza struggles in the ambassador’s car to become a prostitute On page 5

BERAT Special troops arrive: Local ruling parties against chaos On page 5

Berisha goes to Shkodër Nano returns from Rome Yesterday meetings of the two old rivals TIRANA - Yesterday morning Nano flew to Rome, where he held a series of meetings. In the evening he returned to Tirana. Meanwhile, Sali Berisha was in Shkodër, where he held meetings with local representatives of the PD. Sources close to the government said that Nano’s trip was linked to important political contacts. Meanwhile, Berisha appeared publicly in Shkodër, declaring that the PD would be active in opposition. On page 2. Berisha Nano

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