- The Secretary General of PDSH, Mr. Tomor Dosti, also took part As part of the meetings between government officials and the people to discuss the implementation and application of the program of the Democratic Party, for two consecutive days several government officials held open consultations with the people of Bulqizë and Dibër. The government team included the Minister of Labour and Social Support, Mr. Dashamir Shehi, the Deputy Minister of Industry, Energy and Mines, Mr. Franko Kroqi, the Deputy Minister of Health, Mr. Besim Nuri, and directors of other government departments. The Minister of Defence, Mr. Safet Zhulali, and the Minister of Public Order, Mr. Agron Musaraj, also took part in the meeting held in the city of Peshkopi. The first meeting took place on 3 September at the “Minatori” cinema club in the city of Bulqizë. At this meeting, the Secretary General of PDSH, Mr. Tomor Dosti, took the floor and said that those present ... [unclear in source] ... we cannot put right, in 17 months of government, all the evils and backwardness left to us by the dictatorship, but we are doing what we promised; of the things we cannot do in a short time, we tell you that we cannot do them. We are fighting for the greatest cause of the Nation, for the rights and freedoms of our citizens. We are not demagogues, nor do we deceive you, as the regime of E. Hoxha did. We have set to work to solve your problems, those of all Albania, and we are on the right path. And for this the world is applauding us. After questions were asked about the progress of political and economic reform, Kroqi, spoke and gave various explanations about the Bulqizë mine. He mentioned to those present several effective solutions designed by the economic government, which the Democratic government has provided to low-income families and individuals. At midday a meeting was held with the villagers of Tërnovë, where many residents of this remote mountainous area welcomed the government team. This area had problems concerning the exploitation of forests and the mine. Through these discussions, many people will be employed. Another issue was putting the television relay transmitter back into operation, as it was broken. The villager Daut Kurli addressed Minister Shehi: “Today I can only watch foreign channels on television, because the relay transmitter is broken. If I had spoken about this during the dictatorship, they would have arrested me right here, on the spot. So democracy gave us freedom of speech and many benefits. In the villages, openly, just as the Democratic Party is open with the people, we will give it our vote...”

AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE MEETING OF EDU PARTY LEADERS IN BUDAPEST THE DEPUTY LEADER OF THE BRITISH CONSERVATIVE PARTY AND CHAIRMAN OF EDU COMMITTEE NO. 7, MR. GEOFFREY PATTIE, MADE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: I was very pleased when my Committee recommended at the Warsaw meeting in May of this year that the Albanian Democratic Party be proposed for full membership in EDU (European Democrat Union). This proposal was accepted by the EDU leadership at its July meeting in Oslo. At the Budapest meeting, Albania’s membership was supported by all the leaders of the EDU parties (the British Conservative Party, Germany’s CDU and CSU, the French PRP, the Austrian People’s Party, the Swedish Conservative Party, etc.). But a letter was sent to EDU asking for the Party’s membership to be suspended. The Greek “New Democracy” Party, in this letter, asked that PDSH’s membership in EDU be blocked, in pursuit of its political interests concerning the treatment of the minority. Whatever reservations the “New Democracy” Party may have concerning the treatment of the minority, this is not sufficient reason to suspend the Albanian Democratic Party’s membership in EDU, since it meets all the criteria for full membership in EDU. EDU President Dr. Alois Mock will continue his efforts to secure the Party’s membership in EDU as soon as possible, an effort which, I believe, will be successful. Budapest, 3 September 1993

Immediately after the March 1992 elections, the Albanian people ... [unclear text] and enjoy every day the benefits that democracy gives them. - In the winter of 1991, the populations of the large cities would gather until late at night around overloaded transformers, to ... [unclear in source] ... and with the question “Will the day come today?”; on those cold nights they would ... [unclear in source] ... - As if by magic, with the victory of democracy, purchases of Albanian goods reached colossal levels, without any fear of ... [unclear in source] ... Enver’s and Ramiz’s transformers. - In the winter of 1991, students at the University of Tirana and in other cities rightly took to rallies and protests, insisting on minimum requirements for lighting, heating, food, personal hygiene, ... [unclear in source]. In less than a year, these were immediately provided to the students through renovation. At the universities, the administration ... [unclear in source] ... is functioning, an entire administration in their service. - In 1991, schools ... [unclear in source] ... and were dying. The same was true of hospitals. Yet within one year, lessons for the academic year were held in classrooms no longer ... [unclear in source] ... by rain and flooded by ... [unclear in source]. After more than a year, the material base of the schools was stabilized and ... [unclear text] ... the work was not ... - In less than one year, ... [unclear text] ... were found and ... in the city, ... (Continued on page 2)

Democracy increased agricultural and livestock production - In 1992, rural per capita income was 11,056 new lekë - Privatization of the land, support for more than 420,000 private farmers established over the last two years, the improvement of agricultural mechanization, the liberalization of almost all prices of agricultural and livestock products, state social protection for rural families with limited land and low incomes, and the use of credit to improve conditions, with larger amounts and favorable terms, have shown that the objectives set have produced the expected results in a short period of time. In 1992, total agricultural production was about 600 million lekë higher than in 1991. Specialists forecast that by the end of 1993 this production will be 24 percent higher, always compared with 1991. In the first year under the Democratic Government, during 1992–93, admirable stability was achieved in the structure of agricultural production and the supply of agro-inputs needed by the population to meet its demand for basic products. Thus, proportions of 20 percent bread grains, 20–21 percent beans, vegetables and potatoes, and 49–50 percent livestock products have created food security for the population. Fertility has increased considerably, by around 40 percent since the privatization of land six years ago. This happened because of the increase in total production capacity in the private sector, with a material base that has in fact been 30 percent better in recent years. According to official sources, the total income of the rural population in 1992 was 9,412 million new lekë, the majority ... [unclear in source] ... in 1991. The chart shows the following figures for comparison: ... [unclear in source] ... in 1990 were 1,800 million lekë, in 1991 they were 1,130 million lekë, while in 1992 they were 5,414 million lekë. Production ... [unclear text] As a result of this increase in household incomes, the per capita income of Albanian farmers, now in a democracy, for the years 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1992 rose respectively to 9,415, 7,971, 7,106 and 11,656 thousand new lekë. It should be noted that the above data take into account the changes that have occurred in prices, wages, etc. Livestock farming, thanks to the freedom gained and our country’s wonderful natural conditions, is growing quite rapidly. In 1990 there were around 300,000 cattle; in 1993 there were over 330,000 head. In 1993 there were 389,000 more small livestock than in 1990. These increases are significant. In addition to the rapid growth in the number of livestock, both cattle and small livestock, this is best reflected in the supply of the urban market, and of course the villages too. Many dairy products in Tirana, and also in Gjirokastër, come from “Ky është hapur, Kukësi, Lushnja, Kolonja”. It is understandable why the Albanian peasant says NO (a big one) to the agricultural cooperative. What was the relationship with that cooperative, which “ZP” ... [unclear] ... praised during socialism, extolling it to the skies from 1946 through 1992, and which former chairmen nostalgically praise to this day? In what “form”? By telling the peasant that he would starve, that he had no ... [unclear in source] ... or cheese, that he had no beans... What isn’t Majlli saying, while the reality that the Albanian farmer sees with his own eyes is painted entirely black by “ZP”, the communist opposition’s propaganda, and the conservatives. Within 18 months of democratic rule in our country, more than 1,500 tractors and 50 combine harvesters were ... [unclear in source] ... figures that are around 600 times higher and ... [unclear text] (Continued on page 8)

- The bravest MP among the socialists “flees” to Germany. - After nearly two years of hesitation, Kaçi decided to “resume his studies” abroad. Kastriot Islami, an SP MP but not a member of the party, known as the only “scientist” in the world who has “ordered the planting of a university,” has disappeared. Lately, Kaçi had become known for his “bravery,” for the streetwise swagger he displayed on the road and in parliament, “especially for the famous statement about ‘cracking skulls.’ Kaçi is also the one who urged the socialists to sign up at the last rally in Tirana, setting off toward the square and making himself the promoter of his own laws here. Officially, K. Islami has left for Germany, where he will take a specialist course. Nothing has been said about whether he would have been here for something else, but there are several facts that make you think this has to do with K. Islami’s “escape.” The scholarship for his specialization arrived more than a year ago, but Kaçi preferred to stay and wait and, suddenly, after his illegal statements and actions were denounced, Kaçi disappeared. Could it be that the bravest of the SP MPs was frightened of his trial? S. P.

GENTLEMEN OF THE FAR LEFT! YOUR JOY OVER THE GREEK VETO IS A NATIONAL DISGRACE. YOUR AGREEMENT WITH PASOK IS NATIONAL TREASON. ALL THE EDU PARTY LEADERS, EXCEPT NEW DEMOCRACY, ...

NATIONAL TREASON. ALL THE LEADERS OF THE EDU PARTIES, EXCEPT MICOTAI’S “NEW DEMOCRACY”, SUPPORT PDSH’S MEMBERSHIP IN EDU