POWERS ARE EXPANDING, “OPEN DOORS” AT EVERY LEVEL OF THE EXECUTIVE The old parliament’s “testament” changes the “status of the MP.” Those elected to the new Assembly are allowed to be present at meetings of all institutions Members of the new Assembly will be able to take part in government meetings and in all institutions. A change to the “status of the MP” gives those elected by the people’s list the right to be present at meetings of the Council of Ministers when matters affecting the district where they were elected are being discussed there. Moreover, under the new status, MPs have the right to be present in any central or local institution when issues raised by them are being examined. “The MP has the right to take part in meetings of the Council of Ministers, in ministries or in other central and local institutions, when they examine issues raised by him or her and related to the district where he or she was elected,” states Article 9 of the status of the MP, which was voted on in Parliament on May 30 of this year, that is, at the last parliamentary session. On June 4, President Nishani decreed the changes to the status of the MP, which were made at the proposal of some of the current MPs... Continues on page 5

Durrës/ 3 traffickers are being sought On page 9

Opinion of the Day You can look at a glass that is half full however you want; it depends on many things, but if we compare it with the performance shown by our team... By AHMET SHQARRI The National Team’s glass half full Continues on page 12

FRD LEADER Bamir Topi: NATO helicopters are used for vacations On page 5

THE CONFLICT On page 7

FORMER AMBASSADOR BY FATOS VELIU On pages 10-11

Dismissals from work, 6 lawsuits every day at the Tirana court (In the photo:) Parliament, Tirana court. Facsimile of the new law on the civil servant Removals from office, number of cases doubles, 829 complaints in the first 5 months of 2013. Decision on General Qirjazi revealed: He was removed because he did not advance in rank By KLODIANA LALA At least 6 people a day in Tirana who have lost their jobs have turned to the doors of the court in the first five months of 2013. The alarming figures are officially confirmed through lawsuits... On pages 2-3

NATIONAL TEAM On page 14

MEHMET KRAJA: OUR WORLD DIVIDED BY PROVINCIALISM Inside: Kazanxaqis, Arian Leka, Dritëroi, Kadare’s Bridge by Yzeiri Supplement

Dear Excellency! I am writing to you from Albania, which is making efforts to become a member state of the European Union, but unfortunately,... Open Letter Dear Excellency! I am writing to you from Albania, which is making efforts to become a member state of the European Union, but unfortunately,... By GJIN MARKU Without asylum, human lives are at risk Continues on page 13