EXCLUSIVE Yesterday, 4 new ministers were expected to take the oath; the president’s health postpones the ceremony TOPI’S “LEG” BLOCKS THE GOVERNMENT President Bamir Topi has hurt his right leg. All the details about the failure to attend the ceremonies in Kosovo, doctors recommend rest. Bujar Nishani appoints Bardh Spahia as Secretary General at the Presidency
Garbage, the CEC and the Referendum
Comment BY NIAZI JAHO Garbage, the CEC and the Referendum A few days ago, the CEC held its meetings to examine and decide on the request of a group of initiators to hold a general referendum. Representatives of the parliamentary parties were also invited to these meetings; they took the floor, made statements and comments, and presented their objections regarding the voters’ signatures, the deadlines for submitting the request, etc. As if they were not aware of the initiative taken for... continued on page 5
News
The swearing-in of the four new ministers of the “Berisha” government has been postponed because of a hematoma on the right leg that was caused 10 days ago to President of the Republic Bamir Topi. Since the visit to the city of Vlora and later in Pristina, the president’s health worsened, to the point that it made his going to work yesterday impossible.
TIRANE Anila Basha President of the Republic Bamir Topi has postponed for a second time the swearing-in of the new ministers of the “Berisha” government because of a... continued on page 5
Deputy Mark Marku’s outburst: This PD is a failure, it does not guarantee victory in 2013
INTERVIEW Pages 2-3 Deputy Mark Marku’s outburst: This PD is a failure, it does not guarantee victory in 2013 “We lost the fight against corruption, we drifted away from the citizen”
Teachers: They threaten us over the books
REPORT Teachers: They threaten us over the books School textbooks: publishers close to the government are the ones who profit. “We did not accept the principal’s suggestion” TIRANE Esmeralda Keta Teachers in pre-university education are threatened with losing their jobs if they choose the books recommended by their managers rather than the textbooks they think are the best. The selection of school textbooks used by pre-university students, ... Pages 6-7
Facsimile of the teacher’s complaint about the pressure exerted on them in the selection of school textbooks
Director of ALUIZNI: 30,000 constructions will not be legalized
INTERVIEW Pages 18-19 Director of ALUIZNI: 30,000 constructions will not be legalized Ardian Kollozi speaks about the process. Eduard Shalsi: It is corruption
Trees, a matter of generations
Comment BY ARTAN LAME Trees, a matter of generations I and the whole city have spent two weeks dealing with the Park. Now Saliu comes along and, instead of dealing with the Park, deals with me. You probably expect me to reply to the center-stage figure Saliu, but since the Park issue interests me, I will simply try to have a dialogue with him. His words have been taken exactly from his speech yesterday. - The government cannot fail to invest in the construction of the Elbasan road - he declared at yesterday’s meeting. - Why, who told the government not to invest in the Elbasan road?! We simply have... continued on page 4
MP Gjoni
Page 10 The business of the SHIU chief, “Unimesko” sold explosives
DESTRUCTION OF THE PARK
Page 4 Berisha: We cut down the trees for the city road of Farka
RELEASED FROM PRISON
Page 11 Idajet Beqiri’s accusation: My arrest was ordered
CHANGES
Page 20 Mehmet Çeliku: Here are the debates we held about the Albanian language
FORMER DIRECTOR
Page 16 Berti Koxhaj: Here are the abuses with the traffic police fines
