If a decision is put on ice because of the political gridlock, Albanians will be furious and Mr Berisha will heap the blame on Mr Rama.

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Tom Symonds suggested the move would potentially heap more blame for the railways on the government's shoulders.

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The report has been eagerly awaited not least to see how much blame it would heap on Hollinger International's directors for failing to stop the alleged looting.

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In the top job, Mr Martin has nobody else on whom to heap the blame.

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