ASSASSINATION / The 40-year-old is shot with a silencer in his sleep Gentian Beqiri is killed at home, handcuffs for 2 police officers who were guarding him. He was accused of killing a businessman 7 years ago; his father dies of a heart attack. The perpetrators are arrested (In the photo): Gentian Beqiri, executed while under house arrest. The father and mother of the victim, Nezir and Hajrie Beqiri On pages 2-3

Opinion of the Day By BESNIK GJONGECAJ Despite the poor tradition and the superficial resemblance, Albanian pluralism was split by the creation of many parties immediately after the creation of the PD.... The world of the second parties Continues on page 24

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

Dies after a cerebral hemorrhage Close friend: His political associates abandoned him, called him old By FATMIRA NIKOLLI Arbën Xhaferi, honorary chairman of the Albanian Democratic Party (PDSH) in Macedonia, died yesterday afternoon at the age of 64. He passed away after a 7-day stay at the Neuro-Surgical Clinic in Skopje, as a result of a cerebral hemorrhage. His doctor, Sllobodan Dam- On pages 22-23

Dossier by Fatos Veliu / Former Sigurimi operative: The radio play “Liqeni i Vajkalit” Mark Dodani: We presented ourselves as peasants dissatisfied with the communists The newspaper continues publishing the rare interview of one of the main figures of the communist Sigurimi, 86-year-old Mark Dodani, who devoted his entire life to it, becoming one of the most effective people in the ranks of this Sigurimi. In this assessment made of him by his superiors, as he would say about Kadri Hazbiu and others, Mark Dodani, through his own work, managed to establish direct links with the central leaders of the communist Sigurimi, Mehmet Shehu, Kadri Hazbiu and others. His work biography was built mainly around the great struggle waged by the Sigurimi i Shtetit against the “Komiteti i Maleve” gangs operating in the northern area, who fought in a perfect organization to overthrow, by any means, manner and tool, the system...... On pages 20-21

The Greek consul: It is in my mind On page 14

PDIU: NON-GRATA On page 6

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

Interview Përmet, the death of the 7-year-old girl: father: Doctors, a test with the girl On page 12

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