Bloodshed again in Tropojë. Minister: It was solely revenge TIRANA - Murder inside the police station. The bullets fired from the pistol of Police Chief Fatmir Haklaj ended the life yesterday morning of border inspector Shaqir Hoxha. At around 10:15, according to the Ministry of the Interior, and motivated by revenge, Haklaj shot Hoxha on the outskirts of the police station and, after killing him, fled in an unknown direction. Alarm among the police ranks. The person they are now looking for is the chief himself, and this has caused confusion. Nevertheless, one of the other officers took charge of the situation and carried out the first actions. A helicopter carrying three ministry experts and two prosecutors from the central office has been dispatched urgently to Tropojë. A few hours after the incident, Ceka appointed the new chief, Agim Logu, and declared that “this is a customary-law crime.” He ruled out other motives, referring throughout to the preliminary information. Meanwhile, the director-general of investigations, Agim Tirana, stated yesterday that “justice alone can do nothing, but the village elders must come” [?]. Prosecution: Berisha has spoken [?] of a super-killer Agim Tirana, Berisha’s accuser Agim Tirana, Director of Investigations at the Prosecution Service, takes aim at the former President On page 3 On page 5

After rumors of his departure Ceka to his colleagues: If you want, I’ll resign The PAD Assembly meets. Ceka: Here is what I have done as Minister TIRANA - Ceka to his colleagues: “If you want, I’ll resign.” This was his position yesterday, although the Minister of Public Order has shown himself determined to keep his seat. Before the members of the PAD Assembly, the party leader outlined the situation in the country and the measures that have been taken. Sources inside the meeting say it was adjourned to another time for technical reasons. But even during the part held yesterday, the Liberal Democrats had had enough, asking Ceka to continue holding on to his seat. “The scheme is clear,” the head of public order announced. According to him, Berisha is playing out a clear scenario to create a permanent state of tension and chaos in order to undermine the achievements in his ministry, as well as to create a distorted opinion in the eyes of Europe. Considering it a form of pressure coming from the PD and its factions, the Liberal Democrats have assured him that they will not budge from their position. Although one of the men close to Ceka confirms that he is not the kind of leader inclined to resign, talk of the Minister of Public Order’s imminent departure seems to be converging on one point: his departure soon. But the meeting did not discuss the matter at length, except that Ceka hinted at such a possibility. In any case, the latest developments on this front are expected early next week, when the meeting will resume. By then, Ceka may present his colleagues with the option of leaving his post. If the Liberal Democrats accept it, one signature from Nano would be enough to complete the arrangement. In any case, Ceka’s grip on the ministerial seat has begun to visibly weaken. Minister Ceka

INTERVIEW On page 4 BERAT Three murders at the same time On page 5 SHKODER Blood feuds increase illiteracy On page 6

A lengthy debate in the Law Commission TIRANA - Parliament is on alert again. What are we going to do about the situation? Yesterday, the Law Commission urgently summoned Chief Prosecutor Rakipi and Justice Minister Thimjo Kondi to report. “Corruption in the courts is overwhelming us, and we have scandalous cases of criminals being released.” Pandeli Majko forcefully called for measures to be taken in the judicial system, also presenting evidence of corruption within that system. On page 2

BREAKING NEWS TIRANA - The outskirts of Tirana were shaken late at night. A bomb exploded in one of the best-known neighborhoods on the outskirts of the capital, in Lapraka. The powerful explosion—the amount of explosives and the damage caused are not yet known precisely—disturbed the residents’ usual peace at around 22:30. The news was confirmed late in the evening by the capital’s police, at a time when the first “19” unit and the criminalistics specialists had just arrived at the scene. The police duty officer could say nothing more than: “A powerful explosion occurred somewhere behind the ‘Asllan Rusi’ Sports Palace, but there is no information about any human casualties.” The area where last night’s explosion took place is known for its boom in new construction.

Prefecture: You broke the law TIRANA - The Mayor of Tirana stated yesterday that he would submit his immediate and irrevocable resignation, and that a law would be found that he had violated on January 8, the day of Matoshi’s funeral ceremony. Yesterday Brojka was summoned to the Prefecture, where, according to Secretary-General Shazi, he was informed that he had broken the law because the national flag at Tirana City Hall had been flown at half-mast on January 8, an act that constitutes the assumption of powers not belonging to the mayor. Deputy Prime Minister Fino also said yesterday that the Prime Minister has the right to seek Brojka’s dismissal for serious violations of the constitution. Brojka himself, meanwhile, said that if Nano had the courage to propose his dismissal, he would leave on his own without waiting for the procedures to be considered. On page 3

TIRANA — Majko unleashes a thunderbolt against the police. “Urgent steps to open the files of its employees.” He has called for order records to be drawn up on Ceka’s people, followed by a review of their files. On page 2

The bigwigs quarrel over offices TIRANA — The conflict between the President and the Secretary General has flared up again. This time, offices are the cause. Starova: “This is no way to work. The President has done a good job and we need him, but not in the same office.” Papadhopulli immediately retorted, demanding his own place as well. The Executive Committee has acted as a shock absorber in this conflict, cooling tempers. On February 6, the national team leaves for a tournament in Malta. On page 7 Starova Papadhopulli

After Shehu, Alia and Fino, Villa 30 welcomes its new family Last night the prime minister slept in the Block After Shehu, Alia and Fino, Villa 30 welcomes its new family Nano, farewell to the old house Last night the prime minister slept in the Block TIRANA — Fatos Nano has said goodbye to his old house. As of last night, the Albanian prime minister and his family have been living as befits a senior official—in the former leaders’ block, in Villa 30. The three-storey building now passes entirely into the hands of its owners, the Zeqja family. For several days, vans have been transporting furniture and other household belongings from the old house to the new building. Yesterday, the last items emptied the rooms where Nano was born and grew into a man, and where he also lived as Prime Minister of Albania for the past six months. Last night, the Guard’s housekeepers remained on duty to protect the house, but highly reliable sources confirm that this will be the last time they have to secure the three-storey building near the Red School. Nano’s new residence will be in the Block. It can now rightly be called “the prime ministers’ villa.” Mehmet Shehu stayed there throughout his career as the country’s number two; Bashkim Fino also lived in the same house for the period during which he led the National Party. In the interval between the two, it was occupied by former President Ramiz Alia, as well as by numerous government delegations. The entire move was carried out in complete secrecy. The building where the Nano family spent 51 years of their lives has passed into the hands of its owners. After much effort, the Zeqja family has managed to reclaim the house inherited from their parents. Until now, they have had only this of their own, while waiting for the prime minister to move out. Long discussed, the move was finally completed yesterday, and it seems that New Year’s Eve was Nano’s last night in the building where he spent a full 45 years. Although the building has passed to its rightful owners, people prefer to call it the Nano House, and perhaps it will continue to be known by that name even later, when Nano is just an ordinary citizen. Nano’s old house