ELECTIONS BATTLE OF THE WOMEN LEZHA BRINGS MAJLINDA, MIMI AND MONIKA INTO CONFLICT The city of “Skënderbeu” will turn into the battleground of the three largest parties. This time the teams will be led by the prominent women of the PD, PS and LSI Page 3

“Shshsh, speak softly” at the National Theatre Page 20

Real follows Barça’s fate, suffers four Page 22

Page 9 Residents: We are the owners of the land and the house

Page 2 COALITION “ALLIANCE FOR EUROPEAN ALBANIA” 1. Socialist Party of Albania 2. National Arbënor Alliance 3. Alliance for European Equality and Justice 4. Environmental Party 5. Albanian Ademocracy Party 6. Albanian Pensioners’ People’s Union Party Edi Rama Gjergj Ndoci Vangjel Tavo Naso Bozheku Emin Subashi Selami Jenisheri COALITION “ALLIANCE FOR EMPLOYMENT, WELFARE AND INTEGRATION” 1. Democratic Party 2. Albanian Republican Party 3. Legality Movement Party 4. Party for Justice and Integration 5. National 21 December Party 6. Christian Democratic Movement of Albania 7. Christian Democratic Party of Albania 8. Movement Party for Integration 9. Albanian Democratic Union Party 10. Democratic Alliance 11. Agrarian Environmental Party 12. Balli Kombëtar Party 13. Democratic Balli Kombëtar Party 14. Albania’s Hour Alliance 15. Albania’s Hour Party 16. New European Democracy Party 17. New Party of Denied Rights 18. New Democratic Alliance Party 19. Albanian Conservative Party 20. Albanian Christian Democratic Union Party Sali Berisha Fatmir Mediu Ekrem Spahia Shpëtim Idrizi Dashamir Shehi Nard Ndoka Nikoll Lesi Edmond Vlashaj Arjan Starova Arben Demo Lufter Xhuveli Adriatik Alimadhi Artur Roshi Zef Shtjefni Edmond Themelko Koqo Tata Fatos Ahmetaj Gaqo Apostoli Armando Rruço Ylber Vata Riza Kërra 21. Party for Human Rights Union 22. Albanian Pensioners’ People’s Union Party 23. Albanian True Path Party 24. Civic Party of Albania 25. New Democratic Spirit Party Vangjel Dule Selami Jenisheri Muammer Doda Ilir Braho Pensioners, with both PS and PD Selami Jenisheri: I will choose Sali Berisha

Editorial BY EDMOND ARIZAJ What is the waiting cabinet like? Edi Rama is unable to hide his joy. He is touching the eight-plus-year dream of becoming Prime Minister of Albanians. It does not seem so even when he signs with Ilir Meta, chairman of the former “armëhretë pas LSI-ja” in the eyes of... continues on page 12

DECREE Nishani follows Topalli’s order, Lulo to the Constitutional Court The Head of State a few days ago called for the vote on Topi’s decree TIRANE ARTEMISA HOXHA A member of the Constitutional Court will be another member, Fatos Lulo, as the vote on the decree was expected to be put to a vote... Page 5 Fatos Lulo

Page 4 Niazi Jaho: The CEC with four members does not function

Comment BY VIRON BEZHANI The closed door of sport... Doing sports is very difficult, and everyone who has practiced it, even for a single day, knows this. But it is even more difficult to continue doing sports when you decide to face the many obstacles as well... continues on page 12

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