Signatories to the memorandum are “D.A.J. Albanian legal protection”, “Nanos Chairman of the people's forum yes”, “Alliance of Kastriot”, “Movement of the politically persecuted”, “Association of Kosovo teachers” and “Association of Cham Albanians” Last night's news announced the decree of the President of the Republic, Sali Berisha, declaring the grave energy situation in the country. According to this decree, the government is charged with taking measures to save electric energy. This has forced the drafting of a scheme for the supply of electricity to the cities, based on severe reductions throughout the country. The cabinet will also meet this morning to discuss measures for dealing with the serious energy situation. Meanwhile, yesterday several political entities submitted a memorandum to the Presidency accusing the government of having provoked the difficult energy situation in the country. The signatories to the memorandum are D.A.J. “Albanian legal protection”, “Nanos Chairman of the people's forum YES”, “Alliance of Kastriot”, “Movement of the politically persecuted”, “Association of Kosovo teachers”, “Association of Cham Albanians”, etc. The memorandum states that the energy situation is worsening because of the government's economic policy, the lack of investment, and its inability to govern. The report also says that the President has decreed emergency measures to save electric energy throughout the country.

Closing remarks by the Chairman of the Presidium of the People's Assembly, Mr. Pjetër Arbnori Honourable deputies, ladies and gentlemen, At the end of this parliamentary session of the year, I want to thank you for your work, your contribution to the democratic debate, and the role you have played in the process of building the rule of law. A number of laws of importance for economic reform, for the justice system, for the functioning of the administration and for the protection of constitutional order have been approved. I thank you not only for the laws you have approved but also for those you have rejected or sent back to the government. This is an indicator of the maturity of a parliament that exercises oversight and responsibility. ( continued on page 2 )

Leader in the People's Assembly session The Speaker of the People's Assembly, Mr. Pjetër Arbnori, received Mr. Iljaz Ramajli, former Speaker of the Kosovo Assembly, in a meeting yesterday. The meeting discussed political developments in Kosovo and the need to support the rights of Albanians there. The two interlocutors praised the importance of institutional cooperation and national solidarity. Ramajli also attended a session of the People's Assembly.

Strafim[?], of the “95 water supply in the concerns[?] of the year ’95 in the honouring[?] room” The transfer[?] for shallow waters in the coastal area and the power plants of the industry will continue. On the other hand, the sewage network will be restructured and expanded. The inventory of unfinished works, construction and capture of sources will be a priority next year. ( continued on page 2 )

The increase has started[?] According to the announcement of the Presidency Press and Information Office, the President of the Republic has held a series of meetings and has followed with close attention various issues in the country's political and institutional life. The information mentions decisions, meetings and congratulatory messages on the occasion of the year-end holidays. ( continued on page 2 )

On 29.11.1994, the prosecutor general requested the lifting of Mr. Zef Brozi's parliamentary mandate. The request has been submitted to the People's Assembly for consideration according to legal procedures. ( continued on page 2 )

The General Prosecutor's Office announces: The General Prosecutor's Office announced yesterday that proceedings have begun against the Minister of Transport and Communications, Fatos Bitincka, and the prime minister's adviser, Albert Cajo. According to the announcement, the first investigative steps are being carried out and the relevant documents are being collected. The announcement gives no further details about the nature of the case. ( continued on page 2 )

On 28.11.1994, the General Prosecutor's Office requested the People's Assembly to lift the immunity of the deputies Rexhep Uka and Genc Ruli. The request is submitted for the continuation of legal procedures. ( continued on page 2 )

Material from the state commission on the supervision of the chrome-chromite-coke enterprise on behalf of the prime minister and the joint-stock company DVALBA (page 3) The communist left will not return to power (page 2)