01/03/1998
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Republika

1 March 1998

The ghost of communism disguises itself behind Justice

. The time has come for justice to direct politics, said yesterday the spokesman for Mr. Nano’s government. In principle, the socialists understand that the new concept of a pluralist society does not imply a hierarchy of political privilege, but a hierarchy of law. To speak of a hierarchy of law means breaking away from revolutionary concepts and from the notion of traditional society. Politicization was a pillar of the old communist order, but also of the post-communist transitional order. Increasing loyalty to the party-state constituted the highest moral imperative. Paradoxically, revolutionization was the guiding principle. Continued on page 3

The prosecution: We want Berisha’s head

The official request to lift the immunity of Berisha, Pollo and Bode arrives in Parliament The PS comes under attack from its allies: The government must change

Agim Shehu returns to Tirana

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Inside

Alert at the Ministry of Defence: Conflict with the army is being prepared. The commandos on Alert No. 1 Page 2 PR criticizes the Cabinet: Nano’s ministers are incapable Bruner and Godo conference on the Constitution Parliament’s money turns Pollo back from the road Pages 3–4 Finance accuses Public Order: You are part of the smuggling Dossier: Shehu and Maltezi steal Durrës Beach Pages 6–7 Sunday literary supplement: Diana Çuli, Faslli Haliti and Hadrovig Pages 11–14