Handcuffs for Deputy Commander of the Guard Alfred Ahmetcenaj. Testimony given before prosecutors is revealed Relatives of guard officer Agim Llupo, arrested two days ago: Regret for the victims. We did not take the arrest well. The 5-year-old boy asks for his father By KLODIANA LALA The suspect believed to have ordered the killings in the violent demonstration of 21 January, at the “door” of the Prime Minister’s Office, has been identified. After nearly six hours of questioning, the prosecutors in the case ordered the arrest of Alfred Ahmetcenaj, Deputy Commander of the Republican Guard and Commander of the Special Unit. Ahmetcenaj is one of six Guard officials for whom the prosecution had already signed arrest warrants as suspects in the serious events of 21 January. The warrants have still not been executed by the police,... On pages 2-3 (In the photo:) Guard officer Agim Llupo firing on 21 January in front of the Prime Minister’s Office (right) Alfred Ahmetcenaj and Agim Llupo, both arrested for the events of 21 January

Opinion of the Day There seems to be nothing more ominous than when a person is overtaken by political frenzy. Frenzy is harmful even for an ordinary person, let alone for a scholar,... By KIÇO BLUSHI There seems to be nothing more ominous than when a person is overtaken by political frenzy. Frenzy is harmful even for an ordinary person, let alone for a scholar,... The consequences of political frenzy Continues on page 29

Rama: On 18 February, more than on 21 January Today the PS in Parliament, slogans against Berisha. Topi: Topalli requested a violation of the Constitution By BLEDAR HOTI The country’s President, Bamir Topi, calls on politics not to hinder justice in clarifying the events of 21 January. The head of state said that in her correspondence, Speaker Topalli asked him to enter a separate independent institution concerning the event. More than two weeks have passed... On pages 4, 6, 7

Private meetings: Coffee with Blushi, dinner with Basha By DARINA TANUSHI The United States expressed yesterday their support for the General Prosecutor’s Office in investigating the events of 21 January, asking political parties not to interfere. The U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Thomas Cameron, preferred to meet yesterday in person with the Albanian president,... On page 6

Ylli Pinari was not at home On page 11

REPORT IN PARLIAMENT Diplomacy: Vorio-Epirus, Dule also gave support On pages 8-9

Yesterday in the “New York Times” Yesterday in the “New York Times” By DANIEL GORDIS For decades, Shimon Peres, now President of Israel, has spoken of his country’s burning desire for a “new Middle East,” the one with which Israel... Friendship of values, not convenience Continues on page 28

GJOKUTAJ: I WON’T COMMENT Bomb attack with explosives on lawyer mystery motive On page 10

A CHILD IS BORN Doctor in Krujë: How the mother of 3 children died in our arms On page 18

THE INCIDENT IN FIER For killing the dog, he stabs father and son On page 20

FULL NAMES For the persecuted the government releases the compensation list On page 12