Today’s Opinion By BESNIK GJONGECAJ Despite the poor and similarly superficial tradition, Albanian pluralism took shape as the creation of many parties immediately after the creation of the PD.... The world of the second parties Continues on page 24

Today’s Opinion The government spokesperson, in her appearance at the Prime Minister’s order, defended the appointment of the head of SHISH. It is not a routine situation that the Government will not try to sell, ... By DRITAN HILA The government spokesperson, in her appearance at the Prime Minister’s order, defended the appointment of the head of SHISH. It is not a routine situation that the Government will not try to sell, ... Welcome to the year ’97 Continues on page 25

Dies after cerebral hemorrhage A close friend: His political collaborators distanced themselves from him, they called him old Illness claims Arbën Xhaferi, his testament: Without language, we fade away A close friend: His political collaborators distanced themselves from him, they called him old By FATMIRA NIKOLLI Yesterday afternoon, at the age of 64, Arbën Xhaferi, honorary chairman of the Albanian Democratic Party (PDSH) in Macedonia, passed away after a 7-day stay at the Neurosurgery Clinic in Skopje, as a result of a cerebral hemorrhage. His doctor, Sllobodan Dam- On pages 22-23

Dossier by Fatos Veliu/ Former State Security operative: The radio game “Lake of Vajkal” Mark Dodani: We presented ourselves as peasants dissatisfied with the communists Dossier by Fatos Veliu/ Former State Security operative: The radio game “Lake of Vajkal” “Infiltration among Zenel Shehu’s diversants” Mark Dodani: We presented ourselves as peasants dissatisfied with the communists The newspaper continues publishing the rare interview with one of the main figures of the communist State Security, 86-year-old Mark Dodani, who devoted his entire life to it, becoming one of the most efficient men in the ranks of this Security service. In this assessment made of him by his professors, as was the case with Kadri Hazbiu and others, Mark Dodani, through his work, managed to establish direct ties with the central leaders of the communist State Security, Mehmet Shehu, Kadri Hazbiu and others. His work biography was built mainly on the great struggle waged by the State Security against the bands of the “Committee of the Mountains” operating in the northern area, who fought in a perfect liberation organization to overthrow, by every form, means and method, the system..... On pages 20-21

Greek consul: I have it in my mind BIRRA KORÇA FESTIVAL, RECORD ATTENDANCE ON THE VERY FIRST NIGHT On page 14

PDIU: NON-GRATA Majko: The Russians “bring down” the Greek Nazi over Himara On page 6

INTEGRATION Fyle: Status? The 12 priorities must first be fulfilled On page 5

INTERVIEW Përmet, death of the 7-year-old girl: father: Doctors, evidence with the girl On page 12

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