The statement of Prosecutor General Alush Dragoshi at the Plenum of the Court of Cassation Nanodollars powerless before justice Nano's failure - Brozi's failure The statement of Prosecutor General Alush Dragoshi at the Plenum of the Court of Cassation An hour before the decision of the Court of Cassation in the extraordinary session, which was taking place in the hall of the Academy of Sciences, Prosecutor General Alush Dragoshi presented before the plenum of this court a series of new facts which made it clear to the entire public that the extraordinary session of this Court was a politically determined attempt. When facts related to the involvement in trafficking, prostitution and procuring of the relatives and senior officials of Nano's government had become public in the Albanian press, it was time for it to reconsider its own decision taken on 20 July 1998, in which it had upheld the rulings of the lower courts, according to which the Chairman of the Democratic Party Mr. Sali Berisha was sentenced to 8 days of arrest. From Mr. Dragoshi's report, several other new facts were also made known. The accusation presented in the material concerned the granting of a sum in dollars of approximately USD 3,500,000 in favor of Mr. Brozi, including his mother-in-law, Mrs. Shqipe Brozi, on whose behalf around 800,000 dollars were indirectly withdrawn through a pyramid company. Also, this material also refers to the direct involvement of the eldest daughter of the President of the Court of Cassation, Vjollca Brozi, in favoring the withdrawal of these sums. Likewise, the material also deals with facts about the movement of a sum of 800,000 dollars on behalf of other relatives of Mr. Brozi. According to the Prosecutor General, these sums are linked to illegal activities and have been the subject of verification by prosecutorial authorities. The Prosecutor General's report also addressed Mr. Brozi's relations with foreign nationals, contacts with persons involved in trafficking, and relations which cast serious doubt on the impartiality of the head of the judiciary. He stressed that the procedure followed by the Court of Cassation to reopen a case that had been concluded was in contradiction with the law and that this act seriously undermined the authority of justice. At the end of his speech, Alush Dragoshi called for the Plenum not to become an instrument of political pressures, but to remain in compliance with the law and the Constitution. His speech was received with great interest by public opinion, as it shed light on a broad political and financial backdrop surrounding this case. (continues on page 6) THE PROSECUTOR GENERAL SPEAKS ABOUT THE ACCUSATIONS AGAINST THE COURT OF CASSATION

Dragoshi: Mano's 11 requests were made unlawful, decisions not notified in the file! Nano's trial postponed until September Dragoshi: he made 11 requests by Mano unlawful, decisions not notified in the file! At today's court hearing, the procedure for notifying the decisions taken by the Court of Cassation was also examined. According to the Prosecutor General, some of the decisions had been taken without properly notifying the parties and without being correctly reflected in the file, which made them legally vulnerable. He also mentioned 11 requests by Mano, which, according to him, had been made in violation of the procedure. As a result, Nano's case could not be heard normally and the session was postponed until September. (continues on page 7)

Kala takes charge in defense of the ordinary Extradition reaches the summit SPOKESMAN OF THE TIRANA DISTRICT COURT Part of the media has portrayed the latest developments in political tones and with interpretations that do not serve the clarity of the case. At the center of attention is the extradition procedure and the deadlines related to the decision-making of the competent bodies. According to official notices, the actions have been carried out in accordance with the prescribed rules and with the relevant documentation. (continues on page 8)

Disappointment over Brozi's vote From the ordeal of MP Manash Alibali Senior officials of institutions have expressed reservations about the way this issue was handled in the last session. According to them, the decision-making left many questions unanswered and strengthened the conviction that behind the scenes unlawful influences were at work. MP Manash Alibali is mentioned in this context as one of the people who publicly denounced the irregularities. (continues on page 2)

Today: Press conference slander! On the latest accusations by the Minister of Defence regarding the Kolshë affair and Zall-Herr in outer Albania. Page 4 The Albanian Helsinki Committee makes direct appeals and ty Turkey determined to advance democracy United against the neo-communist threat The association has been hijacked for personal careerist purposes (partial text, some words illegible)[?]

The Ambassador of Vietnam presented his credentials Sol. Selmani, President of the Republic, decreed on Friday evening Mr. Quoc Cuong Doan to the extraordinary and plenipotentiary office of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in our country. Invited to the Palace of Brigades to present his credentials, Ambassador Doan expressed to President Selmani the desire of the entire Vietnamese people for greater friendship and cooperation in all fields between the two countries. President Selmani, for his part, assured the new ambassador that, at the head of the diplomatic mission in our country, he would have the full support of the Albanian sides for the further strengthening of Albanian- Vietnamese relations. Mr. Selmani praised the respect and honor shown by the Vietnamese people to our country by appointing to the diplomatic capital post in Tirana a person with long experience as an activist in foreign relations. (continues on page 8)