COMPETITION

Smuggling lowers the price of “DS” cigarettes On page 17

CHIEF OF POLICE

Vajdin Lame: “The government abandoned me in Shkodër” On page 16

CRIME

Prosecutor’s Office: Powerless to deliver Justice On page 6

PS kicks Fatos Nano out

CONSTITUTION Everyone against the former Prime Minister over the Budget Article PS kicks Fatos Nano out Duel in Parliament. The socialist leader is abandoned PS, the struggle between rival factions Andi Bushati Last night’s clash between Nano and Meta in Parliament has further deepened the contradictions between the two groups, now rivals, within the Socialist Party. This time, the issue has been the way the budget was approved, which has sparked many debates among socialist MPs. As they did several days ago, the opponents of the former prime minister in the PS have found a reason to attack him. As soon as the press published the proposal attributed to him concerning the creation of a united left and a Coordinating Council among the parties of this political spectrum, neither Majko nor Meta hesitated to react. Although statements about forming a left-wing grouping, which would also imply the weakening Continued on page 4

Black Labor, the torture of 88 minors

On page 11 Black Labor, the torture of 88 minors

Armored house with weapons discovered

Trafficking toward Kosovo. Van carrying military uniforms seized TIRANE - Arms trafficking to Kosovo has been uncovered. Yesterday, the blue uniforms (police) blocked the base in Rubik where a veritable arsenal of ammunition was hidden and handcuffed five people implicated in this trafficking. The network of collaborators in this very well-organized system is extensive. Further investigations are expected to bring all the threads of the gang to light. On page 6

FRASHERI

When religions live together The credit for putting an end to conflicts among the four religions present in Albania belongs to the thinkers of the 19th century. On pages 12-13

TIRANE

Xhabaf’s father is killed One more person is added to the Xhabaf tragedy. Killed yesterday at noon in front of his home. Police suspect a blood feud On page 14

ASSOS EM On page 17

A marathon of polemics and debates between socialist MPs and their party leader. Nano: I openly oppose my group. Meta: You are determined to dissolve Parliament. The opposition votes in favor of the PS leader On page 3