TECHNICAL COUP

They were appointed to control the electoral process, but Basha keeps them in power SEVEN PD MINISTERS DO NOT RESIGN. THEY MAKE APPOINTMENTS, TENDERS AND INSTRUCTIONS OUTSIDE ANY PRIME MINISTERIAL CONTROL The two technical ministers issue an instruction that sets the new enforcement fees PAGES 2-3 Denion Meidani was removed by the PS is reappointed by the PD minister at the head of the Prison SHKB

Editorial

Voluntary withdrawal, an act of dignity by the technical ministers BY Carlo Bollino The political agreement of 18 May between Rama and Basha, which made it possible to hold the elections with the participation of the opposition, is producing an unexpected consequence: the PD's technical ministers, appointed with the sole aim of monitoring the electoral process, refuse to resign even now that the elections are over. continues on page 4

CONFLICT DEEPENS

REBELION IN THE PD, A PLAN TO SURROUND BASHA AT HEADQUARTERS REBELLION IN THE PD, A PLAN TO SURROUND BASHA AT HEADQUARTERS Topalli warns Basha: Step back before facing the anger of the democrats PAGES 6-7

PRESIDENT ON THE WAY OUT

BUJAR NISHANI: I WILL NOT RUN FOR CHAIRMAN OF THE PD PAGE 9

PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS

Vote analysis, the PD takes a beating in Dibër, Elbasan, Durrës and Tirana Compared with 2013, only Gjirokastra shows a slight increase, while Fier and Vlora hold their results PAGES 8-9

DOCUMENT / PART II

The mystery of the disappearance of the founding minutes of the PKSH BY Ylli Polovina PAGES 18-19

PRIME MINISTER’S INITIATIVE

PAGES 10-11 Citizens to Rama: Shake up the administration and the judiciary Citizens want vetting for all politicians, concerns about food control, air quality and fuel quality

NEXT INSTALMENT, FORMERLY PERSECUTED PEOPLE, THE 516 NAMES THAT HAVE MONEY IN THE BANK

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PHOTO DOCUMENT

The legend and the truth of the Albanian Independence flag BY Eleni Laperi PAGES 20-21

STRATEGY

Left-wing municipalities at risk, the LSI may block the councils Rama calls mayors and newly elected MPs to a meeting on Monday PAGE 5

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