The Legaliteti parties were unified The party "Lëvizja e Legalitetit" informs the Albanian public, both inside and outside the Homeland, that today, on 24 December 1995, at the Party headquarters, the Party “Lëvizja e Legalitetit” was unified into one and only one, joined together, unified as the only old, traditional, nationalist and anti-communist party, recognizing only the 12th Congress held in the hall of the Palace of Congresses, with Dr. Guri Durollari as chairman.

The newspaper REPUBLIKA sends you its best wishes Happy New Year 1996 Inside pages HUMOR, SATIRE . . .

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Rains cause major flooding in several districts GOVERNMENT COMMUNIQUE ON THE SITUATION AND THE MEASURES TAKEN IN THE FLOODED AREAS As a result of the heavy and continuous rainfall in several districts of the country, flooding has occurred. According to data up to midday, the situation is as follows: In Shkodër: Around 5,000 hectares have been flooded. The greatest damage was in the village of Kuç, where 300 houses were flooded. In Bërdicë, 150 houses have been flooded. Flooding also occurred in the village of Obot. There have been no casualties or losses of livestock. In Lezhë: The area of Tales and part of the Gjadër area have been affected by flooding. No homes have been flooded. In Krujë: Around 11:45 today, the Ishëm River overflowed its banks, flooding an area of 200 hectares, an uninhabited area. In Malësia e Madhe: Around 1,200 hectares of land and more than 20 houses have been flooded, as well as a considerable part of the fodder supply. The Shkodër-Lezhë road at the Bahçallëku bridge has been blocked, and traffic from Shkodër to Lezhë and Tiranë is being carried out via Mjeda. Meanwhile, there have been no problems in railway transport. As for the electricity supply, lines 220, 110, 35, 175, and 53 are generally on standby. Hourly inflows are 2,000 cubic meters per second. At the Fierzë hydroelectric plant, the situation is normal. The government has followed the situation with special commitment and has taken all measures to eliminate the consequences and to stand by the residents of the relevant areas. A group has been set up near the General Staff in the Ministry of Defence to follow the situation. The commands, staffs, units and equipment of DKShkodër, Shijak, DPU-ve, the MCR Regiment, Special Forces and the Engineer Brigade, with around 3,000 personnel and vehicles, have been placed on alert to intervene in any case. In Shkodër, 10 heavy rescue vehicles and specialist soldiers from the MCR Regiment have been sent and are operating to assist the population. The helicopter regiment has been placed on full alert despite the bad weather. Two helicopters continue patrolling the flooded area and are on standby in Shkodër to act according to the requests of the local authorities there. Around 2,000 people have been evacuated by army boats from Kuç, Ajasmi and Bahçalleku. To eliminate the fault on the Fushë-Arrëz, Kalimash, Kukës power line, a brigade of specialists has been sent. Meanwhile, outages on the Rrila line in Lezhë have been repaired. For the excessive water inflows at Koman, the necessary measures have been taken. Water is being discharged from the diversion tunnel at 1,900 cubic meters per second. All four turbines are operating at maximum load. The situation is under control. The government is closely and seriously following the situation and is taking all necessary measures to eliminate, as far as possible, the consequences that have arisen.

- Marx again? “I’m not talking about this,” cries Pelumbi. Why? “Because I don’t want to!” The socialist deputy chairman gets annoyed when it comes to Marx. In fact, he is one of the few PS leaders who have defended the “father of communism.” Now that the communists, the opposition sellers, are winning in the Eastern countries, Pelumbi prefers not to speak about him. And Marx must serve the socialist misfortune for a while longer. That is why they will remove him by resolution together with the Great Kar. PS in the elections together with Father Marx - Marx again? “I’m not talking about this,” cries Pelumbi. Why? “Because I don’t want to!” The socialist deputy chairman gets annoyed when it comes to Marx. In fact, he is one of the few PS leaders who have defended the “father of communism.” Now that the communists, the opposition sellers, are winning in the Eastern countries, Pelumbi prefers not to speak about him. And Marx must serve the socialist misfortune for a while longer. That is why they will remove him by resolution together with the Great Kar. The German philosopher stands with his head held high (in fact, in the PS, he has never lowered it) in the main organizational documents of the left-wing party. And whether the statute will be changed or not will be decided by the congress. The Socialists’ congress will be held in two phases. In the first, which will take place on 23 March, “one day after the great defeat,” the candidates for deputies will be announced. But not the statute. “It has already been decided,” says Pelumbi. “They do not allow it to be discussed,” says Abdi. And yet it will not be discussed, and Marx will remain as he is; the East will remain with communism, or Lanjdën. And do not be afraid, the Socialists want to share with the East, at least, victories. That is why they keep Marx. Today the doors of the headquarters of the defeated party are guarded. They are protected by the cabinet, but the journalists’ questions are not answered. Meanwhile, the press notes the major divisions. And the deputy chairman does not prefer to talk about Marx. The Socialist will lose the elections together with him as a communist. And with the communists there are free votes, even from “father”! A. Simoni