Urgent meeting with Socialist leaders from the districts / Responsibility is sought in macrofinance[?] The Prime Minister: “We are also to blame for the situation” Page 3 Abuse of power BY BLENDI FEVZIU The Albanian Prime Minister Fatos Nano, after a short trip to Belgrade, arrived in Tirana last night. We say last night, because at least for the Prime Minister it was 5 p.m. to save time. The newly returned Prime Minister, at 5 p.m., with most of the cabinet and ministers urgently present, the head of the executive called yesterday for an urgent meeting with Socialist leaders from the districts. In a strained and clear statement, the Prime Minister insisted that the opposition’s very rapid end, in trying to topple the government, is being brought about by a part of the governing solidarity and by the entire leadership of the Socialist Party. Those responsible are being sought, and every abuse of power. 5 p.m. to save time for the Prime Minister. Convinced that there has been a decline in interest or in the strengthening of local power with the latest elections, politically, he found the main cause in central power. His request for a meeting with the district leaders was also a warning of consequences and punishment. His speech, according to the leadership of the KPD, after the meeting of the parliamentary group, was more a subtle analysis of the problems of recent months. We have not completed our reform path and governance still feels burdened by the consequences of an irresponsible government from a year ago. But we have our share of the blame, Nano said. The notion of power as a privilege and not as an instrument of service has been present and there have been many clear cases; failure will be far-reaching. There have been problems, and we should not be afraid to admit them, said the head of government. All those who have embraced the notion of power as a privilege and not as an instrument of service, there have been many cases. Two days ago at the Opera Theatre, at the first meeting of the PS parliamentary group and the leadership, the prime minister gave a harsh assessment of the situation in several municipalities and districts. He spoke about depoliticizing the administration, reducing corruption levels, and ensuring honest and capable administration. The final message was that this had to be done immediately and with no tolerance for abuses. To attend yesterday’s meeting, many district leaders had arrived in Tirana as early as Friday morning. Among them were also several well-known figures from the socialists of the south, a zone that has had many problems. Last night, near the headquarters of the PS and the government, unusual movement could be seen. Numerous problems, which Nano appears worried about, have been reported in recent days by the socialist base and by the party structures in the districts. Abuse of power, the capture of the administration by certain individuals, favoritism, lack of control and the decline in the efficiency of local structures have been among the main concerns. The Prime Minister is expected to demand concrete responsibility and immediate measures to restore confidence in Socialist governance.

Provocateurs? A military-police plan had been prepared for the attack A symbolic archive used by the PD for the prime minister and in mining[?] Photo LEONARD FILOPATI Documents have been uncovered for the major accusation against the PD. After several days of investigation, special instructions have been found on the way in which the written strike would be prepared, the struggle p[?] with the attacking committees

PD rally, the president declares it to be of the opposition F 4

The new leaders fear violence and minigraves[?] F 2

Skënder Gjinushi speaks about the situation in the country F 5

Socialists ask the president to convene the leadership[?] F 3

Throughout the day, in front of private radio and television stations, something that also happened on 5 January 1998, a meeting was being organized to discuss electronic issues. During the discussion, q[e?] in the response given by the Director General of the National Intelligence Service and the police chief. At this meeting, which will be held in the hall of the Albanian Media Institute at 10:00, invited guests will also include leaders of the First Parliamentary Commission, SHIK, the police, journalists and media representatives.