THE ALLOCATION OF SEATS FOR THE WINNERS IS DONE WITH 5 OUT OF 7 VOTES OF THE CEC MEMBERS Local elections: the boycott by PS members risks the result. “Alliance for the Citizen,” Meta and Imami launch the campaign in Elbasan. PD broad coalition with 22 parties By TEDI BLUSHI The boycott by the three opposition representatives on the Central Election Commission risks plunging the entire electoral process of 8 May into total collapse. Article 24, point 1, letter “a” of the Electoral Code stipulates that for the allocation of seats to the winning councilors of any municipality or commune, at least 5 votes in favour from CEC members are required. The Code clearly states that five votes are also required for the approval of any type of normative act, which has... Continues on pages 2-3 In the photo: From a CEC meeting. PS leader Edi Rama at a protest

SHKODER/ Grudë e Re, Nik and Gjovalin Pjetrushi are laid to rest Charges of illegal possession of weapons, court keeps Admir Tafili in jail SHKODER/ Grudë e Re, Nik and Gjovalin Pjetrushi are laid to rest Murders, former head of Criminal Investigations returns from the USA Charges of illegal possession of weapons, court keeps Admir Tafili in jail The ambush killing of the two brothers Nik and Gjovalin Pjetrushi brings the former head of Criminal Investigations of the Shkodra Police Directorate, Pjerl Pjetrushi, from America to Albania. Shaken by the execution of his two closest people, Prela hastened to return to his native village of Grudë e Re to give them a final embrace and farewell. Meanwhile, the immense pain over the tragic loss of the two sons of the Pjetrushi family also brought the other two brothers of the victims from Germany and England. The tragedy caused by blood feud gathered them all together on a sad day, within the walls of the house whose foundations were weighed down by mourning. Apart from the relatives, friends and acquaintances of the Pjetrushi family, no one else could stand beside the former head of Criminal Investigations in Shkodra: “Thank you for your concern, but I want to leave it in our life in pain.” That was the answer that... Continues on page 14 In the photo: Nik and Gjovalin Pjetrushi

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COMMENT By BEHGJET PACOLLI On page 16

Police and FNSH stop anti-Bollano protest in Llogara On page 15

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The new mosque, Muslims: We have doubts about the construction On page 6

Testimony: 50 years since the escape to Yugoslavia On pages 10-11