Klosi uses the Festival Arian Çani The Director General of Albanian Television, Ardian Klosi, signed his personal and professional testimony once again last night—and this time before the public in the Festival hall itself. Klosi once again tried yesterday to spit on the print press, disregarding even Prime Minister Majko's own request to remove the Albanian newspapers from the stage floor. This supermaive being nicknamed Klosi appeared before Albanian spectators, who had paid 1000 new lekë to attend a national event, and called on them to vote For or Against removing the newspapers from the floor. This loathsome being, displaying pronounced neurotic symptoms, has thus insulted and offended publishers, journalists of the free press, as well as the thousands of daily readers of this press. But Klosi's “show” lasted only a few minutes, because suddenly he found himself being spat on by the audience in the hall, which reacted against him by applauding the dignified and courageous intellectual intervention of Koço Kokëdhima, representing publishers and colleagues from the print press. Of course, Klosi's fatal mistake, along with that of his servile pack—nicknamed Petri Bozo or Bashkim Zajazi—will be corrected tonight, on the Festival's second night. The newspapers that were trampled underfoot yesterday will no longer be seen on the floor of this national celebration, privatized without any right by the nicknames Klosi, Bozo or Zahaj. This is now the shared position of press representatives, which will force the 3 or 4 castrated organizers of this festival to issue a public apology today. Otherwise, the bootlickers Klosi, Bozo, Zahaj will find themselves condemned—and let them be sure of it—behind the doors of the press they tried to trample underfoot.

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The story of the Roma girl from Berat “If I come home, you won’t let me go back to my husband.” As strange as it is unbelievable is the story of the 9-year-old Roma girl, who has abandoned her family and school to devote herself to married life. And the lovestruck wife of an 18-year-old Roma boy, R. Ymeraj, has refused in every way to return home, after the alarm over her disappearance with her new household had set everyone on edge? “I can come home only dead. I’m married now and I don’t want to gamble with my fate.” Continued on page 19

The Democratic Party will not recognize the elections of June 29 and is committed to a new political solution, which was also the main decision taken by the DP’s National Council. The DP has thus decided on a final divorce from the institutions that emerged ... YESTERDAY, THE COUNCIL Berisha: New Elections The Democratic Party will not recognize the elections of June 29 and is committed to a new political solution”—this was the main decision made by the DP’s National Council as well. The DP has thus decided on a final divorce from the institutions that emerged ... On page 4

Andi Bejtja The Democratic Party yesterday finalized its divorce from the governing coalition, leaving no opening for dialogue or for improving the political situation in the country. The DP’s National Council decided not to recognize the elections of June 29, 1997, which means it recognizes neither the newly approved Constitution nor Parliament, and consequently no law passed by this Parliament. The only solution left for the DP is new elections. Just like Nano, Majko is facing the same problems, and another September 14 seems more likely than ever, although the Socialists have not forgotten what they experienced that day, and the chances that they might abandon the institutions once again are slim. The students were forced out of the strike by the police and then re-entered, openly putting forward political demands. They have now demanded Prime Minister Majko’s resignation within 24 hours. Meanwhile, today Berisha must appear at the Prosecutor’s Office to give explanations about the events of September 14. The situation is more tense than ever. The only difference is that the international community is not as inclined to see Majko leave power as it was in Nano’s case. Nevertheless, the situation is further aggravated by the severe incident, the nights without electricity and water, and the crimes that continue at the same intensity. Can the Majko government overcome all these obstacles? It is still unclear whether the step taken by the Prosecutor’s Office against Berisha was coordinated with the government, or whether it is a proceeding continuing along the lines of Nano’s case involving the six former DP officials, at which the Prime Minister stopped in shock. Only two alternatives remain for Majko: either to show dynamism and prove that he can work and manage new elections.

POLICE FORCE STUDENTS OUT OF THE STRIKE On page 5

Andi Bejtja The Democratic Party yesterday completed its final divorce from the governing Coalition, by not