DON QUIXOTE AND SANCHO PANZA-ENVER HOXHA DE FATO NANO WHY DOES THE CONSERVATIVE COMMUNIST CHIEF NANO DEMAND THE GOVERNMENT’S RESIGNATION Adventure-seeking and irresponsibility — weapons of the Enverist Nano DON QUIXOTE AND SANCHO PANZA-ENVER HOXHA DE FATO NANO Just the question raised by the leader of the “Socialist” opposition and the former most zealous communist of Enver Hoxha, as to why the Albanian government supposedly still does not have a clear “economic program” defining what it should do to reform the economy, demands to be answered in a manner that is as comic as it is dramatic. At the same time, in that question one can rightly see the traces of the mentality of command economy, the philosophy of economic and political centralism, and the spirit of adventure fueled and nourished by a thirst for political revenge. Nano seeks to artificially create confusion by mixing the “economic program” with the “government program” and with the “inherited economic reality”, because he is interested in evading the political and moral responsibility of that system which he himself faithfully led and from which he was fed until yesterday. If the democratic government had in its hands a normal economy, with functioning institutions, defined property, a free market and real banks, then it could be judged by normal standards of success or failure. But the government took over a ruin: a devastated economy, with enterprises without a market, with debts, with an impoverished countryside, with bankrupt industry and with an administration accustomed only to commanding, not serving. This is the balance sheet of the system that Nano and his friends represented. And precisely for this reason, his accusation against the government looks more like an attempt to hide his own historical guilt than a serious economic analysis. REVOLUTIONARY VOMITING BUNDO I OFFENDS THE GOVERNMENT The Enverist leader of the “Socialist” Party felt it necessary to descend to insults and primitive denigrations against the government cabinet and Prime Minister Aleksandër Meksi. Instead of accounting for the catastrophic legacy of 45 years, he tries to gain political points with streetwise rhetoric, demagoguery and low insinuations. He calls the government incapable, but says not a word about the monstrous incapacity of the system that left the country without bread, without energy, without freedom and without a future. He calls for revolution where the country needs order, reform and national patience. In truth, this language is not new: it is a direct continuation of the political culture of the PPSH, which called every opponent an enemy, traitor or saboteur. Nano today tries to appear as a reformer, but his reflex remains that of yesterday’s secretary of dogma. He does not speak about his responsibilities, but tries to create a climate of crisis. He offers no solution, only stokes tensions. “Why, Albania, does the International Community have to be so isolated?” Such a question, thrown out with a hysterical and propagandistic tone, is another proof of the old rhetoric of the Nanoist opposition. Instead of understanding that Albania is emerging from the most brutal self-isolation of the communist era in Europe, Nano acts surprised that the democratic world does not immediately rush to embrace the wounds of a country ravaged by communism. Albania is not isolated: it is reconnecting with the world, opening doors, signing agreements, seeking investments and building new institutions. To say the opposite means either not to understand reality or to deliberately seek the discrediting of the Albanian state. Nano cannot present himself as the savior of a nation that his own system kept closed. And even less can he use the suffering of the people to incite political panic. LITERARY WINDOW DEDICATED TO MARTIN CAMAJ The passing of writer Martin Camaj was received with particular sorrow by Albanian intellectual opinion. But even this event was used by some circles to fabricate inappropriate insinuations and to convey political messages. Albanian culture needs respect for its true figures, not momentary instrumentalization. Martin Camaj belongs to all Albanian literature and to our national memory. TIRANOVA ALLIANCE Instead of arguments, the Nanoist opposition repeatedly turns to shouting, insults and theatrical posing. This is proof not of strength, but of weakness. Democracy is not built with hysterical ultimatums, nor with Enverist curses recycled under new labels. It requires responsibility, self-restraint and the will to understand the difficulty of the transition. Therefore Nano’s attacks against the government speak more about his own political crisis than about the country’s crisis. They reveal the desire to restore the old climate of ideological conflict, at a time when Albania needs calm, work and a Western orientation.

- The Socialist Party is bringing out its arsenal of demagoguery and lies - Rage[?] campaign in every district of the country! - Fatos Nano in cenof[?] - The Socialist Party is bringing out its arsenal of demagoguery and lies - Rage[?] campaign in every district of the country! - Fatos Nano in cenof[?] The PS and the “PZP”[?], following a preliminary plan worked out by revanchist elements of the former communist nomenklatura, are developing an organized campaign of attacks against the democratic government. They aim to stir up discontent, create chaos and present the opposition as a salvation alternative, although they themselves bear responsibility for the condition to which the country was reduced. In many districts attempts at rallies, psychological pressure, populist appeals and the spreading of panic have been observed. These actions are being accompanied by slander against state institutions and by targeted attacks against the prime minister and ministers. Elements connected to the former Sigurimi, to the old party structures and to compromised local leaders are moving to coordinate political actions with a destabilizing spirit. In some cities social and economic issues have also been used to manipulate struggling layers of society. But the Albanian people have already understood who is behind this rhetoric and whom this scenario serves. The final objective is clear: the overthrow of the democratic government and the return of Fatos Nano to the post of prime minister. This personal ambition, supported by communist conservatives, is presented as a political alternative, but in essence it is an attempt to bring back the old mentality. Instead of contributing to the stability of the country and to overcoming inherited crises, the organizers of this campaign are trying to undermine public trust. The democratic government has faced a ruinous economic and social inheritance, but it has launched reform processes, established fundamental freedoms and oriented the country toward Europe. These achievements cannot be undone by rally shouts or by orchestrated provocations. Therefore every citizen should be alert to manipulations and should not fall victim to the new tricks of the conservative communist-socialists. cartoon with a snake and the caption “COMMUNIST REVENGE”

The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Mr. Ibrahim Rugova expressed his condolences to the family members of the well-known writer, professor and scholar of the history of Albanian literature, the late Rexhep Qosja, these days[?]. President Rugova sent a telegram of condolence to the family of the deceased, with the following content: The Association of Writers of Kosovo has lost a distinguished writer, teacher and scholar; the family has lost its dearest person. President Rugova stresses that the pain of all Albanian writers and intellectuals is made greater by their participation in this loss, for the loss of a valued creator and scholar and for the passing of a man of rare virtues.

IN YOUR SORROW The well-known Albanian writer, poet, prose writer, scholar and literary critic Rexhep Qosja passed away yesterday at the age of 80. The Kosovo Publishing House “Dukagjini”, on the occasion of this great loss, expresses its sorrow and sends the family of the deceased its most sincere condolences. The Publishing House “Dukagjini” has lost its most valued creator, but he will forever remain on the brightest pages of Albanian culture. May the memory of Professor Rexhep Qosja be eternal!

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