GOVERNMENT DECISION/ Super bonuses for the people who cook the meals. The president is ignored The 29 February 2012 Council of Ministers decision on salary increases for Government Services employees is published. A super salary for the prime minister’s head chef, with increases for others as well. President Topi has only one cook and two waiters News With a government decision published yesterday in the Official Gazette, Prime Minister Berisha has decided to reward his own kitchen staff by granting monthly bonuses on top of their salaries. But this has not happened with the president, who has only one cook and two waiters at his disposal ■■■ TIRANE ARBEN RROZHANI The hostility between the head of the Albanian government and the president of the country has reached the dining table. As if the harsh and cynical rhetoric toward the head of state were not enough,... ► continues on pages 2-3 Prime Minister Berisha during a lunch at the government villa

Editorial BY ARBEN RROZHANI The name of the “gold” is Sultan In Albania, the juggler artist has been, remains, and will be, until they let him go, only one man: Sali Berisha. As he also showed two days ago in Parliament, no matter how you knock him down, he gets back on his feet. By staying in power. By holding on to a fragile majority, but one that keeps him at the head of the country. A former friend of his, later declared an enemy like one of the many the 67-year-old doctor has declared, has recently found the name of the act: “Sultan”. It has nothing to do with the neo-Ottomanism he proclaims to his Turkish counterpart in Ankara, nor with the blood spilled at Albanian gatherings. Turkey can take the blame away from him, because he is a Sultan, even if a small one in this corner of the former Ottoman Empire. By ruling over everything, by placing all the fortresses under his yoke, by buying “pashas” who have a vote or two, by rewarding spahis with favors or state posts. Taking over the High Council of Justice was the next fortress, and he succeeded, even threatening the opposition in front of the whole world that he would crush it right there in the square if it came out again like on 21 January. Because today he is the brave man with many companions: He has seized governance from the center down to the base, the material benefits. Private property is turned around according to his own interests. He has taken the Constitutional Court under his control, which now votes in favor of every decision he makes, the Supreme Court that overturns every accusation against him and his people, and the Court of Appeal as well. He has intimidated the Prosecutor’s Office, turned the Supreme State Audit into a government audit agency. Parliament, likewise... ► continues on page 2

THE FORMER PS DEPUTY WHO VOTED FOR ÇEFA Comments from PD and PS deputies. Gjinushi against Rama. Naço: I would have voted for Visha ■■■ TIRANE FERNADA CENKO Former PS deputy Kastriot Islami has confirmed, not only with his vote but also verbally, the “in favor” vote for Prime Minister Berisha. With this signal, Islami extends his political activity to the “enemies of... ► Page 6-7 Kastriot Islami

“Thash&Them” The VIP supplement. Liam’s Big Brother brother: his adventures and life in Germany. His girlfriend told him: go into BB5 ► Pages 13-20

“Enver’s death and the photos with Berisha” ► Pages 10-11

VISIT ► Page 5 Berisha goes to Afghanistan, the government keeps the news secret

AT “QEMAL STAFA” ► Page 9 Damir Fazlliç in a meeting with Prime Minister Berisha Fazlliç, dinner with Shkëlzen Berisha and Jamarbër Malltezi

TENDER ► Page 8 The power line, Germans denounce the government

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POLICE CHIEF ► Page 21 Hysni Burgaj: My son is a police officer too. The list with 200 trainees