Parliament meets in early July TIRANA - The Democratic Party got ahead of the elections. Now, the government. For several days, plans that will gradually lead to the formation of a new government have been taking shape at the party’s political headquarters. The party’s National Council will set the DP’s political direction and will also put forward the names of those who may soon take seats in the executive. “There will be drastic changes in the government cabinet.” The statement came last night from Tritan Shehu’s central office. According to him—confirmed by other sources in the DP as well—the talk is of new people and names not yet worn down by politics. An entirely blue government, or some peripheral shades as well? Shehu believes there will be room for cooperation with the “smaller parties of the right” too, indicating some of the senior positions they will hold in a future government. Deputy ministers, parliamentary deputy speakers and other second-tier posts appear likely to go to Republicans, Ballists or members of the PBDNJ. On page 3

Government launches attack against epizootic disease “Infected areas will be declared state quarantines.” This is the decision the Government has made to prevent the spread of epizootic disease. Emergency measures approved by a special decision will take effect today: sick cows will be slaughtered and buried. On page 7

EURO ’96 The British score 4 times England begins to scare: the great Netherlands collapse A big celebration at Wembley The quarter-finalists have been determined. On Saturday, England will play Spain and the Netherlands will play France. Only a goal by Kluivert near the end of the match saved the Oranje from a sensational elimination. Shearer has shown that betting on him is a guarantee. The Scots were unlucky: for 20 minutes they were qualified. Mc Allister scored for them. Desailly was very upset with Stoichkov. “During the match he said a racist word.” Italy on the brink of elimination. Kaiser Franz: “Please, boys, knock Italy out.” Klinsmann: “This is a match the whole of Europe is watching; we cannot make a mistake.” Sacchi under fire. If he is eliminated by Germany, he must not return to Italy. A petition addressed to the president of the republic has called for him to be expelled from the country in the event of elimination. But he is not giving up. “We have the strength to beat Germany. They are not invincible.” On page 6 From the France - Bulgaria match, 3:1

The defeated parties comment on the Assembly What will Parliament be like? Its future is predicted by those who were defeated in the May election battle. ... “Asked to calm down” Selfo recounts

Drugs have once again been seized in the coastal city of Durrës. Although in small quantities, the latest police operation in the city of Durrës has sent four people to jail, and has

Laç, a girl’s courageous self-defense LAÇ - To threaten someone and come away calm. The popular saying has been most aptly confirmed in the city of Laç, in an extremely unusual incident.

What Parliament will be like. What will Parliament be like? This is predicted by those who were defeated in the electoral battle of May–June. Harsh tones and predictions about the forthcoming institution, which has not yet convened, are coming from some of the Albanian left-wing MPs who have been left out of it. There is also skepticism about the opposition inside Parliament, dismissed as “worn-out and patchwork.” These are some of the epithets being attached to the temple of Albanian democracy just weeks before it comes to life. If, for Ilir Mani, “Parliament will be for a group of people who will be employed,” then, according to Brokaj, “its normal functioning cannot be expected as long as there is no real opposition.” Some, with reservations about Bushati, say: “Without the presence of the PS, things in this parliament could go well.”

“He asked to be left in peace” Conjectures and hypotheses about the fate of Abaz Ermenj. It was Shpyri who put forward the idea of a “total isolation of the head of Balli Kombëtar.” The party’s central headquarters has reacted angrily. “The Professor is on leave and can be contacted by telephone.” This is what deputy leader Hysen Selfo says, without, however, giving the exact coordinates of the elderly leader’s whereabouts. “It is impossible to contact him,” Selfo adds, using the political term “leave matter.”

Drugs have once again been seized in the coastal city of Durrës. of Durrës. Although the amount was small, the latest police operation in Durrës has put four people behind bars and seized 110 grams of cocaine. The first three detainees were from Gjirokastra and were discovered thanks to confidential information the police had received. One hundred grams of drugs were found in their car, apparently intended for local use in the city, or for the coast, along with a pistol. A day later, police detained another young man from Durrës. During a search of his car, 10 grams of cocaine and a knife were found. Just one week earlier, following a lightning operation in Durrës, police had seized two kilograms of pure cocaine, a number of forged documents, and a large amount of counterfeit drachmas.

LAÇ — To threaten someone and come away unscathed. This popular saying has been aptly demonstrated in the town of Laç, in an extremely unusual incident. Someone threatened a woman with a weapon, but then fell victim to his own weapon. She snatched it from him and “returned the favor” with a bullet. Although he suffered only a minor wound, he was treated at the hospital and then left for an unknown destination, now afraid of the woman as well as the police. The unusual incident took place on Sunday in the town of Laç, at a place known as the Old Bank. The reason is unknown, but a 30-year-old man, F.S, had gone to threaten a fellow townswoman, A.Prenga, also 30, with a knife and a gun. But he was not facing just a woman, but a fearless woman, who was not intimidated by the weapon F.S. had pulled out. She showed restraint. She fired at her attacker, not to kill him but only to inflict a minor wound, apparently simply to leave him with a bitter memory for the rest of his life and to show him that having a weapon does not make you brave, even when facing a woman. (m.sh)

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Pavarotti sings for Bosnian children Concert All proceeds will go to Elton John, Eric Clapton, Zucchero. On page 4

“Mayors: show us your pockets” TIRANA — Even the “little people” will have to declare what is in their pockets. Local officials, starting with deputy district heads, secretaries of communes or municipalities, directors, inspectors and sector heads, will now have their assets put “through the sieve.” But they are not the only ones. All civil servants—at every level—who are involved in tenders or continue to be involved in them will be required to disclose their personal resources, sources of income... A special decision by the Council of Ministers will allow the new cabinet to include a number of people who will declare their assets. The authority: the “statement” has had difficulties. There have been omissions and “distortions,” and this audit is absolutely necessary.

Her husband objects: “She abandoned me” An unusual story from Gramsh. The woman recounts her adventure from Italy GRAMSH — Even a spouse can be turned into a real commodity, with a market value of her own; a monstrous “new development” in business has come to light in Albania. Someone was handed over for around six hundred dollars to pay off debts. The brokers in white flesh took her to Italy, and from there the woman was able to escape and tell her parents the truth of her story. Afterwards, divorce is the least the woman can do to her former husband—but not the justice system. A citizen from Gramsh, G. H., faced with the noose of his debts, stopped at nothing, not even the unthinkable. A month ago he took his wife to Elbasan—they had been married for some time and also had a one-year-old child—and there handed her over to some people. They were involved in trafficking women whom they took to Italy, and they accepted the proposed deal on the spot. They agreed on a price of six hundred dollars for the husband and wife. Through a marital network. The baby’s cries did not soften his heart, hardened by his many debts. Instead of feeling remorse, he decided to accompany her for the last time on her journey to a new life. “She went to Elbasan and abandoned me. Now I don’t know where she is,” says the former husband, who is responsible for the events, in an interview with a newspaper? But only a short time ago, he was seen being stopped on the road by the police. The woman phoned her parents without informing her husband... [part cut off/illegible] phoned her parents without knowing the meeting in Pogradec and, in tears, told them the terrible truth: she had been sold for just six hundred dollars. Her efforts were crowned with success, and she returned to Albania. A man whom the police confirm was involved in the incident does not agree to do the same with the husband, who had acted to escape from her “owner.” “Upon entering Albania, she goes to her parents’ home.” Bledar Starova Almost no one goes to Italy as often as this

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