CAMPAIGN, THE PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES PAY RISES. THE ELECTORAL CODE FORBIDS IT RAMA PROMISES ALMS TO PENSIONERS, 5 THOUSAND LEK BEFORE THE 14 MAY ELECTIONS The propaganda campaign, after 10 years in power the prime minister speaks like an opposition leader, admits that there are workers paid off the books: We are causing harm to the state (In photo) Prime Minister Edi Rama On page 3 “If we don’t vote for change, we will deepen the drama” “Rama’s relatives win hundreds of tenders” / Berisha: The wife’s daughter wins most of the projects Sali Berisha was in Cërrik yesterday, where he presented the candidate of the “Together We Win” coalition, Servet Duzha. He called on citizens to vote for Duzha, whom he described as an honored personality whose merits are recognized by everyone. Berisha said that if citizens think they are better off than 8 years ago, they should continue voting for this government, but if, in their view, their security and well-being are worse in these years, then they should vote... On page 3

CRIME On page 7

Opinion of the Day The Korçë – Përmet road crosses one of the most picturesque areas of our country, but its current condition makes vehicle movement almost impossible. Continues on page 20 By GËZIM KABASHI Infrastructure is holding tourism back in southeastern Albania

Opinion of the Day It took one death and the heaviest attack against the media in two decades for Prime Minister Edi Rama to notice that his attacks (and those of other politicians) against... Continues on page 21 By GJERGJ EREBARA Hostile climate against the media

PL HEAD On page 6

Which companies are the government’s favorites Alimehmeti on “Panorama TV”: The damage is huge, amounting to tens of billions of lek due to abuses Doctor Ilir Alimehmeti spoke about secret and non-competitive tenders carried out by the Ministry of Health, about which he says the damage is enormous. In an interview for “Panorama TV”... On page 3

NAMES On pages 17-19

HOW TO BENEFIT On pages 22-23

THE VIOLATION On page 2