The backstage of the dismissal of SHISH chief Bahri Shaqiri: The meeting one day earlier with the CIA official
Visho Lika, the author of Gazidede’s speech in 1997 in Parliament, in which the Greek and American services were accused of the unrest. U.S. Embassy: We have questions about the dismissal. Rama: Shame on Nishani, he appointed Saliu’s servant
TIRANA JAKIN MARENA The general director of the State Intelligence Service, Bahri Shaqiri, has been dismissed from his post in a lightning move. After a request made yesterday morning by Prime Minister Berisha, the new president Bujar Nishani ... continues on pages 2-3 In the photo: Former SHISH chief Bahri Shaqiri congratulating Nishani on the occasion of his election as President
Editorial
BY ANILA BASHA Advice from a statesman Bahri Shaqiri could never have imagined that immediately after the memorial ceremony for the passing of his wife, as he was heading with his two children toward the seashore, a phone call would bring him back to Tirana to be informed of his dismissal by President Bujar Nishani at the proposal of the prime minister. The senior official of the American embassy in Tirana “widened” his eyes in surprise at the unexpected decision, all the more so because it had not been consulted. Political leaders rushed by means of ... continues on page 6
16 dead babies, Tavo: Final report on Tuesday
AT THE MATERNITY HOSPITAL SCANDAL 16 dead babies, Tavo: Final report on Tuesday Gynecologists from “Koço Glozheni” move to “Mbretëresha Geraldinë” TIRANA BRUNILDA GOROVELLI The death of 16 babies within a month is an event that has set the relevant authorities in motion to investigate the causes of the deaths and ... Page 11
Analysis
BY NIAZI JAHO Why is there no law on referendums? The Electoral Code was approved on May 8, 2000, that is, almost 1 and a half years after the approval of the Constitution. In June 2003, the 2000 Code was repealed and the new Code no. 9087, dated 19.06.2003, was approved. On 23 April 2004, in Strasbourg/Warsaw, concerning our Electoral Code, an important document of the Venice Commission and OSCE/ODIHR was prepared. It presents joint recommendations for revising many provisions of this Code, among them and ... continues on page 6
WEEKEND
Pages 13-20 The Italian couple, a 9-day experience on the roads of Albania
Florenc Hoxha
Basha dismisses the head of the municipal leaders, Topalli comes in
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The murder of the 37-year-old woman
Her sister’s mother-in-law: The robbers should be hanged
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VASILIKA HYSI
Pages 4-5 PS “forgets” the condition on maritime borders: Berisha does not know the Constitution
THE POLITICIAN
Page 6 Macedonia, Arbën Xhaferri in a coma, life in danger
The News
It has been three busy days for the dismissed head of SHISH, Bahri Shaqiri, who since Wednesday from Prime Minister Berisha and the signature of President Nishani, is no longer in this post. Three days ago in a meeting with Nishani, it is assessed that two days earlier he met with the CIA official, and he left for a holiday in Durrës, and a phone call brought him back to Nishani’s office where he received the dismissal.
PS ACCUSES IMAM
Page 6 The municipality takes over Shkolla e Bashkuar, the officers head to Bunavija
Kozeta Bakiu brings the Fier coast to life, spectacle and dancing on the beach
