INTERVIEW / FORMER PS MP: WHISTLING IS NOT A SOLUTION Arben Malaj: The debate should not be suppressed “Rama-Blushi? Thunderstorms hurt everyone. Inside parties, purges have often been carried out, VIP figures have remained silent, until their turn came”

Opinion of the Day By AHMET SHQARRI In every field and in every case, it happens that the winner is not applauded by everyone. In politics, even more so, because who has seen it... Not everyone applauds the victory Continues on page 12

Opinion of the Day By NATASHA LAKO And thinking about the book that had now taken shape,... I was thinking how many other things had remained outside it.” From Arshi Pipa to Betim Muço Continues on page 21

BASHA’S INSTRUCTION / “Personal letter to potential voters” By DARINA TANUSHI The former MP and former minister in the socialist governments, Arben Malaj, in an interview with “Gazeta Shqiptare” expresses the need to implement the party statute. When asked about the accusations raised by Socialist MP Ben Blushi against Edi Rama for the lack of collegiality in the party and the failure to hold elections for the party chairman, Malaj stresses that “the solution to the situation created in the PS, where the statute is its constitution, requires that it not be sidelined, not be dragged out and, even less, that every debate be ‘suppressed’”. Mr. Malaj, after nearly 8 months since the new government came to power, how do you assess the country’s economic performance? The main challenge of our country is economic growth that brings employment. Employment is what Albanians need today more than at any other time; employment is the best way to fight poverty. According to the IMF, our economy will grow by 2% this year, from around 0.44% ... Continues on page 6 (In the photo:) Berisha’s son-in-law, Jamarbër Malltezi. Lulzim Basha’s instruction of 3 May. Tirana coordinators The PD chairman’s document on the membership process of 3 May is made public: Those who voted for us on 23 June should be invited to join the party COORDINATORS IN TIRANA Gjok Vuksani (Unit 2) Mirela Tabaku (Unit 3) Grida Duma (Unit 4) Agim Parrallaku (Unit 4) Igli Stmollu [?] (Unit 4) Tritan Shehu (Unit 5) Dorian Teliti (Unit 6) Jamarbër Malltezi (Unit 8) Eni Karsi [?] (Unit 9) Eneida Gurria (Unit 10) Erion Sula (Unit 11) Ylber Vata (Unit 11) Altin Ndroqi (Prezë) Halit Shamata (Prezë) Jemin Gjana (Paskuqan) Avenir Peka (Kamëz) Genti Malaj (Kamëz) Gazmend Spahia (Kamëz) Ivi Kaso (Kamëz) Xhelal Mziu (Kamëz) Fatmir Neza (Kombinat) Adriana Gjonaj (Kombinat) Grida Duma: The attacks against me started as soon as I became part of the PD. The Tirana municipality? There is still no candidate. Selami: I want to contribute to the leadership On pages 4-5

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The full list of the 170 winners of the Police School On page 7

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