socialists: People from the PD are blocking us in the institutions, we have to remove them PS-Government, the settling of accounts begins The party puts ministers to the test: until October Ultimatum for Public Order, Finance, Justice The General Steering Committee of the Socialist Party has taken a strong political decision. It orders all committee chairmen, in districts and centers, to dismiss by 15 September those directors in prefectures, directorates, police, municipalities, customs, taxes, prisons, prisons, not[?] who were appointed by previous governments. The statement, read yesterday before the KPD meeting by its spokesperson, strongly called on the new Government to move the staff "who have hindered the reforms carried out so far." It was open and harsh toward the key ministries, which, according to it, have not moved at the required pace. Public Order, Finance and Justice are given until October to produce concrete results. Otherwise, movement is expected. CONSTITUTION FATAL CHALLENGE ANDI BEJTA TIRANA - The Socialist Party led by Fatos Nano is determined to carry the ordered revolution through to the end. It will no longer stop in front of anyone. It will not take into account even sacrifice and years of loyalty. In this indiscriminate revenge, everyone must pay and go home. What the socialists consider essential is the purge of all levels of government. At yesterday’s meeting, where all regional prefecture directors were gathered, it was officially declared that all officials appointed by the democrats must be removed from their posts. This was presented as a normal, necessary measure for the reform process to move forward. The combination of mass dismissals with political blows inside the majority itself is pushing governance onto increasingly unstable ground. The problem is not simply replacing personnel, but the lack of standards that would make this process acceptable and lawful. If everything is solved with the spirit of party revenge, then the administration once again becomes political spoils and the state the instrument of one side. [partial text, unreadable in some lines] Government cabinet

INTENSIVIST F. / "He is to blame for everything" Pellumbi: Nano should be removed from the party leadership TIRANA - Sociology professor and leading socialist Servet Pëllumbi has stated that the prime minister should step down as party leader in order to avoid conflict. According to Pëllumbi, he is turning back into a dictator. "Ps[?]". "If the Congress is not convened, it is essential that the party and its leadership[?] be restructured, and that power be given to an individual as well. Without rotating cadres, if someone stays in one post for too long, you risk becoming a dictator," said Pëllumbi. Continuing the interview, he denounced the corruption of several ministers in Nano’s government cabinet, without naming them. F. Pëllumbi said the prime minister is using old schemes to remove unwanted associates. In his view, the governing majority has lost credibility because of its inability to solve the country’s problems. Pëllumbi further declared that Nano no longer represents the PS, and said someone else should take the chairman’s post. [continues on page 2]

Along with it, they accuse her of smuggling TIRANA - Another symbolic act against singer Natalia Cea has drawn police attention. Last night she was handed an envelope containing a bullet, asking her to withdraw from her denunciations concerning a smuggling case. In the accompanying letter, according to police, it said the bullet was a "gift" and that next time it could be followed by more serious actions. The singer has made the incident public and has asked for protection from law enforcement authorities. Preliminary investigations are focused on the people involved in the earlier conflict. [continues on page 12]

Tirana postpones extradition The boss of Canaj is wanted by Greek justice The Greeks also accuse him of fraud From the police: "Also accused of crimes[?]" [continues on page 4] From the protest by children in Vlorë

The Ministry of Labour has forgotten the new draft decision: Soon we will return the money you are entitled to Budget workers in revolt: We want the families' money "They took away the compensation, but they didn't take our mutr[?]fon" LATEST NEWS Massacre in Kosovo: 430 families killed Kosovar refugees TIRANA - In the early hours of yesterday morning, armed Serbs attacked with weapons, killing civilian citizens and setting fire to facilities and homes, mostly in the municipality of Rahovec. Reports speak of hundreds dead and hundreds more missing. In the photo, Kosovar refugees sheltered in Albania. [continues on page 8]

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