An unexpected meeting dismisses Valer Xheku The chairman of Tirana protests: “It was a real coup. I will do everything possible for justice...” “I believe this is a protest of five speeds and without consequence. I believe this movement has its roots in the people, because it rises against me personally. It was organized by the newspaper “55” to remove the chairman of the Union organization. In my judgment the Statute and every rule of the organization have been violated. The European Union and IFS, which were sponsors of this event, were very surprised...” TIRANA - An earthquake in the union of trade unions. Valer Xheku is replaced by Azem Hajdari. This was decided at a closed-door meeting of the BSPSH leadership. At the start of the meeting, after a secret ballot, the 17 members of the leadership unanimously voted to dismiss Valer Xheku from the post of chairman. It was then decided that until the 3rd congress of BSPSH, which will be held in a few days, the interim chairman of this organization will be Azem Hajdari. If Valer Xheku does not recognize this decision, then BSPSH will hold an extraordinary congress where the matter will be finally decided. Immediately after the decision to dismiss Valer Xheku, upon hearing the news, he reacted sharply. “To bring down the chairman in this way is against the statute. The leadership’s decision to make Azem Hajdari chairman of BSPSH is invalid,” said one of the members of the leadership in support of Xheku [?]. The meeting featured heated debates and accusations about the way the union was being run. Some members claimed that procedures and the statute had been violated, while others supported the immediate сменa of chairman. Firefighters in the USA

TIRANA - Six injured and five killed after a police “operation,” wrote the newspaper Koha Jonë yesterday, referring to an incident at [?] near the post office. It concerns a police operation on “Xhanfize Keko” street, where the ring-road bus was shot at with a gun. The injured are said to have been taken to hospital and police are investigating the circumstances of the incident. Other sources give a different version of the clash.

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN THE USA Clinton drinks the champagne of victory Bill Clinton (PHOTO: REUTERS) “I am President of BSPSH and Haxhiu is my replacement, and the conference’s decision ...” “However, the exercise must have its say and justice...” TIRANA - U.S. President Bill Clinton drinks the champagne of victory after being re-elected. He said the result was a victory for consensus and for reform. On the other hand, his rivals have accepted defeat and the electoral process has taken place peacefully. The campaign focused on the American economy and the role of the USA in the world.

The opposition reacts after Arbnori’s interview TIRANA - “The movement is not [illegible],” [?] declared yesterday at a press meeting. “The SP wants full power and if it does not achieve it under these conditions, [?-] boycott?” It was a [?-], calling the latest political statements “speculations.” Sali Berisha described this debate as an issue for the opposition. “The SP wants full power and not [?-]” said PD representatives. According to them, the upcoming elections will show whether the opposition has popular support or not.

THE DRAMA OF ILLEGAL MIGRANTS LEGE - 77 Albanian clandestines land continuously [?-] as 13 people are sent to Brindisi. Fast Italian boats stopped [?-] with Albanian clandestines. Several dinghies and motorboats that were trying to enter Italian shores have been intercepted. The Italian authorities have returned part of the migrants and the others have been questioned. Italian media report an intensification of the flow of migration from Albania to the coasts of Puglia. TIRANA - During this time, the increase in the refugee traffic has been alarming and the Albanian authorities claim they are taking measures to curb illegal departures. According to official sources, several organizers of maritime trafficking have been identified.

INTERVIEW TIRANA - “LPSH has not functioned for months. Sefnii seko mebsi, now it will [?-].” These words [?-] the moment in a meeting organized yesterday in Tirana. According to him, “PS wants full power and in these conditions every [?-].” Further on he spoke about the crisis of the right wing, the divisions and the possible alliances in the upcoming elections. He called for cooperation among right-wing parties to avoid political defeat. His platform includes a reform of the opposition spectrum.

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