MANIFESTO OF A GROUP OF 182 INTELLECTUALS Albanians of every political and social conviction! These days of injustice are among the gravest trials this nation has ever endured. Today the whole world is watching and following our future with concern. Albania has today become, perhaps without even realizing it, the center of attention of democratic opinion in Europe. Therefore, its future depends to a great extent on the organization of our historical memory, on our national spirit, on our civic and political awareness to say a firm "yes" to democracy. The great moment has come when each person must choose, and not only with words, arguments, clarity, and composure, whether they will become part of European democratic civilization or of the dead, decayed, and powerless organisms of the system of yesterday. In these decisive moments, we, the intellectuals of this country, feel the civic and national duty to speak with one voice: Albania must once and for all break with its totalitarian past. It must take the path of a free, open, pluralist society, where human beings are free in conscience, in speech, in work, and in creation. Therefore we call on all Albanian citizens, workers, peasants, students, soldiers, intellectuals, women and young people, to unite around the forces of democracy and vote for change. Do not be deceived by fear, by empty promises, by the outdated propaganda of those who seek to keep alive a system that has failed. The fatherland calls us to rise to the height of this historic day. Let us vote for freedom, for Europe, for the future of Albania. (Continued on page 6)

On 11 March 1992, the newspaper "Zëri i Popullit" published an open letter, "Do not listen to that voice", it is the voice of division", in which, among other things, it says: "Dear intellectuals", "Tell the real truth to the people aside. Do not lose your head, show yourselves to be measured, you are the leaders of true democracy in Albania. In this difficult moment, more than ever the people need you". In response to the appeal of the PS organ, we are publishing the following manifesto.

QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Name 2. Surname 3. Place of birth 4. Date of birth 5. Father's place of birth 6. Mother's place of birth 7. Profession 8. Place of residence 9. Party to which he belongs 10. Has he been convicted 11. Why was he convicted 12. How many times has he been convicted 13. Does he have any relatives abroad 14. Who is it 15. What is the economic situation 16. What is the social background 17. Whom did he serve before liberation 18. What attitude did he have during the National Liberation War 19. What attitude did he have after liberation 20. Has he been interned 21. Why 22. Where 23. For how long 24. Has he been dismissed from work 25. Why 26. Does he have any relatives who have fled the country 27. Names 28. Where are they located 29. Does he keep in touch with them 30. Has he received letters from them 31. Has he sent letters 32. Has he received parcels 33. Has he sent parcels 34. Is he in relations with anti-party elements 35. Which ones 36. Is he a believer 37. Of which faith 38. Does he go to church, mosque, tekke 39. How many times a month 40. What book does he read 41. What newspapers does he get 42. What radio stations does he listen to 43. Does he listen to foreign stations 44. Which ones 45. Does he smoke 46. How much 47. Does he drink raki 48. How much 49. What music does he like 50. What friends does he have 51. Does he have a radio 52. Does he have a television 53. Does he have a typewriter 54. Does he have a bicycle 55. Does he have a sewing machine 56. Does he have a tape recorder 57. Does he have a camera 58. Does he have a passport 59. Has he ever been abroad 60. When 61. Where 62. For what reason 63. With whom

: The above group, with this manifesto, energetically calls on fellow countrymen to take part in the elections of 22 March. The above intellectuals are listed according to age. Together with the manifesto of the 182 intellectuals we are publishing the corresponding list. 1. Ismail Kadare 2. Dritëro Agolli 3. Arshi Pipa 4. Rexhep Qosja 5. Pjetër Arbnori 6. Sabri Godo 7. Ali Podrimja 8. Dalan Shapllo 9. Fatos Arapi 10. Nasho Jorgaqi 11. Teodor Laço 12. Pano Taçi 13. Vath Koreshi 14. Moikom Zeqo 15. Fadil Kraja 16. Petraq Risto 17. Vangjush Saro 18. Pirro Kuqi 19. Vangjel Lezho 20. Bardhosh Gaçe 21. Jakov Xoxa[?] 22. Dritëro Shuteriqi[?] 23. Bardhyl Londo 24. Namik Dokle 25. Xhevahir Spahiu 26. Visar Zhiti 27. Rudolf Marku 28. Preç Zogaj 29. Mimoza Ahmeti 30. Natasha Lako 31. Zyhdi Morava 32. Ylli Polovina 33. Spartak Ngjela 34. Maks Velo 35. Fatos Kongoli 36. Agron Tufa[?] 37. Aurel Plasari 38. Bashkim Shehu 39. Edi Rama 40. Ben Blushi[?] 41. Skënder Buçpapaj 42. Besnik Mustafaj 43. Ardian Klosi 44. Mero Baze 45. Ylljet Aliçka 46. Agron Tufa[?] 47. Edmond Tupja 48. Eno Koço 49. Zef Pllumi 50. At Zef Pllumi