Dr. Çerçiz Mingomataj, Secretary-General of PRSH The revised PRSH program, a modern national vision Dr. Çerçiz Mingomataj Secretary-General of PRSH It has only been a few days since the Republican Party put its revised program into circulation. It is no coincidence that this fundamental document of the Republicans is presented to the public as an alternative and clearly states how they would run the country if the electorate were to entrust them with such a major responsibility. The Republican program, developed according to the proper criteria of conservatives, shows the party’s political maturity, demonstrates a European contemporary vision, and sends the Albanian electorate a clear message that PRSH has become aware of the responsibility of taking upon itself the functions of the state or its segments and providing adequate solutions. The pillars of this program are those that the Republicans have presented to the electorate throughout their existence: the national question, a free market economy and the individual’s free private initiative, which gives him personality and prosperity; the complicated problems of property ownership and how they would be resolved in the created chaos; the necessity of a functioning rule-of-law state in which people genuinely feel equal before the law, but not equal in property; the Republican vision of the vital need for political pluralism at this stage of the country’s democratic development; and its position of strict and unwavering opposition to corruption, organized prostitution, kidnapping, serious diseases, and the like, which are appearing in Albania and seriously threatening the nation and its future. There is no doubt that the modern conservatism put forward by the Republican Party cannot warmly speak to all Albanians at this moment, but a little reasoning, free from coldness and from partisan priorities, would even shake the skepticism of the “magjizëm,” because the world has developed and continues to develop toward the highest levels through conservative viewpoints which, in the final analysis, preserve the vitality of the nation, its secure future, and the tendency Continued on p. 4

Mr. Godo takes part in the PR branch meeting Elbasan deserves special attention On 25 January 1996, Mr. Sabri Godo took part in the board meeting of the PR branch in Elbasan. The chairman of this branch, Mr. Arben Burburia, reported on the work carried out during 1995 and on the tasks set for 1996. Among other things, he said that 80% of last year’s work plan had been fulfilled. In 10 of the 12 communes in the Elbasan district, the sub-branches are operating regularly. In 1995, the party’s activity extended to nearly 112 villages in Elbasan, in 85 of which republican sections are active. Mr. Burburia then reported on preparations being made for the election campaign. The branch’s electoral commission and working groups in each commune have been established. After that, members of the branch board spoke about various problems in order to improve the party’s work. Elbasan is one of the most important centres in the country, so we must pay it special attention,” said Mr. Sabri Godo at the beginning of his speech. We must work- Continued on p. 3

Notice All branches are informed that the planned meetings at the PR leadership[?] are canceled until further notice

Greece Migrants return At our two border crossing points of Kapshticë and Kakavijë, 400 migrants returned yesterday, bringing the total number of returns over the past three days to 1,500. Along with these 1,500 migrants, two lifeless bodies were also returned, which, according to the accompanying documents, are listed as having died of natural causes. But the new development in the return of Albanian migrants is that this time they were caught by the special forces of the Greek police, which have begun work in recent days. The special forces, trained for six months in the border zone with Albania, receive a reward for each migrant caught at the border and Continued on p. 3

EVERYONE TO THE POLLS ALL THE VOTES ... TO ME Bumçi

PD once again against the Right p. 6

The communists rewrite history p. 5

Shehu: The elections could also be held after 6 months "Any objections to the electoral law? That is normal," said the PD leader Shehu, speaking unfazed by the strong criticism from the opposition. "The far left has opposed all the laws presented in parliament," Shehu said yesterday at the press conference. "Imami’s calls to boycott the elections are futile. The Alliance, whether it enters them or not, is lost. Even Gjinushi, now that he has signed the genocide law, wants to condemn the entire party." Thus spoke the Secretary-General at yesterday’s press conference, which was attended by journalists, many of Shehu’s supporters, and even ministers. Shehu responded in the press to accusations by opposition politicians, also referring to European experiences.

An appeal from FISH Pay attention to the names of forums and associations In the mass media, the names of associations such as “Kuvendi i Intelektualëve Shqiptarë,” “Këshilli i Intelektualëve,” “Forumi Kombëtar i Intelektualëve Shqiptarë për Gjenocidin,” etc., are used from time to time, confusing these names with that of the “Forum of Albanian Intellectuals” (FISH), founded in 1992. We ask the media outlets to use the exact names of each association when describing their activities. Chairman Prof. Dr. Pandeli Cina

They happen only once He believed he could die several times He had it fixed in his head that death was something that could be experienced more than once. For some time, in fact, he had believed in this fixation that death is not something final. He had also told many of his acquaintances about this idea. But he did not stop at forming the idea; he experimented on his own body, He locked himself inside the house, took a concrete bunch of grapes with an iron spike at the top, 40 cm long and sharp-pointed, and, after aiming the iron tip at his throat, struck hard. There his breath stopped and he was injured before he was skeletal, but he was unable to tell that ... The घटना occurred in the village of Urakë in Mat, yesterday morning, when the 20-year-old D. H ended his life in this way. Law-enforcement authorities have fully confirmed that this is a suicide carried out to test a dangerous fixation that cost him his life P. Masha