PS REQUEST TO REPLACE THE EXCLUDED MP IS REJECTED PD DEFENDS ISLAMI Delegation to the Council of Europe, departure blocked Debate in plenary session, Ruçi: Representation must be balanced. Rusmali: Kastriot is respected abroad. Topi: I will no longer run for president After Kastriot Islami was expelled from the parliamentary group, the Socialist Party requested that he also be removed from the parliamentary delegations in which he represents the party at the pink headquarters. But this request was rejected yesterday by Parliament with 71 votes in favor and 62 against. In the final plenary session of 2011, the head of the PS group, Gramoz Ruçi, asked that another name be appointed in Islami’s place to the assembly of the Council of Europe, with an emphasis on establishing balance between the majority and the opposition. “According to the rules of the Council of Europe, the balance between the majority and the opposition in the parliamentary delegation should be ensured. Two mandates for the majority and two for the opposition, and the same number of substitutes. This is precisely the moment for the Albanian Parliament, within this cooperation as well... this is the first test [?] that the majority can pass, since until now the opposition has provided the tests,” Ruçi stated. Continues on pages 2-3,6

REPLY/ “Why did Enver Hoxha appoint the editor-in-chief of ZP” (In photo:) Ramiz Alia and Sofokli Lazri. Mehmet Elezi and Enver Hoxha “Why should Sofokli Lazri become a KGB agent? Since he was the son of an American citizen, wouldn’t it sound more spontaneous to make it up if he were linked to the CIA?” “This ‘dissident,’ acting as a local communist leader, ordered the electricity to the microphone of Azem Hajdari to be cut off when he was giving his first speech in Elbasan” On page 7

THE FATHER GAVE THE GIRLS TO PEDOPHILES, HIS WIFE: THEY WENT WILLINGLY On page 15

Janullatos’ “boycott,” prime minister’s office: He is fasting Janullatos’ “boycott,” prime minister’s office: He is fasting On page 6

Opinion of the Day By EDI RAMA In parliament, our plan to abolish the tax on basic foodstuffs and medicines was rejected. Bad news at the end of the year for all ordinary families ... Bad news from the government Continues on page 23

Kaçinari: We cannot claim first place at Eurovision On page 21

The 36% increase in water prices is made official The increase in water prices by 36% is made official On page 8

Totozani: Berisha’s accusations, he was joking Totozani: Berisha’s accusations, he was joking On page 4

Nina Mula, the “final wish” in the last interview Nina Mula, the “final wish” in the last interview On page 20

Leka Zogu II, lawsuit filed in court over the “royal” inheritance Leka Zogu II, lawsuit filed in court over the “royal” inheritance On page 10