PDSh meetings eliminate the overall sadism of PDSh. Mr. Tritan Shehu will hold meetings with residents of the commune of Lazarat and the city of Gjirokastra. Yesterday, continuing the meetings with members and sympathizers of PDSh within the party elections for the party chairmanship, in Tirana a meeting was held with residents of municipal unit no. 7 by the secretary for Public Relations in PDSh, the deputy for the area, Mr. Genc Pollo. Mr. Ylli Vejsiu, a member of the Central Voting Commission, also took part in this meeting. Speaking before those present, Mr. Pollo said that the purpose of these meetings is consultation and the gathering of the free opinion of PDSh members and sympathizers on the candidacies. This is one way and expression of internal democracy in the party. He further said that PDSh is showing that it is a modern and highly emancipated party. In an enthusiastic atmosphere, those present highly գնահատed the political and professional figure and personality of Mr. Genc Pollo. Many of the discussants, speaking about the values and qualities of candidate Pollo, said that he is a cultured, prepared man, with ability and energy, and being such, he will know how to lead PDSh successfully as a leader of the future. Mr. Genc Pollo, during this meeting, thanked those present for the trust shown toward him, for the support and positive assessment of his candidacy for PDSh chairman, and said that just as he is today the youngest candidate in age, he will also be the youngest chairman of this party. Speaking about the fields on which his work at the head of this party will focus, Mr. Pollo said that the attracting force of PDSh and of the right wing in general must be the intellectual middle class, entrepreneurs, businessmen, employees in administration, health care, education, and so on. This is also the reason why his campaign for candidacy has taken as its slogan: “Toward a new leadership”, “Toward an advanced political force”. Support for Mr. Genc Pollo’s candidacy was also expressed by the residents of neighborhood no. 4 in the city of Vlora, where Mr. Pollo, accompanied by Mr. Bardhyl Aliko, held a meeting with the structures of PDSh. The speakers at this meeting in Vlora expressed their conviction that Mr. Pollo has the personality, authority, and vision required to be PDSh chairman. “I understand the feeling and emotion of each one of you in these campaign days of the elections for PDSh chairman, and the desire of each person to help the party, and through it to help our common future,” Mr. Pollo said, among other things. He further added that the real strength of a party lies in the spirit that reigns within it and in its ability to attract, motivate, and unite people with values and clear goals. He pointed out that PDSh should better represent the interests of the middle classes, youth, the intellectual world, and entrepreneurship. Within the framework of the party elections for PDSh chairman, today Mr. Tritan Shehu will hold meetings with residents of the commune of Lazarat and the city of Gjirokastra.

-The meeting on value added, a concrete opportunity to raise incomes- Faced with growing consumption, the government and the national business sector were focused on establishing a fiscal order. The new ministries of economy and finance were involved in a debate on how to create and implement a modern tax policy. According to the discussions held, the aim was for the tax burden to be distributed more fairly and for tax administration to support production, trade, and the encouragement of investment. In this context, special attention was also given to the discussion on value added tax, seen as an important tool for increasing budget revenues and formalizing the economy. In the analyses carried out, it was noted that such a system would help reduce evasion and expand the tax base. It was emphasized that without a capable administration and without the cooperation of entrepreneurs, any reform would remain incomplete. The main demand was that whoever wins must give to the country, contributing honestly to the financing of public services and overall development.

THE DETAINED CAPTAIN OF THE GREEK SHIP “AS VASILIOS” IS RELEASED The Saranda district prosecutor’s office decided yesterday to release the captain of the Greek ship “AS VASILIOS”, the general captain of the Corfu ferries, and an inspector of the Corfu police. All three persons, who had been detained after the maritime incident near Cape Stillo, will be prosecuted while at liberty. According to official sources, the decision was taken after preliminary verifications and consultations with the competent bodies. The case concerns the entry of the Greek ship into Albanian waters and the actions carried out by the persons involved. The prosecutor’s office announced that the investigation will continue in order to clarify the circumstances of the event fully.

Statement by the Foreign Ministry spokesperson Under the agreement plan whereby Greece would withdraw two consular officials from Tirana by 23 April 1994, the Albanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces that the implementation of the previously announced measure concerning Greek diplomatic personnel in Tirana has been suspended. According to the statement, this decision was taken under conditions in which the Greek side has expressed readiness to contribute to reducing tensions and to avoid further escalation of the situation. The Albanian ministry stresses that this is a measured gesture and in line with the interest of preserving good-neighborly relations, without renouncing the defense of sovereignty and the law.

One hour before the deadline set for the cancellation of the expulsion measure for the first secretary of the Albanian Embassy in Athens and our deputy consul in Ioannina expired, the Greek authorities announced the cancellation of the decision. According to official sources, this step was seen as a positive sign to avoid further deterioration of relations between the two countries. The Albanian side welcomed this decision and stressed that the resolution of the remaining issues must be carried out in the spirit of dialogue and reciprocity.

Conclusion: no one should put the opposition on trial! No one should give the opposition the role of victim! Pressure for the release of Fatos Zogaj or Fatos Nano continues to appear in various political and media forms. In the published comment, it is argued that calls to “free Fatos” should not turn into a strategy for bypassing justice or building political myths. According to the author, no one should put the opposition on trial, but equally no one should give the opposition the role of absolute victim. It is emphasized that the rule of law requires that matters be handled by the relevant institutions, not by mob pressure or by the interests of the day. The debate, according to the article, should be conducted on facts and responsibility, not on slogans.