PD leader: I will accept a non-political name from the SP EXCLUSIVE/ STEFAN FYLE’S SPOKESPERSON: MAY 24? WE DO NOT SET ANY DEADLINE Berisha convenes the PD presidency, the negotiation trio is mandated. Patozi: Our candidate, in the third round of voting. Volfart meets Rama: The Electoral Code draft is excellent, vote for it

Opinion of the Day By BEN ANDONI Our politics in no way escapes crimes. The reason is simple: crimetning is the moment when it becomes institutionalized... Politics, a few supposedly minor omissions Continues on page 25

INTERVIEW FOR “NIN” IN BELGRADE On pages 20-21

Himarë tragedy/ Photos of the birthday that turned into mourning (In photo:) Armand Halllaga and Besjana Kneni. Besjana celebrating her 21st birthday. Tributes for the victims of the accident in Qafë-Vishtë Auto-technical expert report: The driver lost control of the bus because of speed. The 2 injured women are flown to Austria, Arvizu offers condolences to the students in Elbasan The Assembly observes 1 minute of silence, Gramoz Ruçi cites two commentators from “GSH” and asks the government: Laws for preventing tragedies must be approved On pages 2-5

By VALENTINA MADANI Prime Minister Sali Berisha began today meetings with allies for the election of the new President of the Republic. The first meeting will be today at midday with the head of the LSI, Ilir Meta, in the premises of the Presidency of the Assembly. The Presidency of the Democratic Party mandated its leader last night as head of negotiations with the other parties, while in this group there are also the other two members of the presidency, Astrit Patozi and Edmond Spaho. These are at least the three positions taken by the PD presidency on the day the legal procedures for electing the new head of state began. During last night’s presidency meeting, Democratic leader Sali Berisha made clear that the opposition will not be excluded from the negotiations, stating that he will accept a non-political candidate from the Socialist Party. “There will be fair negotiations, including the opposition as well. These negotiations are a proof and a political duty to the citizens. This majority has all the possibilities to do it... Continues on pages 6-9

Human Rights On page 10

“ENVER ORDERED: CLEAR IT UP URGENTLY” By FATOS VELIU On pages 18-19

EUROPEAN CHAMPION On page 26

EUROVISION On page 23

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