Republika
24 December 1997
Tusha: Berisha should put on a police uniform
Bezhani puts the Government in a difficult position: If the spies do not resign, I will make their files public. Criminal proceedings against the Minister of Justice.
Politicians, reconcile, you’ve driven us to despair
“Disarmament,” a Game of Political Clans
PD and PS call for disarmament and urge people to keep their fingers on the trigger
The political war between the PS and the PD has degenerated into a battle over disarmament. This confrontation stems from the psychology of political crime. For these two political forces, crime is a normal instrument of political action. This encourages complicity and increases terror among the electorate. The battle over disarmament is being waged to minimize the impact of crimes, to draw attention away from the real political crimes. Such an attitude, rooted in a corrupt mentality, is a real incitement to further crimes. But the neo-communists know that all crimes go unpunished as long as they remain in power. To disorient public opinion, the leaders of the PS and PD issue directives and guidance on disarmament. The PD says that the issue has been politicized by warmongering communist circles and, together with “Union for Democracy,” supports Berisha’s call to register weapons. Meanwhile, Majko of the PS publicly hints that the PD is preparing an armed revolution, and it is Berisha himself who is obstructing disarmament. Sebre
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KORÇË POLICE: CRIMINALS ON THE GALLOWS!
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Inside
Majko: Berisha is not an old hag, but irresponsible
The Constitution knocks at the Presidency
Technical Government, a technical bubble—a soap bubble
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Merchants rebel: We will close our shops
For the Poliçan strikers, $750,000 and Fino for Christmas
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How was the one-million-dollar ship caught?
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VEFA admits its losses have doubled
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