The Socialist Party cannot be accepted by the European left Unfortunately, the Socialist Party of Albania cannot be compared with the socialist parties of the East and cannot be accepted by us - Fassino declares No hope for the socialists President Berisha received the foreign director and member of the leadership of the Italian Left and Chairman of the Committee of the Socialist International for Eastern Europe, Pietro Fassino The Socialist Party cannot be accepted by the European left Unfortunately, the Socialist Party of Albania cannot be compared with the socialist parties of the East and cannot be accepted by us - Fassino declares PAGE 2 President Berisha received the foreign director and member of the leadership of the Italian Left and Chairman of the Committee of the Socialist International for Eastern Europe, Pietro Fassino

Pietro Fassino considered the reform carried out in Albania to be fundamental and deeply positive, assuring his support for Albania’s democratic consolidation, and in particular for the PDSH, which initiated and implemented these reforms. The European Left supports PD in Albania Pietro Fassino considered the reform carried out in Albania to be fundamental and deeply positive, assuring his support for Albania’s democratic consolidation, and in particular for the PDSH, which initiated and implemented these reforms. PAGE 2

Interview with Mr. Tadeush Mazowiecki given to RD newspaper Everything must look to the future I don’t care much for the socialists Interview with Mr. Tadeush Mazowiecki given to RD newspaper Everything must look to the future Question: The countries of Eastern and Central Europe, of which Poland is a part, regardless of the specific conditions that will be recognized for them, are going through the post-communist period. What does Poland represent among these countries? Answer: I think that Poland, from the point of view of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, is an important element of stability in this region of Europe. Poland is ahead of these countries in having carried out the democratic transformation in 1989, which also influenced the other countries. Initially the transformations were initiated by Solidarności and later, with the fall of the Berlin Wall, the transformations continued, spreading to even greater areas. From this point of view Poland is an initiator. At this moment, however, Poland, with its stability, contributes to the stabilization of the situation in Central and Eastern Europe. It has stabilized the political and economic system, among which freedom and these are irreversible despite the political changes taking place in Poland. Since today we have signed the EU association agreement, we are seeking full membership in it, a path that will continue on these principles, just as the request for membership in NATO will also continue. This is important for the unity of Europe and stability in this part of it. Question: What would be your comment on the results of the recent presidential elections in Poland? Answer: I am not satisfied with this result. However, that is the nature of elections in a democratic system, unlike those in totalitarian systems. The result was such, and we cannot make other elections, nor can we ignore them. I think that the election result, as in the parliamentary elections of ’93, was directly linked to the relatively difficult decisions that certain groups had to take in order to carry out the transformations, that is, to the high cost of these difficulties, and meanwhile the response that existed in Poland had its own influence. Third, the mistakes made by President Walesa during the time he led, as well as the fact that the younger generation does not want to hear about the past, because among us it is associated (Continues on page 2)

Prime Minister Meksi speaks to “RD” In politics, people who are not criminally implicated Question: Mr. Prime Minister, you stated in parliament in favor of the approval of the draft law “For the punishment of the figure of the high-ranking political and state official for the defense of the democratic state.” In substance, what is the purpose of this law? Answer: First I would say that the wording of the title of this draft law aims at the substance because it is clear. The course of its development should ensure for Albanians a more democratic, advanced and deeply rooted Albania, but above all for the future, which proceeds with the consolidation of the state. At this stage, taking into account the 50-year past under a dictatorship and communist terror, of course every country needs necessary laws, and it becomes necessary to pass a law of some kind. The law also concerns the application of punishments and the person, here for 50 years. The law clearly determines the offices in which those who have worked in sectors related to the exercise of dictatorship can work, that is, those who have worked diligently and with the criminal political hatred of the communist system. The formulations of this law are not specifically compared with countries of dictatorship or even with the position of other post-communist countries. In comparison with European practice, our law is milder and this is easily understood; if you look carefully at the articles, it aims to bring about reconciliation among Albanians. So it does not aim at “revenge” as the socialists say. As for ZP’s assessments: that this law is supposedly “without legs and without a head,” we say, do you see the logic of this newspaper? making such interpretations. ZP is a newspaper that for 50 years has spread propaganda for communist terror in the name of the class struggle. It has boasted of the deeds of the dictatorship and its crimes, and this law touches them. The law has a head, but it also has “legs,” and that is precisely what ZP fears. It looks first at the legs, because they are what make the whole body move, the head of its formulation. But also the fact that this law remains in force until 2001 for implementation. Every law also has its limits, and the moral purpose of this law is to help national reconciliation. Question: The far-left opposition seems to want this law while wanting to consolidate the state. ZP, in one of its articles about this law, says: “This is a formulation ‘with legs but no head,’ how do you explain this position?” Answer: The left-wing opposition does not respond to this precisely because it aims, more than to punish, The key thing is that this law ensures that politics in Albania is handled by people with clean political morals, not implicated in the dictatorship.

Interview of Defense Minister Safet Zhulali given to editor-in-chief Lazër Stani In Germany, Albanians have a great supporter of the national cause Interview of Defense Minister Safet Zhulali given to editor-in-chief Lazër Stani “Minister Ruhe valued the development and results of democracy in Albania, the contribution of President Berisha to the country’s progress, as well as the improvement and reform of the Albanian army, the rapid and successful military cooperation between the two countries, and Albania’s contribution to peace and stability in the region”. MORE IN DETAIL ON PAGE 3 Minister Ruhe valued the development and results of democracy in Albania, the contribution of President Berisha to the country’s progress, as well as the improvement and reform of the Albanian army, the rapid and successful military cooperation between the two countries and Albania’s contribution to peace and stability in the region

The German MP Eleni Fisher has no doubt that in the upcoming elections in Albania the Democratic Party will win. The Democratic Party will win German MP Eleni Fisher has no doubt that in the upcoming elections in Albania the Democratic Party will win. PAGE 2

Behind bars Pëllumbi and Dokle On the way out, the men, members in honor of the Italian guest Pietro Fassini, director of the foreign commission and member of the leadership of the Italian Democratic Left Party (PSD), and at the same time chairman of the Socialist International Committee for Eastern Europe, Sali Berisha and Naoki B[?]e met with the guests, remaining from Fassino’s statements and in particular the Democratic Party that he addressed to the democratic forces and the main opposition. The statements came down in front of the bars of the main gate, the justification was that the jurists had not yet [??]hën how they were to take part, and a rant even though this was for socialist ideology. The statement was also clearly challenging with the remark “it does not need to be done in New York or Washington or in Brussels.” The answer that will soon be given to the socialist who controls parliament for the political time of the Socialist International and that Pietro sees as e[?] A.K.

“Top Secret” The minutes recorded at the meeting of the Presidium of the People’s Assembly, on 9/9/1983, on Friday at 9:00 a.m. PAGE 5

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