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The opposition political groupings “Albanian United Right” and “Union for Democracy” came out yesterday with a unanimous position to challenge the CEC and prevent the manipulation of electoral processes in the country. PD chairman Berisha praised the parties participating in the roundtable as the right-wing forces that freed Albania from the kingdom of anti-values in order to turn it into a democratic society. P. 3 INTERVIEW/Interview with the chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Policy, Sabri Godo

INTERVIEW/Interview with the chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Policy, Sabri Godo the kingdom of anti-liberals Foreign Policy, Sabri Godo GREEK PRESSURE IS DELIBERATE I do not know how the Greek side justifies such a thing or what time limits have been set for its extension. If Albania is expected to submit to the Geneva Convention, this means that the Greek state is exerting pressure on us, as if we were a country administered by them. As chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Policy, how do you view the recent actions of the Greek authorities at the border crossings in the south of the country? This is not normal conduct by a neighboring state with which we have friendly relations and which describes itself as one of our principal partners. This should have been avoided, especially since it does not appear necessary or dictated by any particular reason. I can mention several facts. Although we have not signed the Geneva Convention, which is being used as a pretext, this has not caused any problems with the other European countries. Albanians travel freely in Italy, Germany, France, and everywhere else. Second, if Greece considered it essential to take such a measure, making an exception compared with the other countries, it should at least have given a warning. Instead, through this brutal and sudden action, it is blocking all transport between Albania and Greece, preventing people travelling in their own vehicles from crossing, and, above all, blocking the transport of goods. its extension. If Albania is expected to sign administered by them. Do you connect this pressure with the recent visit to Greece by Albanian Prime Minister Meta, during which he also raised the Çam issue? I would not say precisely that. There are a number of things which, when taken together, look like a kind of strategy set by certain sections of the Greek administration. This, (Continued on page 3)

The driving licences of 15,000 emigrants are not recognized — P. 7 OSCE Ambassador reprimands chief prosecutor — P. 2 Lazarat residents once again clash with police — P. 7 The state sabotages social development — P. 8