The prime minister in parliamentary group attacks Rama: “He speaks just like the last communist” The prime minister accuses the Socialist leader of 1 million unemployed, a speech that, according to him, had been made by the former communist president. But the archive exposes him. The sentence: “1 million unemployed, 1 million thieves and 1 million communists” was said by Hajdari in 1991 BERISHA’S BLUNDER WITH THE DEPUTIES CONFUSES ALIA WITH AZEM The prime minister accuses the Socialist leader of 1 million unemployed, a speech that, according to him, had been made by the former communist president. But the archive exposes him. The sentence: “1 million unemployed, 1 million thieves and 1 million communists” was said by Hajdari in 1991 The news Yesterday Berisha declared at the meeting of the PD parliamentary group that the chairman of the PS, Edi Rama, is repeating the sayings of Ramiz Alia when he says that there are 1 million unemployed in the country. In fact, this is a lapse of memory on the prime minister’s part, because it was not Alia, then president, who said this, but Azem Hajdari, who stated in Krujë on 19 January 1991 that Albania has one million communists, one million unemployed and one million thieves. TIRANE ARBEN RROZHANI Prime Minister Sali Berisha, while attacking the head of the PS, Edi Rama, for his frequent statement that there are 1 million unemployed in the country, said that this... continues on pages 2-3 In the photo: Azem Hajdari and Sali Berisha in December 1990

And what did you have against Rudina? BY ANILA BASHA And what did you have against Rudina? I listened to the prime minister in front of his deputies. He went after Rama, Klosi and Rudi Xhunga. With Rama, okay, he can take issue with him because that is his right. With Klosi, he is wrong to bring it up after death, because it is far too late to make a summary of the way the prime minister once thought about people and time. But what did he have against our journalist colleague? I didn’t dare look him in the eye, so I thought I’d call his phone number. Me – Hello, Mr Prime Minister. Him – Yes. Me – Well, Mr Berisha, how come your mouth does not spare insults and abuse directed at a female journalist? You may not like Rudina. You have chosen not to watch her programmes, but as you know how to do very skillfully, with your words in front of the men and women of parliament, you also spoke about her. I was surprised because long ago you declared that you are totally in support of a free press. You even did this before Commissioner Fyle during his 3 May visit to Tirana. If it were up to you, perhaps you would not have... continues on page 2

FIGHTS IN THE PS OVER THE PRESIDENT 2002, behind the scenes of the secret meetings for the head of state Nano’s failure, Rama’s visit to the hospital and lunch with Meta TIRANE LULJETA PROGNI How Rama and Blushi mediated the Nano-Meta reconciliation in 2002, in function of Nano’s election as president. The stability pact within the PS, and the role of Gramoz Ruçi. Nano’s and Mediu’s battle in the party base. The moves of... Pages 8-9

With LSI against Berisha? It is not ruled out either With LSI against Berisha? It is not ruled out either Pages 6-7

The prosecution releases Ilia Basho: There is no evidence The prosecution releases Ilia Basho: There is no evidence Page 15

A white lily from the mud and the mire? A white lily from the mud and the mire? BY ALBA MALLTEZI Page 10

Zalla’s messages: After 30 April the killings begin Page 14 Zalla’s messages: After 30 April the killings begin

Children and women in the crater of Gërdeci to collect shell casings Page 12 Children and women in the crater of Gërdeci to collect shell casings

Firecrackers against gays in Tirana Pink Embassy: We don’t do parades Page 18 Firecrackers against gays in Tirana Pink Embassy: We don’t do parades

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