INTERVIEW / U.S. AMBASSADOR: WHAT HAPPENS IF IT ENDS 70 TO 70? Arvizu: Money is being offered for votes “Mr. Nishani has been in the PD for a long time, but now he is the President of the Republic. We learned that employment prospects and threats of losing one’s job are being offered” INTERVIEW / U.S. AMBASSADOR: WHAT HAPPENS IF IT ENDS 70 TO 70? “I FEAR A DEADLOCK” Arvizu: Money is being offered for votes “Mr. Nishani has been in the PD for a long time, but now he is the President of the Republic. We learned that employment prospects and threats of losing one’s job are being offered” The U.S. Ambassador, Aleksandër Arvizu, invited yesterday to journalist Adi Krasta’s show “A Show” on “Vizion Plus,” expressed his concern about the “buying” of votes in exchange for money or threats of dismissal from work. Mr. Ambassador, by now you have experience in counting... Recently it has actually been very fresh and I hope it will remain fresh in every respect. The election climate in Albania is very interesting, but what is the most worrying problem, from the American point of view regarding elections? First of all, I must say that I am encouraged to see that many things are now developing. We look forward with pleasure to seeing a state moving toward victory and that is a good thing, but unfortunately we are seeing some minor problems. I had hoped not to see them, but here we are seeing them again. It will ... On page 6

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Opinion of the Day By ALFRED PËLLUMBI One of the biggest obstacles to the development of democracy in these 22 years of transition in our country has been, and remains, the phenomenon of buying and selling ... Continues on page 18

EUGEN ÇAUSHI ARRESTED The mayor’s brother handcuffed, police: He assaulted the FRD candidate On page 13

Ilir Meta: Prime Minister? The vote of Albanians will be respected Vangjel Tavo: Agreement with PS, LSI will get 40% of the administration (In the photo:) LSI MP Vangjel Tavo. Rama and Meta during the signing of the agreement on 22 April in Shkodër PS 22nd ANNIVERSARY / 6 founders speak: We expect more idealism from young people. Edi Rama: We will hold the traditional celebration after the victory of 23 June Berisha: Koço, the driver of the blue bus. On 23 June they will let Rama rest. The Tirana-Elbasan highway will open within a few days On page 4

HEAD OF PBKD Alimadhi: The PD list is a mess, Berisha was unfair to us On page 5

THE MAJORITY Basha celebrates his birthday, Berisha on Sunday on “2XL” On page 11

MEMORIES OF THE LAWYER Ngjela: Kadare president? Pashko and Berisha did not want him On pages 14-15

INTERCEPTS REVEALED / PRESIDENT OF BESA INTERCEPTS REVEALED / PRESIDENT OF BESA Bizhdili: I want 15 thousand USD for 2-3 players from Fier and the referees On page 30

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11 SPECIAL PAGES LITERATURE TEST, GRADES OF 50 THOUSAND MATRICULANTS ACROSS ALBANIA On pages 19-29