An enthusiastic welcome in Patos for Berisha on page 3

The culture cannibals call for the strikers’ deaths Government: Let them die on page 5

Astrit PATOZI The former chairman of the “Forum for Democracy,” who yesterday led the entire [unclear] and the destruction of 1997, called on people from his ruling clique to set aside all their differences over sordid clan interests and unite against the opposition. Three years after entering politics, where he left the same mark as Zani Çaushi, Fatos Lubonja abruptly threw off the thin cloak of the “independent intellectual,” which he had worn to quietly enjoy the fruits of his former “struggle” on page 5

The North has been in darkness for three days on page 9

Today, 498 days since Azem’s murder Every day that passes since the murder of Azem Hajdari, the symbol of democracy and pluralism, proves the involvement of Fatos Nano’s government and his successor in the crime that shook the entire Albanian world. The government of the former communists, which leaves free and undisturbed the criminals who took the life of the December Leader, shows Albanians whom they have and whose side they are on: that of the murderers, who have names and surnames but are not touched by those in power. Democrats and all Albanians who condemn and honored Azem Hajdari cannot tolerate this fact of corruption. The government must either capture the criminals and bring them to justice, or publicly declare that it itself committed the murder of Azem Hajdari.

Pollo manipulated the left-wing press Opposition MPs denounce Gjilushi’s position on rejecting Democratic commissioners on page 2 Arbnori: We chose our representatives ourselves on page 2

Further dismissals are expected at KESH. Two directors and three ministers failed Further dismissals are expected at KESH. Two directors and three ministers failed KESH seeks [unclear] in Tirana’s neighborhoods The Finance Minister warns of dismissals in the public administration Another 6,000 people out on the streets on page 9 on page 8