The mystery of vote counting. The boxes are locked up for 13 hours in the chairman’s office. The list is published without the number of votes received by the winners. Agron Musaraj returns, Jamarbër Malltezi and Agron Kuliçaj are included. Among the winners are many people from the companies of Basha’s brother-in-law and from the Municipality ELECTIONS IN PD ► PAGES 4-5

LETTER FOR THE INTERNATIONAL ► PAGE 16 Koço Tashko: Here Are Miladin Popoviç's Mistakes The critical report sent to the Comintern in the autumn of 1942 is revealed. Kosovo, a delicate point

FULL LIST ► PAGES 8-9 Former Political Prisoners, the 270 names that will benefit from the new law The documents they must submit to receive compensation under all categories

Political satire BY ARBEN DUKA A country without justice, worse than the jungle (As an opinion) ► On page 20 along with a kind of lyricism

Commentary BY NEBIL ÇIKA The apology we were expecting, but which is not enough It can be called Lulëzim Basha’s Assembly without hesitation. That is my impression, and I believe that of many others as well, regarding the PD Assembly, which concluded its two-day work in Tirana. An impressive speech by Chairman Basha, who managed to create the much-sought-after difference with his predecessor Berisha, a difficult goal to achieve if we consider the political stature, myth and charisma of the former chairman, especially within the PD. ► continues on page 18

BANK OF ALBANIA ► PAGE 10

EMIGRATION ► PAGE 15

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