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

THE HIMARË TRAGEDY/ Photos from the birthday that turned into mourning (In the photo:) Armand Hallaga and Besjana K[h]eneli[?]. Besjana celebrating her 21st birthday. Tributes for the victims of the accident at Qafë-Vishtë Auto-technical expertise: The driver lost control of the bus because of speed. The 2 injured women are sent 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 to prevent tragedies should be approved On pages 2-5

By VALENTINA MADANI Prime Minister Sali Berisha begins today meetings with allies for the election of the new President of the Republic. The first meeting will be today at midday with the leader of the LSI, Ilir Meta, in the premises of the Presidency of the Assembly. Last night, the Presidency of the Democratic Party mandated its leader as head of the negotiations with the other parties, while this group also includes the two other members of the presidency, Astrit Patozi and Edmond Spaho. These are the three decisions 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 it 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. These negotiations are proof and a political duty toward citizens. This majority has all the possibilities to make it... Continues on pages 6-9

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Today’s Opinion By BEN ANDONI Our politics in no way avoids crime. The reason is simple: crime is the moment when it becomes institutionalized... Continues on page 25 Politics, some supposedly minor omissions

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

EUROPEAN CHAMPION Erkand Qerimaj: Me on doping? I’ll speak at another moment On page 26

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