INTERVIEW / THE MINISTER: LSI, A POLITICAL ADVANTAGE FROM THE COALITION WITH PD “The 23 June contest, we will expand the existing alliance. The coalition is necessary to maximize votes. Why we rejected Zafar Ansar’s TPP project” GENC RULI SPEAKS “Elections, we accept any result” “The 23 June contest, we will expand the existing alliance. The coalition is necessary for maximizing votes. Why we rejected Zafar Ansar’s TPP project” By VALENTINA MADANI The Minister of Agriculture, a deputy and a member of the PD leadership, Genc Ruli, believes in a third governing term, arguing that the PD has not grown old in its ideas and that on 23 June the Albanian people must be presented with a renewed program. In this interview for “Gazeta Shqiptare”, Ruli stresses that LSI should consider being in a coalition with PD in the 23 June elections an advantage. Ruli also speaks about the need for changes in the current PD team, while assuring that the party will recognize any election result, even if it loses. The former Minister of Economy also responds to the opposition’s corruption accusations and speaks about the debated “Ansar” issue. Minister, a few days ago leader Berisha asked the PD leadership and the heads of branches for the campaign to be carried out by going door to door to citizens, even to those with convictions... Continues on pages 4-5

Opinion of the Day By MENTOR KIKIA Finding the slogan for an election campaign is highly valued by the parties’ propaganda teams, since part of its success depends on the campaign’s “title”. ... Should we “Rebirth” or go on “Forward”? Continues on page 32

Opinion of the Day It seems the upcoming election campaign will be steered toward tax policy. This is a trend that should nevertheless be welcomed as something new. ... By KIÇO BLUSHI It seems the upcoming election campaign will be steered toward tax policy. This is a trend that should nevertheless be welcomed as something new. ... Bills, taxes and the unprecedented rise in well-being Continues on page 33

BLUE TOOTH Liljana Kondakçi: The guards respected me in Italy Meta’s daughter: The incident at school after the “Priest” video. Greta Koçi, office in PD (In the photo): Monika Kryemadhi and 15-year-old Bora Meta. Singer Greta Koçi at the P.D. headquarters. Singer Liliana Kondakçi on “Zonë e lirë” Rumor, Adi Krasta leaves “Vizion +”. Blero, photos from the shooting of the new video Bleona Qereti: Meeting Donald Trump in 2008. In Fidel’s house, the deputy cooks Fjolla, hot even in winter. Blerim Destani, a believer, asks for women covered up Supplement

INTERVIEW / THE ATTACK ON ‘VASIL SHANTO’ EXCLUSIVE AMBASSADOR BEHAR BEJKO: MY SON IS WANTED; IF HE IS FOUND GUILTY, LET HIM BE PUNISHED On page 9

TOCI AND MINAROLLI: THE THEATRE BROKE THE LAW TOCI AND MINAROLLI: THE THEATRE BROKE THE LAW The actress who plays the Virgin Mary: Our drama honors the Church On pages 30-31

CRIME IN “SIRI KODRA” Mother: He killed my son in cold blood, the perpetrator should be hanged On page 10

ELECTION LISTS Today, the Assembly, Dade: the grassroots should also be asked about the PS deputies On page 2

CLASH PD: Fidel Ylli’s mandate should be revoked. PS deputy: a decoy On page 6

“PUBLICATIONS ABOUT THE RED DICTATORSHIP” “PUBLICATIONS ABOUT THE RED DICTATORSHIP” Nishani awards the publisher and critic Pierre Marcel Favre On page 30