15/02/1998
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Republika

15 February 1998

Nano—the sovereign prime minister

. The members of the government cabinet are both equal and unequal. Prime Minister Nano decides to rule through fear. His ultimatum about ministerial changes was psychological pressure. The government spokesperson declared yesterday that there would be no changes in the cabinet, since the ministers were showing greater commitment. Nano thus abandons his technical role and embraces ideology. From now on, only manifestos will be signed in the government, in accordance with political orientation. Ministers will become militants, guided by the final triumph of the government’s fixed ideas and the prime minister’s certainties. The vertical dimension of governance will soon create a despotic system, in which power is unified and divisions at the base are impermissible. Nano, who has begun talking about a duel in politics, with only his historic rival Ber- in mind… Continued on page 4

SHIK: Berisha, an agent of the Serbs

The name of the person who maintained links with Serbia is revealed. A former SHIK official speaks. Brokaj, Cekaj and Klosi on the March lists The secret service publishes an intercepted telephone conversation

Scandal: Gjebrea-Gaxibo, trafficking of women in Italy

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Milos’s coat is stolen at the Albanian Embassy in Ankara

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© [illegible signature] - Darling, we’ll celebrate Valentine’s Day in Italy

Inside:

□ The biggest anti-smuggling operation: Three “golden” trucks seized Page 7 □ PR: PD and PS conceal the crime Nano’s spokesperson reassures the ministers Changes to the structures in PD Pages 3–4 Foreign donors leave Albania The Port of Durrës left unfinished Page 9 Cekamposhtrivalët and strengthens his position Page 8 Ngjela: Let me work, otherwise I resign Page 8 Sunday literary supplement M. Camaj, Ung-hareti, Tosaba, etc. Pages 11–14