“Don’t tell me, Meidani’s wife?” On pages 12-13

The SP violates the Constitution against the small parties On page 4

“I am following in Mehmet Shehu’s footsteps” On page 20

PUBLIC ORDER REFORM Hakanı: This institution needs people without vices Drunken police officers will be dismissed Head of the Criminal Police: Alcohol drinkers out

DOCUMENT Public Order exposes the Courts scandal 14 rapists, thieves, traffickers released after 48 hours Dibër - on 10.10.98, [a person] was arrested under a warrant dated 10.10.98 for theft in collaboration with others. Kukës - on 11.10.98, E.Z. was released, arrested ... on 08.10.98 because, in collaboration, through deception and use of force, they abducted a female citizen, drugged her and raped her. Durrës - on 11.10.98, F.Xh. was released, arrested on 09.10.98 for a car accident resulting in serious injuries. Krujë - on 11.10.98, N.P. was released, detained on 09.10 for a car accident resulting in death. Tiranë (Police Station No. 4) - On 12.10.98, S.Xh. was released, arrested on 10.10.98, because a large quantity of food products was found during a search of the residence ... ... e Lun(d)rës ...

War on drunkards. The new head of the Criminal Police explained yesterday that the expected changes among his subordinates will begin precisely with the removal of people with an alcohol problem. This may perhaps be the first step toward changing the current face of the Criminal Police structure. On page 5

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Skifter Albanian justice has turned into a black market, where deals can be made around a table, deals that obstruct judges and strip them of their independence. This is precisely [the state of] Albanian society, which is supposed to build democratic institutions. And the Ministry of Public Order published for the first time a list of specific names, where many of those arrested, even though they possessed large quantities of weapons, even though they had raped and stolen, were released after two days. This scandal is a huge cauldron, in which not only the corruption of judges is boiling, but also the complicity of Albanian police in making arrests in the so-called democratic manner, as well as the clashes between the fundamental institutions, the Court and the Prosecutor’s Office. For years the Prosecutor’s Office has accused the Ministry of Public Order of remaining silent and of making arrests, especially those with political motives, and vice versa. When some people are arrested, a court orders their release, saying there is insufficient evidence, etc., etc. A court recounts how a police officer had arrested a criminal and, in his great zeal, had completely destroyed the material evidence. But, on the other hand, ... On pages 20-21

Parents’ fears: More than 280 complaints about Ruka

EMIGRATION Names of recipients of Italian visas The daily column provides the names of people whose visas are ready and who can collect them at the embassy On page 23

SPECTACLE The opera house turns into a cinema The Theater of Opera and Ballet makes way for film. Thus, the large hall of the Palace of Culture, with a capacity of around 800 seats. On page 19

TIRANË - The parents’ revolt reaches Ruka’s desk. “No one takes responsibility for accidents that may happen while children are at school. School administrations and the teachers in charge themselves must be more responsible. The law does provide for criminal prosecution, but we have not heard of any teacher being taken to court. On page 14