INTERVIEW / FORMER HEAD OF ALUIZNI: 4 MONTHS THAT I HAVE BEEN ASKING TO LEAVE SHABAN MEMIA “I left on my own, Berisha didn’t dismiss me” Former PD MP Ardian Kollozi replaces Memia. The story of the clash with the director in Tirana, Ferdinand Shehu also leaves. Kreshnik Bozho is appointed in his place By VALENTINA MADANI Former PD MP Ardian Kollozi is the new head of the Agency for the Legalization of Informal Areas. He replaces in this post another former PD MP, one of the politicians with a long record within the right wing, Mr. Shaban Memia. In an interview given yesterday to “Gazeta Shqiptare”, Memia confirmed yesterday that he was leaving this post, while clarifying that he was not dismissed, but had submitted his resignation 4 months ago. “I asked the Prime Minister for my resignation 4 months ago, which was accepted only in recent days. You know very well the reasons for my resignation. I am now enjoying a very tasty lunch,” Mr. Memia declared. Mr. Memia’s departure from the head of ALUIZNI came as a result of a conflict with his former subordinate Ferdinand Shehu, who held the post of director of legalization for Tirana. But the conflict deepened further when the Prime Minister... Continues on page 3

Totozani: I will take part too, let them beat me first The Prime Minister calls the position of the PLL chairman unacceptable: No party has agreed to it in its program. Gays, as old as antiquity 17 MAY IN ALBANIA HOW BERISHA IMAGINES IT HOW THE LGBT COMMUNITY IMAGINES IT HOW BELIEVERS IMAGINE IT HOW THE MEDIA IMAGINE IT HOW THE INTERNATIONALS IMAGINE IT HOW EKREM SPAHIA IMAGINES IT (In photo:) Satirical poster for the 17 May parade by the association “Pro LGBT”. Kristi Pinder and KhenI Kara[?] The Prime Minister calls the position of the PLL chairman unacceptable: No party has agreed to it in its program. Gays, as old as antiquity Dutch MP of “Human Rights Watch”: We are shocked that senior government officials are calling for peaceful demonstrators to be beaten On pages 8-9

DOSSIER BY FATOS VELIU On pages 14-15

Opinion of the Day By ALFRED CAKO Perhaps we have all perceived a fact: that Mr. Rama, during his work at the head of the Socialist Party, especially on some occasions of his extreme behavior, has not listened,... Continues on page 22 Edi Rama, the internationals and the need for change

Opinion of the Day By DRITAN HILA In 2013, Sali Berisha truly becomes continuously in power. His aim is victory in this year’s election. If he achieves it, at the end of the legislature... Continues on page 23 A dream in the drawer, or...?

FORMERLY PERSECUTED PEOPLE, SECOND INSTALLMENT ON HOLD On page 2

HEAD OF BDI Ali Ahmeti: Nano told me he would lose the 2005 election On page 4

CHAIRWOMAN OF KKRT Endira Bushati: PS accusations, about the vehicle bought in 2002 On page 6

MEETING WITH MILIBAND Edi Rama: The Labour Party supported the PS program On page 4

THE FORM, SIX SECTORS ARE OFFERED On page 17