The European Troika made the proposal yesterday at the PD to resolve the crisis: Nano: “I will restore order in three months” Pages 3–5

BY EMIN BARÇI Some who consider the matter with Berisha to be over have turned their attention to Prime Minister Nano. Certain state circles, as well as part of the Western diplomatic corps, are quietly calling for the prime minister’s resignation. The call for Nano’s resignation began with Berisha on the day the coalition government was formed. Around 100 mini-rallies in Skënderbej Square—most without police permission—regularly abandoning parliament, several hunger strikes, ignoring the police’s legal orders by exploiting parliamentary immunity, taking the pyramid firms under their protection, abandoning the process of drafting the constitution, and around 150 of Berisha’s press conferences have had only one aim: to remove Nano from the leadership of the country at any cost. This entire strategy of the leader of the Blues led to a drastic decline in his followers. This was also clearly seen in the partial local elections held a few months ago. It was precisely at the peak of the crisis of confidence in Berisha that MP Azem Hajdari was killed. The coffin, carried by Berisha and the other leaders to Skënderbej Square (for enigmatic reasons), was used by PD fighters as a “battering ram” to break down the doors of the prime minister’s office. After this unique sin involving a dead man, not only Nano’s fans and supporters but also his opponents understood that Berisha’s criticisms, demands, and ultimatums had nothing to do with the country’s progress toward democracy and economic prosperity, but only with his return to the top of the state at any cost. Contrary to the expectations of most Albanian politicians and Western diplomacy, the right-wing electorate, from Vermosh to Konispol, did not join the frenzy Berisha called “anti-Nano.” But it seems that some politicians and diplomats do not share the same maturity as the Albanian people and the elementary rules of international democracy. If some senior state officials and some diplomats who want to take the position of Prince Vidi are calling for Nano’s resignation, part of Western diplomacy still considers Albania an experimental guinea pig for figuring out how a state can be controlled. Some link Nano’s fate to Berisha’s. The ABC of democracy that the West brought us says that in a state, for Nano, Berisha, Clinton, Kohl, and others, decisions in the democratic world are made only by votes. With the completion of the Albanian ABC, one thing has become clear to everyone: even if Mother Teresa rose from the dead and all... Berisha will accuse her of being a criminal...

Police: The crime in Tirana has been confirmed Large-scale operation against gangs “They have gathered and are preparing terrorist acts” Page 2

The Troika delegation’s unexpected proposal Commission for the Truth President Mediani supports it; he will announce it at the round table Page 4

Berisha calls on his supporters to remain calm PD: We renounce violence Shaban Memia fails to win the votes for the National Council Page 7

Protesters in Tirana calling for the killer of Azem Hajdari to be found