Brokaj recounts the “wound” in the defense sector. Another army soon. There will also be soldiers on salaries The armed people are recognized “They wanted to bomb the South.” Zhulali and his generals to stand trial Disarmament strategy announced. Phase one: “You may keep the weapons at home, but register them” TIRANA - “We will take Zhulali and his generals to court.” Defense Minister Brokaj dropped the “bombshell” yesterday before journalists at a press conference. The army without pay, the way weapons are being collected, and the damage inflicted on the army. These were the main topics of the press conference Brokaj held yesterday together with the State Secretary at the ministry, Perikli Teta. “We have documents proving that the depots were opened on orders from the center,” Teta said, declining to give specific details. Teta went further, saying that there had been super-corruption at the Ministry of Defense, which would gradually come to light through the documents and materials in their possession. Meanwhile, Minister Brokaj said that the damage caused after the depots were opened throughout the country had reached several hundred million dollars. Finally, the Ministry of Defense will take a different approach to collecting weapons. “Let Albanians keep them at home, but only after they register them,” he said, adding that a relevant law was also being prepared. Defense Minister Sabit Brokaj before journalists yesterday (Photo: Plator Ilo) On page 3 The minister takes stock of the damage to the army: “Weaponry losses amount to several hundred million dollars” Teta: “We have documents in our possession about illegal profits in the army. There has been super-corruption there” Defense Minister Sabit Brokaj before journalists yesterday (Photo: Plator Ilo)

TIRANA The Italians are bringing “Alba 2” TIRANA - Another “Alba” in Albania. The foreign soldiers, who are Italian, seem likely to begin another mission soon in a country that has been engulfed in a deep crisis since March this year. This is no longer about delivering humanitarian aid or overseeing and ensuring free parliamentary elections. Now that the country has a new government and a left-wing majority in the legislature, law and order is one of the priorities on which Europe will offer its assistance. There are still few details about the nature of this new mission - there will be around 600 Italian soldiers. Interior Minister Neritan Ceka has denied that these foreign troops will be directly involved in establishing law and order, but said they could be used to protect strategic locations such as ports and perhaps customs offices. At least 600 Italian soldiers will begin another military assignment in Albania once the “Alba” mission ends. They will not leave ... with the rest of the mission, but will remain in Albania for another, as-yet-undetermined period. At least one thing has been confirmed by a source close to the general command of “Alba,” although they declined to provide further details. The force will include members of the Tuscan regiment and paratroopers from the Colmoschin regiment, 600 people in all. This number is not fixed and may soon increase further. The new “Alba” mission number two will be re-established together with the Italians as RTA, Italian Units for Albania. It is thought that the foreign soldiers will be used to protect ports and perhaps customs offices. L.V.

FIVE VICTIMS IN THE EXPLOSIONS DURRËS - Six victims? on the coast of Durrës. Five people have lost their lives in a dynamite explosion - they had gone fishing with dynamite - while the sixth victim was hit by numerous Kalashnikov bullets in an attack carried out against him yesterday. An entire army of illegal fishers has now descended on the beaches of Durrës, using explosives instead of nets. On page 5

The first parliamentary debates on the role of the President TIRANA - Should the Albanian President be weaker, or should he retain the powers he has today? The first attempts to amend several constitutional laws began yesterday, while the idea of reforming the highest office of state had been put forward several weeks ago by the current Prime Minister, Fatos Nano. Changes to the President’s powers. Yesterday, the Laws Committee, at the initiative of a group of MPs, attempted to overturn several articles that define the powers of the head of state. But this issue did not make it onto the agenda. Who should call the next referendum? Parliament or the head of state? Should the President also chair government meetings? Here are the points where the proposed constitutional changes are expected to be made. President Meidani

Open letter from the Company addressed to the heads of state TIRANA - “Silva” is giving shares to “Gjallica.” The value of the shares that the voluntarily bankrupt company will receive will be at least 300 million dollars. “All creditors will be paid off within three years” was the promise that arrived yesterday from the Company’s offices. Its president, Pellumb Shehaj, is seeking support from the country’s heads of state. “Silva” specialists have prepared a detailed plan under which the voluntary crisis will be resolved in a very short time. Everything is set out in an open letter addressed to the President of the country, the Speaker of the People’s Assembly, the Chairman of the Council of Ministers, all political parties, and the American ambassador.

FOOTBALL Today at 19:00 at “Qemal Stafa”, the first official match under floodlights: Tirana-Partizani On page 7

TIRANA — One of the most delightful composers of Albanian music has died. TIRANA — Dies in Turin after a serious heart condition Feim Ibrahimi

The first parliamentary debates on the role of the President Open letter from the Company addressed to the heads of state “Silva”: “We will save all the

Yesterday, the body of our late colleague Ali Ukaj arrived in his birthplace, Lumbardhë, in the Municipality of Deçan, Kosovo. A magnificent ceremony was held there, attended by thousands of people who had been anxiously awaiting Ali’s body for several days. The funeral procession, which traveled toward Kosovo on a Sunday afternoon, was accompanied by hundreds of people all along the way to the Hani i Hotit border crossing, by Police forces. Gazeta Shqiptare takes this opportunity to thank, for their solidarity, the Minister of the Interior Neritan Ceka; the former President and current leader of the PD Sali Berisha; representatives of President Meidani, Preç Zogaj and Mentor Nazarko; the Minister of Reforms Arben Imami; the Representative of the Republic of Kosovo, Iljaz Ramajli; MP Jemin Gjana; the Director of the Tirana Police, Pashk Tusha; the Head of Tirana Police Station No. 1, Albert Deri-vishi; all police officers; fellow journalists; press executives; the President of Publishers, Shpëtim Nazarko; all the journalists, Shkullaku and Rakipi; the Dean of the Faculty of History and Philology, Duka; friends, companions and well-wishers; the students and lecturers of Ujafi; and all the people who stood by us at that time during one of the most difficult moments of our lives. Their solidarity and help have eased the deep grief that has engulfed us these past few days. The difficult ordeal we went through showed us, while greatly lightening our heavy burden, that the feeling of friendship and solidarity is not confined to Albania. Gazeta Shqiptare