The Military Prosecutor’s Office is looking for him in connection with the Guard investigations. Agents: He cannot be found. Page 7

Changes during the process of governing are a perfectly normal phenomenon. All the more so given the situation and the difficult problems that exist in Albania: no one need be surprised, much less concerned, when there is talk of something needing to change, even if this means making changes in the government. The fact that the hundreds of millions of dollars promised by donors have still not appeared in Albania, that the 300,000 jobs are drawing ever closer to the realm of utopia, that real incomes are falling rapidly, and that law and order continue to be problematic—all this shows that something is wrong and someone must answer for it. Another bad thing is that none of the government officials, first and foremost those responsible for the sectors connected with the phenomena mentioned above, have taken the trouble to explain their causes to the people. So far, despite Mr Nano’s warnings, no one in the cabinet has been held responsible for them. And the truth is that, given the ideas prevailing here, the latter matters more than identifying shortcomings. It cannot be ruled out that this has also been influenced by the fact that the DP, as the main opposition party, instead of making the government’s failure to deliver on the above its political struggle’s leitmotif, has focused more on less concrete notions, such as ties to the past and the inability to break away from it. Thus, in the absence of direct accountability, it remains that the person who has made a mistake is the prime minister himself. Specifically, he apparently miscalculated in his programme, designing it solely for electoral purposes, or, in the end, proved incapable of applying the principle of meritocracy by choosing unsuitable collaborators. Although Nano once warned his ministers that “their posts are not deeds of ownership,” time showed that other motives mattered more than ability when it came to moving anyone out of their positions. Thus, the prime minister has continually found himself under pressure from his own party base, which seeks a reward for its contribution to the struggle against Berisha, as well as under pressure from fear of the consequences that changes might bring to the governing coalition—which is in fact fictitious, as it does not reflect the proportions represented by its components. And once talk begins of satisfying the coalition partners’ demands in an effort to keep it standing, meritocracy itself is compromised. GAVROSH LEVONJA

Page 3 Prime Minister Fatos Nano has prepared the draft covering all the changes in the government. Photo: G. SHKULLAKU

After the dismissal of the chief finance officer, Çela speaks. P. 5 After the dismissal of the chief finance officer, Çela speaks DP: What are our scandals? P. 5

The prime minister instructs the lawyer. Request submitted to the court. P. 2 The prime minister instructs the lawyer. Request submitted to the court Reopening of the “Nano” case ready P. 2

Anniversary today. The General Prosecutor’s Office is ready to act. P. 7 Anniversary today. The General Prosecutor’s Office is ready to act “2 April” to be reinvestigated P. 7

Creditors block the administrators. P. 13 Creditors block the administrators Clash at VEFA headquarters P. 13

Investigations completed. The captain of the “Sibila” is accused over the sinkings. P. 6 Investigations completed. The captain of the “Sibila” is accused over the sinkings “Otranto,” Italian navy in court P. 6

The Interior Minister arrived late at the Presidency Government changes are discussed. PAD leader: Agreed, but not changes imposed by force. Meidani: I will think about signing A secret meeting took place between the President and the Interior Minister late yesterday. Neritan Ceka confirmed to “KJ” that he had been at the Presidency building, but declined to provide details about his meetings. Nevertheless, “KJ” sources confirm that the country’s top law-and-order official met one-on-one with Albanian head of state Meidani for several minutes in his office. P. 2