PS Group: We will block Parliament DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT OVER THE DISMISSAL OF THE MEMBER, VOTE POSTPONED UNTIL MONDAY Berisha in Kashar: We will shove Edi Rama the eels of Nard Koka down his throat. CEC member Ilirjan Muho: I represent the Constitution, not LSI. EU-OSCE: Dialogue is needed Yesterday Parliament decided to postpone until Monday the vote on PD’s request to remove LSI member on the CEC, Ilirjan Muho, from office and replace him with one of the two candidates proposed by PR, Klement Zguri or Patriot Çobo. Official sources from Parliament told NEWS 24 that at the chairpersons’ conference, on the proposal of Gramoz Ruçi, head of the Socialist parliamentary group, the parties agreed by consensus that this request would be voted on at the next plenary session. The US Embassy in Tirana, last night in another press statement, declared that it welcomed Parliament’s decision to postpone the vote on changing the members of the CEC. “We encourage political parties to use this time for constructive discussions and broad consultations. The United States has consistently and repeatedly called on all political actors in Albania – those in government and those in opposition – to act in ways that increase public confidence in the integrity... continues on pages 2-7

Olldashi: We are diversants? The head of LSI, a Pal Mëlyshi-style judgment Rama: The written pact with LSI is ready. Meta: ‘January 21’, I won the trial 5-0 (In the photo:) PS leader Edi Rama. LSI leader Ilir Meta The PS leader: We cannot predict the future. This question does not have much basis, because Ilir Meta has not broken any agreement to date The LSI leader: This decision undermines the elections and their standards, undermines trust in the CEC, is an attempt to intimidate the opposition. We have a problem with the violation of votes On pages 4-5

THE FORMER MINISTER’S IRONY: I ONLY HAVE ONE BELLY Investigating officer Kristofor Martiro “BALLUKU, THE ACCUSATIONS ARE TRIVIAL: IT WAS A FEAST FIT FOR A KING WITH SEA BASS FROM DIVJAKA AND GROCERIES FROM MATI” By FATOS VELIU On pages 16-17

Opinion of the Day The nickname “Iron Lady”, by which the whole world later called Margaret Thatcher, was not given to her by a fashion magazine, but by the organ of the Red Army, ... By DRITAN HILA The shadow and light of the Thatcher myth continues on page 21

ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTIONS ALUIZNI: The full list, the names of the 5,000 families receiving legalization permits On pages 22-25

“THE CHILDREN OF THE SEA” / ILIR VELIU SPEAKS “THE CHILDREN OF THE SEA” / ILIR VELIU SPEAKS Singer’s friend: Gent’s battle with illness, is optimistic On page 20

RESOLUTION Cham people protest in front of Parliament, Idrizi: Free yourselves from Greek pressure On page 5

WORK PERMITS The law on foreigners, here is how the “undesirables” are expelled On pages 8-9

STATE EXAM Nurses and midwives, the dates of practice evaluation On page 13

SUICIDES WITH A BELT INSIDE THE POLICE STATION SUICIDES WITH A BELT INSIDE THE POLICE STATION The policeman’s last words: Give me 20 thousand lek, I won’t give it back anymore On page 10