After 35 candidates were eliminated, the Socialists at a press conference The deputy chairman of the PS exposes 16 photos of President Berisha with former communist prime ministers for the first time “It is the Berisha dossier,” said Namik Dokle, deputy chairman of the PS, in the glare of the lights, before the journalists at a press conference. Berisha, when viewing and judging politics and governance, as always refers to communism as a dark period. So, in order to blur the contrast between total despair and today’s reality, he has chosen to manipulate a false “family history.” But what the Socialist Party unveiled yesterday is part of a photo album in which Berisha appears seated next to former communist prime ministers. Only a few former prime ministers of that time are missing, but the others are there: Adil Çarçani, Manush Myftiu, Spiro Koleka, Hysni Kapo[?]. In them, the head of state is seen in different roles, from participant in official ceremonies to public meetings. Dokle said that this publication is a response to Berisha’s propaganda, which accuses opponents without proof of being communists. “For the first time we are releasing photographs that speak for themselves,” he said. The article continues on page 3. page 3

Yesterday the President and 12 parties created the “Union for Democracy” Berisha and Shehu secure allies against the Socialists “Don’t leave the opposition outside the reform,” seemed to be the purpose of signing this pact. The Union for Democracy includes several small parties, which promise support for the opposition in the coming elections. At yesterday’s ceremony, various political representatives were seen and calls were made for a broad front against the majority. The article continues on page 3. page 3

The 16 eliminated candidates contest the decision “Virgin”, now in the hands of the court The first to be eliminated will also be the 16 candidates for parliament who today appealed to the Court of Cassation against the decisions of the Verification Commission. As the battle over the lists continues, the political parties have moved the conflict into the judicial instances. This issue has become one of the most discussed topics of the last few days and is expected to affect the electoral process. The place of the news continues on page 2. page 2

The Interparliamentary Union meets, representatives of PD and PS depart Another statement on Fatos Nano is expected Including the statements made yesterday to the media, the latest news speaks of a parliamentary meeting in Istanbul in which an Albanian delegation will also take part. There will be representatives from the opposition and the majority, and further political statements are expected. A special focus of the story remains Fatos Nano. Continues on page 2. page 2

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Column - Contemporary with the championship medical staff The market blazes with Triangli points Presidenti - Trana 0-0 Përmeti - Albinoleffe[?] 2-1 Teuta - Skënderbeu 3-1 Shkumbini - Apolonia 1-3 Tomori - Dinamo 0-0 Besa - Lushnja 2-1 Besëlidhja - Laçi 1-4 page 15 THE EDITORIAL OFFICE OF THE NEWSPAPER “KOHA JONË” WISHES ALL ITS COLLABORATORS: Happy Easter!