“The Ministry exceeds its powers” FULL LETTER/ THE CHIEF PROSECUTOR “COMPLAINS” TO THE LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE The Prosecutor General writes to Fatmir Xhafaj: The inspection of “Justice” at the Berat prosecutor’s office goes beyond the powers. The Ministry: We have applied the law By KLODIANA LALA The Prosecutor General, Adriatik Llalla, speaks out against the Minister of Justice, Nasip Naço, over inspections of prosecutors. In a letter sent to the Chair of the Committee on Legal Affairs, Public Administration and Human Rights, Mr. Fatmir Xhafaj, the head of the central prosecution body stresses that the inspection carried out by the Ministry goes beyond the powers set out in the law on the organization and functioning of the prosecution. “Regarding this inspection report and the conclusions reached, as we have also made clear to the Ministry of Justice, and for information to the President of the Republic, in our response to these conclusions we have expressed and continue to express our position that the inspection carried out by the Ministry of Justice goes beyond the powers that Article 56 of Law no. 8737, dated 12.02.2001, ‘On the organization and functioning of the prosecution in the Republic of ... Continues on page 9

Today’s Opinion By MIMOZA KOÇIU Public political debates are increasingly turning every day into a kind of chronic virus, which has badly gripped our political class,... Continues on page 24 Arrogant democracy

Today’s Opinion By DRITAN HILA What began as muddle in the parliamentary chamber ended in babbling there as well. The scenarios of the planes that came with heroin from Asia and were unloaded ... Continues on page 25 The opposition of the rifles with strings attached

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