Today I think about analyzing with responsibility, by taking the very long and difficult path of the rule of law. Should we aim for a solidarity-based, humane society but also a strong state, with a capable police force in this field, a mechanism should be sought and it could be called that we only have a State of Law. Should we also have a social definition, [of?] [the?] [rights?] [constitutional?] [and?] [to?] [build?] [the?] [state?] [and?] [our?] [society?]. Today we are convinced that without an independent court, without an impartial prosecutor's office, without a police force that enforces the law and not orders, there can be no real freedom for the citizen. Fundamental freedoms and rights are not a privilege of power, but the limit that is placed on it. We must defend free speech, the right to organize, private property, human dignity, and the right of every person not to be treated arbitrarily by any institution. In this sense, democracy is not only a vote, but a culture of law, responsibility, and transparency. The Democratic Party has come to power for reforms and not for revenge. Therefore the administration, the judiciary, law-enforcement bodies, and other state structures must act with professionalism, without political prejudice, and in the service of the citizen. We must not accept that the name of democracy is used to legitimize illegality, nor that order is used as a justification for violating freedoms. These are the real tests of the rule of law. Human rights are not measured by declarations, but by the daily guarantee that every person feels in the face of power. Only in this way can Albania move forward as a normal European country.

- Speech by Mr. SALI BERISHA at the meeting of the National Council of the PD - HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS OF MAN must remain our UNERRING CRITERION - Speech by Mr. SALI BERISHA at the meeting of the National Coun- cil of the PD - Just as success or decline cannot be denied... Bombastic proclamations in the fields of freedom. The PD is fulfilling, and will rigorously fulfill, its program, the basic document, for professional politicians. Community and transparency - the condition for the transformation of democracy. - VIII 1993 - In a country where shirk[?]ness, lack of respect [?] seal[?] of privatization [?] of total [?].

RILINDJA DEMOKRATIKE Speech by Mr. SALI BERISHA... ...in the National Coun- cil of the PD [side text partially cut off and illegible][?]