THE FALLEN IN WAR / Historians and journalists uncover the historical truth Vasfi Baruti: According to the statistics, there were 1,141 martyrs in 1946. Fevziu: No, there are 4,638 martyrs according to the graves of the Ministry of Public Works. Communism falsified it: There are 28,000 martyrs. Shqiptarja.com reveals the debate

A quote by Blendi Fevziu in “Shqiptarja.com” saying that there are only 4,638 martyrs has sparked debate with communist historians who defend the thesis of 28,000 martyrs, in line with a truth per square meter according to the propaganda of the communist system. Aleksandër Meksi and Dashamir Shehi come close to the figure stated by Fevziu, while Dr. Vasfi Baruti brings original 1946 documents to “Shqiptarja.com” in which the number of martyrs officially declared by law is 1,141.

DHURATA HAMZAI Journalist Blendi Fevziu in yesterday’s interview for “Shqiptarja.com”, “Rewriting history, traitors and patriots”, has stirred up waves of debate and replies over the directions of... ▸ continues on page 7 Prime Minister Sali Berisha and Parliament Speaker Topalli visiting the pavilion of the victims of communism in the Historical Museum

Commentary BY AFRIM KRASNIQI The shadows and lights of the agreement After 8 months of “negotiations,” the two main parties, PD and PS, have agreed on changes to the Electoral Code. Both sides benefited from the agreement; each believes it has achieved its party objectives and has formally also fulfilled the parliament’s legal obligation. The agreement was welcomed by institutions, by OSCE and other diplomatic and local actors. And so, it seems, as was said in the last parliamentary session, that we are facing a historic event. The champagne glasses have been readied, and next Thursday the deal will be finalized with a formal vote in parliament. “Of all loves, the political one has the shortest life.” Said by Dahrendorf in the mid-1990s, his insight seems entirely suited to Albanian political reality as well. This is the 16th electoral agreement between PD and PS in 21 years, of which only 1 has been implemented, the one from 1992. Back then, a transfer of power was expected, there was a technical government, elections were almost organized by international institutions, citizens massively supported change, and the gap in support between the sides was extremely large. Since then, every agreement has... ▸ continues on page 6

REWARD FOR THE ELECTIONS The government changes the law on the court, the candidacy of the head of the CEC is being planned TIRANA FERNADA CENKO The government is rewarding the current head of the CEC by nominating him as a member of the Supreme Court after his term ends in October. According to the changes in the draft law on... ▸ Pages 2-3

Integration, media freedom is crucial ▸ Page 5

Tirana Park, the municipality still has no answer ▸ Page 8

Anti-Albanian government, we will cancel the deals ▸ Pages 10-11

REPORTAGE ▸ Page 21 The recycling plant in Sharrë left the Roma without bread

“THASH&THEM” ▸ Pages 13-20 Agron Llakaj leaves “Milioneri” on Tv Klan for “Pazari” on Vision Anbeta Toromani forgets the trial, returns to ballet

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