Debates in the group/ Dogjani, to the PS leader: I went to the hospital for you Edi Rama: I am not authoritarian DEBATES IN THE GROUP/ DOGJANI, TO THE PS LEADER: I WENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR YOU “I DON’T HAVE A SHADOW GOVERNMENT” Edi Rama: I am not authoritarian The Socialist leader: Big Albania no longer has room. I will not publish lists of future ministers; that practice would not work in the Balkans The leader of the PS, Edi Rama, in an interview given yesterday to “Radio Radicale” spoke about the reasons he believes will make a Socialist victory possible: the economy, Albanophobia, whether Albanians should unite or not in a single state, European integration, whether or not the PS comes to power there will be a shadow government, the “January 21” case, etc. Mr. Rama, since you have demonstrated confidence in the victory of the next elections, with what strategy and with what certainty do you guarantee this electoral victory? Let us say that the country needs a profound change and that the current government has failed in all its promises and has practically created a situation of general failure. Then, we are offering the country a new program for a true and comprehensive Albanian renaissance... But with what strategy do you guarantee this development from an economic point of view, where there are many problems, but there are people who think and believe that Albania, at least in comparison with other countries ... Continues on page 4

It is a well-known fact that our courts have often erred in reasoning about the validity of a law. Not because of a wrong understanding of the law,... By ILIR DHIMA Funny, or tragic... Continues on page 22

By DRITAN HILA Mbeçë more shokë mbeçë/ beyond the bridge of Qabesë.... is the song of the Albanian nizams during the Ottoman Empire, killed... Mbeçë more shokë mbeçë Mbeçë more shokë mbeçë/ beyond the bridge of Qabesë.... is the song of the Albanian nizams during the Ottoman Empire, killed... Continues on page 23

THE PD LEADER, WITTICISM WITH THE PS DEPUTY On page 6

Ilir Kumbaro, mitigating circumstances for having “defended Albania” (In the photo): The Albanian businessman from Macedonia, Remzi Hoxha, disappeared at the end of 1995. Former SHIK base in Vain, Lezhë EXCLUSIVE By KLODIANA LALA The businessman’s disappearance in 1995, the Serious Crimes Court: Torture at the Vain base, in an improvised prison. Sejgjini “guilty”, but the act was amnestied. In a 180-page ruling, the Serious Crimes Court sheds light on the abduction, torture and disappearance of the Albanian-Macedonian Remzi Hoxha, 18 years ago. For the court section chaired... On pages 2-3

THE MESSAGE On page 7

“JANUARY 21” On page 10

THE EXAM On page 12

PUKE/ THE COUPLE, WITH HEAD WOUNDS On page 13

ΧΡΥΣΗ ΑΥΓΗ PATRA, 3 ALBANIANS BEAT UP A GOLDEN DAWN SUPPORTER AND BREAK HIS JAW On page 26