24/09/1999
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Republika

24 September 1999

The United States of America support political changes. Mediu and Çeku announce the results of their meetings. P. 3

Representatives of Balli Kombëtar in Kosovo and Macedonia P. 5

Battle in the Adriatic

P. 7

Intellectual resistance to pseudo-politics

By Mevlan SHANAJ For the time being, the responsibility weighing on us does not fall on those who ascend political thrones, but the greatest responsibility rests with intellectuals, who do not know how to organize and position themselves within genuine social dimensions in order to transform society radically. Politicians are here today and will leave tomorrow in disgrace, but intellectuals will one day answer before their conscience and before future generations for failing to correct the crooked policies of those who govern day after day. On this occasion, I want to say that nobody remembers the names of the Ministers of Culture who have governed during these decades, but everyone knows by heart the names and works of intellectuals and artists. I am sure that one day we will understand that we have been at fault by leaving politicians free to lead our country toward total destruction. We must all together mount an intellectual resistance to politics, to stop the hand of every act of destruction being prepared for Albania and to guarantee a secure future for our children. If some politicians are incapable and deceitful, we must show that we care about Albania and its future. Continued on page 13

The Constitutional Court accuses the Prime Minister

P. 2 Bomb alert at the Prosecutor’s Office

JUSTICE

Support for the Intellectuals’ Petition continues

“Friends” set new conditions for the Government

P. 5

Legal violations at the Ministry of Culture

P. 8

Nano in the game of shadows

A series of candidacies for the post of chairman P. 5

Bomb alert at the Prosecutor’s Office

P. 2

The American Lottery application period opens

This year will be the real chance to set foot in the Promised Land P. 11