Nano: He will oversee the fight against crime Government: Anti-trafficking operations from 20 August INTERVIEW / The ambassador speaks after the constitutional disputes Evertis: I got tired of Berisha OSCE: We do not want the PD table OPINION Tolerance, the test of the majority FERDINAND XHAFERRI Edited interview so as above, Eevergkuar a patur me redaksionin of “Gazeta” also in interest. In speaks on page 2 or on page 12 [?] TIRANA - We have been seriously concerned by the blocking of decisions and reforms. We have a necessity for implementation of the constitutional order and respect for the law. In this context the political situation must be calmed down and the opposition must take part in state institutions to make possible a more normal climate. What is happening with the Democratic Party is making political dialogue difficult, but the country must move forward. On pages 2 and 3. ANERAS PAPONSTANITUN These days the political climate in the country seems quite tense. The deputy head of the parliamentary group of the Democratic Party, Ferdinand Xhaferri, in an interview for “Gazeta”, says that the new majority must show tolerance and respect parliamentary rules. According to him, the opposition must have the opportunity to exercise its role. On page 12 [?]

Alimuçaj sends reflection who is endangered by his words? Prosecutor of Tirana: He may benefit from the law Death Alimuçaj may benefit by identifying and denouncing the names of the bandits, but not only those from the Vlora gang. There is also still a gap regarding Ivanj and the Vefa case,” says the special prosecutor of Tirana, Xhevdet Muça, for “Gazeta Shqiptare”. TIRANA - If Alimuçaj, considered the leader of the country’s most powerful gang, were to continue revealing the real names and the persons involved, then he would benefit from the law, which under certain conditions allows a reduction of sentence. “If he reveals the names of bandits in other criminal cases, or if he reveals the names of persons linked to Vefa, then he may benefit,” said the Tirana prosecutor, Xhevdet Muça, yesterday. The story continues on page 9.

CURIOSITY He may request foreign extradition. Mirishri Teta: It is true I was born in Tirana TIRANA - The operation to send Perlat Alimuçaj to Italy is continuing, along with testimony and documents proving that he may have been born in Tirana. This was stated yesterday by the Ministry of Justice, which made known that the extradition file also contains documents from 1941, according to which the accused was born in Tirana. Italy’s request was made on the basis of documents submitted by the Italian side. On page 3

EC: The government must fight corruption ANERAS PAPONSTANITUN “Shortcomings, unclear actions and internal disagreements of the government are indications of an inability to implement reforms.” This is the conclusion that Mr. [Unreadable name] brings for “Gazeta”, regarding the special report of the Standing Committee of the European Parliament for Albania, where once again concern is expressed over the high level of corruption and administrative inability as a result of the crisis of 1997. On page 12

Troika: Rugova gives up the demand for Kosovo’s independence On page 4 GAZETA escort Owner of a bookstore in Vlora On page 6 GAZETA crières Headlines mainly on the page layout On page 8 GAZETA escort Owner of a bookstore in Vlora On page 7 Majko

Italian visas: Here are new names The list with 150 people On page 12

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