DEBATE OVER THE LEAGUE/ The former Spaç prisoner accuses the great writer The painter is drawn into the debate: Dritëro Agolli helped the dictatorship. He militarized Albanian art. He chose not to be just a writer; he showed himself to be a clever peasant. Kujtim Buza was also involved in this scheme Maks Velo: Agolli and Buza, the duo of crime The painter is drawn into the debate: Dritëro Agolli helped the dictatorship. He militarized Albanian art. He chose not to be just a writer, he showed himself to be a clever peasant. Kujtim Buza was also involved in this scheme The news Maks Velo blames Dritëro Agolli for his sentence, which, according to the painter, was orchestrated by the League. He heats up the de- bate about the punishments that came from this organiza- tion, accusing the chairman and the then secretary of the League as the successful duo of artistic crime. By Admirina Peçi Maks Velo says that his sen- tence was directly orchestrated by the League of Writers. He sees that institution as a place of crime. In fact the iron duo of the League, Dritëro Agolli- Kujtim Buza, according to him, was the most successful duo of artistic crime. In the wave of writings about the League of Writers, its vanished archives, and the sensational punishments in the field of art and literature, Maks Velo has set out to bring, in due time, for readers, his memories of the time of his sentencing and an analysis of the role Dritëro Agolli played as chairman of the League in his sentencing as well as in the entire literary life of the time. Velo offers “Shqiptarja.com” this account, especially from one of his autobiographical works, “Kohë antishenjë,” as an attempt to shed light on all the shades and shadows of his punishment, and of his fellow artists in the League of Writers. The uncompromising accusations against the former chairman of the League, Dritëro Agolli, seem very harsh today, even though they are one side of the medal of that history, silenced by the shadows of crime. In the photo: Painter Maks Velo and writer Dritëro Agolli MAKS VELO’S ACCOUNT “On July 24 and 25 the entire Plenum of the League of Writers and Artists was held. Dhimitër Shuteriqi is relieved of his duties as chairman, Dritëro Agolli is appointed; Vilson Kilica, Ksenofon Dilo, Hamide Stringa are also removed. Xhemal Dini, Kujtim Buza, Anastas Kondo were brought in. The darkest period of the League begins. In his first report as chairman, Dritëroi called art ideology and all the serious mistakes in the creativity of artists and in the activity... Continues on pages 14-15

Coffee with the doctor By Anila Basha Monday, 1 p.m. the hour of insults I got up early yesterday. I had a meeting with the country’s prime minister and for that I had to hurry. I had made up my mind. We would have coffee twice a week. Not that I will replace the former Mero, or Fahriu, or maybe Fevzo today, but that is how we decided for talks and consultations. Now the new newspaper Shqiptarja.com has also come out, and some more conversations with the prime minister must be had. Because the Albania that Shqiptarja.com writes about has many problems. I – Good morning, Mr Prime Minister He – Welcome, Anila, sit down. Coffee? I – Yes, a coffee. (The secretary enters) He – Tell me, Anila. I – Listen, doctor, I have come for this Monday problem. The meetings of the parliamentary group of the PD, which are held regularly every Monday. I have heard a great deal from all sides and, to be honest, they have started talking. At 1:00 p.m. the hour of insults begins. You no longer know whom to insult most. Look, for some time now you have been busy with the President. He vetoes the law on fertilizers, you call it the Alliance for Manure. He brought the decree to Parliament, and you say why didn’t you consult me. You make the 2012 budget, you cut the funds because you say the President might use them for campaigning around the districts and for creating his own party. Mr Prime Minister, the parliamentary group meeting of the PD has turned into an hour of insults (recently) for the President. He really may be at risk by creating a new party, but it would be good to soften the language of hatred a little. Because in the end, the party that has been created and the Lidhri, Kreshniku is also creating a party. What is wrong with Bamir? When Shqiptarja.com was launched, academician Qosja advised us: “Do not report with insults and abuse.” And in order not to prove the academician Qosja right, who told us that we are living in a time without a system of values, it is good that little by little we all contribute to restoring the system of values. You up there from the podium of the Prime Minister’s Office, or Parliament, and we down there while we write what you say. Because the people down below are also highly politicized; once they were calmer, now there is a lot of militancy. It seems there is also a lot of hatred. It would be good to bring back commu- nication, you among yourselves as politicians and us the rest down below. Otherwise, you will find it hard to make this country more democratic. If we all work together, perhaps we will win the battle to restore values. Because if we take for granted that you are all involved in an offensive of insults and abuse without cost, we will have lost the battle within ourselves, and after that the one for European values. That is why I say... He – Ms Basha, I have another meeting now. We’ll discuss this topic. I – All right, doctor, let’s leave it for the next meeting. Goodbye. (The conversation with Berisha is imaginary) ...if we take for granted that you are all involved in an offensive of insults and abuse without cost, we will have lost the battle within ourselves, and after that the one for European values...

By Edi Rama I would not have mentioned Ariana’s name if it were not for her friendship with my mother, our old family friendship with the Fullani family, a fact that made it all the more shocking for my mother the violation in the courtroom, where Mrs. Fullani, for reasons that only she knows, though they are not hard to imagine in this country, chose to commit a great injustice by insulting the law and the constitutional moral principle of equality before the law in the trial of a case that involved facing the blackened arrogance of power with the fragility of a 71-year-old woman who proudly sought to reclaim for herself the dignity stolen and held hostage by the screen before all Albanians.

Kurban/ The unpublished part of the PS leader’s book on the trial against Berisha is released In the absence of the courage to take the side of the law, the senior judge could very well have spared herself this shame by withdrawing at least on the grounds of a conflict of interest, precisely because of her connection and friendship with Aneta, something that in the sad decay of morality... Continues on pages 8-9

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