DOCUMENT / The fund is formalized, 2 billion lek for the persecuted Wages, allowances for every category. In the 2017 draft budget, funds are cut for the Presidency and Parliament. 400 million lek more for former owners (In photo:) Government meeting. Facsimiles of the tables of the 2017 draft budget On pages 6-7

Opinion of the Day By ASTRIT PATOZI Not every free person was at the Academy of Arts at 6:00 p.m. to found the newest Albanian party (LIBRA), but I am sure that everyone ... Continues on page 24 A Dishonorable Greeting for LIBRA

Opinion of the Day By MENTOR KIKIA Now the public, the media, and politics have been handed a new bundle of bait to consume. The new Greek-Albanian “war”, which without a doubt ... Continues on page 25 The Discordant Albanian-Greek Orchestra

Gazmend Aga: The insults are concerning “Prayer on the sidewalk, because of the large numbers. Islamophobia, a source of radicalism” By FATMIRA NIKOLLI The deputy chairman of the Muslim Community of Albania, Gazmend Aga, in an interview for “Gazeta Shqiptare”, reacted to the statements by Mustafa Nano and Maks Velo about Islam. The statements about an “Islam that gives no guarantees”, or “when they pray on the boulevard, I get scared”, or “they look like Saudi Arabia”... On pages 20-21

“Equal List” is presented, the MP says: The old parties are not free Taulant Balla: Partiza has the same goal as Saliu, to bring down Rama By DARINA TANUSHI The two MPs Ben Blushi and Mimoza Hafizi announced yesterday the new political party, LIBRA. At an event at the Academy of Arts, they launched the project with which they will compete for the first time in the 2017 elections. Meanwhile, the PS MP Taulant Balla called Blushi’s party a “partizë”. According to him, Blushi has the same goal as Saliu and Luli: to bring down Edi Rama. In his speech delivered before those presen- On page 4

Rebuttal over cannabis Nishani: Convene the Security Council. Rama: The PD Council should be convened On page 2

Appeal of the 26-year-old: I am asking for help On page 13

Work license State exam, AKP: Only “accredited graduates” On page 13

President of FSHF Duka lashes out at Braçe: Mosquito, you incite violence in football On page 26

By FERDINAND SAMARXHI Dialogue and Peace, historic meeting between Kryegjyshi and Bartholomew I On pages 22-23

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