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Koha Jonë

E Enjte, 22 Shkurt 1998

Battle for the Government

The winning parties: Nano should also account for us in the decisions made by his cabinet Fino: “We cannot be in the coalition for our own work” End of criminal madness BY Fatos LUBONJA In the end, more and more, Albania is being swallowed up by everyone as they have reached the point of adoration and panic before the force that apparently is growing. Usually, although it is said more and more that it is our fault, there is always the hopelessness that change has not been able to come for everyone all at once; in countries where people are offended by institutions, not the state, people act as individuals, thinking only of themselves. Nevertheless, we have seen how, together with the enthusiasm and hope in 1991 and 1992, in just a few months and after many disappointments, with the absence of the state, everything degenerated into brutality. It is no surprise that in many ordinary people the idea arises that salvation comes only from force, from someone who imposes order. That is why, so often in Albania, even in difficult moments, the temptation appears to accept authoritarianism as a remedy for chaos. Among the rest of the public, not infrequently, there is a feeling that order must be restored at any cost. It is a way of thinking fed by the loss of trust in the law and the state. In this climate, there are those who glorify force as salvation. But that is not a solution. In a society where justice and accountability are lacking, the use of force does not bring peace, but only postpones the conflict. The long comment continues with an analysis of the state, the citizen, order and responsibility, but the text in the image is partially unreadable and cut off in several lines.[?]
Fatos Lubonja Cervenkovskin Fino Shqipëri

A serious attack in Vlorë in the early morning

50,000 residents left without water The Kukës Water Supply is blown up with explosives. Ministry of the Interior: This is a political crime At 03:20 in the morning yesterday, a large amount of explosive was placed in the water supply system of the city of Kukës. 20 kilograms of C-4 explosive were enough to destroy the main pipeline, leaving 50,000 residents of the city and surrounding area without water. Local media consider the attack to be an act with serious consequences for daily life and public safety. According to official sources, the damage is very great and restoring the water supply is expected to take time. The Ministry of the Interior reacted by describing this as a political crime. 9
Vlorë Kukës

Teasers for the inside pages

Shkoder, two midnight explosions Attack with grenades on the police P. 2 Two political rivals head toward Korçë Gjynushi secures Berisha P. 3 Fills the ranks of the committees from abroad The PD bodyguard, member of the PKSH P. 4 The Albanian Prime Minister meets with Cërvenkovski Nano, one night in Ohrid P. 4 Over 100 permits for big businessmen Vlorë, weapons for traders P. 8 Special/ Albanians who fight for Kosovo UÇK, the masked army P. 16 ON 1 MARCH KOHA JONË Every day with 32 pages Price: 50 lekë
Gjynushi Berishen Cervenkovskin Shkodër Korçë Oher Vlorë Kosovë