PHOTO/ THE MEETING AFTER THE CRITICISM AND CLASHES OF POSITIONS OVER JUDICIAL REFORM RAMA-META DINNER Left-wing leaders, 3 hours together The Prime Minister and the Speaker of Parliament appear smiling at the dinner that lasted until after midnight. President Nishani: Reform, with consensus. Edi Rama is meeting today with the families of “21 January” Prime Minister Edi Rama and Speaker of Parliament met for dinner last night until after midnight at the “Prestige” restaurant. The meeting between them came at a time when the two main parties of the coalition have points of disagreement regarding judicial reform. The dinner of more than 3 hours by the leaders of the governing coalition began around 9 p.m. and ended after midnight. After the dinner, there were no comments from Rama and Meta, but they looked smiling and both headed toward their respective cars waiting outside the restaurant. Yesterday, there was a “message” from the Socialist Movement Continued on page 4

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