Gramoz’s son: This is the third bluff by the police The police director Hysni Burgaj speaks about the son of the Socialist deputy The testimony of the number one of the blue uniforms: “We have accurate information that the person found with the narcotic substance is a drug user.” The accused: “A disappointment for Sali Berisha’s militants” News Police Director Hysni Burgaj, in a statement to the newspaper “Shqiptarja.com”, said yesterday that there is information indicating that Ledio Ruçi, son of MP Gramoz Ruçi, is a drug user. According to him, the State Police continues to insist that the 1.50 grams of narcotic substance seized from Ledio Ruçi’s car belonged to him, dismissing suspicions of a possible setup by the officers themselves. Meanwhile, Ledio Ruçi called this the third bluff against him. In the photo: State Police Director Mr. Hysni Burgaj (right) Ledio Ruçi ■■■ TIRANE ELTON QYNO Despite the fact that the Durrës prosecution has ruled the search of the car of the son of PS deputy Gramoz Ruçi, Ledio Ruçi, unlawful, the State Police insists that the search carried out was legal and that the drugs were seized in the car with license plate... ▶ Continues on page 2

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Editorial BY GENC KOJDELI Bread, salt and passport Another discouraging initiative coming from the Albanian government shows the swamp in which the economy is trapped and how much the majority needs money, regardless of the means used to get it. Perhaps inspired by the famous hospitality of the Albanian people, the proposal risks turning Albania into an inn without gates. The Prime Minister’s proposal to grant Albanian citizenship to “investors” who would bring 100 thousand euros into the country is alarming on several levels and makes one seriously reflect on the state of the country. First, thinking that citizenship is a decisive factor in an investor’s readiness and security to bring his business to Albania is ridiculous. Investors, whether corporate or individual, base their willingness to invest in a country on much more tangible and influential factors, such as the tax system, the functionality of the judiciary, the existence of the rule of law, the level of crime, the price of land, the price of raw materials, the cost and qualifications of the workforce, the average educational level of the population, and so on. Second, this proposal raises obvious concerns regarding security; in Albania, the region, or even the entire EU. There is a strong likelihood that instead of serious investors, our country will become a “haven” for all kinds of criminals, terrorists, and shady businessmen, who would use Albanian citizenship as a transit tool to escape prosecution in the countries of... ▶ Continues on page 5

The defamation law, jokes and accusations of piracy against the singers in the parliamentary Media Commission DEBATES IN THE ASSEMBLY ■■■ TIRANE JAKIN MARENA In the Media Committee, PD and PS MPs had the great luxury, alongside the names of the prime minister or MPs and former MPs, to mention those of the two singers who benefit from the law on... ▶ Page 5

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