Fists in Parliament / Film footage, how Gent Strazimiri was struck “Violence” and “property damage” Full file / The Prosecutor’s Office brings Arben Ndoka and Pjerin Ndreu to trial: They beat the PD MP. Veliaj, unauthorized construction in Fier Fists in Parliament / Film footage, how Gent Strazimiri was struck ACCUSATION OF 3 MPs “Violence” and “property damage” • Full file/ The Prosecutor’s Office brings Arben Ndoka and Pjerin Ndreu to trial: They beat the PD MP. Veliaj, unauthorized construction in Fier By KLODIANA LALA The General Prosecutor’s Office brings three MPs of the Assembly of Albania to trial: Arben Ndoka and Pjerin Ndreu are accused of the criminal offense of “Assault because of duty,” to the detriment of Democratic Party MP Gent Strazimiri. According to the prosecution, the Democratic lawmaker was struck... Continued on page 2 (In photo:) PS MP Arben Ndoka punching Gent Strazimiri in the face. Pjerin Ndreu slapping the PD MP on the head

EXCLUSIVE/ The academic: He is the political spokesman of socialist realism Diary: Enver was a dictator, but he made Albania strong 1.1.1982 It is 12 o’clock. I am in the building of the Regional Committee of the League of Communists of Kosovo. I have come to the scheduled meeting with the chairman of the Committee, comrade Veli Deva. I am received by his chief of staff. - Please come in, says the professor, comrade Veli is waiting for you. The Chairman of the Committee, Veli Deva, receives me smiling... He looks at me intently and continues: - I have been informed that you did not take part in the meeting of the Academy Activity... EXCLUSIVE/ The academic: He is the political spokesman of socialist realism Qosja in ’82: Kadare, a moral victim Diary: Enver was a dictator, but he made Albania strong 1.1.1982 It is 12 o’clock. I am in the building of the Regional Com- mittee of the League of Com- munists of Kosovo. I have come to the scheduled meet- ing with the chairman of the Committee, comrade Veli Deva. I am received by the chief of his cabinet. - Please come in, says the professor, comrade Veli is waiting for you. The Chairman of the Committee, Veli Deva, receives me smiling... He looks at me intently and con- tinues: - I have been in- formed that you did not take part in the meeting of the Academy Activity... On pages 22-23

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Veliaj: 17.5 years of insurance, not as a condition On page 13

ALUIZNI: LIST WITH 560 FAMILIES ALUIZNI: LIST WITH 560 FAMILIES Legalizations in “Arabi”, the beneficiaries in Laprakë On page 9

Comment of the Day By LULIANA HOXHA There is no doubt that the Pope’s arrival is an invaluable success for our country’s European façade. The Holy Father was honored as he deserves,... Continued on page 24 The Pope of love in the Albania of misery

Comment of the Day By MENTOR KIKIA The beautiful coexistence and tolerance that we have so overused lately, on the eve of and especially on the day of the Pope’s visit to Albania.... Continued on page 25 After religious peace, we need political peace

Pjerin Ndreu: The prosecution is breaking the law, I did not touch him

Astrit Veliaj: A politically motivated lawsuit, there is no evidence

THE THEFT Brace: 0 lek for the Bank of Albania from the state budget On pages 10-11

INTERVIEW Fatos Hoxha: Let’s save the PD from the clutches of the hostage-takers On page 6

VLORA He tried to burn the rector Qarri’s house The woman was handcuffed On page 9

CERTIFICATION Environment expert, the names of the 126 candidates who qualify On page 12

INTERVIEW Ardit Gjebrea: In Albania there are no VIPs, we are simply numbers Supplement