Five days earlier, on 9 October 1992 at 10:00 in the courtroom against former Prime Minister Fatos Nano, the latest hearing in the “genocide” trial was held. On the bench of the accused, the chief prosecutor by their side, they have admitted that in the documents Alia was recorded as the person to be summoned for this trial, but on the basis of the changes the investigation file has undergone, it has been concluded that he should be questioned as a person who has knowledge of the circumstances. This is how the prosecutor for Serious Crimes explains the distinction between Alia “under investigation” and Alia “witness”. A series of former high-ranking communist officials, who according to documents are proven to have signed death sentences and orders for internment and imprisonment, are today being accused of “genocide”. A number of materials, documents and testimonies have begun to be examined, which will shed light on the main المسؤولitions for a systematic policy of political terror. 2. Alia is still not officially charged. On the list is one of the key figures of the regime, who according to the documents was active in decision-making. His questioning is expected to clarify the role of the party and state apparatus in the political sentences, internments and criminal prosecutions of the final years of the dictatorship. The case of K. [?] Hoxha has come up, while those accused in the courtroom spoke about other names: Spiro Koleka, Hekuran Isai, Llambi Gegprifti, Kiço Ngjela, Simon Stefani, Hysni Milloshi [?], while orders and practices followed by the Ministry of the Interior and the justice institutions of the time are also mentioned. Further on in the hearing, material was presented on arrests, internments and executions of political opponents. The debate also focused on whether criminal responsibility should apply only to those who carried out the orders or also to the political structure that produced them. There was great media interest in the courtroom and participation by the victims’ family members. The trial was followed closely because of its political and legal significance.

Yesterday morning President Sali Berisha paid a visit to Preshevë, where he held a meeting with the President of the Republic of Kosovo, Dr. Ibrahim Rugova. President Berisha was accompanied by an official delegation. Representatives of Albanian political life in Kosovo, as well as local leaders, also took part. The meeting took place in a warm and open atmosphere. During the talks, important issues concerning the situation of Albanians in Kosovo, political developments in the region, and the need to respect human rights were addressed. President Berisha praised the peaceful resistance of the people of Kosovo and reiterated the need for a political solution to the Albanian question. President Rugova expressed gratitude for Albania’s support and stressed the importance of comprehensive cooperation among Albanians. At the end of the meeting, the parties expressed confidence that lasting peace in the region requires respect for national and civil rights, as well as the commitment of international factors to a just solution. PRESS AND INFORMATION OFFICE

In a reply from the “ZP” side - A reply from the “ZP” side - 3 thousand tons of xylol and a considerable quantity of para-pharmaceutical products are being denounced as the object of a dubious affair. Through the company “Lev Co”, which appears as an intermediary, imports and transactions are said to have been carried out through unclear procedures. According to the documents presented, the focus of the controversy is connected with the way the gain was obtained and with the role of state structures. The article says that the Italian company “Montedison” and other structures have had ties to the movement of goods and payments. It is mentioned that part of the materials were placed in the warehouses of state enterprises, while for another part the full documentation is missing. The author of the reply disputes the other side’s interpretations and calls for a full clarification of the contracts, invoices and authorizations. The material also mentions customs offices, financial institutions and sums in foreign currency, which according to the article should be investigated. The debate over this issue is presented as evidence of a conflict of interest in the administration of the time. According to the article, the public has the right to know who profited and who signed off on the movement of the xylol and other goods. Today this article is presented as part of a broad political and media polemic over the responsibilities of the government and Prime Minister Meksi.

-In four days, 160 new members in the commune of Libofshë- -The statement by Fqra Profeti [?] is weak - We are in the village of Ferras in the commune of Libofshë in the Fier district. Political debate here has intensified over the local elections and the relations between political forces. Representatives of the Democratic Party state that they have significantly increased the number of new members, while political opponents cast doubt on this enthusiasm. According to the article, 160 new members were registered in the commune in four days. Residents of the area speak about changes in voting attitudes and about the influence that political developments in the capital have had. Some of those interviewed link the vote to the community’s concrete interests, to employment and to services. The material also mentions a statement by Fqra Profeti[?], which the author describes as weak. According to this assessment, the statement does not answer the real problems of the area and does not convince undecided voters. The article presents a heated political climate, but also an effort to gauge the pulse of the vote ahead of the elections. At the center remains the question of who will be voted for in Libofshë and how much political promises will affect the result.

“Do the gentlemen of “ZP” know...” Perhaps even the readers of this article will be surprised when they learn that the so-called “ZP”, which in recent years has appeared as a tribune of polemics against the government, is publishing a piece that raises questions about the conduct of the prime minister himself. The article deals with a series of publicly stated contradictions and with the lack of consistency between the positions of the institutions. The focus is on the way economic issues, imports, privatizations and the role of the central administration are handled. The author asks whether the prime minister reads what is written in “ZP” and whether he bears political responsibility for the information circulating publicly. Doubts are also raised about the transparency of the procedures and about the real functioning of state control. In the end, the article addresses public opinion in ironic and critical tones, suggesting that the conflict between statements and government practice is becoming increasingly obvious.

They eat, drink and insult the government

22 thousand dollars from the Austrian embassy in Tirana were offered for the purchase of a new transformer for the water supply plant of Kruja. Its inauguration was carried out by the Austrian ambassador to Albania, Dr. Peter Plattner. According to local officials, the new transformer will make it possible to improve the city’s water supply.