EXCLUSIVE Flamur Noka and Arben Ibroja and two unknown persons in the square where the tent for the former politically persecuted was being erected Arben Ibroja and the unknown person counting the money PD'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DISTRIBUTES MONEY AT THE STRIKE A1Report films the moment of the payment of 25,000 lek (new) by Arben Ibroja during the erection of the tent for the former politically persecuted. Why was the amount paid? Is it linked to the organization of the protest? PAGE 5 Flamur Noka and Arben Ibroja and two unknown persons in the square where the tent for the former politically persecuted was being erected. Arben Ibroja and the unknown person counting the money.

INTERVIEW PAGES 18-19 Ismail Kadare: I still have one unpublished novel

Political satire BY Arben Duka Let Caesar have what belongs to Caesar (Part four) On page 20

REPORT OF THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE In the first 10 months the PD government dismissed 3,403 employees Shocking figures from July 2005 to April 2006 ARBËR HITAJ TIRANA Dismissals in the Administration have become one of the main issues in the sharp debates between the government and the opposition. But while the opposition claims that many employees have been unfairly dismissed... PAGE 2-3 “Berisha I” government

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10 DAYS OF STRIKES PAGE 4 Qafzezi grabs Lulzim Basha’s dismissed woman by the hair Basha’s dismissed employees: We will also set up tents

PEOPLE’S ADVOCATE PAGE 16 Conflict of interest with his wife, investigation into Igli Totozani The People’s Advocate requests the agreement and the contract with the NGO

Commentary BY Epidamn Zeqo*) New ideas on economic development The socio-economic situation of Albania from 2011 until today continues to be dramatic: there are no new jobs, neither high-quality nor low-quality; there are no significant new investments and there is no high growth in Gross Domestic Product. Like the whole economy, the housing market too has been taken over and survives only through barter and is in a “zombie” state – nobody takes or gives money, euros, dollars, pounds, and everyone is waiting and anxious, because they have obligations. The value of every property in Albania, except in a few small key areas, has fallen sharply in the past three years. This situation is tragic for a developing economy that is not at war, that is, for an underdeveloped economy in peacetime, with much higher and realistic, feasible development potential. Even though the Left Government, led by Edi Rama, is doing a good job of preserving macroeconomic stability in the country, the emphasis so... continues on page 17

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