Urgent interpellation in the Italian Parliament: Our aid to Albania is linked to respect for human rights After the violence surrounding the elections and the obvious irregularities in the opposition’s results, the American embassy in Tirana has issued an unusual statement expressing concern and asking the Albanian authorities to calm the situation. Meanwhile, the election counting chamber in Albania has announced that counting will continue, while international observers have expressed indignation at interference in the counting process. The two largest opposition parties have made it clear that they will not accept the manipulated results and have walked out of parliament. The OSCE is ultimately softened regarding violations of the right to vote during the elections. page 3

Lala: “They passed me to make a SIK collaborator” page 2

A new dictatorship under the authoritarian rule of President Berisha Democracy for Albania remains a distant dream page 6

Clarification from PBDNJ regarding the statement broadcast on RTV The Central Commission for property and manipulation, of the president is chosen in the 40 zones where “Shtetboti” was voted for Regarding the PBDNJ statement, broadcast today in the news edition, we are obliged to clarify that the PBDNJ, at the meeting of the parliamentary group, stated that the elections are invalid and that the unilateral taking of decisions by the CEC is unacceptable. The first requests before submission have already been registered by the entities that competed in these elections. The representatives of PBDNJ were against the decision to close the process and left the meeting. From: Skënderi of PBDNJ THOMA OMO page 3

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The left boycott? democracy? page 4

Melo objects to 1/8 Melo objects to 1/8? Mirço, Codo with triumph? Melo objects to 1/8 Mirço, Codo with triumph? page 5

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Ceka against Berisha and Milo page 5

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