The PS decides to enter the elections. The opposition: “The people’s opinion must be taken into account. Fino talks with Vranaci and Olldashi” It seems that, finally, there will be elections. The government and the opposition on Wednesday reached some kind of compromise that moves the country closer to Sunday, 29 June. After 36 hours without a political solution, the unexpected could also be achieved, and on Monday they could vote again and have it. On Wednesday Parliament had exploded. Parliament, chillingly cold from the telephone evening for the Albanian parties, was raising hopes that the elections would be held on 29 June. The first to know how to wait for April, with all three getting out in leadership forums for the final chairmanship and they replied that they would have discussed it. The PS first, through the acting secretary, announced a postponement of the procedures. The extraordinary leadership meeting, set for the evening, was followed with interest. Apparently, in the end the party’s governing forum, chaired by the party leader N. Ceka, would accept the order of the General Council to enter the elections without any conditions. Contrary to what had been declared. Although sources close to the opposition headquarters put forward a price together with a formula to ask President Berisha to decree the postponement of the deadline for registering the parties and the names of its candidates for the elections, it was learned that the Aleksandër Meksi faction in the PD would insist on non-participation. Yesterday around 11:00, on Kavajës Street, a convoy of at least 10 military trucks loaded with special forces from the “Shqiponja” unit, arriving from Tirana to Vlorë, was spotted. The troops had been ordered to enter the city in order to restore order and calm. But according to information from the field, only about 50% of the personnel accepted the order to move south, while the rest expressed hesitation or opposition. In the evening, the situation in Vlorë remained heated and various sources spoke of a new risk of clashes. Local committees have stated that without political and security guarantees, normal elections cannot be held. Committees: Without guarantees, there are no elections Movement of military troops on the road

A clear plan is moving toward the South - displacement from the house from Plesha[?], with orders for soldiers to move into positions with the police. In the towns of southern cities there are many movements of military vehicles. Police sources report that armored vehicles and other army vehicles have been seen heading toward Vlorë and Sarandë. The situation on the ground appears unstable and tense.

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Military vehicle convoy at 9:00 p.m., on Kavajës Street heading South. Only 50% of the troops are willing to obey the order. Alarm in Vlorë

Movement of military troops on the road