Interview / The killing of Aleks Nika, speaks his uncle Mark Nika “21 January, Ina Rama sided with the authorities” The denunciation: The bullet removed from Aleks’s head was damaged by the police. The crime was not clarified, the chief prosecutor should have resigned (In the photo:) From the commemorations of the first anniversary of the killings on 21 January 2011. Family members with a photo of Aleks Nika On page 6

“The emperors want the people happy” I hope the Lake is not turned into concrete; otherwise where will the people celebrate?! Meksi: I, with May Day flowers in the communist parades I hope the Lake is not turned into concrete otherwise where will the people celebrate?! By GILMANA BUSHATI May Day, the workers’ holiday, in Albania has been considered a holiday under both regimes, both the monist one and the pluralist system. If under the monist system, Albanian citizens were forced to take part in parades, marches and endless speeches by mediocre leaders, in the pluralist system... On page 8

Dossier / The former Minister of Defense recounts the moments of tension in Skënderbej Square Kiço Mustaqi: He ‘complained’ to the military in 1991 “he did not obey my order” By FATOS VELIU It was 23 November 1991. The situation in Albania was heading toward a new political reversal, where day by day the situation and the old communist power were making way for the new political future. These situations were not passed through without problems and major provocations, from both sides of the politics of those years. On that day the Çarçani government was formed, with Fatos Nano at its head and Gramoz Ruçi at the head of Public Order. But Kiço Mustaqi was also scheduled ... On pages 12-13

“Fire” in arms and radios The loss of goods in '97, police officers have their salaries withheld The union leader, Sadetin Fishta: They are indebted to the state On page 7

Interview of the Day By OLIVER VUJOVIÇ The Secretary General of the Southeast European Media Organization (SEEMO), Oliver Vujoviç, believes that the Albanian media has made progress for ... Albania, the media deserves a 6 Continues on page 25

Opinion of the Day By ALFRED CAKO Now it seems that the final hour is approaching for the election (appointment) of the new President of the Republic, the nomination of the public figure who could be ... Who should be appointed President? Continues on pages 24-25

THE MOTHER’S PAIN Story: My daughter works as a prostitute to make ends meet On page 11

PD MP Mesila Doda: “To hang at the palm tree” was just a joke On page 2

Durrës Private owners, there are no requests at the municipality for rented beaches On page 20

“High school girls” Adelina Tahiri: I got into a hair- pulling fight with my friend after she insulted Albania Supplement