On Monday, Ndre Legisi to be questioned about the 28 May rally Just 45 minutes after investigators began questioning former Parliament speaker Kastriot Islami, the iron gate of the Tirana Prosecutor’s Office was also passed quietly yesterday by former Albanian prime minister Ylli BufI. After climbing the three flights of stairs in the building, he knocked on the door of one of its offices to answer the investigators’ summons. “As a member of the Central Election Commission for 26 May, representing the SP, the actions concerning BufI are related to the ‘investigation into the failed attempt to manipulate the opposition’s electoral process’, through the minutes seized just a few hours before the ballot boxes were opened,” the heads of the capital’s prosecution service explained as the purpose of the summons. Late in the afternoon, it emerged that former MP Ndre Legisi had also been invited to appear for questioning in connection with the 28 May rally in “Skënderbej” Square. Yesterday, BufI, Legjisi and Islami leaving the Tirana Prosecutor’s Office Photo: G. SHKULLAKU page 2

The Albanian president at the center of attention at the international meeting in Salzburg The rays of the ‘Berisha Star’ are lost in the darkness of Europe of the “left-wing extremists” page 4

PSD or PAD — There is room for only one party in the center Albania appears to be moving toward a moderate left, with the center closely aligned with the Christianized right page 5

Parliamentary puppets in Stockholm They present themselves as representatives of the Albanian opposition page 3

Fatmir Kumbaro speaks The showdown with the party chairman must take place at the assembly, not behind the scenes; it must be conducted with arguments, not with flattery en masse page 9

Workers at two plants stop work for one hour page 7

Suspension of bread production threatened Owners: Guarantee us supplies of flour at a capped price Suspension of bread production threatened Seven bakeries on the brink of bankruptcy Owners: Guarantee us supplies of flour at a capped price “Supply us regularly with electricity and fuel in accordance with the contracts” — this, they say, is what has led them to reduce their production capacity and sell underweight bread. At the end of the petition, the owners warn that they will close the bakeries. page 2

Conflict with Europe could bring about the country’s isolation Citizens under a violent government have their last hope in Europe As it seems, Albanian government officials and those around the government see Europe simply as a party to the conflict with them. But this is the first and fundamental mistake. Europe is not a party to any particular government that dares to violate the democratic principles sacred to its community. Europe, through its institutions, keeps watch over democracy and has a duty to punish and correct every distortion and act of violence. page 3

Dokle: “Nano’s motion was not put to a vote because motions are not voted on” Interview with SP deputy chairman Namik Dokle page 3

Two women and a teenager, victims of “kidnapping” The phenomenon of kidnappings is spreading page 2