The SP is registered with the CEC. Soon the left-wing coalition roundtable will meet. Pandeli Majko on “News 24”: We have our mayor, we support Edi Rama. THE SOCIALIST LEADER TELLS HIS CLOSE COLLABORATORS ABOUT THE COMPETITION FOR THE TIRANA MUNICIPALITY RAMA DECIDES TO RUN The head of the SP, in the race for a fourth mandate The SP is registered with the CEC. Soon the left-wing coalition roundtable will meet. Pandeli Majko on “News 24”: We have our mayor, we support Edi Rama. By DARINA TANUSHI Edi Rama confirms he will run for Mayor of Tirana. Sources from the SP said that Rama has told this to the people close to him with whom he works, putting an end to doubts about whether he would seek reelection. Thus, once again for this post, the current mayor will face Interior Minister Lulzim Basha, who is expected to resign from this post at the beginning of the official campaign. Several names were mentioned as Socialist Party candidates, among them Blendi Klosi, Erjon Veliaj and Pandeli Majko, but it seems... Continues on page 5

Edi Rama is now destined to run in the 8 May elections for the head of Tirana municipality. Not only because he is the strongest candidate at the moment... Opinion of the Day Edi Rama is now destined to run in the 8 May elections for the head of Tirana municipality. Not only because he is the strongest candidate at the moment....Continues on page 29 By ERJON TASE The rotten carrot of 8 May

Serb Slobodan Tesiç, the “broker” of MEICO’s trade The Chief of the Russian Army General Staff accused in 2008: Albanian weapons are being involved in the conflict. Berisha responded: The Russians are making things up, Tbilisi has its own weapons, it doesn’t need ours Albanian weapons in Georgia, contracts 2.5 million USD, Berisha denied the sale (In photo) Former MEICO director Ylli Pinari in court, (Right, top;) Slobodan Tesiç on the UN blacklist. (Below); The contract with Melvale for 30 million bullets The Chief of the Russian Army General Staff accused in 2008: Albanian weapons are being involved in the conflict. Berisha responded: The Russians are making things up, Tbilisi has its own weapons, it doesn’t need ours The trafficker “Melvale”, Tesiç has been on the UN and US blacklist since 2004. Prosecutor’s Office: The phone number of “Melvale” is the same as Henri Tomei’s On pages 2-3

Violations, 14 officials penalized A fine of 250 thousand lek also for Rudina Seseri’s sister and 4 bailiffs The High Inspectorate for the Declaration of Assets fined 14 officials for violating the rules on the declaration of private interests. ILDKP spokesman Albi Serani said yesterday that this institution has fined 14 officials at different levels for failure to declare within the deadline without a lawful reason, as well as for violating the rules on declaring private interests. Violations, 14 officials penalized Asset declaration, ILDKP fines Sallabanda, former ambassador to the US A fine of 250 thousand lek also for Rudina Seseri’s sister and 4 bailiffs By BLEDAR HOTI The High Inspectorate for the Declaration of Assets fined 14 officials for violations of the rules on declaring private interests. ILDKP spokessman, Albi Serani, said yesterday that this institution has fined 14 officials of different levels for failure to declare within the deadline without lawful reason, as well as for violations of the rules on declaring private interests. “The High Inspectorate, which is currently carrying out inspections in all institutions... On page 6

PROSECUTOR’S INVESTIGATION, 840 PEOPLE UNDER SURVEILLANCE DURING THE PAST YEAR PROSECUTOR’S INVESTIGATION, 840 PEOPLE UNDER SURVEILLANCE DURING THE PAST YEAR On page 8

Yesterday in “Reuters” Muammar Gaddafi’s attack that Al Qaeda is directing the revolt in Libya may be empty propaganda, but the fiercer the quarrels become,... By WILLIAM MACLEAN The role of Al Qaeda and the West Continues on page 28

Fatal motorbike race, 1 dead, 4 others in coma Fatal motorbike race, 1 dead 4 others in coma On page 25

RENEA arrests the owner of 1 ton of drugs in Tirana RENEA arrests in Tirana the owner of 1 ton of drugs On page 9

The baby’s mother: My 2-year-old died of poverty The baby’s mother: My 2-year-old died from poverty On page 23