Gjana: They want to take the party away from Lul Basha “I AM NOT IN FAVOR OF A PRE-ELECTORAL COALITION. MERKEL ALSO GOVERNES WITH THE LEFT ALLIANCE” Former MP: Debates in the party, you need backbone to lead the PD. There is nothing that can do it. Whoever tramples on the bread of the house, puts out eyes. Edi Rama remains in power only because of Ilir Meta... By VALENTINA MADANI Jemin Gjana, one of the politicians with long experience in the PD, is highly critical of the critics of Lulzim Basha. According to him, some individuals in the party are seeing things “upside down,” thinking first about personal interests rather than working for the victory of the right wing in 2017. In this interview for “Gazeta Shqiptare,” Mr. Gjana speaks openly, saying that these people are trying to take the party away from Lulzim Basha, despite his conviction that they cannot achieve this goal. He says they do not have support. Continues on pages 2-3

Opinion of the Day By ISIDOR KOTI Since there has been a lot of talk lately about waste and its recycling, and for some time now the issue of cleaning has been continuously addressed ... The rite of (im)purity! Continues on page 20

Opinion of the Day By SHABAN MURATI The diplomatic scandal that erupted these days in relations between Bulgaria and Russia revealed a new instrument put into ... Russian geopolitics of influence in the Balkans through property Continues on page 21

FACTS THAT COULD “NAIL” ROBERT KULLA DISAPPEAR On page 6

Aleksandër Bardhi was shot with one bullet, found by his cousin by the roadside Two suspects from Mirdita are arrested. Police: The victim caught them stealing citrus fruits and transporting hashish. It is believed they shot to scare him. (In the photo:) Photo of the victim, Aleksandër Bardhi Two suspects from Mirdita are arrested. Police: The victim caught them stealing citrus fruits and transporting hashish. It is believed they shot to scare him. By AGRON LISI Aleksandër Bardhi (Doda), the brother of the former head of the Kaçinar administrative unit in Mirdita, Petrit Bardhi, was executed with an automatic weapon in the evening Continues on page 7

LUSHNJE Fight in a bar, the nephew of Aldo Bare and his friend are injured On page 7

1 MLN USD FUND Soft loans, Veliaj: We will start in 2017, a program independent of the government On page 9

2 POLICE OFFICERS ALSO INJURED, 22-YEAR-OLD DETAINED 2 POLICE OFFICERS ALSO INJURED, 22-YEAR-OLD DETAINED Severe accident in Kamëz, SUV crashes into the police van, officer dies On page 6

Second round, 16,247 empty quotas 4 special pages On pages 10-13

TIPS 20 ways to speed up metabolism with the foods of the day On page 16

MOIKOM ZEQO The great legends of Butrint, the exotic city of the past On pages 18-19