The "Daan Everts" project is cancelled. Çano and Çela disrupt the peace in the Commission
Brawl at the CEC. Police intervene
November 22 is inflaming tempers. Majko orders the sites to be guarded. 300 armed men leave Kukës without water; a powerful explosion leaves Kavajë without electricity
Property, the dividing line between PR and PD
By Genci ÇOBANI
Property was what divided them
I may indeed have been a mediocre journalist, but now I shine in politics
PR–PD
By Genci ÇOBANI
Property was what divided the Republicans and the Democrats at the end of 1994. And, it seems, for a long time to come it will again be property that makes these two parties—former allies and often very close to one another on the Albanian political scene—feel that they are, at the very least, not natural allies. If one were to follow the chronology of events, what many Albanians called a quarrel and a fracas did not arise from a whim on the Republicans' part, nor from the Democrats' stubbornness. From this perspective, no one can regard the divorce of the two leading anti-communist forces in Albania as an ordinary affair of Albanian politics, through which, to the detriment of many Albanians, the lack of dialogue, consensus, and many other moving terms continually filters. The line of thought goes even deeper, to the sense of responsibility, which, when considered solely on the basis of property and the concept of it, cannot be said to blame either side. Not even the Socialists, if they speak out against the classical principles of private property. Ultimately, these are questions of beliefs, programs, political and conceptual innovations; they are precisely what is called a free «diversity» of opinions in plu-
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Unexpected request by the PD: Referendum postponed. Topalli: I may change my position on the Constitution
p. 4–5
Government corruption punishes Albanians. How [?] a billion dollars was lost
P. 8
PR sounds the alarm: Terrorism threatens the Referendum
p. 3
Inside:
□ Godo replies to the Democrats: Elections cannot be held early without a Constitution. Republicans: We will seek changes to the draft after its approval Pages 3–4 □ The court changes the security measure for Gryka. Kakami alone in court; the other two remain in Korçë Page 2 □ Beshiri Bridge responds: five injured p. 7 SUNDAY LITERARY SUPPLEMENT: Five Italian poets and three Albanian creators. A series of cartoons by M. Belortasë: Us and the press pp. 11–15
