EXCLUSIVE / The documents of the firms mentioned by the businessman in the video recording are emerging The publisher’s request is for the company “Dedeman” to leave Cërriku. METE cancels its contract and grants a permit to the company “North Star”. Today the refinery is not operating, the two companies are in court News The details emerge of publisher Fahri Balliu’s proposal, made in March last year to the former Minister of Economy, Dritan Prifti, during the conversation recorded on a video cassette published yesterday by “Shqiptarja.com” TIRANE GENC KONDI Through a “swap”, Fahri Balliu, now already mentioned in not a few corrupt affairs through his links to those in power, sought to push a Turkish company out of the investment it had made in Albania, in order to transfer it to another company, again from Turkey, but one in which he had direct economic interests. So much so that he did not hesitate to offer the then head of METE, who had the authority to sign, hundreds of thousands of euros in bribes. “Shqiptarja.com” published yesterday the video, which in great detail shows the publisher’s “shameless proposal”, long connected to the PD and to very close people from the Berisha family, made on 1 March 2010, a few minutes before Ilir Meta entered the former minister’s office, recorded with the same hidden camera disguised inside a wall clock. The entire conversation lasted no more than seven minutes. The newspaper “Shqiptarja.com” exclusively published photos of the publisher in the then minister’s office, while it also has the video, which today is circulating in the hands of several individuals, including prosecutors and experts of the former deputy prime minister Ilir Meta. Today, referring to various people who had knowledge of the matters mentioned by Balliu, further details of this scandal may also be shed light on... Continues on page 2 In the photo: Facsimile of the registration act and the composition of the partners of the Turkish company “North Star Mining shpk” (right) Photo from the video recording

Editorial BY EDUART GJOKUTAJ VAT? Simple, cheap, worthwhile Yes, it is true! VAT is simple, inexpensive to collect because it has no complexity in its operation. It presents the price structure with a high degree of transparency, which encourages economic efficiency. Value Added in itself is nothing other than the sum of all wages, the interest paid for the capital put to work, the various rents paid for the property used, as well as the profit resulting from the activity. These four elements, distributed uniformly, make up what is called added value. Information from many administrations around the world has shown that this type of tax guarantees more tax revenue in the state budget and has less impact on the chain of economic activities. An ideal VAT system is one based on only one tax rate VAT in conflict of interest with interventions An ideal VAT system is one based on only one tax rate, without excluding any economic sector, neutral in application and equal for all participants. Just like a modern device that, when you do not understand it and try to open it, you may break it. Those who created the tax themselves also gave the “instructions for use”. In fact, everyday life is not ideal and above all it is populated by evaders, as well as by politicians and their personal interests. In the “fiscal community” there is a lively public debate on the effectiveness of VAT regarding the proposal to differentiate VAT rates by expanding the taxable base. Although every idea put forward has its arguments as well, this debate still... Continues on page 5

Doctor: It will be hard for him to make it Page 13 Leka Zogu in hospital in a coma BY ESMERALDA KETA

HANDCUFFS FOR 2 DOCTORS Head of anti-corruption: We have conducted a several-month investigation The news is confirmed to “shqiptarja.com” by the head of the Economic-Financial Anti-Crime unit Bedri Gjonaj, who also stresses that very soon, in cooperation with the prosecutor’s office, the strike against corruption in the state administration and in local government will have specific names, up to the level of department directors... POLI HOXHA The news is confirmed to “shqiptarja.com”, by the head of the Economic-Financial Anti-Crime unit Bedri Gjonaj, who also stresses that very soon, in cooperation with the prosecutor’s office, the strike against corruption in the state administration and in local government will have specific names, up to the level of department directors. According to Gjonaj, investigations into 15 serious corruption cases are now nearing completion, in... On page 10

THE ASSEMBLY IS EXPECTED Here is who is leaving among the old guard, the debates at the pink headquarters Consultations begin for the configuration of the new leadership of the Socialist Party. On the eve of the meeting of the National Assembly emerging from the congress of 5 December, Socialist leader Rama, referring also to the suggestions... JAKIN MARENA Consultations begin for the configuration of the new leadership of the Socialist Party. On the eve of the meeting of the National Assembly emerging from the congress of 5 December, Socialist leader Rama, referring also to the suggestions and to the support received during the vote for member of the National Assembly at the Congress, is expected to determine the list of candidates for the new leadership of the socialists. Since if the number of leadership members is not increased, one right that is approved by... On page 4

Page 11 Not diagnosed in time, two children with AIDS die at QSUT Page 13

Pages 6-7 The PS mayor honors Greek soldiers in Bularat Page 5

The writer: The archive has not been burned, it has been erased Pages 14-15