EXCLUSIVE / Changes in the law revealed with the PD-PS consensus “No appointments or dismissals during campaigns” “'No appointments or dismissals during campaigns'” Parliamentary committee approves the first 10 articles of the Electoral Code: Funding of parties by persons who have benefited from concessions in the last 2 years is prohibited By VALENTINA MADANI Democrats and socialists have unanimously approved the first 10 articles of the new Electoral Code. Today, “Gazeta Shqiptare” publishes in full the changes that fundamentally establish the ban on hiring or dismissing public employees during the electoral campaign, the ban on using the state administration and school students in electoral campaigns, as well as the way parties are financed. PART VII, FUNDING OF ELECTIONS AND CAMPAIGN CHAPTER I FUNDING OF ELECTIONS ARTICLE 86 FUNDS FOR THE PREPARATION AND CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS 1. The CEC budget shall be a separate item in the State Budget. 2. In the budget of the year in which elections will be held, the Assembly makes available to the CEC and to ... Continued on pages 4-5

Opinion of the Day By ALFRED CAKO The metamorphoses caused by 21 January are felt by everyone; politically, the system in our country is entering a vortex of changes, the consequences of which are... How 21 January is emasculating the political class Continued on page 22

Opinion of the Day By DRITAN HILA Many people were expecting developments in Albanian life this week. A wave of arrests was being speculated, one that would be triggered by the FBI’s expert analysis.... Arrogance! Continued on page 23

DOSSIER / The 87-year-old general recounts the Warsaw Pact (In the photo:) The retired general, Halim Ramohito. Enver Hoxha heading toward Pashaliman, 1961 The general recalls the clash with the German Chief of Staff on March 20, 1961: I had heard that you boast of the name of the eagle; I am convinced you are indeed like that The German admiral, Vernes, after visiting Pashaliman said: You Albanians have reason to be proud, since you did not accept the warm Russian nest On pages 18-19

The director sues the “BB” girl On page 8

VLORE / NEW STRUCTURE APPROVED On page 17

THE CHIEF PROSECUTOR On pages 2-3

BASHA, VISIT TO THE USA On page 6

FEMALE CANDIDATES On page 10

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS FROM THE CLIP “THE LAST GREETING” EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS OF THE CLIP “SE LIPI”[?] Ingriti and Çiljeta are pulled by the hair at a wedding On pages 14-15