Interviews / HOXHA, ASLLANI AND BISHA: PD NEEDS NEW FIGURES Genc Juka: Running for Durrës Elections in the PD, former KOP members speak. Berisha: I suggest to the party, in no way a coalition with LSI. “21 January”, coup d’état like Fan Noli’s By VALENTINA MADANI Former KOP members have expressed several strong ideas and comparisons about developments in the Democratic Party, arguing for the need for new figures and the activation of this structure. Former KOP members, including Lulzim Basha, support the reactivation of this structure, which in 2005 contributed to the programme that brought victory to the PD in 2005. Ylli Asllani, Genc Juka, Eris Hoxha and Besnik Bisha said yesterday to “Gazeta Shqiptare” that they are ready to contribute again to the PD, even to take part in the electoral race for the new leaders of this party. According to them, the PD as an opposition force currently needs public opinion, intellectuals and technicians, for new reforms and a stronger and more specialized opposition. GENC JUKA Mr Juka, the head of the PD, Lulzim Basha, has announced the reactivation of the KOP, so how do you view it? Without a doubt, it is a very positive thing and I welcome it, because all the people who got involved in the PD’s programme in 2005 and who led the PD to power, Continues on page 6

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Today's Opinion From AHMET SHQARRI Footballers who have not been paid for months and have all sorts of other problems, and yet some of our teams manage to find ways .... Footballers who have been paid for months and have all sorts of other problems, and yet some of our teams manage to find ways .... As poor as they are, as rich as they are! Continues on page 26

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BLUE TOOTH VIP women, how they have changed with the help of surgery Rezarta Shkurta presents Hera. Flowers for Armina: “Burn like Venus!” (In photo:) Armina Mevlani with the bouquet gifted by Shkëlzen Berisha. Rezarta Shkurta with her daughter, Hera. Deliza Kolgeci at the 35th birthday celebration Tuna changes her “look” and no longer hides her love with Cozman. Diellza Kolgeci turns 35. Dafina Zeqiri returns with DJ Blunt Calvin Harris: I don’t want to break up with Rita Ora. Anxhela Martini remembers her childhood in Shkodër. Nora Istrefi and her sisters, sexier than ever? Supplement

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