MEMORIES OF THE “LAWYER”: MOIKOMI, AN INQUISITOR OF THE HIGHEST ORDER ZEQO AGAINST NGJELA “I was not an Enverist, but a high school student” Moikom Zeqo: There are inaccuracies, I was never in the Tirana Youth Committee. Spartak Ngjela replies to Tritan Shehu: Soldier of the youth structures By GILMANA BUSHATI Moikom Zeqo called the passages in Spartak Ngjela’s book inaccurate, precisely in the part where his name is mentioned. He rejected as false those claims made in the book “Përkulja dhe rënia e tiranisë shqiptare 1957-2010”, which came out of print a few days ago. Zeqo clearly states that he has never been part of the Tirana Youth Committee. “Mentioning my name is an inaccuracy. I have never been in the Tirana Youth Committee,” Zeqo briefly explains regarding his position in the structures of the communist regime. Ngjela claims... Continues on page 5

MILOSAO/ “LIKE FALLING IN LOVE” BESNIK MUSTAFAJ TELLS: MY LIFE IN TROPOJA AND CHILDHOOD AS A TROMBONIST Supplement

Opinion of the Day By ILIR DHIMA During the endless discussions about the paths that Western Balkan countries should follow toward rapprochement with the European Union, ... Reaffirming trade unionism Continues on page 31

HISTORY/ The Ottomans? We cannot spit on Skanderbeg! “I am sorry that today’s Turkish leaders are not following in the footsteps of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. They are moving backwards, they have taken the roads of the past” “The new Ottoman Empire? A dream in the sky. As Dora d’Istria also wrote, Albanians and Turks, even if you boil them in the same pot, do not mix with each other” (In the photo:) Historian Kristo Frashëri. Painting illustrating Skanderbeg’s battle with the army of the Ottoman Empire “I am sorry that today’s Turkish leaders are not following in the footsteps of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. They are moving backwards, they have taken the roads of the past” “The new Ottoman Empire? A dream in the sky. As Dora d’Istria also wrote, Albanians and Turks, even if you boil them in the same pot, do not mix with each other” On pages 8-9

KORÇË/ “The tough guy” is isolated for 10 days Physical clash during recreation between Zani and two inmates serving life sentences The inmate serving a life sentence, Zani Çaushi, one of the well-known figures of crime in 1997, is being punished by the directors of Drenova prison in Korçë with 10 days of isolation because of a physical conflict between him and two fellow prisoners on Friday afternoon. The physical conflict and the punishment measure for Zani Çaushi are confirmed by sources from Korçë prison; meanwhile, in order to avoid any possible consequences, the names of the opponents of the “tough guy” from Vlora in this conflict.... On page 27

“LET’S COME OUT THE TWO OF US BEFORE ALL ALBANIANS” Rama challenges: Let’s have a public debate with Sali Berisha On page 4

PENALTIES The census begins, a fine of 100 thousand lek for those who refuse On pages 2-3

ACCUSED OF 2 MURDERS Dritan Rexhepi escapes for the third time from prison On page 7

Yesterday in “Sunday Times” • DOMINIC RAAB A vote for a Palestinian state at the United Nations risks creating disagreements on both sides involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.... Continues on page 30