PDD proposes a joint rally of the Right “We cannot cooperate with PDD as a partner” “The Albanian people, the time has come to turn their eyes toward the true right” This will be the slogan of the right-wing rally organized by PDD. “All the groups that are truly right-wing and concerned about the future of the country must coordinate their activities,” says PDD leader Petrit Kalakulla. For this rally, PDD has invited all the groups of the Right League. But there is little hope that Kalakulla’s move will succeed. Yesterday the leader of the League, Sabri Godo, speaking about this proposal and invitation, said: “The right is united. It is only Kalakulla who continues to stay outside the League. Unity is not achieved through rallies. The right can unite only within the Right League”. page 3 photo A. BABANI

15 electoral districts are Berisha’s “property” Opposition member: It is an unconstitutional law page 4

Gjirokastër, local officials accuse It has reduced Parliament’s budget

Fier, a composite sketch look-alike is detained The peasant also had a “Fiat” car page 6

On Sunday the main European championship will be interrupted The Albanian “Totofutboll” is also at risk page 23

Banker Tartari is now out of the cell For health reasons, 6 months and 7 days of prison have been removed

Another court case against journalists “He allowed the publication of an article against Kosovars” The former editor-in-chief of the independent “Populli PO” is in court for the second time. Yesterday the trial against him, started after a complaint by the “Kosova” association, concluded over the article “Ancient and modern divisions”, in which it was stated that Kosovars had brought drugs and prostitution to Albania. page 2

The opposition reacts after the President’s party visit in France Gjinuishi: The President continues to behave like a party man Berisha has decided to take part in a Conference of the European Democratic Union, in order to meet there many leaders of parties from this spectrum who may provide moral support for the PD campaign. But he is also the only Head of State who takes part in a party Conference. “I would be very curious to see an invitation made in the name of this party organization to a President of any country whatsoever,” continues the comment of the President of PAD, who believes that none of the European heads of state has been involved in such party activities. page 3

The trial ends for the journalist detained on the day of the terrorist act After two weeks in prison, he is sentenced to a 30,000 lek fine There was unusual interest yesterday morning among journalists at the Court of First Instance of the capital in following the trial against journalist Ylli Polovina. “The accusation against me is absurd and I cannot accept it” were the journalist’s first words immediately after the handcuffs were removed from his hands and after an emotional embrace with relatives and colleagues. Polovina embraces his relatives immediately after the court’s decision

Today at 12:00 noon the court hearing against the former editor-in-chief of “Koha Jonë”, A. Frangaj, will continue at the Tirana Court. Accused of defamation by a SHIK employee over a news item published a year and a half ago, today Frangaj will present the evidence proving the accuracy of the report, rejecting the baseless accusation against him. The news in question was also published in other newspapers with the same facts and accusations concerning the former chief of the Gjirokastër police station, Ylber Merja, who is now a SHIK employee even though the court held a hearing against him some time ago [?]

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