FORMER MINISTER: I WAS NEVER IN ITALY WITH THE HABILAJS. TWO BUMS MENTIONED MY NAME, THERE IS NO EVIDENCE • The Mandates Council decides today the fate of the former Interior Minister; Saimir Tahiri will be present • The Serious Crimes facts: The former minister secured the criminal group’s invulnerability. He traveled 4 times with Artan Habilaj (In the photo) Former Interior Minister, Saimir Tahiri • Basha: Tahiri has a video of Edi Rama’s involvement in drug trafficking. Kryemadhi: 74 PS deputies came with drug money • The hours of negotiations and meetings between Rama, Tahiri and Xhafaj. The prosecution’s accusations; the former minister faces 20 years in prison On pages 2-6

INVESTIGATIONS IN ITALY On page 7

Opinion of the Day By MONIKA SHOSHORI STAFA The quick steps, lined up there as if in military order under the strong adrenaline of almost every morning, I always enjoyed them like the new tick-tocks of a waking day ... Continues on page 20

By MONIKA SHOSHORI STAFA Sarah, the woman who wanted to live better

Opinion of the Day By BELIND KËLLIÇI One of the most blatant cases, which we saw and lived through personally, of police chiefs’ involvement in drug trafficking and direct involvement ... Continues on page 21 Either now, or never: Albania must be freed from crime and drugs

BY FERDINAND SAMARXHI On pages 16-17

HAKI ÇAKO: INCOMPETENT On page 8

Heirs receive only 30 percent of the fund In the 2018 draft budget, former convicts who are alive will receive the third installment On page 9

EUROPA LEAGUE On page 22

KORÇA BEER still the best today ... KORÇA BEER still the best today ...