-After returning from Belgrade, the AD leaders have become hysterical standard-bearers of factions fighting for destabilization and a return to the past. -Those who join forces with Milosheviç flirt and make common cause with old and new criminals in the country as well. -The AD leaders are missionaries of anarchism and gravediggers of the national cause- Ever since the small band of monarchists broke away from the DP in revolt or protest because they were not given the posts they had dreamed of, to emerge as a party of their own, it became clear that they would join the barricades of the SP and its open and hidden allies, in a hysterical and immoral war against the DP, President Berisha and the Meksi Government. Madly in love with themselves, incurably afflicted with careerism, adventurers to the point of Don Quixotism, without principles to the point of engaging in immoral and illegal dealings involving national interests and the privileges they enjoyed for a short time as DP party members or officeholders, they could not imagine their lives stripped of their former positions and privileges, nor any government without their names in it...[text continues outside the frame] Upon returning from Belgrade, the PAD leaders seemed to us like drug addicts. They launched a hysterical campaign against the DP, the President and the Meksi Government, trying to convince Albanians that they had made a grave mistake on 22 March 1992, and that they should take power away from the DP and give it to the leaders...[text continues outside the frame] ...destabilization of the country, early elections, and the DP’s removal from power at any cost. This is their only chance to escape being held morally and legally accountable, and to avoid the punishment they deserve. This anxiety or panic also explains their anti-DP, anti-President and anti-Meksi hysteria, and their aggressive statements and actions at the 14 January meeting in Shkoder. The extent to which the AD leaders have lost self-control, and how careless they are in making their scenarios, appeals and statements seem more credible, becomes clear if we consider which internal and external forces are served by igniting the flames of fratricidal war in Albania, provoking a political crisis and early elections, blocking democratic reforms and turning back the clock. Only the PAD leaders and their allies in the SP have an interest in a violent and bloody confrontation with the forces of law and order—a repeat of 2 April. Only in this way can their dream be realized, as well as the wishes of their friends in Belgrade or Athens for a political crisis in Albania, to turn it into Lebanon or Bosnia, remove the PAD from power and restore their old allies to it. The victim of this scenario, killed and massacred by their feverish desire to regain the lost or coveted seats of power, by their demagoguery and hypocrisy, was 26-year-old Gjovalin Cekini on 14 January. As the son of a long-suffering family, he could not have imagined that Ceka, Pashko, Imami, Teta, Zogaj and others wanted and were striving to bring back the democracy they enjoyed under the Government of Stability, and to set their seats of power upon the corpses of Albanians. Like all the people, we too deeply mourn the young man from Shkoder, Gjovalin Cekini, and offer his family our heartfelt condolences. Gjovalin is an innocent victim of the adventurism of the AD leaders, an irrefutable accusation that morally and legally exposes and condemns them. ...immoral business, unlawful and contrary to the national interest, and with the privileges they enjoyed for a short time as members of the party or as holders of power in the PD, powers and privileges, nor any government without their names in its composition. Thus dissatisfaction, revolt, and feelings of revenge and revanche integrated them not only spiritually but also de facto into the opposition contingents led by the PS. At first, they took care to cover up this flirtation, cause or alliance with a few demagogic moves or declarations, like a promiscuous woman trying to hide her immorality. Naturally, what happened to them was like what happens to an ostrich, which imagines it has hidden its whole body by putting only its head in the sand. When their shame was completely exposed, they appeared in all their nakedness, as democracy’s lackeys, as Don Quixotes, as frenzied riders on the wild horses of careerism, adventurism, destabilization, anti-nationalism, nihilism and pessimism. A highly revealing and logical act, given their nature and path, was their visit to Belgrade as a means of unmasking themselves: face-to-face talks with close associates of Milošević, who is undoubtedly one of the greatest criminals of the postwar period and, day by day, one of the greatest anti-Albanians as well. It is understandable that their leaders—it is understandable that the leaders of their AD—did not go there simply to see their own “lion” and his den, to deceive him with Greek jingles or balloons, or with the ancient-looking props of archaeologist Ceka, presented as modern by the failed actor-director Imami. It is also understandable that they did not return from Belgrade empty-handed. They have... ...to talk and to vote. to be drugged; they launched a hysterical campaign against the PD, the President and the Meksi Government, on 22 March 1992, that they should take power away from the PD and give it to the PAD leaders, who are the only men Albania has capable of governing it! But the six months of the infamous government of stability were enough for Albanians to learn as much about the governing conscience and ability of Pashko, Teta, Zogaj and their comrades in ideals and political business as sixty years would have been. We remind Mr. Pashko that the Rome Prosecutor’s Office is seeking to investigate him and the socialist Brokaj as people implicated in the Albanian-Italian international corruption scandal. We also remind Mr. Teta that he has left several traces or signatures in illegal businesses. Mr. Ceka did not have the good fortune to warm a government armchair, but during this government he was rewarded with the surname Alia, thereby becoming a close associate of Ramiz Alia, one of Enver Hoxha’s closest collaborators in implementing the policy of destroying Albania and burying our national cause, so eagerly desired and paid for by Belgrade and Athens. The terror that they have not managed to cover all the traces of their deeds and that sooner or later those traces will be uncovered has alarmed them and forced them to join forces and campaign together with the most antidemocratic, destructive and anti-national contingents to demand Nano’s release, in order to provoke...

TIRANA—We have fully supported President Clinton’s Partnership for Peace initiative, considering it an active and dynamic process toward our membership in NATO. We are convinced that this process will greatly increase the level of cooperation not only between Eastern and Western countries, but also among Western countries themselves. Albania is therefore ready to sign it so as to participate as actively as possible in this process. We are also pleased and encouraged by the cooperation with the American Government and the Pentagon on a bilateral basis. I therefore wish to thank your mission attached to our armed forces, which has made and continues to make a valuable contribution to transforming our army into an important democratic institution. Your visit and the bilateral meeting open a new chapter in our relations, which play an important role in the security and defense of our country. We consider these relations a priority and very important for peace and security in the region. During this period the Albanian army has undergone profound transformations; it is fully under civilian control and is determined to work toward attaining the standards of a Western army, President Berisha told Dr. Kruzel, head of the delegation from the US Department of Defense to the Albanian-American Military Commission. Taking the floor, Mr. Kruzel emphasized that Albania was among the first to support the Partnership for Peace. Bilateral cooperation in the military field, which began some time ago, is now entering a new phase, aiming to modernize the Albanian army, ensure Albania’s active participation in the Partnership for Peace and, subsequently, its full membership in NATO, he said. In this regard, we are completing a comprehensive program of support and assistance for the Albanian army. ATA

TIRANA—The President of the Republic of Albania, Sali Berisha, received separately the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Mexican States, Dante Delgado, and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Ambrose Mutinhiri, who presented their credentials. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alfred Serreqi, and others attended the ceremony for the presentation of the credentials. The ambassadors were accompanied by diplomats from their respective embassies. ATA

-G. Ruçi, K. Islami, N. Hoti, S. Brokaj, I. Beqiri, etc., members of the new Nano government- -Nevertheless, they say Nano is in perfect physical and mental health- In his latest interview (in a series of interviews) given to the “censored” press, the imprisoned F. Nano makes some interesting statements. Although he tries to appear “calm and ironic,” as in the past, Nano’s words reveal failure and decline. The resentment of the powerless guilty man, of the weak man looked down upon by the victors, leaves him with nothing to do but curse and rant into the air. Like those who say, “Don’t think I’m drunk,” Nano writes that his assessments are “completely clear-headed.” But what does the “Nano” of the SP write (they say he even knows Italian)? After making the same old accusations against the DP, the government and the President with “the clear-headedness of a man in perfect health,” he talks about the SP “preparing to take power,” about...[text continues outside the frame] ...for goodness’ sake, Nano has left it to us to do. In any case, some members of the new Nano government seem to have been selected by now. Thus G. Ruçi, accused by the press of the killings of 2 April, could compete for the post of interior minister with the red-skinned “chameleon” K. Islami. Islami, however, has “merits” in other fields too. He can boast, according to his own colleagues, of having shut down a university; on the basis of this achievement (for which he has also been accused by “RD”), he could become education minister again, as in the time of R. Alia. S. Brokaj, often accused by “RD” of being an Enverist extremist and of corruption involving 20 tons of French aid for healthcare, recently completed his résumé magnificently, qualifying to become an SP minister, and also...[text continues outside the frame] ...to force him to sign the SP’s joint declaration with PASOK. One of those attacked by “RD” has also been I. Beqiri, once convicted of forgery and defamation. I don’t know what post Nano could give him on the basis of these merits. To round out the government, we—“RD”—would suggest the intellectual Lenka Çuko for the post of Minister of Agriculture. As for the presidency, we think Alia and Dokle are tied in the competition; nevertheless, they could both be appointed in turn: the former when the SP needs crimes, and the latter when it wants to keep the people amused. In this way Nano can also achieve what he asked for in December ’90 (in the Nano interview...[text continues outside the frame] “with a cool head,” he says they have not forgotten it), what we asked for in December ’90—as if he had not been prime minister of the PP just a month later, but the chairman of the DP. I don’t know why I was reminded just now of a man who, about eight years ago, had been locked up in Hospital No. 5 because he went around declaring that he was Enver Hoxha’s illegitimate son. EDI PALOKA ...“cold-bloodedly.” But what does the PS “Anoja” write (they say he even knows Italian)? After making stale accusations against the PD, the government and the President with “the cold-bloodedness of a person in perfect health,” he talks about the PS “preparing to take power,” about “many representatives of the governing coalition” who “are very close to the prison doors,” about “crowds who will demand the lynching” of Nano’s opponents, etc. He also reveals a “secret,” telling us who the PS government will be: “Read ‘RD’ and listen to TV commentaries; those who are systematically attacked are members of the future government.” So, that the PS will take power is beyond dispute; the only question that remains is the government in which... ...accused (also by “RD”), he may once again become Minister of Education, corruption involving 20 tons of French health aid, has lately completed his résumé sufficiently to become a PS minister, with the Italian aid corruption matter as well. (By way of reminder, more than 1 million dollars’ worth of medicines in aid were still due to arrive, but never did, even though Brokaj himself contacted the company that was to deliver them in Italy. The “environmentalist” N. Hoti could also have been a candidate for the Ministry of Health, but although “RD” recently attacked him for his pro-Serbian statements, perhaps Nano will appoint him Minister of Foreign Affairs, but before that he will...

...“whether through death or through life” After returning from Belgrade, Arben Imami accused Albanian democracy in “Zeri i popullit” of waging a “life-or-death” struggle. Here, in a way, he states a truth. The Albanian Democratic Party, all the various political forces aspiring to a true democracy, and all progressive and patriotic Albanian public opinion are engaged in a “life-or-death” struggle against dictatorship, its remnants, its nostalgics and its agents. They will certainly win this struggle and will not allow Albania’s tragic past to be repeated; otherwise, that would mean Albania’s death. They fight and will win in the name of life, and will triumph over death. Albania and the Albanian people have no other future. In his statement in “ZP,” Arben Imami goes on to add: “we will accept this game and are ready to respond, whether through death or through life.” Milosheviç’s toady thus clearly shows that he has been ordered to sow death and extinguish Albanian lives. That is why he went to Belgrade, and he could not have brought back any other message from there. He went to the criminal Milosheviç not to receive evangelical blessings for Albanian soil and the Albanians.

He went and was received by the criminals of Belgrade, and their dialogue could only have been the kind criminals have with one another. Its result was Shkoder on 14 January 1994. On that day, Imami’s statement—“whether through death or through life”—was tragically put into practice. The rule of law and Albanian democracy cannot allow the dregs of anti-Albanian politics to gamble with the fate and lives of citizens; they cannot allow provocateurs to sow death in the streets of our cities. Every toady or criminal must meet the end they deserve. Thugs, criminal provocateurs and criminals belong—and must go—where criminals are kept. JAMARBER MARKO

Left-wing extremism and the toadies, with mad clamour, are comparing 2 April—the day of the martyrs of democracy in Shkoder—with 14 January, equating heroes with the victim of their filthy politics. The only thing is that the perpetrator of both these events is the same: the real culprit is the former State Security Service. In both cases, Tahçi, Alia, Ruçi, Nano and others are responsible. In both cases, Nano and the others must want to see who they were—the State Security Service collaborators named by name. Then the truth will become clear: the entire behind-the-scenes story, the organizers of the incident’s execution, the plan and the execution of the incident. Yesterday, this would have happened quickly, not in the distant future.

Mr. Baleta left the PD parliamentary group. This is already known, just as it is known that on this occasion he signed a joint declaration with Mr. Kalakula. The two gentlemen wrote quite a lot in this declaration against democracy and democratic power. But democracy is not to blame for Kalakula. Of course, it is not to blame for Baleta either. In the end, the one to blame is that writing instrument—or rather, the pen—with which he put his signature: the fountain pen. A person must be sincere and find himself. Mr. Baleta, it seems, lacks the strength to find himself because the fountain pen has always tormented him. Baleta is known as a tireless article-writer in almost all Albanian newspapers, with the exception of “RD,” whose doors, he complained, had been closed to him. With his fountain pen he has gone from one extreme to another, sometimes left and sometimes right; he has cut and written just as the fountain pen wished, as it ordered him. It was the fountain pen that, at a certain moment, ordered him to leave the PD parliamentary group too, where until now he had been seen as a badly out-of-tune pendulum. Mr. Baleta could not bear even a scratch of someone else’s pen, while his own fountain pen was so unrestrained that it bellowed away on its own, since it supposedly should not have been deciding which positions to defend and attack, when and how. Be sincere with yourself, Mr. Baleta, at least once, by breaking the fountain pen that has enslaved you. STILO LAPSI

The chairpersons and secretaries of the FRPDSH branches are hereby informed that on Monday, 24 January 1994, at 12:00, the National Forum of the PDSH Youth will hold its proceedings at the PDSH headquarters. FRPDSH SPOKESPERSON