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Koha Jonë

E Shtunë, 31 Janar 1998

EU: No new solutions

The European Commissioner states to answer separately, Parliament changes, the prime minister is legitimate, the Council, the 1998 assembly Berisha, the rise of the dilemma The European Commissioner declared yesterday that the overthrow of the elected prime minister Fino shows a worsening of the situation after developments spanning more than a week since Berisha’s visit to this European response. Last week ended on Saturday. During which, in the statements of the last day and in support of the position through d[?]is. On Monday with the arrival in our country of the leader of the PD and this matter with the link to the opposition from public statements. But this possible change is not brought about by declarations. We have been cautious regarding reforms and other work in the country’s administration. At present, this situation is being assessed by Brussels officials, according to whom a change of government has not been ruled out. On the other hand, Finance Minister Bode, at his meeting in Strasbourg, declared that work in Albania is proceeding normally and the Albanian government is successfully fulfilling its duties. Foreign Minister Paskal Milo is on a visit to Italy. Until yesterday afternoon, both the statements of the last few days and the statements of senior Brussels officials could speak of uncertainty in the Albanian issue on the international stage. Yesterday, the commissioner responsible for the EU’s foreign policy declared that the replacement or removal of Prime Minister Fino is an internal Albanian matter. If the current government succeeds and carries this out, then a new political solution is not necessary. He said that internationally that government is regarded as legitimate. This change in statements by Brussels officials has left opposition circles and Western chancelleries without comment. In this context, the latest move by the head of the opposition in the lit[?]er organ. Yes, this change, along with the statement made by the head of the Brussels Commission for Foreign Policy, Mr van den Broek, has suggested that up to now positions have been worked out by the Albanian government to ensure a calm climate until next month’s elections. At the same time, yesterday in Washington, State Department spokesman James Rubin declared that Washington does not recognize Berisha’s government as legitimate, but will continue to recognize the government of Fatos Nano, which has been replaced by the government of Paskal Milo. Taking into account the fragile nature of the political scene in Albania, positions are also conditioned by pressure from various parties. According to foreign commentators, this was done by decision, by not bringing Berisha into the government and by not including elements of the opposition. This has led, after yesterday’s visit by the opposition leader to Brussels and with the statements of recent days, to yet another development with contradictory declarations. It appears that the appearance of the OSCE representative in Tirana, Joscha[?], regarding the latest developments, has suggested that the current government in Tirana may soon change. The OSCE representative in Tirana and the strike leader Luan Daci
Hajdari Fino Bode Paskal Milo Van Den Broek Bruksel Strasburg Itali Uashington Shqipëri

Editorial in Shkodër risks the arrest of the PD leader Berisha, Hajdari and Topalli at the prosecutor’s office P. 2 PD leaders no. 7 fight the branches of Gjirokastër and Sarandë PD, with escorts in the South P. 5 Reception with friendship, and masked men inside the car Masks kill trader in the street P. 2 Current director: Favored fuel smuggling Investigations into the former head of customs P. 6 The alarm from the municipal authorities in the capital Tirana once again descends into total fever P. 2 Sentenced for the murder of a 22-year-old: Shkodër, 3 years in prison for the 54-year-old woman P. 9 Deviance in the face of scandal. No retreat in court Lug - smugglers are not punished P. 6
Hajdari Topalli Shkodër Gjirokastër Sarandë Jug Tiranë