THE GOVERNMENT OPENLY STEALS THE 20 MILLION EURO TENDER Minister Genc Pollo rapidly signs the documentation for the digitization of the TV channels. Clear signs of clientelism Page 9

Page 10 Matura, the filling in of form A1Z begins tomorrow Unlike previous times, it will be done online like A1

The opposition fears a return to ’96 PS and LSI officials say Berisha is seeking control over the CEC TIRANE JAKIN MARENA A member of the Political Council of the PS, former Defense Minister Sabit Brokaj, in an interview with the newspaper “Shqiptarja.com”, says he is concerned about Berisha’s last-minute maneuvers to get his hands on everything... Pages 3-4

They go there to steal, they kill the elderly man The thieves also beat the victim’s wife Page 6 The victim’s relatives

Page 2 Ilir Meta: Those laid off will be reinstated

Odhise Paskali’s rifle of the fighter is distorted in Korçë After “Naum Veqilharxhi,” which ended up as scrap, and the damaged “Themistokli Gërmenji,” it is the third statue’s turn Pages 13-20 IN PHOTO: Detail showing the bending of part of the National fighter’s rifle IN PHOTO: Detail showing the bending of part of the National fighter’s rifle

BY EDMOND ARIZAJ The Monday of the test Tomorrow is not an ordinary day. For the first time in four years, Sali Berisha and Ilir Meta are expected to face each other. Separated only a few days earlier, in mutual understanding according to both of their statements within 24 hours, with the language becoming harsher after only 36 hours. A language that has begun to scratch at the former allies, from the unfit ones to the diversants. If from Thursday until tomorrow at the start of the plenary session, nothing unusual happens, the right wing has decided that with the help of some deputies from the left, it will legalize in Parliament the dismissal of a member of the Central Election Commission with a multi-year mandate. A decision made in the legal affairs committee, and which according to experts is not based on any law, agreement, or consensus. Tomorrow will in fact be the first battle between the new opposition and... continues on page 11

The believer’s killer is arrested He stabbed him and then performed the rites of a devout Muslim LUSHNJE KRISTAQ THANO He had been back in his native village for only a day. But on Friday afternoon he had gone to the mosque. Inside, he found only one man, a regular worshipper and... Page 7 IN PHOTO: The mosque where the incident took place IN PHOTO: The mosque where the incident took place

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