The Prime Minister informs his own about the difficult financial situation. MPs to ministers: Make the appointments as quickly as possible, we are under pressure from the party base THE GROUP MEETS, NEW APPOINTMENTS ARE DISCUSSED. XHAFAJ-TOÇI ARE MISSING PS, LUNCH IN LINZË Rama to MPs: The coffers are empty The Prime Minister informs his own about the difficult financial situation. MPs, ministers: Make the appointments as quickly as possible, we are under pressure from the party base Prime Minister Edi Rama yesterday organized a working lunch with the MPs of the Socialist parliamentary group to “report” on the first appointments made by the government as well as on the financial situation in which the country finds itself. The meeting, which lasted for about 3 hours, was held away from the capital, in one of the luxurious restaurants in Linzë, in the Dajti municipality, where Prime Minister Rama together with his ministers discussed with the MPs the need to support in Parliament the government’s initiatives. Sources from the meeting held behind closed doors told “Gazeta Shqiptare” that during this working lunch, the MPs asked the ministers to complete the appointments as soon as possible, arguing that pressure is being exerted on them by militants to get jobs in the public administration. According to the same sources, it is also learned that Prime Minister Rama asked the MPs to consider the grave economic situation which, according to him, had been left behind by the “Berisha” government, emphasizing several times the claim that “we found the state coffers almost empty”. Continues on page 3

INTERVIEW/ “Italy-Greece, unwavering strategic partners” The Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee: “Bitola” was a slip; I hope it was not intentional. The government has our understanding, we will support it, we share the same goal (In photo:) PS MP Arta Dade, chair of the parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs. “Rama” government meeting The Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee: “Bitola” was a slip; I hope it was not intentional. The government has our understanding, we will support it, we share the same goal By DARINA TANUSHI The Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee in Parliament, Arta Dade, declared yesterday that the Diplomatic Service needs an urgent reform, which should also be carried out in cooperation with the opposition. (In photo:) PS MP Arta Dade, chair of the parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs. “Rama” government meeting On pages 4-5

XHAFER PEÇI: I GOT THROWN ON THE QAFEN E LLOGARASË WHEN I WAS ACCOMPANYING ENVER HOXHA By FATOS VELIU On pages 12-13

of the Day The inclusion of women in decision- making is not a novelty for countries with developed democracy, but it is certainly a positive novelty... Continues on page 23

By MIMOZA KOÇIU Rama’s Babes

The homeless woman dies in a park. Nephew: The mayor said “Get out, you’re making us look bad” The homeless woman dies in a park. Nephew: The mayor said “Get out, you’re making us look bad” On page 8

Albania-Turkey, joint meeting between the two governments DAVUTOGLU MEETS ALL OF POLITICS Albania-Turkey, joint meeting between the two governments On page 13

The diabetic who died with glucose, the family: We want an answer The diabetic who died with glucose, the family: We want an answer On page 6

Athanas Tashko to the Sultan: Without Albanians, you are finished Athanas Tashko, to the Sultan: With- out Albanians, you are finished On pages 24-25

Drama in Vlorë, goalkeeper Mocka ends up in hospital Drama in Vlorë, goalkeeper Mocka ends up in hospital On page 26

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