Court debates revealed, the opposition challenged a decision that had not taken effect A new complaint at the CEC, the DP asks for the counting of another 1,680 contested ballots. Dule: The DP-SP pact may have led to the loss of Himara A new complaint at the CEC, the DP asks for the counting of another 1,680 contested ballots. Dule: The DP-SP pact may have led to the loss of Himara By KLODIANA LALA An unsigned decision dated 18 May, the day when the Central Election Commission paved the way for counting votes cast in the wrong ballot boxes, is the ‘trick’ that Arben Ristani and the members of the majority used to deprive the Socialist Party and its candidate, Edi Rama, of the chance to win the possible showdown in the Electoral College. At the time, the head of the CEC said this was an interim decision,... On pages 2-4 (In photo:) The Electoral College during yesterday’s session. Facsimiles of the DP complaint submitted to the CEC and the SP lawsuit filed with the court

By ANILA BASHA Now, since we are Albanians, we have started to read better in English, because with Albanian we can’t really manage at all. For three days I have been hearing from both camps... Continues on page 21 Kantrimeni drove us crazy

The Socialist professor speaks 15 years after the infamous 28 May: They dragged me all the way to the “Tirana” hotel Gjinushi: The analysts flatter him, the internationals say he is stealing for the sake of integration By DARINA TANUSHI Fifteen years after the violent events of 28 May 1996, witnesses of that day see similarities with 28 May 2011. As today, 15 years ago, the left-wing opposition organized an illegal rally in “Skënderbej” Square, after the degeneration of the 26 May elections. As history recalls, the SP withdrew its commissioners, abandoning the electoral process. The SP and its allies called the process a “Berisha electoral farce” and protests immediately began. Precisely on 28 May 1996, in the presence of a large number of international media, opposition MPs together... On page 5

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Topi, working dinner with Barack Obama in Warsaw On page 9

By MISHA GLENNY It was fitting that the President of Serbia, Boris Tadić, himself announced the arrest of Ratko Mladić in Belgrade. No one had made greater efforts to stop... It was fitting that the President of Serbia, Boris Tadić, himself announced the arrest of Ratko Mladić in Belgrade. No one had made greater efforts to stop ... Continues on page 20 Boris Tadić and Mlladić

Zeqo-Klosi: Kadare spoke at the right moment On pages 6-7

Tragedy, mother and child die during childbirth On page 16

The Greeks do not recognize certificates without nationality On page 15

The new law, who benefits from the cancellation of bills On page 11