Edi Rama’s demand: a technical government, early elections Today Miroslav Lajčak arrives in Tirana, meets Topi, Berisha, Rama Berisha: I will not sit down with Rama. If there was a coup d’état, 30 would also be killed. Saturday’s rally will not take place. Rama: I am not canceling Friday’s tribute rally By ANILA BASHA The chairman of the Socialist Party, Edi Rama, is calling for a technical government to prepare early elections. The news is confirmed by diplomatic sources for Gazeta Shqiptare and it is expected that Rama will make this official this morning, when he meets with the senior EU official, Slovak diplomat Miroslav Lajčak, who arrived yesterday evening in Tirana at the head of a delegation sent by Baroness Catherine Ashton herself. ... On pages 2-9 (In photo:) Chief Prosecutor Ina Rama at the joint press conference with U.S. Ambassador Aleksandër Arvizu (right) The 21 January protest in front of the Prime Minister’s Office

Opinion of the Day By KIÇO BLUSHI In the days and nights after 21 January, can it honestly be said that we have a state, democracy, constitutional order, Law, Constitution, a police force and a government... 21 January - another slide into anarchy? Continues on page 29

COMMENT By ARTAN SHKRELI On page 28

The atmosphere on the day of the protest By ERALDO REXHO Students screamed when they heard gunshots, while parents usually [changed?] barricade the school door[?]. This is how most of the school principals in central Tirana describe the day of 21 January, when the Socialist Party protest took place and degenerated into violence. Three dead,... On pages 17-21

The former president: The National Security Council should be convened By DARINA TANUSHI The former President of the Republic, Alfred Moisiu, held the majority responsible for the difficult situation in the country. Moisiu stated yesterday for “Gazeta Shqiptare” that now “the President of the Republic must take the situation into his own hands”. “The situation is very serious because of what happened on 21 January. ... On page 4

Rusmali votes in favor, Idrizi against On pages 12-13

Yesterday in “Daily Mirror” By BEDRANA KALETOVIÇ Before a bullet from the assassin brought him down dead at the age of 39, Martin Luther King helped bring about decisive social change.... Martin Luther King’s message in the Balkans Continues on page 28

REPORT, DOCUMENT On page 25

IN DURRES On page 23

THE FEAR OF BUSINESS On page 10