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Koha Jonë

E premte 4 korrik 1997

Leka, the "king" who sheds blood

Runoff, the PD demands a postponement at any cost. Vranicki: No postponement! Ally: Berisha cost us the elections Berisha causes a lurch in the plane Leka sinks the monarchist dream Yesterday the eagle had come in to the penultimate stamps, exploiting the Army as a falcon, while in recent times the PD, also called the rightful heir of the Zogists, has mobilized RSH staff and other workers as well, shaking KOZ. To set the state machinery in motion and, with weapons at their waist, they kiss the owl of the "mausoleum". To gather and dress in military uniform the cowards and various supporters of Leka Zogu, but the police officers, who with firearms in hand, nonetheless do not lack assets and those of the fist and the enemies of their families. On Wednesday, with them to the neck full of machine guns, handicaps and heavily armed persons from the public order police and special forces, around 4 p.m. they killed the 60-year-old and wounded their supporters. Which by nature above all comes with tragic consequences. At one time while at the airport and in front of the airplane hangars of the Albanian company and the airport with gasoline, the center of Tirana even during the short time, civilians with firearms and mobile persons with two tubes, evaded and drove away many people. That the wicked and incomprehensible thought had come to this state, perhaps yes, regardless of the fact that it was being done on the eve of the pre-campaign and elections; in fact this act created panic. That Rinas Square yesterday, from the noisy landing of the person in question, became a battlefield, with bloody episodes, as was seen on television. This scenario was prepared and undertaken to make the claimant king. In the head of their gendarme a voice used and bitter as at the heavy families there occurred something vile and led to the use of weapons by his men. Equally unbelievable is the weakening of security, although it was nearby and the police were present. All this came only from the sick thirst of the claimant who did not understand politics. All these business corpses were driven mad and used with the state machine and various media, presenting them with intent. That the officials of the time were stopped from enforcing the laws and rules on referendums in this country. On Wednesday he also landed at the airport at 5:00 p.m., pushing through to reach the boulevard. It became clear to everyone that the event was staged to create a major conflict. Yes, the light of self-importance and greed accompanied this shameful and utterly unnecessary act, especially since it came at a very difficult time. All those who followed it on screens or heard it on the radio felt shaken. Afterwards everything turned into pursuit and clashes, leaving dozens injured and one dead. According to the newspaper’s sources, the killed person is Arlind Beqiraj [?]. The arrested were brought to the police this afternoon, while yesterday morning he stayed in the hotel. Yesterday, a politically insecure person, in the middle of the crowd and without hiding, was surrounded all the way to his vehicle. Various vehicles were also used. Leka Zogu turned his head aside and left under the watch of the special forces. Later, in the evening, he got on a plane and left. It was clear that this wicked game, coming as an armed explosion, aimed to create confusion and to prevent Sunday’s runoff. What happened yesterday is a heavy stain on Albanian politics. Victim of the clash at KOZ transported to hospital Photo: REUTERS, G. SHKULLAKU Leka Zogu seeks a king to kill people. Which happened before the 60-year-old and the injured person got out of the plane [?]. It is still not known why shots were fired from the plane [?]. It is thought to have been a show of force. All of this is a consequence of the backward logic of the most fanatic part of the monarchists. ALBA captures election manipulators Euronews wins the vote election in Lushnjë Fier, Skënder Gjinushi attacked with weapons The stain on the reporters of the rounds Note: part of the text is partially unreadable due to the quality of the photo and the orientation of the page.
Leka Zogu Vranicki Berisha Skënder Gjinushi Arlind Beqiraj[?] Rinas Tiranë Lushnjë Fier

The stain on the reporters of the rounds

To the newspaper vendors, who do not even remember the head of state, up to 5 dollars and whose banks do not show them to come to Tirana, the privilege [?] should be given not only for the newspapers with which they publish in circulation. The journalist is to ask the citizen for clarifications with the consequences in order to treat others. And the journalist, unaccustomed to diktat, cannot leave with the coffee and the newspaper bag for money abroad. Yesterday some careless people in the popular sphere were almost responsible for victims and blood spilled with dozens injured. An uneducated person politically and with a failed spirit caused drama at Rinas airport and, citizens, everything was done for a referendum that made no sense. Leka Zogu with security men and armed people fired on the people and created panic. This is the worst example that can be given to citizens, especially on the eve of elections. This behavior is a stain on all those who claim to want to run the country.
Leka Zogu Tiranë Rinas