FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT: THE COURT, A HEROIC DECISION //BAKOJANI LIES// Abdiu: Why we struck down the maritime pact Judge Xhezair Zaganjori dismisses rumors about the Turks’ 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 president of the Constitutional Court, Fehmi Abdiu, categorically denies that the decision to strike down the maritime pact with Greece was taken under pressure or as a result of bribes received from the Turkish government. According to him, the statements made on the television channel “SKAI” by former Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis and journalist Stavros Lygeros are vile lies. Mr. Abdiu, were there any “pressures” directed at you or were “advice” given to you, personally and also to the 8 other members of the Constitutional Court, during 2009-2010, by high-ranking domestic or foreign officials, regarding the decision you had to make on the maritime pact with Greece? I am fully convinced that the annulment of that pact was one of the best, most responsible and highest-quality decisions of the Constitutional Court.... Continues on page 7

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

Opinion of the Day By BESNIK GJONGECAJ In the middle of the greeting addressed to the Albanian people on the occasion of Independence Day, Hillary Clinton says: The Albanian people want a government... Subdued December Continues on page 29

"Pashko said there was no Cham issue, and that got us into trouble" (In photo:) One of the founders of the PD, Neritan Ceka. Book in December '90 in parliament The account of the initiator of the founding of the PD: How I threatened 2,000 Skanderbeg troops with a court-martial when they wanted to put Enver’s bust back in 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 at 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

FULL LIST On pages 24-25

"HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS" Redon Makashi: For my long hair they failed me Supplement

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