Heads of Rama, Milo, Kondo... ready CHANGES / Prime Minister Majko is preparing to renovate the Government The disagreements that have erupted in the Majko cabinet brought on Monday into the public eye the minister Paskal Milo, who yesterday, in a press conference against opposition positions, stated that in the coming two days the main leaders of the government headed by Qosja had ... It is understood that even Aleksi [...] The head of diplomacy has stated, among other things, that the other two chiefs held talks with the leaders of the parties, with Berisha in a broader sense, and in Poland the Albanians are at least coordinated. Majko’s bringing in of Paskal Milo has conditioned that other ministries be taken over next. This move is linked to the call of [?] Prime Minister Majko, who has been given by his opposition, while showing the movement of the two government and the whole series of their listings. Starting from what has truly become public, the danger for the party and its position in government. The opposition has pushed for reforming the government. Its aim is clearly seen in three replacements. The head of the cabinet, the Minister of Internal Affairs and of Culture, with at least three other ministries. The opposition has distributed the government has come out directly if they have not developed the two chiefs posed, not the great Berisha and the Albanians in Poland bring back. It also writes that rumors about his departure have begun to circulate. Xhuveli and Kondo from the Government. On page 3

EDITORIAL Ilir META The recently interrupted political dialogue of the Social Democrats, the Movement for Legality and the parliamentary group of the PBDNJ with their country, regardless of the moment and the circumstances in which it took place, represents a great victory. Their involvement in the country’s current political process is positive from a democratic standpoint. The opposition once again gave dialogue and the normalization of the political climate in the country a chance. This was a proper response to many malicious interpretations, influenced by non-political circles that were interested in distorting the Majko government’s program and labeling it the government of conflict, Majko. The dialogue could have been achieved earlier, but also in a shorter time than it was finalized in the prime minister’s office. However, all the beneficiaries of the dialogue in favor of democracy in the country demonstrated this with all its shortcomings and troubles. Everyone understood that anger and disagreement should not and cannot replace the path of compromise and cooperation when the country and the nation have their eyes set on the future. In this context, everyone is interested in the success of this process and not its failure. The machinery of unbridled violence against the public has long been an Albanian problem of conflict. Minister of Foreign Affairs Paskal Milo, among other things, emphasized the political need for two key names for the main leaders of the opposition of which he is part: Aleksi and Pyesë. Aleksi? The head of diplomacy has also stated that the other two chiefs held talks with the leaders of the parties, with Berisha in a broader sense, and in Poland. At the same time, in the non-session they have also held talks with the other two chiefs and see the rumors about his departure. Xhuveli and Kondo from the Government. On page 3

On page 14 The disagreements that have erupted in the Majko cabinet have brought them into the public eye on Monday. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paskal Milo, stated yesterday in a press conference against opposition positions that in the coming two days the main leaders of the government headed by Qosja had ... It is understood that even Aleksi [...] The head of diplomacy has stated, among other things, that the other two chiefs held talks with the leaders of the parties, with Berisha in a broader sense, and in Poland the Albanians are at least coordinated. Majko has conditioned Paskal Milo’s entry on the subsequent taking over of other ministries.

Parliament votes to reduce import taxes Today approval of the '99 draft budget. More money for the Shulli Ministry Parliament approved yesterday laws that provide for a gradual reduction of customs duties on goods currently based on domestic production. From 20 percent, which is the tariff for industrial goods, and 10 percent for raw materials and semi-finished products, for an implementation period starting on 1 January 1999, the commissions foresee reducing tariffs for machinery, equipment and raw materials to 5 percent. The Chairman of the Commission for Economy and Finance, Ylli Bufi, explained yesterday to 'Gazeta Shqiptare' that these changes will be made only in favor of businesses with raw materials. The article will continue on page 3. Last year has shown that the Albanian economy is far too weak to withstand the blows of the free market. Therefore, the immediate reduction of import tariffs for a domestic economy under these conditions runs counter to its interests, because it creates unequal conditions between imported and domestic goods. Unfair competition has suddenly come at the expense of Albanian producers, who are unable to make the necessary investments, to raise quality, or to withstand the low prices of foreign products. On page 3

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