Tomorr Dosti, Deputy Chairman of the DP of Albania In three years, Albania has experienced indisputable democratic developments. Emerging from the depths of hardship, from chaos and anarchy, crime and corruption, it is now moving toward the secure consolidation of democracy. The DP is not a party of chieftainism; it is an open party ...

SAMI MILLOSHI Dokle, at the head of the Socialist Party, in one of his writings, using thuggish language, condemns and insults the President of the Republic, Alia[n], going so far as to say, with insults and abuse, that the President of the Republic has supposedly “shamelessly compared himself to Skënderbeu.” The President and Albanian democracy placed our national hero, for the first time, on Albania’s highest pedestal, proclaiming him the greatest Albanian of all time. Dokle must understand that democracy will remain the mission of those who brought down the dictatorship and dismantled the criminal gangs, of those carrying out the reform of dignity in [unclear], refusing to reconcile with those whose hands are stained with the blood of the martyrs of democracy. December ’90 and March ’92 divided the forces into opposing trenches: on one side, those who fought to overthrow the dictatorship and establish democracy, and on the other, those who even resorted to bloodshed in an effort to preserve the dictatorship and who continue, even today, to try to obstruct the consolidation of Albanian democracy. Today, Albanian democracy is stronger than ever in its history, and it is precisely this that is driving Dokle and his associates to distraction. During these three years, Albania, free of legal complexes? Mr. Dokle, has moved confidently toward integration into Europe. It has not been visited ... “The apple isn’t ripe” — that was your anti-democratic and anti-Albanian statement a year ago, Mr. Dokle, and you defend that effort against European politicians, Mr. Atkinson: “It would be a disgrace for a party to sell a country so cheaply,” he said. It is clear that Dokle’s article yesterday in the newspaper that was misdirected during the dictatorship was, among other things, a response to the President of the Republic’s message marking the fourth anniversary of the February massacres of ’91, planned by the triumvirate Alia - Nano - Ruci and the Central Committee of the PPSH. Dokle launches an immoral attack, seeking to defend the perpetrators of the massacre, at a time when he was drafting the Political Bureau’s reports of denunciations. Dokle is “concerned” about the course of Albanian democracy. Albanian democracy is moving toward consolidation every day, and Albania toward Europe. The current period will take Albanians further forward. Albania and the Albanians are an example to the Dokles and their associates—to those who killed and plundered a people, plunged it into darkness, and now slander and deceive. Their “new” alternative is no different from that of April 2; it is not disconnected from the names Permiole and Arsidi. They cannot offer anything new or different. Dokle ...

The situation in Tetovë has become even more serious following the arrests of Albanian political activists and intellectuals. Albanian political entities in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia are issuing threats; there is no resolution, nor any willingness to give up the University of Tetovë in the Albanian language. According to information from Ibadete Hajraullahu, we learn that: A meeting between representatives of the Albanian parties and President Gligorov took place last night. No information is being communicated through the media about the content of the discussions. This is what we were told at the headquarters of the People’s Democratic Party, while we were unable to contact Mr. Abduraman Haliti, one of the leaders of the Democratic Prosperity Party, since he was not at his headquarters. The situation in Tetovë is generally tense; citizens are still dissatisfied with the Albanian parties. They demand that the parties find more effective ways and means to realize the right to education, which is embodied in the University of Tetovë; there is no going back on this. Everyone is dissatisfied. Likewise, the failure to release the rector, the new arrests—including a university lecturer and Nevzat Halili—are further intensifying the revolt. The exact number of those arrested is still unknown. In its statement on the current situation, the People’s Democratic Party emphasizes that the Macedonian government is abusing the Albanian political entities’ willingness to engage in dialogue; they considered it a retreat by the Albanian side, while the arrests of lecturers and political activists continue. The latest position of the Macedonian government, reiterated, further worsens the situation and foreshadows arrests and the opening of new proceedings against Albanians. This party also condemns all political statements that relativize the functioning of the University of Tetovë. The municipal council of Tetovë also examined and discussed the situation that has arisen, while the Albanian political entities, which are in constant contact, will meet again today and inform the public.

The statement issued by the Ministry of the Interior says that, at the request of the Albanian side, a meeting was held at 10:00 on 21 February 1995 at the Kapshticë border crossing ... Ilir Haxhi Shima, in violation of orders given by the superior command not to open fire on civilians. This action was condemned by the Greek command and was announced ...

More than 5,000 residents of the city of Peshkopi and the border areas with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia demonstrated ... along Elez Isufi promenade in Peshkopi and [unclear] on its side for the opening of the University of Tetovo. The rally was opened by a representative of the Albanian intelligentsia in the city of ...

The statement from the Ministry of the Interior says that, at the request of the Albanian side, at 10:00 on 21 February 1995, a meeting was held at the Kapshicë border crossing between representatives of our police and the Greek army to clarify the circumstances of the serious border incident at Vidovovë in the Devoll district, where an Albanian citizen was wounded. The statement from of the Albanian side, at 10:00 on 21 February 1995, a meeting was held at the Kapshicë border crossing between representatives of our police and the Greek army to clarify the circumstances of the serious border incident at Vidovovë in the Devoll district, where an Albanian citizen was wounded. At this meeting, the Greek side acknowledged that a Greek patrol had wounded the Albanian citizen Ilir Haxhi Shima with a firearm, contrary to the orders given by the higher command not to fire on civilians. This action has been condemned by the Greek command, and the serviceman responsible for the incident is under investigation. The Greek side reported that the Albanian citizen is out of danger and is admitted to Papanikollaj Hospital in Thessaloniki, and that his relatives may come to visit him at the hospital at any time. ATSH

More than 5,000 residents of the city of Peshkopi and the border areas with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia demonstrated along Elez Isufi promenade in Peshkopi to support our brothers across the border in their call for the opening of the University of Tetovo. demonstrated along Elez Isufi promenade in Peshkopi to support our brothers across the border in their call for the opening of the University of Tetovo. On this occasion, the demonstrators stopped in front of the tourism hotel, where all the political forces of the Dibër district organized a protest rally against the chauvinistic stance of the Macedonian government toward Albanians in their ethnic lands and its obstruction of opened by Mr. Munir Sina, Dibër, followed by speeches from representatives of the political parties. At the end, a protest telegram was adopted, addressed to the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Tirana, Mr. George Miku, asking him to distribute it to the political missions in Tirana.

MENTOR SHIHU In an article published under a pseudonym in the black rag of “ZP” dated 22 February, the hatred of the communist leadership of the PS toward the highest institution of the Albanian democratic state is expressed in an uncontrolled and immoral manner. But for the Marxist leadership of the PS, President Berisha is the undisputed politician, because they see in him the unyielding adversary in their struggle to return to power. These Marxist ... who today call themselves the leadership of the PS, no matter how viciously they scream and how immorally they insult, will never manage to touch or infect Albanian democracy, because their bloated belly, but [text cut off] ... (Continued on page 2)

Within the framework of the Partnership with NATO This exercise, which will take place at the beginning of March this year in the fields of humanitarian assistance and medicine, brings the number of joint Albanian-American exercises to three within a period of less than half a calendar year. The joint Albanian-American exercise will take place in an area near Krujë, where, in addition to training exercises between Albanian and American troops, American military doctors will also make medical visits to the mountainous and remote areas of our country. The exercise also aims to promote friendship and cooperation between American military medicine and our army’s medical institutions. Accordingly, following the joint exercise, concrete cooperation is also planned between the Army Central Hospital and the military medical institutions of the USA. According to Colonel Prokos and Major Mates, training specialists at the Ministry of Defense, in addition to medical specialists from both sides participating in this exercise, ... will also take part. (Continued on page 2)

Lushnje In recent days, the branch of the PD in this district has begun a broad restructuring of its sections and subsection groups. So far, this restructuring has been completed in 8 sections in the city, Mr. Kujtim Haxhiu, a member of the branch leadership, tells us. They have been headed by intellectuals from various fields and professions, such as engineers, doctors, teachers, etc. The new people enjoy a good reputation and are fully representative of the neighborhoods they come from, where they were elected. Mr. Haxhiu says this work will continue with the other sections, not only in the city but also in the villages. D. KARAJ

Yesterday at the People’s Assembly Yesterday, the standing Parliamentary Committees continued their work, reviewing various draft laws to be submitted to the People’s Assembly for approval. Yesterday, the standing Parliamentary Committees continued their work, reviewing various approval. Yesterday, the Laws Committee continued discussing the Draft Code of Criminal Procedure, which will soon be submitted for review and approval, thereby completing the package of criminal and civil laws in Albania. The Defense, Public Order and SHIK Committee also discussed this draft code, focusing in particular on Articles 31, 32, 33 and 34, which concern the role, duties and rights of the judicial police. The draft law “On supplementary pensions in the non-budgetary sector” was discussed yesterday by the Finance and Economy Committee, while the Industry and Construction Committee examined the Draft Labor Code of the Republic of Albania, a draft code that will soon be submitted to Parliament for approval. Yesterday, the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Policy and International Relations heard from Eqrem Meta, Director of the Regional Relations Directorate at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who briefed the committee members on the latest developments in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. In his presentation, Mr. Meta emphasized the issue of the opening of the Albanian-language University of Tetovo, where Macedonian police intervened violently, killing a young Albanian man and injuring several others. In their discussion of this issue, the committee members stressed that stability in this Republic is important for regional relations and that the Albanian government’s efforts in this regard must be continuous. On this occasion, they reiterated the now familiar position that stability in this republic cannot be contemplated or achieved without granting Albanians all the rights that belong to them under recognized international instruments. In this context, during their discussion of the issue, the committee members underlined that the right to education in one’s mother tongue at all levels is a recognized right that must be ensured, since it is based on international conventions to which Macedonia seeks to accede. Resolving the legitimate demands of the Albanians would serve not only good neighborly relations between Albania and Macedonia, but also stability in the region and beyond, the committee members said during their discussion of the issue. NUREK GJINI

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On Friday, 24 February, a meeting of the FRPD National Council The FRPD leadership, under the direction of its chairman Afrim Krasniqi, met yesterday to discuss the issues raised at the PDSH National Council. After questions and discussions by the members of the leadership, it was decided that the FRPD National Council would meet on Friday, 24 February, at 10:00, with the participation of the branch chairmen and secretaries. The deputy chairmen of the FRPD in the districts are also invited to attend. The expanded National Council will discuss the issues raised by the leadership. RD CORRESPONDENT