NEGOTIATIONS, RAMA MEETS META, FIER REMAINS WITH THE SOCIALISTS, THEY GIVE UP LUSHNJA ELECTIONS, PS-LSI PACT The first 16 municipalities are divided within the coalition The local elections of June 21, two groups in both parties are working on the electoral platforms. Dispute over Gjirokastra, Meta takes back the municipalities of Kukës and Lezha By DARINA TANUSHI Prime Minister Edi Rama and Speaker of the Assem- bly, Ilir Meta, have agreed on the division of the country’s most important municipalities during the latest negotiations. After many talks, the two leaders have reached agreement on the Municipality of Fier, which the candidate will come from the Socialist Party, while LSI will keep the Municipality of Lushnja, with support also from PS. The head of the LSI parliamentary group, Petrit Vasili has made it clear that for all 61 municipalities, according to the territorial reform, there will be one candidate who will represent the “Alliance for a European Albania” coalition. But the full list of the 61 municipalities has still not been completed. Prime Minister Rama and Speaker of the Assembly, Ilir Meta, in their meetings have initially agreed politically and have discussed the main municipalities. They have held a series of meetings for this purpose even official sources... — On page 3

NEW CRITERIA ALSO FOR RETAKERS PRACTICAL EXAM, REGISTRATION OF NURSES BEGINS, DATES AND PROCEDURES On page 11

STUDENTS: THEY ABUSED US PD: IA KAULAN RAMIZIT “Before the police intervention, they cut off our phone signals” On pages 4-5

Opinion of the Day In the well-known activist role of Balkan civil society, a systematic denouncer of war crimes against the innocent in the former Yugoslav space, ... By BEN ANDONI In the activist [unclear] of Balkan civil society, a systematic denouncer of war crimes against the innocent in the former Yugoslav space, ... For Kandiç and human rights in Albania Continues on page 18

Opinion of the Day In an unusual diplomatic turn in Chinese foreign policy occurred on February 26, when China decided, through its ambassador... By PETRIT HALILIT In an unusual diplomatic turn in Chinese foreign policy occurred on February 26, when China decided, through its am- bassador... China’s neutrality died in Ukraine Continues on page 19

Lushaku: Kadri Hazbiu assigned work to the deputy director of Albanian Intelligence, “R.L.” The former commander of RENEA: The situation of assassinations and terrorist acts against Albanians was becoming acute even outside Albania and Kosovo... “Xhevdet Mustafa’s arrival was discovered by ‘Sinjali’ as early as September ’81” (In photo:) Former commander of the special forces, Hilë Lushaku. Kadri Hazbiu. Xhevdet Mustafa The former commander of RENEA: The situation of assassinations and terrorist acts against Albanians was becoming acute even outside Albania and Kosovo... The autumn of 1980 brought a major trade union move- ment in Poland. The move- ment of the “free unions” or “Solidarity”, inspired mainly by the Polish Catholic Church... — On pages 16-17

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WHO BENEFITS “Prisoners will have chances to win halfway freedom” On page 7

ISLAMI: THEY WILL REMOVE HIM FROM PS Mimoza Hafizi: Doshi’s attacks, like the firecrackers used by the opposition On page 2

INTERVIEW / VJOLLCA: I PROVOKED IT MYSELF INTERVIEW / VJOLLCA: I PROVOKED IT MYSELF Poverty, the battered woman: Release my husband, he supports the family On page 8

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