Alimuçaçi: "I did not win, but VEFA’s creditors did" "Urgently, within the rules of the state. My capital amounts to 4 billion dollars. We know how to protect our money ourselves" Vebi Alimuça[j] Government Hall TIRANA - VEFA defeats the state representatives in the Court of Appeals. Based on a ruling announced yesterday by the black robes, the administration of Vebi Alimuçaçi’s firm is to be sold, or the creditors will win. The victory that is won is not an individual victory, even when Vebi Alimuçaçi has not put his name to it. The same man, together with the investors, wins a battle not against the state, but against some hasty decisions. The Court of Appeals considered the first-instance decision on the administration of VEFA to be wrong. "If the prime minister is 15 meters tall, he cannot trample the courts underfoot," Vebi Alimuçaçi declared yesterday. According to yesterday’s ruling of the Court of Appeals, civilian administration, and not state administration, must be applied at VEFA. According to VEFA representatives, another government plenum must be convened immediately to enforce this decision. But the presidential spokesman, Ridvan Bode and Skënder Gjinushi interpret it differently. The success of Alimuçaçi? 1 Shaken Albania[?] by the investors, VEFA’s creditors, although they won with yesterday’s decision, will have to wait a few more days to receive some money. Prime Minister Nano must issue the written version of the Court of Appeals decision. He may overturn the decision with another government, but for now his task is difficult. The black robes yesterday overturned the earlier decision that stripped Alimuçaçi of the right to take part in VEFA’s management. According to the court’s ruling, the administrator proposed by the government can be appointed only by the Supervisory Board and not by the court. Yesterday’s decision is final and immediately enforceable. (To be continued on page 3)

But did he decide to "sacrifice" himself for the Sude who had passed by? I He was in the corridor near the prison cells. The bank freezes the account, while taking away the right to manage. His son is found with traces of torture. The businessman from Elbasan killed himself yesterday at midday. The announcement in Tirana ELBASAN - This citizen’s name was known throughout the city. He was not alone in prison, where, apart from his brother, his son and several family friends, he had also temporarily been stripped of the right to manage. Under these conditions, yesterday around midday, the 47-year-old N[?] B[?] decided to end his life by hanging himself with a sheet in the corridor near the cells, leaving no note behind. According to sources from the Elbasan police, he had been arrested in a financial case linked to "Sude". In prison, according to the sources, he had shown great concern about the freezing of his activity and about the fate of his family. (To be continued on page 5)

The bank froze the account, and there was another decision... ELBASAN - The deceased’s name was linked to several enterprises in the city. Sources close to the family said that he had lost all hope after the decision not to allow the activity to be administered. According to relatives, the financial and psychological pressure had become unbearable. (To be continued on page 5)

Before the meeting with the Serbian Minister Milo TIRANA - After the meeting and clash with his Serbian counterpart, Albanian diplomacy appears to be entering a new phase. According to information, Foreign Minister Milo has said that relations with the Serbian side must be handled carefully, but without bypassing Albanian interests. He emphasized that the talks should not set aside unresolved issues and that Tirana will seek reciprocity in every contact. (To be continued on page 4)

Distances himself from the agreement GRAMSH - The opposition and the Socialist camp reacted strongly after the latest political decisions. According to statements from Gramsh, Ruçi said that the compromise reached does not serve to solve the crisis and that those responsible must be held accountable. He stressed that the agreement has left out an important part of political and civic interests. (To be continued on page 2)

TIRANA - A new move in the security structures has sparked strong political debate. Sources close to the government said that the person accompanying Legis has now moved closer to Prime Minister Nano. In the background remain the old clashes over control of the administration and the security structures. In the opposing camp, the move has been described as an unnecessary provocation. (To be continued on page 6) title bod[?]

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