The deputy chairman of the PD reveals the secrets; the letter that acknowledged the two big parties was “hidden” in the Doctor’s pocket
Pollo: Meksi in Berisha’s shadow
PRSH makes its protest public: PD and PS are excluding us from the committees. PRSH statement. We will withdraw at every level if the law is not implemented. Unexpected rebellion in the PD.
The consequences of majoritarian democracy
The democratic revolution, sym-
Majoritarian
The democratic revolution, the PS-PD symbiosis and democracy of the Jacobin kind...
We do not deny that a democratic revolution has taken place in Albania, but the democracy that resulted from it is of the Jacobin kind: a majoritarian, plebiscitary, anti-pluralist democracy, characterized by the old socialist myth of direct participation.
There is nothing liberal about it, only an attempt to monopolize power and political life. The now-exposed PS-PD symbiosis does not accept the idea of a proper opposition. An unmistakable sign of unprincipled and wholly inconceivable political behavior is also the exclusion of PR representatives from the voting committees, in violation of the law. The meaning of this “shabaja” is more than clear. The term bipolar continues to be valid. PS and PD are playing against a shared backdrop, leaving
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OSCE clarifies the mystery of Article 18: Venice approved it as early as 5 August
[Cartoon: a chicken, labeled “PARTY”; signature “Medi”.]
OSCE clarifies the mystery of Article 18: Venice approved it as early as 5 August
The Communists cannot find a venue for 8 November
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ITALY-ALBANIA
BARI
Three rivals for chairman of the Communist Party. Enver’s busts return
P. 5
Inside:
□ Bin Laden’s army, fool or Serbian spy? Zani Çausht trial: Prosecution witnesses against the accusation. Counterfeit dollars bring 5 investigators from Switzerland P. 2 The Court also holds you hostage 30% of police officers without uniforms; 40% - without pistols[?] SOR privatizes hospital cafeterias P. 6, 9 Vaçe Zela, Woman of the Year, in England Ardian Klosi commands Ardian Klosi Page 19
TODAY IN THE SUPPLEMENT:
Siri Sulejmani, “The Brother from Siberia”; Ylli Xhaferri, “Narcissus”; Xhelal Tosku, “Trees and Leaves”; Sherif Bali, “Concert with Violin on the D String” and “Poem for Tirana,” as well as Humor with graphics by the cartoonist Medi Belortaja
KOSOVO
USA, talks with the KLA
Yugoslav Army: We will not withdraw from Kosovo; 25,000 soldiers will remain
1,770 Albanians killed in Kosovo
Belgrade ignores the West
7 Albanians remanded in custody in Nishë
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POLITICS
Local government, pressure on the leadership of the PD
PS puts the draft away in a drawer
The Italians threaten: We will cut off aid
PSD makes no decision
Christian Democrats, in favor of the Constitution
Minarolli: Our commissioners have not left
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