The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Micotaqi Government has been removed from the New Democracy list of deputies. This concerns the list of 12 deputies, who are elected automatically on the basis of the voting percentages. This list, according to the newspaper “Athens News”, was reduced to six deputies and, according to analysts, what was unexpected was the exclusion of Mr. Çuderu, distinguished on the list, along with Mr. Caldarís, Speaker of Parliament Papakostantinu, Foreign Minister Kenellopullos, former Deputy Prime Minister Gonis, senior judge Pilarinos, the secretary of New Democracy and, finally, Xavella, a university professor. The parties have submitted lists of five members each, while two deputies belonging to the Muslim community area will be absent from the next parliament; according to newspaper reports, they pursued a policy

The evening before last at the League of Writers and Artists The Republican Youth Forum organized a gathering the evening before last in the Hall of the League of Writers and Artists, where the Italian Nobel laureate of Persian origin, Masur Imani, and the poetry book “Vitore Lekës”, by an Albanian woman who has been living in New York for three years, were presented. Those invited included the Speaker of the People’s Assembly, Pjetër Arbnori, the Deputy Speaker of the People’s Assembly, Tomorr Malasi, the chairman of the Republican Party, Sabri Godo, MPs, writers, painters, journalists, and Viktore Leka, one of those Albanian women who kicked Albanian dictatorship out in July 1990. Although far from Albania, she always thinks only of her country. Afterwards, many guests spoke, students and actors recited lines from Vitore Leka’s poems, and a delightful bouquet accompanied those present until the end of the gathering. In the next issue you will read:

Meeting between the PR and the “Omonia” Association On September 29, at the request of the Omonia Association, a meeting was held at the PR headquarters between the leaderships of the two represented parties: for the PR, Mr. Sabri Godo, Party chairman, Mr. Fatmir Mediu, deputy chairman, and Mr. Qerçiz Mingomataj, secretary general; for the Omonia Association, its chairman, Mr. Qirjazati, and PBDNJ MP, Mr. Kosta Makariadhi. Mr. Sotir Qirjazati raised the issue of the obstacles encountered by the minority in developing education, mentioning the case of a school in Delvinë and other examples. He asked for the political parties’ cooperation in resolving this problem. Mr. Godo said that the subject of the discussion should be broader and that the real causes of the incident should be sought, which … incident… The PR has declared in … false? how one should act in this case. At the end of the meeting, Mr. G. PILIKA … the law and, in fact, all Albanian citizenship … rights as a minority constitute … national … within the defined … international … human rights. Mr. Godo said … (continues on page …)

When the concept of “international” is mentioned, one thinks of the Communist International and other international political organizations bearing the same name. For all that, another large organization with an international character is forgotten: … According to it, being the largest Slavic people, the Russians were supposed to look after the small Slavic peoples and “protect” them. The aim was Russian expansion westward, that is, the fulfillment of the testament of Peter the Great. Despite the words of

“Nothing can be said with certainty about how much one person plundered and how much another did, but it is entirely true that former early officials of the Writers’ Union plundered almost the entire library of Sefulla Maleshova. In 1949, after the writers’ meeting at which the ‘opportunist and deviationist’ Sefulla Maleshova was attacked en bloc by the red guard of Writers’ Union officials, the library—which was described as very rich—was also plundered. They were not content with putting 1 … Maleshova, said S. K. from Fier, who knew Maleshova well, but also stole his books.”

Interview with Mr. MASRUR IMANI Masrur Imani spoke about his aims and plans concerning Albania. Of particular interest was the idea of establishing a foundation intended to strengthen the values and cultural heritage of the Albanian people. An exhibition of his work held in the capital would also be something desirable for the Albanian public. “Albania has been visited by many politicians,” said the Speaker of the People’s Assembly, Pjetër Arbnori, in his greeting, “but when artists such as these come as friends, this is undoubtedly what the people need today.” Referring to the book of poetry, the first work by Vitore Leka, titled “Liberta,” the poet Nikeshar Shpahiu said: “Poems are born not only of inspiration, but also of anger.” In the next issue you will read:

On the occasion of the third anniversary of German reunification, the Albania-Germany Friendship Association organized a cultural afternoon on Tuesday, September 28, 1993, at 5:00 p.m. in the main hall of the Army Cultural Center. The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Tirana, Dr. Claus Vollers, also spoke on this important event for the German people.

When the concept of “international” is mentioned, one thinks of the Communist International and other international political organizations bearing the same name. same name. Unfortunately, another such organization with a politico-religious character is forgotten—one that could aptly be called the “Orthodox International.” The hub of this international is the Moscow-Belgrade-Athens axis, while its strategic aim is the total expansion of the Russian, Serbian, and Greek states at the expense of non-Orthodox peoples. Experience has shown that the ideology guiding this international is Orthodoxism. This religion was long ago proclaimed the state religion and identified with the Russian, Serbian, and Greek nations. The states mentioned have tried, and continue to try, to exploit this element for their own purposes and in their own way. Thus the Russians exploited their pan-Slavist ideology. their words, the Russian pan-Slavists, whenever Russia’s interests required it, mercilessly oppressed the Polish people, even though they too were Slavs. As for the Ottoman Empire, Moscow proclaimed itself the legitimate protector of its Orthodox Christians and … all directions. The Russo-Turkish War of 1877 and its consequences in Europe were sanctioned at the Congress of Berlin in 1878, with the annexation of Albanian lands by Serbia (page 4). The Conference of London, which separated half of Albania’s lands and gave them to Greece, Serbia, and Montenegro, the commitment of its giants… (Continued on page 4)

What should (and should not) intellectuals be criticized for: “Don’t criticize B. O. because he is a mountain.” “The article is good, there was nothing wrong with it, but someone else should criticize Frexhepi…” , you know what I mean. These two opinions reached the editorial office of “Republika” after the publication of the article “What does Rexhep Qosja offer us?” In fact, we are dealing with just one opinion that is taking hold in a section of the mass media: “Don’t criticize intellectuals.” “Well, that’s all there is, this is what we have, this is Albania” — as someone said to me… First, the question arises: who is an intellectual? There is no initial definition, and the most credible approach is classification (technical intelligence, political intelligence, etc.) or some generalization. Here it is true that a person … Should intellectuals be criticized? Everyone makes mistakes, and no one is an exception—not least the intellectual. He makes mistakes through his own … and especially when it becomes clear that he has not “…” Since intellectuals can be criticized, who should criticize them? Specifically, the case mentioned. The criticism of Qosja in “Republika” had nothing to do with his literary work, but with his political engagement. The criticism … did not require things from a Doctor … or … in order to make the criticism of this type of intellectual as objective and scientific as possible. Today we lack doctors and professors, and even political commentators; the political struggle is mostly waged by journalists, sometimes perhaps without qualifications, but often better than those who deal with politics professionally. But in the case mentioned, why is more needed … this is becoming a subject … We took Qosja as an example. But if you glance through the press, you see that this subject is becoming banal. It has gone as far as bombastic headlines such as “Denigration of intellectuals,” in which a stale defense of a certain individual is made, promoting his scholarly work—the only thing for which he has not been criticized. Not to mention “intellectuals” who have made a name for themselves through anti-values, which they condemn and criticize; this does not mean that Qosja the intellectual is being denigrated, much less his work. What we need most today is truthfulness toward the ideas put forward by people, especially those who influence public opinion. The paradox is that opinions are not analyzed, but rather the person who wrote them. “Who is this? When did he become somebody? He hasn’t written a single work…” thing for which he has not been criticized… If intellectuals are indeed criticized, above all they are not criticized for their level, but for their lack of courage—INTELLECTUAL COURAGE. Not one of the … academic degrees makes an intellectual an intellectual without courage. What is this belated “rebellion” among some “intellectuals”? There was a time when we needed rebels and dissidents against the regime, and you could not find them. Now, when the old power denies itself everything, with help from all sides, especially from intellectuals, they have become anti-government, anti-… and original. Now, when they should speak, they are genuinely free, yet they remain silent; and when they do speak, they say: “Leave us alone, we are intellectuals.” LUTFI DERVISHI

“The rains began, rains bring to auction like tr... of autumn, cried out and ethnic the file of the thought-out N. on the day of the sought... was 17 years old, openly ... “The rains began, the rains bring to auction like tr... of autumn, cried out and ethnic the file of the thought-out N. on the day of the sought... was 17 years old, openly ... in the morning, while spinning around, has also turned and poured around the fountain in beautiful [surroundings]. Only e...mi and the seasons began and the drizzle. Fatos Nana will [take] power from Berisha if [he] takes part in the new elections in Greece, in coalition with PBDNJ. After the elections, the ethnic lands of Makaradhishtë will extend as far as Vermosh. The “Demokracia” printing house is the property of the Lezhë newspaper “Koha Jonë”. Albanian PROFESSIONAL journalists will speak at the Greek-Slavic congress about the dictatorship in Albania. In Thessaloniki, their true ethnicity will also be declared. P. Dha has called the American lawyer to his aid. Down with Gjigji of the press; America has no connection to the press. Namik Doko will be assigned to work in Brussels. Next week Paskal Milo will be appointed to the ministries of the Albanian territories. The Chronicler

“Diplomatic initiatives should be undertaken in cooperation with Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to protect the Greek and Slavic minorities in Albania”—this was one of the main decisions taken at a rally organized by the Serbian World Congress in Sremski Karlovc, Vojvodina, according to the Tanjug agency. The Serbs wish to cooperate with the Greeks, mainly with Greek and Macedonian diplomats, Tanjug reports. According to the agency, the Greek and Slavic minorities enjoy no rights whatsoever in Albania. The Serbian Congress’s further statements come immediately after official Greek protests concerning the violation of minority rights in Albania. Apparently, the Tanjug agency is not authorized to publish the long-standing diplomatic—and not only diplomatic—Greek-Serbian cooperation, while it is easier for it to invent all kinds of minorities in Albania. THE EDITOR