REPORT/ PD PUBLISHES THE IDENTITIES AND WORKPLACES OF THOSE DISMISSED LIST WITH 1200 NAMES Here is who was removed from the administration Basha: About 4,500 employees were dismissed in 3 months. Professionals were removed and clientelist supporters from the Rama-Meta nepotistic clan were hired. Berisha: Rama, Enverist By VALENTINA MADANI The Democratic Party published yesterday the list of the names of 1,189 employees who were fired. In this list, mass dismissals stand out in all institutions and central directorates across the country, ranging from high-ranking posts down to warehouse workers in various enterprises. The layoffs have also affected the supreme institutions, including the Assembly of Albania, with 64 people, followed by the list of those removed from the customs office, which reaches 171, as well as those from the portal with 135 dismissals. In the list presented yesterday afternoon to the media by the Democratic chairman, Lulzim Basha, the dismissal from the State Police of 83 employees stands out; in the Ministry of Interior, 62 other employees were laid off; in the Ministry of Agriculture, 31 people; in the Ministry of Justice, 33; in the Ministry of Finance, 50 employees were fired, etc. “Professionals were removed and clientelist supporters from the Rama–Meta nepotistic clan were hired. 1099 are the dismissed... Continues on pages 7-9

Today’s Opinion Such a development is likely to deal a serious blow to Albania’s membership hopes, which according to the European Commission... Continues on page 28 By ALFRED CAKO The fight against corruption and the EU

Today’s Opinion The local elections in Kosovo at the end of November 2013, which lasted until 1 December because of the runoff, were considered successful by the EU and OSCE... Continues on page 29 By QAZIM TEPSHI Until when will Kosovo be used?

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VLORË/ The “Jon” complex is demolished, Basha: Ask Arturo Ui (In the photo:) The demolition of the “Jon” complex in the Uji i Ftohtë area on the coast of Vlorë (top right) Prime Minister Rama with Minister Saimir Tahiri 400 kg of explosives bring down the building on the coast of Vlorë. Interior Minister: The contract was signed by the dead Berisha: The building had a permit and was built with a loan; the demolition was due to Edi Rama’s hallucinatory hatred for his opponent On page 2

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INTERVIEW On page 25

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