On the “Alia-Nano-Dokle-Ruçi-Benc” scandal - Even after the elections of 31 March ’91, dollars continued to be disbursed from the Solidarity Fund to Marxists and terrorists who were friends of the Albanian communists - 10 thousand dollars in April ’91 for the translator of E. Hoxha’s works EDI PALOKA THE LABOUR PARTY OF ALBANIA CENTRAL COMMITTEE SECRETARIAT DECISION No. 16, Date 11.4.1991 The Central Committee Secretariat, on 11.4.1991, having reviewed the report of the molecular work group, which is to leave Albania together with his family, [text unclear] be placed at his disposal, 10,000 (ten thousand) dollars, to cover travel expenses and initial accommodation in New Zealand. This sum is to be paid from the Solidarity Fund. This assistance is granted taking into account the difficulties Mr. Feri faces in securing a livelihood at a difficult time, as well as his contribution to translating the works of the PLA over 23 years. SECRETARY OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF THE PPSh Abdul Baka DECISION No. 744 Prot. Date 11/4/91 THE SECRETARY-GENERAL HERE A major scandal made up of many scandals can rightly be considered today to be the Solidarity Fund scandal. New facts emerging every day shed ever more light on one of the hottest issues involving tenders in the final communist years and the years that followed. The creation of the Solidarity Fund in foreign currency from the state budget was intended to support terrorists and Marxists around the world. 400 thousand dollars for “ZP”, 151 thousand dollars and [text unclear] dollars in April ’92 from PS tenders are all “small” scandals within the major scandal. Scandals that, despite having occurred at different times, have brought together in the great cauldron of old and new corruption the names most prominently associated with this scandal: Alia, Nano, Dokle and Ruçi. Documents from the State Archives reveal another scandalous fact: even after political pluralism arrived in Albania and after the elections of 31 March ’91, thousands of dollars continued to be poured from the Solidarity Fund in support of terrorist and Marxist groups around the world. The document we are publishing is one of those that prove the misuse of money created with the blood of Albanians. 10 thousand dollars for one of those who left their democratic countries to take refuge in communist Albania and serve Hoxha’s dictatorship. Specifically, according to Decision No. 16 dated 11.4.1991 of the Central Committee Secretariat of the PPSh, 10 thousand dollars were allocated to the New Zealand Marxist Ron Taylor for “his contribution to translating PPSh materials over 23 years.” It is not known whether Ron Taylor is the New Zealander’s real name, since such people were generally presented in Albania as persons sought by the justice systems of their own countries; in any case, that belongs to another aspect of the black history of the communist regime. The above fact also proves that, despite the establishment of political pluralism and the end of the one-party state, the communist [text unclear]. Is there anything more vile than this? This concerns the time when the “hero-thief” Nano was at the head of the Albanian state and was chairman of the PS, while Ruçi was interior minister and secretary-general of the PS. They are the ones who today “complain” about being “oppressed” and “privileged”—those who, after monstrous crimes, Marxist terror and dictatorship, still take to political platforms today and talk about democracy. These injustices must be addressed; cases like this must always be brought to light by the rule of law. It must give this case its full attention and not let it pass. Only by establishing justice will Albanian democracy move freely forward. The communist leaders worried about the Marxist Taylor’s situation in New Zealand, while Albanians were drowning at sea to escape hunger, and the “state” apparatus, directed by Nano, continued to function entirely as a party-state. After celebrating the “victories” of 31 March with blood, the communists continued their dirty work. At a time when Albanians were trying to survive the severe crisis gripping the country, the communist trio led by Nano was stealing Europe’s aid, while his colleagues did not hesitate to meet the demands of their Marxist “friends,” pouring thousands of dollars in their favor from money made with the blood of Albanians, who were themselves at risk of dying of hunger. The communist leaders worried about the Marxists and Taylor in New Zealand, while Albanians were drowning at sea to escape hunger and

Yesterday in the People’s Assembly The deeply disturbing phenomenon of child abductions and the urgent measures needed to stop it were also discussed in parliament yesterday. Deputies from various parliamentary groups discussed the issue with concern and called on the competent authorities to step up their enforcement of the law, so as to stop these criminal elements and bring all those who commit these inhuman acts before the courts. They also requested and approved an interpellation on this issue with Interior Minister Agron Musaraj, as well as a parliamentary debate session. Yesterday, the deputies also approved the People’s Assembly’s work program for June–July 1995. Before the People’s Assembly began considering the draft law “On exemption from customs duties and turnover tax for Chinese goods imported with the clergy in 1991,” the chairman of the PD parliamentary group, Mr. Spahia, requested time to consult beforehand with the PD parliamentary group about this draft law. This draft law concerns customs and tax exemptions for a quantity of goods that have been stored at the port of Piraeus in Greece for several years. Regarding consideration of this draft law, the deputy chairman of the Presidium of the People’s Assembly informed the deputies in the session that it would be placed on the agenda next week. This is because the PD parliamentary group has not yet reached a final conclusion on the matter. The afternoon session then continued with a statement by deputy Ibrahim Baci, which he delivered on his own behalf and on behalf of deputy Bashkim Koçi. It concerned a hunger strike begun by several residents of the village of Laknas, in the Tirana district, over a land ownership issue. At yesterday’s session, Mr. Skender Gjinushi also continued in the style of a thug politician, making a cynical, slanderous statement and (Continued on page 2)

You, Mr. Gjinushi, collaborated with the former State Security! The staff of “RD” is ready to take the matter to court so that the public can learn about them and Gjinushi. Gjinushi would do well to show the members of the PSD THE CODE OF STRUGGLE. Show it to your party... In his latest efforts as a politician, caught in the Gjinushian dilemma of an endless terror or an end without terror, Gjinushi continued yesterday—this time not from podiums or in newspapers, but in the parliamentary chamber—to seriously insult the staff of “RD.” An ordinary thug who curses the press using legal articles, Gjinushi accused the RD staff of collaborating with the former State Security. This scion of the high-ranking red nomenklatura, Nexhmije’s and Alia’s darling, the favorite and protégé of the PPSh Central Committee offices, a collaborator with the former State Security, dares to accuse the RD staff of collaborating with the latter. This is not the first time Gjinushi has insulted “RD” journalists. We are not your comrades, Mr. Gjinushi! For your activities and daily conduct, go and find your own comrades. “They have no place in ‘Rilindja Demokratike.’” THE “RD” STAFF

Today, the greatest outcry about opening the files is coming from those who conceived the creation of the files and those who compiled them From the speech delivered yesterday in parliament by the chairman of the PD parliamentary group, Mr. Ali Spahia Today, the greatest outcry about opening the files is coming from those who conceived the creation of the files and those who compiled them. From the speech delivered yesterday in parliament by the chairman of the PD parliamentary group, Mr. Ali Spahia It is a well-known fact that every dictatorship, in order to stay in power, creates special, secret structures intended to protect the dictatorship from the people and suppress the people. During the communist dictatorship in Albania, this structure was called the State Security. Designed by the Communist Party to establish the dictatorship of the proletariat in Albania and protect that dictatorship—which was in fact the dictatorship of a handful, of a dictator—it became the key, cherished weapon of the party-state and the club kept ready at every moment to crush any expression of free thought in its infancy. There is no doubt that for half a century no people in Europe suffered from the secret structures of the communist parties as [text unclear]; under the same orders, this structure was known for all its repressive traces. Through the State Security came prison, internment, endless persecution or death. This is the source of the boundless hatred felt by the Albanian people, by every democrat, toward the State Security. The Democratic Party has been, is, and will be in favor of opening the files, and they will be opened on the basis of a comprehensive law prepared by the democratic government and approved by parliament. We demand this. We demand the opening of the files not for revenge, but to prevent new crimes by the remnants of the State Security. Those who committed crimes must answer before the law. Today, the greatest outcry about opening the files is coming from those who conceived the creation of the files and those who compiled them. The law must be comprehensive. Those who served the dictatorship by giving testimony and spying on their brothers and all Albanians must also answer—both the architects of these files and those who drew them up. We do not want a law that leaves a way open for the hyenas of the State Security to harm Albania and Albanians again, but a law that closes these paths forever. This is the kind of law society needs; this is the kind of law Albania and the Albanians need. Thank you!

Yesterday morning, representatives of PDSH and PDKSH met at PDSH headquarters. The initiative for this meeting came from a proposal to hold such a meeting with representatives of PDKSH. The PDSH was represented by its secretary-general, Prof. Dr. Tritan Shehu, vice-chairman Tomor Dosti, FRPD chairman Afrim Krasniqi, and Head of the Organization Department Mirush Mati. Mr. Zef Bushati headed the PDKSH group. After expressing a positive assessment of the forms of [text unclear] within the PD and the democratic forces, Mr. Bushati said that, for his part, he felt close to the PD. He stressed the need for close cooperation among democratic forces so that they could [text unclear] and prevent the communists from gaining influence in power. He also stressed the need for legislative reform. PDKSH, Chairman Bushati said, felt its responsibility to cooperate with the PD, since they shared a great deal of political understanding and common aims, both in political and institutional cooperation. For his part, Mr. Shehu, vice-chairman of PDSH, spoke about PDSH’s responsibilities in the country’s political process and in the development of democracy in the country.

-Professor Gjinushi trips up “one-dimensional president Dokle” “Excuse me, gentlemen, but you have become so amusing that I can’t hold back my laughter.” Molière “Excuse me, gentlemen, but you have become so amusing that I can’t hold back my laughter.” Molière KABILI BUSHATI In recent months, a frequent [text unclear] has been observed in the districts by the chairman of the PSD (without members), Mr. Gjinushi, something unusual and extremely taxing on his Parisian hips. North and south, the energetic professor is diligently carrying out the [text unclear] drill; he has (Continued on page 2)

The President of the Republic, Mr. Sali Berisha, received the extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of Ireland, Mr. Liam Rigney, who presented his letters of credence. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Alfred Serreqi, also attended the ceremony for the presentation of the letters of credence.

The President of the Republic, Mr. Sali Berisha, received yesterday the extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway, Mr. Jon A. Gaarder, who presented his letters of credence. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Alfred Serreqi, also attended the ceremony for the presentation of the letters of credence.

Proceedings of the 5th session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Honorable presidents of the parliaments of PABSEC, Honorable members of the delegations, friends and guests, With this session, my term as president will come to an end. On this occasion, I would like once again to express my thanks for the trust and support you gave me, which made my task easier. I would also like to thank the Secretary of PABSEC for his efficient service. For its part, Albania, during the six months of its PABSEC presidency, has once again demonstrated its desire and commitment to do everything possible for the smooth running and strengthening of the activities of this Forum. (Continued on page 3)

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President George Bush said yesterday at the Institute of East-West Studies, in a speech on that occasion, among other things: “Well, recently I had the opportunity to visit Albania and Romania. There is still a great deal to be done there, but believe me, ladies and gentlemen, I say this without reservation: In Albania and Romania, the wind of freedom was blowing,” words that were greeted with prolonged applause.