Among supporters and a minister Oketa: PD is losing a lot to LSI NEW PARTY/ The structures have been organized, the platform has been completed, the political program is in its final stage

The new party of the current President Topi, which will launch in the spring of next year, is expected to include in its ranks five PD deputies currently active in Parliament, a minister, former ministers and deputies, academics, former property owners and former persecuted people ■■■ TIRANË JAKIN MARENA Topi's new party is now in the final stage of preparation from the center down to the base. Sources among the highest-ranking leaders of this party, who are also thought to become vice-chairmen on the day of the announcement in spring after the electoral reform has been completed, specify that the first phase has been completed, which is the setting up of structures from Tirana to the districts, so that it will be ready on the official day of this center-right party. It is understood that so far the party platform has been completed, while the final hand will be given to its program, thus fulfilling all the conditions for the launch of a political party in the right-wing spectrum of Albanian politics. At the same time, President Topi's meetings with those who support him have become more frequent, and it is understood that they have met regarding the new party that is expected to come to life in the spring of next year. Sources within the initiative group for the creation of the new right-wing party say that so far they have drawn up the platform of the... continues on page 2

Page 11 Today Tirana's budget, PS: We will block it, it will not pass easily BY ESMERALDA KETA

BY ANILA BASHA Roma people need life I found out this morning that the prime minister would receive several children from the Roma community in his office. Accompanied by Mrs. Berisha as well, the prime minister would hand out gifts to the children. I hurried to call him for a quick coffee. I thought his advisers would not want to do their job properly, to tell the prime minister the truth about the Roma community in Albania, especially about the children. I am sure that the event of a week ago, when a 14-year-old Roma boy kidnapped an 11-year-old Roma girl, would not have left a good impression on the prime minister, so he had decided to celebrate the end-of-year holiday with children from the community. Me - Hello Mr. Prime Minister, a quick coffee before you receive the little Roma children. Him - Come, Anila, but I don't have much time. Me - I know, but I want to give you some data about the Roma community. Rightly so, the government, and specifically the Ministry of Education, has declared this decade, which began in 2007, as the decade of the Roma community, for their integration into society, but also as a request made by the European Union. But, Mr. Prime Minister, in reality, unlike what is spoken of in the government's priorities, nothing works. And I am giving you some figures, starting from Tirana. Has Mr. Prime Minister ever informed you, the Ministry of Education, or the education directorate... continues on page 11 The challenge of integrating the Roma community into society is difficult, but before the children, it must begin with the parents

MIRA KAZHANI For several years now I have not entered the courtyard of the Socialist Party, and now it seems to me one of those returns that spark memories of meetings mainly... in the mind come the latest solutions, the last and surprise finds yourself sitting in... continues on page 9

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A different account by Endri Fuga, spokesperson for the chairman of the PS

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