U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE Agenda of meetings with the prime minister and the opposition leader, then the speech in Parliament CLINTON, THE SURPRISE IN TIRANA Mrs. Rama in the parliamentary box The visit of the American top diplomat shakes up the Parliament administration. School pupils have fewer class hours to welcome the American official. Dress code: formal clothing, black suits The news U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, on today’s visit, under tight security measures, will meet the head of state Nishani, Prime Minister Berisha, opposition leader Rama and will deliver a speech in Parliament. Linda Rama will be in the box. ■■■ TIRANE JAKIN MARENA The agenda of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on today’s visit to Albania will be packed. The planned meetings are expected to take place under tight security measures, which began yesterday and where[?]... ▸ continued on pages 2-3

Comment BY ULSI MANJA Berisha and the Arbër Road The following dialogue is taken from the meeting of the parliamentary group of the PD, from two or three days earlier. It was taken from the printed media, which quote it word for word, with the desperate aim of delivering the big news that “PD deputies speak at the group meeting.” I am rewriting it verbatim, as follows: Bedri Hoxha: the road to Peshkopi has become impassable. As a deputy I have already ruined two cars; imagine what ordinary citizens are suffering.. Sali Berisha: We are building many roads... the people of that area must be explained the fact that a large number of investments have been made there Bedri Hoxha: If we were to start the works on the Murriz Tunnel before the elections, it would be a very good thing.. Sali Berisha: It is my dream.. But the priority is the Elbasan road. We had estimated it at 70 million euros, now it has risen to more than 250 million. You must explain this situation to people.) It was not enough to produce any news. It was a bland dialogue that reminds you of that side[?]... ▸ continued on page 22

EXCLUSIVE III/ THE KILLER’S MEMORIES Kuniq’s Diary: A 3-year-old child stole my gold The killer thought baby Xhek Simoni was responsible for the theft of the wealth ■■■ TIRANE HABJON HASANI On March 27, 2002 Sadik Kuniq kills Mira Simoni and her son Xhek Simoni... ▸ Pages 8-9

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