Berisha accuses the Chief Investigator of Hajdari’s murder

Serbs wound the policeman in Tropojë, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs distributes statements. Šešelj threatens NATO . Berisha accuses the Chief Investigator of Hajdari’s murder.

A popular referendum without the people?!

The political ideal bonf[?]ont on the democratic and constitutional ideal. This constitutional process, too, seems set to turn into a political business in which only one side will win, and that will be the socialist majority. The Albanian Parliament took a revolutionary initiative by amending the law on referendums. From now on, with the participation of 25% of voters, a referendum can be deemed lawful, and with 50% voting in favour, it can be deemed passed. Once again, Albanian democracy is showing that it has no institutional experience. In order to preserve the main balances of its ideological rule, the socialist leadership is taking such an action, which can be characterised as part of a political movement. In the US, it is said that when “the people are part of the solution, they are part of the problem.” Being unwilling to find political and institutional solutions, they are making Parliament endorse one-sided solutions. The first thing affected by the new referendum law is the integrity of the pro- Continued on page 2

- I threw it away! I’m not dealing with politics anymore.

Prosecution: Perikli Teta must return 13 million for smuggling

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Mediu: Meidani should not promulgate the referendum law

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Special: Zani’s trial, 6 hours of chaos, a mountain of accusations

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Inside:

The “golden” corpse is found Italians send 300 Kosovars back in two days Fake passports, a short order creates long queues. Police “shave” Qerosi. Page 2

Pickpockets, the terror of emigrants Arrest for the pimps of prostitution Dying for one’s daily bread Flames in Shishtufinë, the Shoe Factory burns down. Pages 6–7

Everts and America change the DP’s mind about the Constitution Socialist ministers resign their party posts Nano changes his escort; eight bodyguards are thrown out onto the street Customs lose one million dollars Customs officers lose the smuggling speedboat. Pages 4, 8, 9

KOSOVO & THE WORLD

• NATO postpones decision on Kosovo, Belgrade threatens its neighbours. Russia abandons Serbia • Serbs attack Albanian villages. Flights near Albania’s border • Americans leave Bosnia too; the German Embassy in Belgrade closes • Kosovo, a “bone of contention” at the Balkan Summit • Iran has not held secret talks with the Taliban • Socialists suffer a setback in Athens • Yeltsin is now wanted by only 2% Page 11–12

INVITATION to dialogue ALBANIAN REPUBLICAN PARTY

Invites the parliamentary parties to a joint roundtable to discuss the situation in Kosovo and to achieve a political consensus regarding ways to resolve its issue. The PR is ready to make an appropriate contribution to creating the optimal conditions for dialogue among all political forces in Albania, taking into account the request of the international community. We invite you to attend the meeting today, 13 October 1998, at 12:00 at Hotel “Dajti”.