The shocking account of the pilot of the “Mig 15” aircraft “At the moment I was given the order to strike one by one rather than with bursts, I had been given orders...” EXCLUSIVE / On 4 March 1997, Nisha rises Enisaj: “On the radio Petriti told me to show nd[d]j to civilians...” They ordered me to bomb the South “...At the moment I was given the order to strike one by one rather than with bursts, I had been given orders...” VERY SOON ALSO THE NEW AMBASSADORS Diplomacy, all the old directors are dismissed The two Albanian pilots on their return, arrived in Italy By ?AN - We were asked to remain on standby to strike at dawn as well. On the radio we heard that Petriti’s agent asked me to fly alone and carry out burst fire. On 5 March the planes took off again. It was clear that the orders came from above. They ordered me to bomb the South. At the base, the mechanics told us that the ammunition had been replenished. I took the “Mig-15” aircraft up and headed out. Petriti communicated to me over the radio to show toward civilians. At that moment I thought we were being used against the people. I had received orders to strike one by one and not with bursts. That was against every norm. Then I decided not to blindly follow the command. The plane turned back and we arrived in Italy.

VERY SOON ALSO THE NEW AMBASSADORS Diplomacy, all the old directors are dismissed TIRANA - Without changing the way diplomacy works, all the directorates have been reshuffled. Mr. K?lli of the Ministry of Defence is appointed cabinet director. As duty director for Foreign Relations, Astrit N[d]reka is appointed, with responsibility for relations with the Council of Europe. The Director General of D?rejt?eve, P?rgj?egj? Uli?on[?]. It is learned that the Director General of Foreign Affairs, Mr. ?ashi, will also be replaced. He is expected to be sent to China as ambassador. Meanwhile, in the coming days the old ambassadors are also expected to be dismissed. It is learned that the vice-minister of Foreign Affairs will be appointed to the post of deputy chairman of PBDNJ, ?rdeni Dule. Other reports on page 2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The opposition: “We don’t want Majko’s committee” Yesterday’s decision on the group that will draft the project to be voted on in March “Here is why the banking law will change” TIRANA - The Constitution has been postponed indefinitely. Yesterday, after closed-door discussions, the leadership of the Albanian Parliament decided to create an expert group for the new constitutional draft. The committee will include MPs from PS and PD as well. The opposition rejects this formula. It is asking for another committee in which MPs from the majority are not included. Yesterday’s clash in the leadership was intense. The name of Pandeli Majko became the subject of debate. The Parliament hall TIRANA - Parliament also approved changes to the law on the Bank of Albania. According to MPs from the majority, this change is necessary for the normal functioning of the banking system. The opposition describes it as an attempt at political control over the central bank. Other reports on page 4.

TIRANA - The chairman of the parliamentary finance subcommittee, Spartak Ngjela, said that changing the law on the Bank of Albania is necessary because of new economic developments. According to him, the leadership post cannot be held by one person indefinitely and parliamentary oversight must be strengthened. Other reports on page 4.

TIRANA Çarlsa-i on alert: Suspicions of arms trafficking On page 5

ELBASAN Bullets against special forces: The wounded man comes to Tirana On page 6

TIRANA The arms scandal: Former police chiefs under investigation On page 2

A gathering of Albanian intellectuals at the end of the year The President’s idea offers the Academy the organization of a great national assembly TIRANA - In both form and substance, the appeal by distinguished intellectuals addressed to the President will have major consequences. Writer Ismail Kadare and well-known politicians have appealed to the President to undertake a national reconciliation initiative. The letter says that the country’s situation calls for a moral unification of Albanians and the avoidance of civil clashes. The proposed gathering will bring together figures from culture, science, and politics. In this regard, this initiative could serve as a moral instrument for calming passions and avoiding an escalation of the conflict. At the end, the President is called upon to accept the role of arbiter of reconciliation. On page 4.

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