INITIATIVE IN PARLIAMENT: REPORT ABUSES, WE GUARANTEE ANONYMITY Law: “Spy on” the bosses in the Assembly INITIATIVE IN PARLIAMENT: REPORT ABUSES, WE GUARANTEE ANONYMITY SHISH EMPLOYEES Law: “Spy on” the bosses in the Assembly The draft law “On the oversight of the security intelligence services” provides for the reporting of the heads of the secret services to a new subcommittee of MPs Parliamentary oversight of the Intelligence and Security Services is expected to be regulated by a special law, the draft of which was submitted three days ago for approval in the Assembly. The initiative, signed by Leonard Demi, the Democratic head of the parliamentary committee on Security, provides for the creation of a special parliamentary subcommittee, made up of five MPs, whose task will be to oversee the legality of the activities of the Albanian secret services, including SHISH, the State Police, the Republic Guard, the Defense Intelligence Agency, etc. Article 11, paragraph 1 of the draft provides that the chair of this subcommittee shall belong to the opposition. “The deputy chair of the National Security Committee is automatically appointed chair of the Subcommittee. One other member of the Subcommittee is appointed by the Opposition, while the Vice Chair and the other two members are appointed by the parliamentary majority,” it says... Continued on page 3

The academician: Berisha, tragedy is losing Exclusive On page 18

Today’s Opinion By SOKOL BERBERI I solemnly swear that, in carrying out my duties, I will always remain faithful to the Constitution of the Republic of Albania and the laws in force... The oath and the role of the judge Continued on page 20

Today’s Interview By OLIVER VUJOVIÇ Some time after the most important event in the media field, the Seminar on Media Freedom and Freedom of Speech, held in Tirana... Journalists should unite, the government should review the laws Continued on page 21

23 June elections On page 4

The PD deputy: I had an operation, I am well, ready for the campaign The government gives 1 million lek for treatment, Doda: The truth about my illness (In the photo): Democratic Party MP Mesila Doda. Yesterday’s government meeting “A few months ago I underwent a specialized procedure abroad. Fortunately everything went well. Now I am fully engaged with the 23 June elections” By REZARTA DELISULA, VALENTINA MADANI As the newspaper learned, as the newspaper learned, as the newspaper learned[?] a few months ago in a specialized clinic abroad and fortunately everything went well. Now I am fully engaged... On page 6

Decision On pages 8-9

Before the campaign On page 5

Singer On page 23

By FATOS VELIU/ THE PHOTO TRICK By FATOS VELIU/ THE PHOTO TRICK Tomorr Dosti: In Shkodër with Enver, about Çerçiz Topulli On pages 16-17