THE AGREEMENT BREAKS DOWN: PD TECHNICAL MINISTERS HOLD THE GOVERNMENT HOSTAGE

THE AGREEMENT BREAKS DOWN PD TECHNICAL MINISTERS HOLD THE GOVERNMENT HOSTAGE The heads of the 6 ministries and the deputy prime minister refuse to resign; approval from the President and Parliament is needed to dismiss them

BERISHA Defends Basha, the Son-in-Law Also Steps Back

DEEP DEFEAT BERISHA Defends Basha, the Son-in-Law Also Steps Back Eduard Selami formalizes his candidacy for PD chairman, Paloka and Spaho open the race ► P. 2-3

PD retakes Kavajë municipality from the Socialists

The Democrats take comfort in the local victory. Isa Sakja won by 28 votes over Dorian Murati ► P. 4

A forewarned defeat for PDIU in the elections

ANALYSIS A forewarned defeat for PDIU in the elections BY Sokol Rexhepi ► P. 16

A very personal story

REFLECTIONS A very personal story BY Alma Nikolli ► P. 15

Ahmetaj, the permanent loser, from 2005 to 2017

BALANCE SHEET Ahmetaj, the permanent loser, from 2005 to 2017 The former Finance Minister has lost 4 times: in Tirana, Devoll, Gjirokastër and now in Kavajë ► P. 5

SCANDAL, MINISTER KARABINA HIRES THE VIOLENT PD ACTIVIST

The bunker arsonist and Tahiri’s intimidator is appointed to the Ministry of Education in language editing SCANDAL, MINISTER KARABINA, HIRES THE VIOLENT PD ACTIVIST The bunker arsonist and Tahiri’s intimidator, is appointed to the Ministry of Education in language editing ► PAGE 6

Xhacka shines in Tirana, posts the best results in 11 units

SUCCESS Xhacka shines in Tirana, posts the best results in 11 units In unit 3, where she led the campaign, PS increased across the board and LSI lost more votes. In Xhafaj’s unit, PD had the biggest drop ► P. 8

Piepoli accurately predicted the election result on Report TV

POLL ACCURACY Piepoli accurately predicted the election result on Report TV ► P. 10

Shallari repents, reveals the masterminds behind Cuku’s murder

2 WANTED Shallari repents, reveals the masterminds behind Cuku’s murder ► P. 11

Brick businessman shot with two bullets in Tirana

ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT Brick businessman shot with two bullets in Tirana ► P. 12

Mir Vetulla, shot with 8 bullets in the middle of Shkodër

BLOOD FEUD Mir Vetulla, shot with 8 bullets in the middle of Shkodër ► P. 13

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