TRIAL / Today 10 former officials of the communist regime before the judges Gold for the teeth of the old communist bosses The embezzlement amounts to 15 million dollars ECONOMY TIRANA — Sabotage of the economy, appropriation of social property, misuse of state funds: these are some of the charges that today will weigh on 10 former high-ranking officials of the communist regime. It is a marathon trial that will be presided over by Judge Skënder Hatkaja and in which there will be several prosecutors, including Kristaq Tufa, Androkli Kostallari, Aleksandër Çipa and Agron Pepa. The defendants will be Koco Theodhosi, Pilo Peristeri, Qirjako Mihali, Vangjel Çerrava, Todi Naço, Jorgo Kulla, Haxhi Leka, Dhori Basha, Haxhi Balla and Shyqyri Këllezi. If the prosecutors succeed in proving their guilt, the former high-ranking officials, accused by the General Prosecutor’s Office of misusing state funds, face very severe sentences, even execution by firing squad. According to the indictment formulated by the prosecutors, the 10 former high-ranking officials of the communist regime, in 1990 and 1991, misused 15,731,808 dollars for the purchase of luxury goods. This is the staggering figure of the corruption scandal in which, according to the prosecution, former members of the communist government of the time were involved. Arrested one week before the start of the trial, according to police sources, the six detention cells in Tirana are holding twice as many people as their capacity. Some of them, as of 2 p.m. yesterday, were transferred to Prison 313. It is believed that the first hearing of this trial will begin with the reading of the indictment, while the defense lawyers will request that the case be dismissed. The court will decide whether to accept this request or not. Photo Hanna Babalani

Selami: "Kosovo cannot be divided" TIRANA — (CP) — Yesterday, the secret and inarticulate remarks made by Ibrahim Rugova at his meeting with the President of Albania and in his conversation with foreign journalists in Tirana stood out. Although Mr. Rugova ruled out the possibility of dividing Kosovo, he nevertheless expressed an uncritical assessment of Sali Berisha, or of the Serbian circles that are trying to present him as the leader of the Albanians. "Kosovo is for independence" — he repeatedly stated firmly. "It cannot be divided," he said. More specifically, Mr. Rugova declared that Kosovo’s autonomy has failed and that Albanians want its independence. He further added that even Kosovo Serbs would not be satisfied with a possible division. According to him, its division would bring destabilization to the entire region. Finally, he emphasized that Kosovo’s independence is the fairest solution.

IN ALBANIA Nine million lek in the road potholes Paving work has begun TIRANA — (A. Mo.) — Work has started in three shifts to refurbish 10 of Tirana’s main roads. Road Enterprise No. 3 has begun a major repair of "Myslym Shyri" Street, which has been severely damaged by persistent rains. Work is also under way on several other sections. According to specialists, the works will cost around 9 million lek. According to sources at the Tirana Municipality, the funds have been secured through the local budget and with the help of several enterprises. The aim is to improve traffic on the capital’s most damaged arteries before winter.

TIRANA / Strong decision to help the citizens A long week for the municipality staff Guide: "Work seven days a week" Not only the shift of the new administration’s coordination staff, but work will also be done on Sundays. That’s all. The Water Supply Enterprise also did the same, issuing its notice to citizens on Monday. The new order will be awaited. In a meeting presented by the Tirana Municipality, as well as by its enterprises, emphasis was placed on continuous work in service of citizens. It was stressed that delays in public services can no longer be tolerated and that the administration must also be available on weekends. The measure aims to ease the burden on citizens facing the difficulties of the winter season.

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