06/02/1996
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Koha Jonë

6 February 1996

Berisha: Parliament will be dissolved on 3 April

The DP Congress on 4 April; the date of the elections will be set two days later The National Council of the Democratic Party met yesterday The meeting of the DP National Council lasted 150 minutes, and at the outset, at Berisha’s proposal, the date for holding the DP Congress was set. The next DP Congress will be held on 4 April, while Berisha told the members of his Council that he would dissolve Parliament on 3 April. The President promised that two days after Parliament’s dissolution, he would consult with the parties on setting the date of the new elections. Although he has not announced the start of the campaign, yesterday’s DP Council also set the DP’s political and organizational platform for the upcoming campaign. “Let us go from house to house and convince people of the DP’s alternatives,” Berisha said yesterday.

Police stop Eduart Selami

The founder and former chairman of the DP is not allowed to attend the National Council page 3 The DP has already lost the elections Teta: This party has no people capable of engaging in dialogue page 9

The DP stole my vote

The amoral slap of the DP’s “problem-solver” in its own “threshing floor” Petrit Kalakulla: page 4

18 years in prison for 37.5 kg of heroin

The major drug trial The two defendants are sentenced on the charge of “transporting narcotic substances” The major drug trial 18 years in prison for 37.5 kg of heroin The two defendants are sentenced on the charge of “transporting narcotic substances” page 7

SP: “72 hours beside the ballot boxes”

Yesterday, the SP conference for the Tirana district SP: “72 hours beside the ballot boxes” Candidates proposed for the villages in the district page 4

A soldier in handcuffs over the border killings

He was doing his military service in 1990 A soldier in handcuffs over the border killings A former soldier is accused of killings along the border line. His name is Hekuran Skara, a 27-year-old from Bllaca, Bulqizë, who now faces the charge of “the murder of Oman Xhangolli and the wounding of one of his fellow villagers.” The incident took place on 18 July 1991 at the Ponçarë border post in the Devoll district. page 2

24 candidates for 8 constituencies

Tirana socialists yesterday: 24 candidates for 8 constituencies Tirana socialists yesterday: 24 candidates for 8 constituencies Ulgini: We will physically fight if the result is changed by force page 3

Ramiz Alia remains in prison

For the first time, the former President appears as a publicist The Tirana Court orders detention On Sunday at noon, the Court of First Instance in the capital rejected the former President’s request to change the detention measure from prison to house arrest. Just 48 hours after Ramiz Alia was detained in prison last Friday under the “Anti-Genocide” and “Crimes against Humanity” laws, a hearing was held to assess this measure. Following yesterday’s decision, the former head of state will have to remain in the cells of Tirana prison until the investigation and trial of the case are concluded. Wearing a gray jacket and no tie, accompanied by handcuffs and police officers, the former President returned at 12:00 to the residence he had left seven months earlier: the cells of the capital’s Ward 313. It is understood that, through his lawyer Koçi, an appeal against this decision will be sought in the Court of Appeal and the Court of Cassation. page 2 Former President Ramiz Alia before the judicial panel on Sunday photo H. PUSTINA

Commissioner “Katani” denounced

The two tattooed men are convicted on the charge of “transporting narcotic substances” page 7 Accusations erupt against the former Police Station Chief Commissioner “Katani” denounced The Prosecutor’s Office gathers evidence and witnesses page 6

7-magnitude earthquake in China

Lijian, struck by 225 earthquakes so far 7-magnitude earthquake in China Around 300 dead and thousands seriously injured

Record cold in the USA

59 victims, electricity cut off Temperatures minus 50 degrees Celsius page 13

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