Fatos Nano: The people are with me

INTERVIEW On page 3

Hajdaraga, an emigrant in the USA

The head of Defense flies to get his Green Card stamped I feel sorry for the Minister of my country Leka: Constitution Luan Hajdaraga left for the USA two days ago, not to meet NATO allies, but to have his residence and work permit re-stamped. The Minister will have to stay in the great country until 27 October, as required by American immigration law On page 4

Candidacy for Minister of my country

Arian Çani An emigrant is, simply put, a person who lives and works with a permit in a country where they are a foreigner. But now “emigrant” can also take on a completely new meaning. Suddenly, it also describes a minister, whose duty is to serve his country. That is what is happening with our Minister of Defense, Luan Hajdaraga. Even today, 22 October 1998, Hajdaraga is still in the United States of America to have his residence permit in the great country re-stamped at the Immigration Office. I truly feel sorry for the Minister of my country; I imagine him waiting in the long queue of countless emigrants who go in and out of America, a Continued on page 4

Leka: A constitution with traitor parties

On pages 12–13

KESH without money, Albania without electricity

The World Bank refuses funds to the Corporation On page 7

Minister recounts September 14

A minister answered prosecutors’ questions yesterday about the unrest of September 14. After him, the officers of unit 324 gave their accounts On page 5

Fest '98: A row erupts on TV

ENTERTAINMENT A heated debate on TVSH between the heads of the Governing Council. The meeting for Fest '98 is adjourned. Lubonja and Pango walk away from the table On pages 20–21

Agolli: Nano is finished as Chairman of the PS

THE WRITER On page 2

UNBELIEVABLE

The Albanian minister seeks to renew his residence permit in America