Across departments Mockery, a full-lived life In such a case, to attach a name to a person and give them a duty means assigning responsibility. If that responsibility is not accompanied by concrete work, then a gap is created between the name and reality. The ministry in question is facing numerous problems of urban planning, construction, territory, and housing. Recent years have shown not only a lack of order, but also misuse, distortions, and inability to defend the public interest. Instead of becoming a center of coordination and professional control, the ministry has often been presented as an office where signatures circulate and responsibility dissolves. This has direct consequences for citizens and for the cities. The lack of clear territorial policies, permits granted without criteria, uncontrolled interventions, and administrative negligence create a worrying picture. A real reform requires not only new names, but also a change of mentality, transparency, and professionalism. (Continues on page 4)

Political developments in Kosovo in recent months have brought a series of major issues to the center of national and international attention. Efforts to organize Albanian political life in Kosovo, in order to confront Serbian repression and defend national rights, have entered a new phase. In these circumstances, various debates and disputes have also emerged, which are being reflected in the press. In such a whirlpool, where interests, positions, and different interpretations are intertwined, it is essential to judge carefully and responsibly so as not to fall victim to speculation or distortion. Every political action must be seen in relation to the needs of the national cause and to the dramatic reality Kosovo is going through. It is precisely within this framework that the reactions to the efforts of the Albanian political forces should also be read, the way these efforts are being presented, and the attempts to push them onto the wrong path. Instead of momentary emotions and unconsidered accusations, political clarity and restraint are needed. (Continues on page 6)

"Are workers to blame if they cannot find work? Is the pensioner to blame if he has no means to carry on with life? Is the marginalized or deceived person to blame if he finds no solution?" These questions are being asked today by many people, in the difficult conditions of the transition, when many feel neglected or disappointed. But the answer cannot be a blind generalization against elections or against the pluralist system. Elections are the democratic means through which citizens express their will. Social shortcomings, injustices, and difficulties are not cured by rejecting the democratic mechanism, but by improving it and demanding political accountability. If there are problems with administration, unfulfilled promises, or the pace of reforms, these must be addressed through programs, civic oversight, and broader participation in public life. (Continues on page 2)

PASHKO the Machiavellian - advocate of the red mafia "...naivety within an organization is exploitable. Foreign capital will be among those that enliven Albanian industry, unlike the parasites". To carry out things in order. First we calm them down. Let the outsiders be calmed down especially. Let us present the facts and then judge. At the beginning of December, Mr. Pashko published an article in the Italian newspaper "Il Giornale" with the title "Mafio capitalism in Albania". In this article he presented a very dark picture of Albania, using general formulas and harsh terms. The author tried to prove that the Albanian economy was falling into the hands of a red mafia, that foreign capital was being discouraged, and that governance was failing. But his arguments remained incomplete, while the tone of the piece was more political than analytical. This kind of discourse helps neither reform nor the climate of trust. On the contrary, it serves to discredit the country in the eyes of foreign public opinion and fuels confusion in the domestic debate. Pashko is presented here as the advocate of a rhetoric nourished by old schemes and by a deliberate inversion of responsibilities. (Continues on page 4)

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