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EDITORIAL Fatos ÇOÇOLI We hope the Prime Minister’s visit to the Dantesque hell of our hospitals will not resemble his adventure outside the courtyard of his comfortable palace, when he suddenly sees how his father’s servants live. We also hope that the Prime Minister will not be intimidated by the sense of emptiness among the people surrounding him, just as Vlora police chief Sokol Koqiu felt that emptiness and had to act against his own wishes. We hope he will not bow to servile smiles or fall prey to pseudo-advisers who misinform him. We hope he will preserve that carmato[s] sincerity and keen observation that enabled him to climb the rungs of his political career four at a time. Yes, Mr Prime Minister. You are alone, just like the Vlora police chief. You cannot rely on officials accustomed to a thousand abuses and skilled in disinformation. If you fall into their trap, you will move away from the reality that shook you when you visited Tirana’s hospitals. You cannot rely on department directors who do not believe you when you ask them for a way out of the problems, who are hostile and incompetent people. These people plant time bombs at every step you take. Minister Meksi is asking ministries for detailed investment plans, and they are delaying, because they have never seriously considered proper ministerial work, but only trips abroad and businesspeople’s envelopes in search of a licence or permit. You cannot behave like your predecessor, who was content with discussions and, when he saw the swamp that... Continued on page 2

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“The Income Tax Law will not become more stringent, but certain provisions and points in it will be supplemented by implementing regulations.” This is what the Finance Minister said yesterday during a meeting with a delegation from the Union of Italian Investors, headed by Vice-President Rizzo. On page 9

FOOTBALL Albania’s match against Romania on 3 March will not take place. A fax notifying the Romanian federation’s officials from the FSHF confirmed this fact. It was 12:00 when secretary Stavora, together with the president, in cooperation and agreement also with the national team’s federation... On page 22

Reduced to ashes after a power surge Only when they smelled the odor and saw the plume of smoke coming from the house’s beams did they realize it was on fire. They quickly managed to get outside and could take only a few small personal belongings. On page 15