OERD BYLYKBASHI: 12 POINTS OF THE PD PLATFORM FOR THE 2017 ELECTIONS THE DEMOCRATS’ THREAT “Electoral reform in September or a major crisis” The co-chair of the special committee: The Democratic Party will do everything to defend the vote. The pilot project is not a solution; state institutions must prepare the infrastructure By VALENTINA MADANI The PD is asking parliament to begin work on the new Electoral Reform in September. The Democrats have submitted their offer to the majority in support of holding free and fair elections, and therefore are calling for work to begin on its implementation. The co-chair of the Special Committee on Electoral Reform, Mr. Oerd Bylykbashi, says that the PD platform for the upcoming elections consists of electronic voting and counting. “Parliament must act in September with the start of the new session. Continues on page 3

Opinion of the Day By ILIR SECI We are all aware that one of the main shortcomings of Albanian journalism is credibility, a weakness that has come about as ... Another model of journalism Continues on page 18

Opinion of the Day By SHABAN MURATI The international geopolitical equation in the Syrian conflict took on a new, unexpected and unknown element with China’s decision to send ... China’s entry into the Syrian conflict Continues on page 19

N.I.: He cut me off with his car and threw things at the windows so I would open them Kosovar mentally ill man, testimony from the residents of Vlora: He wanted us to stay with him and he hit us (In photo:) The man arrested for violence in Vlora, D[i]jar Xhema. The car with which the Kosovar was traveling Details of the statements made by the people affected to the police are being revealed. D[i]jar Xhema was taken to psychiatry after terrorizing the residents of the city of Vlora. By XHENSILA KODRA The testimony of two of the people who on Sunday were confronted with violence in the city of Vlora is being revealed. About a week ago, the 29-year-old ... On page 5

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THE MINISTER APPEALS TO POLITICS On page 2

NO VICTIMS On page 6

DEADLINES On page 8

EDA TEREZI SPEAKS On page 7

WATER POLO FINAL On page 20

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