PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC SALLI BERISHA RECEIVED THE AMBASSADOR OF KOREA The President of the Republic, Sali Berisha, received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea, Seung Hwan Les, who presented his credentials. He was accompanied by the third secretary of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea. The ceremony of presentation was attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alfred Serreqi, the Secretary General of the Presidency, Kolec Topalli, the director of the third directorate at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Leonard Demi, etc. ATSH

After a theoretical attempt by the Albanian left to position its political role within the general democratic cause, it proves that it has a tragic destiny. The Enverist pool of the PPS(S) knows how to squander the left-wing aspiration in the philosophical concept of building a society in the spirit of the social-democratic ideal, and in the political aspect of the means that bring that ideal to fruition. The rolling away of the warm blanket of social peace, social reason, and the protection of human life from harsh capitalism, or from the heartlessness of the market economy, was exposed in its moral aspect. It was degraded, specifically, by hardening its image into a mere instrument for defending the corrupt Nano. This is precisely where the first crack in the philosophy of the “left” lies: from a contemporary socio-political alternative, a human articulation of a part of Albanian society, it was reduced to a pyramid of mediocre verbal function, defending the rightful head of the PS. Secondly, this drama of divided intellectual thought was experienced in the gruesome spectacle of the domination of the conservative Hoxha-Alia-Nano clan, who did everything possible to discredit this alternative of social and political development as well, disillusioning a large part of its supporters. In fact, Nano’s bureaucratic caste, by defeating philosophical and intellectual thought in the PS, during this Proletarian. But if you examine carefully the brigade of militant M-L activists who today defend the moral and material degradation of the PS through the great thefts of the transition, you understand that Nano and his comrades have inflicted a chilling wound on the Albanian left. Dramas are always profound. They always, p[?]asarit in philosophy, suffer the first shock somewhere far away, until they reach the top of the pyramid. But when this drama is fueled not only by misguided political orientation, but also by the material corruption of a privileged caste that has stolen an alternative and usurped power, then this phenomenon becomes a threat, first, to the strata that believe in the foundations of left-wing politics and, second, to the political and social development of a country or society, especially when it is in the first phase of liberation from old political and social structures and of establishing new democratic structures. Taking the political argument further, it must be said that the Albanian left played the first act of its own drama when, on June 12, 1992, a group of conservative leaders emerging from the ranks of the M-L Institute usurped the so-called PS; it became clear that neocommunism was destined to dominate the “socialist” movement. This alternative all but died when groups of criminals shook the spectrum of this political movement, wearing the uniforms of savage spirits that had dragged a people down through several decades of its development. Nano here, in this ... are able to discredit this alternative of socio-political production as well, for which a large part of its supporters stand. In fact, Nano’s bureaucratic clique, having stifled philosophical and intellectual thought in the PS, has worked throughout this year with an almost predetermined agenda aimed at destroying the social-democratic alternative. Left-wing philosophy in the mouths of the Enverists led by Nano looked like a rag one might see in a market amid electronics and development. This drama played out in the Central Committee of the PP(S) whenever it, against the will of society, rose up against democratic governance, against the democratic state, using the political forms it practised in accordance with the 12 principles of Marx for the victory of the Revolution ... ... 12 June 1992, “socialist” movement. This alternative almost political movement, wearing the uniforms of savage spirits who had dragged a people down for several decades of its development. Here, in this stratum, Nano has dipped his pen to raise anti-democratic messages. The militants of crime could be called harsh gentlemen on platforms before poor people—tragically betrayed and ignorant of the purpose—when they openly defended the corruption of the PS leadership, headed by Nano. The PD, as a political force of the centre-right, has always distinguished the powerful Euro-socialist grouping within ... ... political. To assess realistically must observe its idol. Thus, Nano, who came one summer day the sake of a social alternative. Only great spirits of human thought can do that, for whom calculations matter little compared with the reason of social development. Sadly, the predetermined role of Nano in defending the strata that lost power will ultimately drag down, first, Mr Nano, second, the PS, and third, the “left-wing” alternative. The protection that conservative militants give to the corrupt Nano has played, and will continue to play indefinitely, the same tragic role.

Realistically, the history of the European left has known dramas of development, dramas of political characters and of its anticipated developments. But intellectual forces have always emerged on the stage of the left-wing movement with messages of peace and understanding that have brought the alternative out of depression. But things are somewhat different in the Albanian “left” movement. At its head moves the image of the thief. Those who have been marked by fate could no longer be deceived by the philosophy of theft. The tension of dollars before the mirror of souls awaiting development is great. That is also why they condemned Nano’s act. When a philosophy is mixed with theft, stripping it of its sacred spirit, it resembles a pickpocket preaching the spirit of understanding. When a politician is exposed before the courts as having appropriated large sums, he must stop preaching and stop engaging in political division. To realistically test the weak or strong character of a political movement, one must look at its idol. Thus Nano, who one summer day came to head the PPS(), could not rise above himself for the sake of a social alternative. This happens only with great and pure souls. When this grouping has silently sealed the tragic fate of the left-wing movement within the iron circles of the Enverists. A silence that cannot continue, given the historical circumstances in which the political and social movement in question is developing.

The permanent delegation of the People’s Assembly has gone to take part as a special guest in the 44th session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, which is being held in Strasbourg. At yesterday’s proceedings of the Economic Committee, among other things, the report “Economic Assistance for Albania” was on the agenda. After this report was presented, the floor was given to the head of the Albanian delegation, Mr. Pjeter Arbnori, who set out some views on the report concerning the direction of economic assistance to Albania. The Albanian delegation also held meetings with Mr. Efraimoglu about speeding up the process of Albania’s admission to the Council of Europe as a full member. Mr. Efraimoglu once again assured Mr. Arbnori of his readiness, and that of the Greek delegation, to help in this regard. Meanwhile, Mr. Ali Spahia met with the chair of political affairs, Mr. Hans Peter Furrer, who expressed his willingness to expedite the necessary procedures for Europe. ATSH

DEFENSE MINISTER, SAFET ZHULALI, DEPARTED ON AN OFFICIAL VISIT TO AUSTRIA The day before yesterday, at the invitation of Austria’s Federal Minister of Defense, Werner Faslabend, a military delegation headed by the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Albania, Mr. Safet Zhulali, departed for an official visit to Austria. ATSH

WORLD BANK CONTRIBUTES 10 MILLION DOLLARS TO MODERNIZE ALBANIAN TELECOM The Albanian parliament will soon ratify a loan guarantee agreement between the Republic of Albania and the World Bank for Reconstruction and Development (BERZH) for the Albanian Telecom project. This agreement was signed in London in December of last year and provides for assistance of 10 million USD in the form of a loan to modernize Albanian telecommunications, which lack modern technical equipment and do not adequately meet the needs of the new reality. A financial guarantee agreement for 1993–1994 was also signed here under the Telecommunications Development Master Plan for the period 1993–2002. ATSH

In a famous dialogue by Lacan, Plato describes courage as awareness of what one can dare to do and what one may fear. It is this rational measure that makes courage different from blind fear, different from reckless courage. When former Italian Minister of Justice Claudio Martelli learned what he was accused of, he called one of his associates and said: “I am leaving. I can’t stay here any longer. At a time when the chairman has already brought the accusation against me.” Should he have resigned? In Italy, I believe not, but Martelli was forced to do so, declaring: “I want to set an example of how one should behave!” And immediately after him, many politicians of various ranks made room for Italian justice. Does the former prime minister and chairman of the PS, against whom an oath is being sworn, have an alternative? —Senator Andreotti, too, is asking for parliamentary immunity to be lifted so that justice can do its work. ... may be denied, but it cannot be easily disproved either. But in reality there are two realities. One is the exposure of communist corruption, now known through the aid affair, or the Nano affair, which is only a part of the iceberg of communist crime; the other is the denial of the first and the concealment of the truth through counter-accusations about real corruption that has also taken root today. These are therefore two realities that are trying to overlay one another. Today, newspapers, politicians, members of parliament, and even children are dealing with them. But it is impossible to get past (Continued on page 4) As you can see, Nano’s carriage ...

Having become accustomed to the PPSH speaking in the name of the people, the PSSH has decided to do the same. The day-before-yesterday’s “ZP” writes in its leading article: “The people of Kuçove protest against violations of the law,” when this headline is attributed to the views of two socialist leaders in Kuçove, the mayor, V. Shtyli, and the chairman of the district council, L. Nushi. So the two chairmen, “in the name of the people,” declare in “Zeri i Popullit” that “the people” are protesting!!! Is there anyone left in Albania who would believe such paradoxes?

A page and a half of lies, a page and a half of noise about nothing. I would believe it if I hadn’t been there, but I can’t. I can’t, because I saw and heard the event at close quarters. “17 injured”... lies; “thousands of citizens and peasants from Kuçove and the surrounding villages”!… deception! Perhaps L.M.Rama’s Cambodian-short stature has something to do with this deception. Perhaps..., because here, more than short stature, there are specific motives: to irritate the masses in Albania, not in Kuçove. As far as Kuçove is concerned, the issue of “ZP” published on Tuesday is a bluff. Those who experienced the event that day laugh at this deceptive balloon. “Five hours of fighting between the people and the police”(!) Who is this fool who lies so openly? Who lets these idiots distort events so openly and so badly? As for the reader: the Kuçove cinema hall holds 400 people; add not even 100 standing and you get 500. These 500, plus 200 people outside, can never make thousands, you liars! (And leave aside the fact that a quarter of that number consisted of supporters of parties opposed to the PS.) But how did the event unfold? After the meeting inside the cinema and the balloons of rhetoric against the government and the PD (where the phrase “children’s programme” was mentioned many times, showing Nano’s sterility and lack of inspiration, because it is a phrase he has used frequently for more than two years), Nano and his entourage came out onto the building’s steps. There, two or three groups of ten people approached to meet him. Nano greeted them, smiled, and set off toward the square that used to be called Stalin Square (giving as his reason that he was going to the café nearby), with the aim of taking a walk and gathering propaganda material among the people. It is a fact that this news about a rally had been circulating in Kuçove several days earlier. This makes one think of a plan prepared well in advance. Supporting this is the fact that two or three slogans calling for a rally were shouted by some Enverists the moment Nano and his companions came out of the cinema. Convinced that a confrontation would occur—and anyone can see this—Nano submitted himself fearlessly and deliberately to the course of events. What happened?! The police dispersed the people, enforcing the law to the letter. But ZP is wrong (understandably, deliberately). Or has it confused the pages of the articles from Sunday, 9 May 1993, with those of Sunday, 5 June 1988, which were never published? This filthy newspaper ignored this great event with a short, spiteful, venom-filled item. There is one thing. In Kuçove there is a group of excessive “Enverists.” These are the former privileged ones who conduct vile propaganda among people opposed to and affected by economic reform, among people who are barely managing to adapt to the new order. This is also the fault of the PD in Kuçove, which has fallen asleep and is doing nothing to oppose this gang. But the vast majority, the soundest part of Kuçove, could never become companions or friends of thieves; they could never lend a hand to the demagogic Nano. They are the ones who today laugh and shake their heads in contempt at this unprecedented bluff, because this is the first time they have encountered a lie on such a grand scale. Why was so much space devoted to the event in the ZP newspaper? It is very simple, very simple indeed. After this meeting, others will follow, in various towns and villages; the noise stirred up over Kuçove needs to continue. Behind this commotion, the aim is to increase the number of dissatisfied people, to increase attendance at the rallies conceived with shrewd Don Quixotic ingenuity. The goal: to get Nano out of the accusation as quickly as possible. To remove him from the trial entirely, and for it to be a blow to the PS itself as well. But how can this be done? By imitating the masses, by shouting slogans and having Nano appear in court. You may tell me I’m wrong. But then why did Nano come to Kuçove now and not earlier? He is the deputy for this area and has not visited for a long time (at a time when, at meetings of PS organizations, people had long been calling for him to come to Kuçove). Why all this “revolutionary fervour” in Albania amid these accusations? Could it be that the lamp is running out of oil?

SECRET—TOP SECRET Another authentic document about the PPSH’s internationalist aid to Marxist-Leninist parties, or about ... the pockets of the hacks who handled these matters.

RA. 14/05/93 The truth about the events in Kuçove is completely different from how “ZP” presents it.