INTERVIEW/ HEAD OF THE PD GROUP: LIMITING MANIPULATION POSSIBILITIES TO THE EXTREME Edi Paloka: The two conditions of the PD for approval INTERVIEW/ HEAD OF THE PD GROUP: LIMITING MANIPULATION POSSIBILITIES TO THE EXTREME JUSTICE REFORM Edi Paloka: The two conditions of the PD for approval “If there are new elections, the Democratic Party wins everywhere in Albania, without question in Peshkopi. Shukri Xhelili committed a criminal offense, so Rama was forced to dismiss him from office” By VALENTINA MADANI The PD is aware of the importance of the justice reform, but Edi Paloka, head of the PD parliamentary group, is convinced that the outcome of this reform is more important than its deadlines. Mr. Paloka tells “Gazeta Shqiptare” that for the PD this reform must achieve two main pillars; to fight corruption in the justice institutions and to prevent these institutions from being captured by politics. Another equally vital reform for the Democrats is the electoral one, about which Mr. Paloka... Continues on page 3

Opinion of the Day For us Albanians, the number 9 is legendary. Gjergj Elez Alia reminds us of it... “for 9 years, he has 9 wounds on his body”. After almost 9 years... Continues on page 20 By ARTUR ÇANI The legendary number 9, Volvo returns strongly

Opinion of the Day Serbia’s relations with the European Union have never been sincere in the 25 years since the president was overthrown... Continues on page 21 By SHABAN MURATI The Serbian concept of the EU as an embodiment of evil

By ENVER DOÇI Socialists have threatened me and told me that “if we don’t forgive you, we will take measures because we have strong backs”. Do you feel... On page 2

Her mother: In Peshkopi they threaten us, we want to leave. The truth about my employment Blodhi in the eye of the fan (In the photo:) The video recorded by the 20-year-old. The girl, her mother and her father during their account for “News24” A.A.: I’m not leaving the house, I don’t regret the video. Father: I have known Shukri Xhelili for 30 years, he owes me blood debt

QKEV: 4,308 PEOPLE DID NOT FULFIL THE OBLIGATION On pages 9-11

“READY TO APPROVE THE JUSTICE REFORM” Meta in the USA: In the autumn, negotiations with the European Union On page 4

THE “BALILI” CASE The drug boss in Europe, from Kukës, the Belgians handcuff Poti On page 7

THE MUSLIMS’ TRIAL Reçi’s brother-in-law: Orjoni is wasting away in his cell, suffering from hepatitis On page 8

ATP REGISTERS Owners in Shkodër, the names and the court decisions On page 19

MINISTRY OF FINANCE The persecuted, the names of 8 thousand heirs and the detailing of the files On pages 17-18

FERDINAND SAMARXHI INTERVIEWS THE POPE FERDINAND SAMARXHI INTERVIEWS THE POPE The historic meeting, the Archbishop in the Vatican with the Holy Father On pages 14-15