REFERENDUM POSTPONED
“Albania-Kosovo unification” rejected
CEC: The request will be reviewed after the elections. Kreshnik Spahiu: Green light
The letter from Lefterije Lleshi is made public: The law does not allow us to act before 23 June.
Kreshnik Spahiu: Here is the list of Greek PD-PS MPs in the Albanian parliament
The Aleanca Kuqezi’s request to hold a referendum on the unification of Albania with Kosovo will be examined by the Central Election Commission three months after the parliamentary elections of 23 June. In an official letter, protocol number 85/1, addressed to the initiators on 25 March 2013, the chairwoman of the CEC, Lefterie Lleshi, explained that “pursuant to Article 199, paragraph 2 of Law No. 9087, dated 19.06.2003, ‘The Electoral Code of the Republic of Albania’, as amended, a constitutional or general referendum cannot be held during the period from six months before the end of the Assembly’s mandate until three months after the first meeting of the new Assembly. For the above reasons, the CEC cannot consider your request for holding your act and not l[?] [së][?] l[?] t[?]??” - argues Lleshi. However, she adds that “after the deadline specified in Article 119, paragraph 2 of Law No. 9087, dated 19.06.2003, the CEC will examine your request for the initiation...
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“Azemi insulted the Russians in front of Yevtushenko, and the poet said: You are a sick people”
Bardhyl Londo’s memories from 1990
On pages 22-23
When Meta and Rama agreed to form the PS-LSI pre-election alliance, it seems they did not discuss or did not reach any...
Opinion of the Day
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The catalyst of PS-LSI disagreements
By KASTRIOT ISLAMI
The money changer’s wife: The first time they beat me, the court released them. The second time they killed my husband
Durrës / “I DON’T HAVE MONEY FOR 2 ORPHANS”
On page 13
Private prison, the state will give 6,000 euros for every inmate
PROJECT FOR 300 PRISONERS READY
On page 9
‘Meta prime minister’, Panariti: Personal view, not that of LSI. Vasili: It is a wish
Edi Rama: Berisha promises visa-free travel to the USA, expects everyone to leave
(In the photo:) Member of the presidency of LSI, Edmond Panariti. Leader of the Socialist Party, Edi Rama, and chairman of the Socialist Movement for Integration, Ilir Meta
Berisha, rally in Lezhë: Give us the fifth mandate. We are led by Skanderbeg, the headquarters mav[?] has no leader.
Topalli to Rama: Fill the seats in the CEC
Arvizu meets Rama: We are concerned, the deadlock in the CEC must be resolved.
ODIHR, McCormak: Transparency of the electoral process increases credibility
On pages 2-5
New law: No legalization on land with owners
WHO BENEFITS
On page 8
Knife fight over girls at school, 2 injured
“HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS”
Supplement
Mark Kakarriqi was poisoned at a dinner he was invited to by Jakomoni
BY FATOS VELIU / ENIPI MEMORIES
BY FATOS VELIU/
ENIPI MEMORIES
Mark Kakarriqi was poisoned at a dinner he was invited to by Jakomoni
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Sherif Merdani’s vehicle is stolen: I had bought it with prison money
THE SINGER
Sherif Merdani’s vehicle is stolen:
I had bought it with prison money
On page 10
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