Problems with the membership lists, Igli Cara “frozen” from his duties Vote counting begins at the “Palace of Congresses”. Basha: We know how to defend the values of democracy. Olldashi: I wish success to all rival candidates PROBLEMS WITH THE MEMBERSHIP LISTS, IGLI CARA “FROZEN” FROM HIS DUTIES PD, RACE FOR THE LEADERSHIP Berisha: 41% of members voted Vote counting begins at the “Palace of Congresses”. Basha: We know how to defend the values of democracy. Olldashi: I wish success to all rival candidates By VALENTINA MADANI Prime Minister Sali Berisha yesterday called on the leader of the PS, Edi Rama, to stay away from the vote-counting process, in the interest of transparency. Otherwise, he warned, the PD will not recognize any power that emerges from stolen votes. From the Democratic Party headquarters where he voted for his successor in the PD, Berisha made it clear to Mr. Rama that he is making a fatal mistake if he blocks the vote-counting process. “Do not make the fatal mistake of blocking the counting of votes! Sali Berisha has recognized the result that was announced initially. Sali Berisha will recognize every result that comes from the honest counting of votes. Let him know well that he will never enjoy a power born of the falsification and fraud of the vote. He can never be prime minister, representing Albania in Albania, in Europe and in the world, with stolen votes. The appeal is one and only one: Count every vote and I will absolutely respect equally both the one that is for and the one that is against.” Continues on pages 2-3

Opinion of the Day By ILIR DHIMA In an article published in “Gazeta Shqiptare” toward the end of last May, titled “He who is drowning drags others down too,” the protagonists... “Invitation” from prison for the CEC members Continues on page 22

Opinion of the Day By DRITAN HILA It is the post-election season, the time for the mercenaries’ market. It was started by Nertian Ceka going to the airport to welcome the future prime minister. The season of the mercenaries’ market Continues on page 23

Ramiz Gjoshi: He came with a knife in his hand, said “forgive me, I did it” Hekal, Ersnik Gjoshi admits to the crime. Father: These last two months he has not been well. He said he was sick, we took him to be examined but it turned out fine. He had liked Anxhela since she was 14 (In photo): Ramiz Gjoshi, father of the 27-year-old who killed his 17-year-old wife. The place where the crime happened Hekal, Ersnik Gjoshi admits to the crime. Father: These last two months he has not been well. He said he was sick, we took him to be examined but it turned out fine. He had liked Anxhela since she was 14 By AURORA KOROMANI He came out with a knife in his hand, and Ersnik Gjoshi, who two days earlier stabbed his 17-year-old wife Anxhela Hado in the heart, did so. He told me they had killed him... This is the account of the 27-year-old’s father, Continues on page 9

Biography of the Communist leader On pages 20-21

Minimum and maximum points On page 6

The report On page 12

The boxes are opened On pages 4-5

The appeal On page 14

The first one stepped on a Korçë man from the village of I On page 24