Nine parties and one independent deputy at the presidency But Shehu warns of disagreement “I have invited all the parties that took part in the elections,” President Berisha began the meeting yesterday at the round table with the 9 political parties, to discuss the electoral law. PD, PS, PSD, PR, PBDNJ, Bali, PLL, PDK, PA and deputy Jupi of PAD were the real invitees at the presidential table. Berisha once again confirmed yesterday that he will guarantee free and democratic elections. He promised concrete measures for this, guaranteeing an independent television and the non-involvement of the Order forces in party meetings. As for the election deadline, he confirmed that he will respect the Constitutional Law. The President then turned to the electoral law, for which he expressed his approval in principle. He agreed with the current electoral law and refuted rumors that the minimum required for parties to enter parliament would be raised to 7 percent. “The figure will remain 4 percent,” the president assured, giving grounds for the achievement of an atmosphere of understanding at the meeting. Yesterday during President Berisha’s meeting with the political parties photo G. Xhengo page 7

The Italian president expresses condolences on RAI for the Albanian victims, while his Albanian counterpart brushes it off page 3

The mystery of the 16 missing people from Seman continues 7 of the missing from 25 November have been identified The mystery surrounding the 16 people who disappeared on motorboats on 25 November heading for Italy is growing. Yesterday morning, by the seashore, near the mouth of the Vjosa River, the body of a 27-year-old man was found, shot in the head and almost decomposed. His discovery in the place where motorboats with clandestine migrants usually depart has raised another question mark about the fate of those who left from this location. Investigations begin in Seman - The district council appeals to the highest state authorities page 2

The mystery of the Embassy killings will be solved Former police chief Dilaver Bengasi wanted There is a desire to put an end to the biggest mystery of the last year of the communist dictatorship in Albania. It is learned that the investigation has recently begun into the much-discussed case of those killed in the Embassy events on 2 July 1990. page 2 From the events of July 1990 photo L.LIKA

Five police officers from the Shkodër police station are on trial Important witnesses are missing Yesterday the military trial against five former police officers from the Shkodër police station continued throughout the morning and was postponed again to 22 December, namely Jani Pehlivano Pepa, Tani Hasan Muçaj, Mirash Lulashi, Ferid Peraj, Besnik Brahushi, the police officers who were on duty at the Shkodër police station on the night of 8 September, when two arrested men accused of murder managed to escape page 6

One week after the embargo was lifted page 6

“Anti-Genocide” causes a storm even in the police school The nominal list has disappeared from the offices of the Ministry of the Interior page 2

Last night in the Champions League Group A Nantes - Panathinaikos 0-0 Aalborg - Porto 2-2 Group B Lyon - Spartak M. 0-1 Rosenborg - Blackburn 4-1 Group C Brondby - Glasgow 2-2 Steaua - Juventus 0-0 Group D Ajax - Ferencvarosh 4-0 Grasshopers - Real M. 0-2 In the quarterfinals on 6 and 20 March 1996 will meet Legia - Panathinaikos Nantes - Spartak M. Brondby - Ajax Real M. - Juventus Last night during a Nantes - Panathinaikos match photo Reuters