FORMER HEAD OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT: THE COURT, A HEROIC DECISION “BAKOJANI IS LYING” Abdiu: Why we overturned the maritime pact Judge Xhezair Zaganjori dismisses the rumors about the Turkish bribe over the “maritime borders”: The Greek reaction proves the correctness of our decision By TEDI BLUSHI In an interview given yesterday to “Gazeta Shqiptare”, the former head of the Constitutional Court, Fehmi Abdiu, categorically denies that the decision to overturn the maritime pact with Greece was made under pressure or as a result of bribes from the Turkish government. According to him, the statements made on the “SKAI” television channel by Greece’s former foreign minister Dora Bakojanis and journalist Stavros Lygeros are vile lies. Mr. Abdiu, were there any “pressures” directed at you or “advice” given, both to you personally and to the 8 other members of the Constitutional Court, during 2009-2010, by domestic or foreign senior officials, regarding the decision you were to make on the maritime pact with Greece? I am fully convinced that the overturning of that pact was one of the best, most responsible and most qualified decisions of the Constitutional Court.... Continues on page 7

Comment of the Day By RUDINA HOXHA This December will bring important signals from Brussels. The European Council is expected to approve its conclusions on Albania... Time to convince Mr. Kukan! Continues on page 28

Comment of the Day By BESNIK GJONGECAJ In the congratulatory message addressed to the Albanian people on the occasion of Independence Day, Hillary Clinton says: The Albanian people want a government... Sublimated December Continues on page 29

“Pashko said there was no Cham issue, he got us into trouble” (In the photo): One of the founders of PD, Neritan Ceka. Leaders of December ’90 in parliament The account of the initiator of the founding of PD: How I threatened 2,000 Skanderbeg soldiers with a military trial when they wanted to restore Enver’s bust to the square “I offered Genc Pollo some beans when he came to take the printer with which the first statute of the Democratic Party was printed in Pashko’s house” On pages 14-15

“I HAVE NOT WORKED WITH GROUPS IN PD” On pages 2-3

THE GOVERNMENT, 500 THOUSAND LEK FOR 3 BURIALS On page 12

“HORROR” IN HOSPITALS On page 11

THE FULL LIST On pages 24-25

“HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS” Redon Makashi: Because of my long hair, they gave me a failing grade Supplement

LIFE STORIES Nasho Jorgaqi: The Catholic priest fell in love with the singer Liljana K. On pages 26-27