DECLARES TURKISH PRIME MINISTER TANSU ÇILLER Albania and Turkey have established very good relations with one another, since the respective governments have adopted a highly modern and democratic political line. The situation in Albania is such that it needs a great deal of help. It will need foreign capital in the future and, perhaps more than any other country, we feel its needs and want to help. Since today is our first meeting with Mr. Meksi's government, we have become acquainted with Albania's problems and needs and have set new goals for an even more fruitful cooperation. Albania will be a bridge of friendship and cooperation between Europe and the Islamic world. Albania is a wonderful country and we value and love it very much. AD

Adapted for "D" by Malteu Camon (Material taken from Demokracia) Road to Democracy The Democratic Party led by Mr. Sali Berisha was, of course, dissatisfied with the condition in which Albania had been left. This prompted it to carry out a series of important changes and choices in order to organize the country's government by adapting it to the entire non-Marxist world. It has changed the currency, which is now based on the decimal system. Stock exchanges have been created and a new currency has been put into circulation. These are all concrete arguments proving that Mr. Berisha's government has broken with the Marxist past. Banking facilities have been created and regular payments are being made through sound banks, which help trade. The foundations have been laid for the reconstruction of the state organization, which until now has been entangled in millions of difficulties. What is being done is very important, but I think the main problem of Albania is the lack of people who know how to do the work. The young people have great will and admirable zeal, but they often lack experience. Thus Albania today is like an open construction site. Let us wish the best of success to this construction site. If it is true that it has been written about Albania that the world is obliged to give and not to take, I think it is necessary that this country should as soon as possible be able to give, because in this way it can rise with full dignity. Aid from the West can help Albania greatly, but the main issue is the development of the national dignity of the Albanians. The young Albanians themselves are very lively and intelligent. They have the will to work and are a people who do not fear the difficult road. I think this is the most beautiful thing one can see in this country. I have the impression that it is the only people in the world that does not ask for money, but asks for opportunities to work. That is the most beautiful thing. It is unbelievable how much this people has suffered. Nevertheless, it has preserved a pride and nobility that leave you speechless. We must help Albania, but without killing its pride. That is the first condition for success. Albania needs friends, not tutors.

(Continued from page 2) MALËSIA On Saturday, 28.11.1992, the expanded plenum of the KPD of Malësia e Madhe held a meeting with the following agenda: 1) Analysis of the annual work of the KPD presidency. 2) Election of the new presidency. During the plenum, which lasted about 5 hours, the work so far of the presidency and of the district PD was discussed. In their discussions, the delegates pointed out several shortcomings of the current presidency, such as lack of responsibility in leadership, violations of the party statute, lack of collegiality, etc. The chairman of the KPD, Ndue Pjepali, said that at present there are 7 group sections operating in our district with 1,290 members. During the one-year mandate of the dismissed presidency, 64 members, mainly intellectuals, have left because of the presidency's lack of understanding of democracy. As for the new elections, out of a total of 38 candidates for the new presidency, 15 candidates won. Mr. Martin Çuni was elected chairman of the PD branch with 52 votes in favor against 29 votes received by the second candidate, Mr. Ndoc Nika. Meanwhile, the chairman of the PD subsection for New York, Mr. Pjetër Kolja, as well as Mr. Arben Imami, PD deputy for the district, took part in the meeting and greeted the plenum. (ATSH)

Last night there was a meeting between representatives of the Democratic Party and representatives of the Democratic Alliance. During the meeting, the possibility of cooperation between the two political forces in the framework of the upcoming local elections was discussed. On the PD side, Mr. Azem Hajdari and Mr. Kastriot Islami took part, while on the AD side Mr. Neritan Ceka and Mr. Preç Zogaj participated. At the end of the meeting, both sides expressed readiness to continue the talks. (Continued from page 2)

The Albanian representatives in Düsseldorf, Germany, Mr. Nehat Kulla, Mr. Ylber Gjika and Mr. Bilal Xhaferri, highly praised the continuous support that the Albanian-German friendship association has provided to Albanians who have come to Germany. They thanked the leaders of this association for their ongoing interest and concrete support. (ATSH) (Continued on page 5)

Dear редакtion, In order to refute the news published by you in your newspaper of 29.11.1992 under the title “The leadership of the association of former politically persecuted persons meets”, we inform you that the leadership of this association is composed of the following members: chairman Mr. Halit Shamata, vice-chairman Mr. Sherif Merdani, secretary Mr. Kujtim Çeliku, members Mr. Muntaz Dhrami, Mr. Bilal Xhaferri, Mr. Mersin Vërvori. The meeting of 28.11.1992 was not held by the leadership of the association, but by a small group of individuals who do not represent the majority of the membership. Consequently, any decision taken by them has no statutory validity. We ask you to refute the published news and to publish this clarification in your newspaper. Respectfully, The Leadership of the Association of Former Politically Persecuted Persons. (Continued on page 5)

It is one of the ugly phenomena of our Albanian reality which, unfortunately, continues to be present because of our economic weakness and the lack of a clear legal system. Many jurists and economic specialists have spoken about the problems that have arisen from this phenomenon. Nevertheless, they continue to remain unresolved. ... [?]

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