PS: "No comment". Polli: "He does not know reality" Nano: “The opposition’s withdrawal is hasty” PS: “No comment”. Polli: “He does not know reality” The Socialist leader offered from prison the withdrawal from voting. Harsh criticism of Berisha and the government Qano rebukes the opposition chief for yesterday’s meeting. Representatives of the hunger strike headquarters described the response as “demonstrative”. Former Socialist chairman Fatos Nano, in a comment for “Gazeta Shqiptare”, said that, “as far as the opposition’s decision to stop voting and leave parliament is concerned, I think this is a hasty withdrawal”. Nano assessed this response as an unnecessary “demonstration” that could have been avoided had broader consultation been held. Commenting on the political situation in the country and the stance of the majority, Nano sharply criticized President Berisha and the government. He described their actions as provocative and harmful to the political climate. Regarding yesterday’s meeting of opposition representatives, the reactions were varied.

Shehu: “Dialogue is desirable but without prior conditions” New option of the PD. Open roundtable outside parliament The deadlock that has begun to reappear after yesterday’s statements by President Berisha and the opposition’s replies drew the attention of the political public. Within the democratic camp, a new possibility of dialogue without prior conditions was discussed, with the aim of breaking the deadlock. Voices from the PD have spoken in favor of organizing an open roundtable outside parliament. Continues on page 3 Tritan Shehu

“Mali me Gropa, no grave” Bengasi denies the killings of ambassadors FRUITS ARE SHAKEN OFF THE CLOTHES There is no grave in Mali me Gropa of any “political” victim, said the Prosecutor General, Maksim Haxhia, yesterday, responding to the opposition’s accusations. According to him, all checks carried out so far have found no evidence of the existence of hidden graves. He added that the investigations will continue. Continues on page 5

All four leaders in political meetings Kalakulla Four of the best-known opposition leaders are in Athens for a series of political meetings and contacts with representatives of the diaspora. The meetings are linked to recent political developments in Albania and to the opposition’s stance on the elections. Continues on page 3

Gjinushi and the government will go alone to the democratic council “I’ll salt Alan and Delina” Gjinushi Accusations over the opposition’s recent moves continue to provoke strong exchanges on the political scene. In one of his statements, Gjinushi used ironic tones toward political opponents. Continues on page 5

Action with picks on the field of the Berat stadium HERRI Yesterday morning around 60 Tomori supporters entered the city stadium and began sawing off the goalposts, in protest against the latest sports decisions. The incident caused strong reactions and police intervention. On page 6

SHOW Kadare is preparing a selected collection of Albanian literature, which is expected to be published soon. This volume will include various authors and representative texts. On page 4 Bamir Çindy se shpëtoj para alertit[?]

EURO '96 EURO ’96 Who can stop the French? The French intervention achieved significant success and gave the team a clear advantage in the competition. On page 6

DURRËS Checkpoint against sick cows On page 5 BERAT Two girls robbed: “they left by car” On page 5 TIRANË Investigations into 38-year-old homicides suspended On page 5 VLORË From insult to murder, the Albanian “Cinderella” On page 5 TIRANË Before the judges, a political killer On page 5

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