Yesterday - Decision of AD, PDD, PS, PSD The Opposition abandons Parliament We will take part in Parliament only when Meksi appears to explain the brutal act against the Court of Cassation Press release of the parties Democratic Alliance, Democratic Right, Socialist, Social Democratic The police siege of the highest institution of judicial power in Albania is a serious event, a precedent in democracy, and at the same time a step toward the absurd in the arrogance of political power against the independence of the judiciary. Under these conditions, the deputies of AD, PDD, PS, PSD will take part in Parliament only when the Prime Minister appears to give explanations and responsibility and the authors who undertook the brutal and unprecedented act against the Court of Cassation are identified. page 2

A vote against Brozi is being prepared Meeting of the PD parliamentary group page 3

Efforts for good relations will continue Papandreou declares in Thessaloniki Our first duty - the protection of the minority Efforts for good relations will continue p.3

The tourist company president's house is robbed at midnight page 2

The dinner in honor of Berisha is extremely expensive Yesterday afternoon, the President of the Republic Sali Berisha left for the USA, for a several-day official visit. During his stay in Washington, President Berisha will meet with President Clinton and Vice President Gore. Meetings are also scheduled with Secretary of State Christopher, Secretary of Defense Perry, Secretary of the Treasury Rubin, and other high-ranking officials of the American administration. Before departure at Rinas airport, President Berisha said: “I am going to the USA to discuss the intensification of bilateral relations, which should result in even greater US assistance for the consolidation of the rule of law. Prepare the payment checks for a due and to broadly present our views on the problem of Kosovo and the situation of Albanians as a whole”. According to sources from the presidential press office, President Berisha will also hold meetings in the American Senate and at the UN headquarters. He will also meet Albanians living in the USA. Meanwhile, according to the newspaper “Albanian Herald”, published in the USA, in honor of President Berisha several Albanians will host a dinner on 14 September at the Plaza Hotel in Manhattan. In the newspaper “Illyria” of 7-9 September, a full page is published with invitations to attend the dinner. “The ticket for this dinner costs 175 dollars. Prepare the payment checks with AAEE at the address 14 E 60 St, New York, NY 10022” - it is emphasized in “Illyria”. Referring to the two previous visits by heads of state, “Albanian Herald” stresses that “the noble and generous Albanians of America” Antoni Athanas and the Bytyçi Brothers organized free dinners for them and the Albanian brothers.” In the headline “How much does the image of the Albanian president cost”, the above-mentioned newspaper criticizes the organizers for the very expensive ticket price of the dinner, stressing that “this is the most expensive dinner for a president in New York, where most European heads of state have been hosted at free dinners or at symbolic prices”...

No one should think we are splitting over Marx's beard The PD installed a mafia state and in elections with a majority system, it wins 5-6 deputies Interview with the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Shaqir Vukaj page 3

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