05/11/1998
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Republika

5 November 1998

Sude’s secret account uncovered

They are playing Berisha behind his back. Socialists hold secret meetings with opponents inside the PD. Legisi: Brojka and Vejsiu will vote in favor of the Constitution.

OSCE postpones the “race for the Constitution”

Albanians in a dilemma: should they adopt a constitution or not?

for the Constitution” Albanians in a dilemma: should they adopt a constitution or not? Will Albania adopt a Constitution? The answer wavers between “yes” and “no.” Judging by the signs, this time, too, the fundamental law will not escape politicization. The election climate is extremely heated. The PS and PD are keeping their swords drawn. Neither hides its ultimate goal. The PD wants the referendum to fail by any means and does not hold back from publicly calling for a boycott, while the PS proclaims: The Constitution is mine! Both are locking horns and trying to ignore the alternatives in between. The Republican Party, convinced that this country needs a Constitution, has called for an awareness campaign free from political and emotional burdens; it has called for debate to raise citizens’ awareness, not noise. Yesterday it denounced the Alliance for the State, which arrogantly assumes the powers of the CEC and launches its campaign on the State Television channel. The RP has also courageously opposed the PD-PS agreement to exclude DBSH from the local commissions. But let us return to the dilemma facing Albanians: “yes” or “no” to the Constitution. A well-known humorist, asked why Albanians need a constitution, gave more or less this answer: No

Media grabs $6,500 for the Constitution

PR protest: The campaign is scheduled by the CEC, not Parliament — Page 3

SPECIAL: Sensational revelation

SPECIAL: Sensational revelation — John Kenedy fell in love with three Soviet spies in the White House. Among the bustle in the White House were also the women who worked as agents P. 14

Abuse of the death penalty. The Council of Europe has set no conditions. The Convention permits execution

Majko blocks Nano’s bodyguards

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Inside:

Serbs fire shells into Tropojë Marittati hands over the secrets of the speedboat smugglers in Vlora The Court President threatens the “Republika” journalist Property, hope in the Constitution The protectors execute 40 prostitutes Page 2, 6 A boat carrying illegal migrants disappears The van carrying Kurds deceives the police He kills his elderly girlfriend Majko, too, cannot escape the intrigues Oil in the book of international [?] Page 7–8 “Republika-debate” Islamic parliaments, unchanged for 14 centuries Page 16

PRESS CONFERENCE

Today at 10:00, at the PR Headquarters, the leadership will hold a Press Conference

KOSOVO

• Conflict between Belgrade and Podgorica • American B52 bombers return from Britain • The French: We are not pro-Serb • The KLA arrests two LDK leaders • NATO satisfied with Millosheviçi • Holbruk warns Belgrade P. 11

POLITICS

Dispute in the Central Commission. Union for Democracy: It is time to leave the Commission. PS: We have no intention of dealing with the PD commissioners Democrats support the PR proposal: National Anti-Mafia Committee OSCE puts pressure on Maikon P. 3, 5