Debate in the Socialist Party / Rexhep Meidani, Sabit Brokaj and Namik Dokle outraged: We have an advisory role, we are not decision-makers. The professor's statement is hasty, he should withdraw it Professor Servet Pëllumbi accused the Socialist Party's political council: There, you go to relax The news The statement by former Speaker of Parliament Servet Pëllumbi, according to which the Council of the Wise has become like the political bureau that relaxes the chairman, has prompted a reaction from former president Meidani, deputy speaker of Parliament Dokle and former Defense Minister Brokaj, who said that his statement is wrong. TIRANE JAKIN MARENA The statement of former Speaker of Parliament Servet Pëllumbi has caused much debate. While speaking from the position of a “wise man” who has stepped away from the Political Council near the chairman of the Socialist Party, he said that “from attending two of its meetings, he sadly observes that this council resembles a sort of...” ► continues on page 4 In the photo: PS leader Edi Rama and former President Rexhep Meidani

Comment BY GENCI KOJDHELI The wedding of the enemy The visit of the Albanian Prime Minister to Turkey last week caused many disturbances, both humorous and troubling, because of somewhat rushed statements about the blood relationship between Albanians and Turks. Nevertheless, the debate over the Prime Minister's words would be superficial if it remained only at the analysis of the biological, real or virtual link between two nations that undoubtedly have shared much history, culture and values over the last five centuries, and this is as true as it is undeniable. What should nevertheless worry us is the potential of a sudden geo-political move that may be implied in the Prime Minister's words as he speaks about Albania's relationship with Turkey in the near future. Among other things, the Prime Minister said that Turkey is a strategic ally of Albania, and that “Albania will support Turkey's candidacy” to become a member of the United Nations governing body, namely the Security Council, whose reform has now become an international debate. To provide a little more information and background on the debate, it should be mentioned that among the “candidates” aspiring to join the Security Council are Germany, India, Brazil and Japan, while Turkey has only recently raised its voice for a possible candidacy, which is nevertheless extremely difficult to turn into reality. On what grounds and on what advice the Prime Minister decided to support Turkey's candidacy for the Security Council, alongside that of Germany, for example, remains a mystery, although such a positioning of Albania does not go unnoticed by EU countries.... ► continues on page 5

Former MP: The Constitutional Court took away my mandate. The minister-MP resigned in August in September TIRANE GENC KONDI According to the Socialist Party secretary for the Program, Ilir Beqja, the payment made to former state attorney Eduard Halimi in the first days of September is evident, because there are facts for it. The tendency to protect the chief of... ► Page 2-3

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► Page 6 The Democratic Party against Ardian Visha, the Socialist Party: Vote for him today in Parliament

► Page 5 The new president, Fatos Nano and Rexhep Meidani meet

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