CEC, at noon Rama wins; in the evening Basha mayor
OFFICIAL: THE PD CANDIDATE FOR TIRANA MUNICIPALITY WINS BY 81 VOTES. THE CASE GOES TO COURT
Tension, police take custody of the 8 members of the Electoral College. On Thursday the review begins for KZAZ No. 49
CEC, AT NOON RAMA WINS
IN THE EVENING BASHA MAYOR
Tension, police
take custody of the 8
members of the Electoral
College. On Thursday
the review begins for
KZAZ No. 49
By TEDI BLUSHI
Lulzim Basha, the candidate of
the “Alliance for the Citizen”
coalition, was officially declared
yesterday mayor of Tirana.
With 4 votes in favor
and 3 against, the Central Elec-
toral Commission, acting as the
city’s general KZAZ, announced
at 23:04 that Basha is the winner
by 81 votes over the other So-
cialist candidate, Edi Rama.
From the totals of the tables of
Tirana’s 11 KZAZs, the CEC
stated that Basha secured
124786 votes, Rama 124705
votes, while the candidate of
the Communist Party, Hysni Milloshi
1394 votes....
On pages 2-3
(In photo): The Electoral College reviewing appeals after the 2009 elections
CIA MESSAGE TO GREECE: DO NOT INTERVENE WITH THE ARMY IN ALBANIA
DOSSIER/ DECLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS FROM THE U.S.
CIA MESSAGE TO GREECE:
DO NOT INTERVENE WITH
THE ARMY IN ALBANIA
By AURON TARE
On pages 20-21
The rebellion of Saudi women
Yesterday in “The Guardian”
While all attention is on Libya, Syria and Yemen, a different kind of rebellion is taking place in Saudi Arabia. A group of Saudi women have launched....
By NESRINE MALIK
While all attention is
on Libya, Syria and Yemen, a different kind of
rebellion is taking place in Saudi Ara-
bia. A group of Saudi women
have launched....
Continues on page 28
The rebellion of
Saudi women
Lost time
Opinion of the Day
A doctor friend of mine, Albanian, who has lived and worked since the 1990s in Milan, sent me a message, in which he insisted that, despite...
By DRITAN HILA
A doctor friend of mine, Albanian,
who has lived and worked since the
’90s in Milan, sent me a message,
in which he insisted,
despite...
Continues on page 29
Lost
time
UN: Bribery, Albanians second in the Balkans
WORSE ONLY BOSNIA
UN: Bribery,
Albanians
second
in the Balkans
On pages 12-13
Explosion, Ilir Daja: I have no problems with anyone
DINAMO DIRECTOR
Explosion,
Ilir Daja: I have
no problems
with anyone
On page 8
16-year-old girl: My friend invited me for coffee and raped me
POGRADEC
16-year-old girl:
My friend invited me
for coffee and
raped me
On page 15
Pazios: Barroso, a logical decision not to come to Albania
Greek ambassador: The situation is tense
The Greek ambassador in Tirana, A Nikolaos Pazios, says that Albania should not have a problem or fear regarding the ethnic and religious census in Albania. These comments
Pazios: Barroso, a logical decision to
not come to Albania
By BLEDAR HOTI
The Greek ambassador in Tirana,
A Nikolaos Pazios says that
Albania should not have a problem
or fear regarding the ethnic and
religious census in Albania. These comments
were made by the Greek diplomat during a discussion
with UET students,
where the focus of the debates was on
Albanian-Greek relations...
On page 7
Testimony: how Ramiz Alia’s cousin was killed at the border
AFERDITA SOKOLI SPEAKS
Testimony: how
Ramiz Alia’s cousin
was killed at the
border
On page 26
Study by an American economist: The votes should have been 50% to 50%
The disputed ballots, the count comes out suspicious
Whoever still has questions about the local solutions in Tirana, about the ongoing intrigues, the accusations leveled, the legal disputes or the damage to character, I suggest that sometimes
Study by an American economist:
The votes should have
been 50% to 50%
By MARK KOSMO
Whoever still has questions about the local
solutions in Tirana, about the
ongoing intrigues, the accusations leveled,
legal disputes or the damage
to character, I suggest that sometimes
it is better to address the issue from
a scientific and logical perspective, thus
asking a simple question regarding the
recount...
On page 4
