President Berisha's speech delivered at the National Council of the Democratic Party A new pact between the PD and the coming century Today we have gathered to discuss some of the most important problems related to the preparation of the new electoral pact for 1996, that is, the contract of the Democratic Party of Albania with the coming century. During these months that separate us from the new elections, we are preparing with the utmost seriousness to sign new relations on the basis of the contract we have implemented, a new pact, a new contract several times more successful than the one we completed last spring. But the new electoral pact is signed by us on a completely different reality, radically changed through the implementation of the Democratic Party's program. We sign the new contract no longer in a country dominated by organized crime, chaos, anarchy, extreme poverty and mass unemployment, but in a country where human freedoms and rights, order, peace and full stability are guaranteed, in the country with the fastest-growing economy in Eastern Europe, the surprising success of reforms, as leaders of countries and institutions that know well the laws, procedures, practices and achievements of reforms have said, in the country that today has inflation and unemployment at levels equal to those of the developed countries of Europe. We sign the new electoral pact with Albania tied to great and genuine friends in Europe and in the world, member of the Council of Europe, of the Central European Initiative, of the Partnership for Peace, of the “Black Sea Initiative”, that is, with a completely different Albania from the one that existed four years ago. We sign the new electoral pact with Albania with dignity, sincerity and determination, not only because of the spectacular achievements, but also because of the failures we have had and the responsibility we bear for the mistakes, as well as our persistence in correcting them. In these four years, unlike any other political force, we have created a precious experience in governing the country, we have created the administration, the institutions and the rule of law, the groups and teams of experts. The most qualified forces of Albanian intelligence have been involved in carrying out the reform. We sign the new contract when not by words, but by deeds, we have convinced Albanians of our seriousness, we have shown them our confidence, faith in ourselves, faith a lost faith in the government, faith in the country. We sign the new electoral pact after proving that we know how to govern, keep promises and implement the contract. Congress in two stages, a congress of the final dissolution of the PS Now to that social and social-head, which was accompanied by calls for Saint Bartholomew's Night and a civil war, now expressed only by its main leaders, we will respond in the powerful pact that we will sign with the Albanian electorate in the free and fair elections, with respect for the rule of law, with tolerance and democratic culture. The Socialist Party of Albania today experiences within itself the end and agony of the PPSH under a new name. Those who formed it are now reaping a storm. The main leadership of the last PPSH, Alia, Nano, Ruçi, decided with insurmountable pressure to form the PS, by ordering a change of name and denying a merger of a left-wing party without criminal elements and placing this party under a new name, from top to bottom, under the full control of the former Albanian secret police. Analyze their leadership, read their press, see who leads it and who fills its pages with praise for the old boy. The Socialist Party today is more conservative, more dogmatic than any generation of 1992. The retrograde developments in this party resulted in its deep international isolation. The Socialist Party experiences the deep despair of a political force that, after suffering a heavier defeat in the elections of 22 March, has now prepared to attack again. The socialist leadership in the most paradoxical way decided to hold the congress precisely on 23 March, the day of the historic victory of the Albanians against the dictatorship of their party, the day of the darkest day in the history of the post-50-year period. Rightly, the question can be asked: what is this madness? How is it possible that Albania celebrates the victory, the liberation from their dictatorship, and they gather for a memorial congress! The answer is clear — they, confident in the division, relying on the principle that “mourning unites”, think precisely that on 23 March, no one will have the courage to stand up against the crisis party. But why did they decide to hold the congress in two phases, when not only in life, but also in mythology, two-headed beings are considered a monstrosity, a monster. The socialist reapers, who celebrate pacification on birthdays, are convinced that because of their criminalization and the effects of the genocide law, if elections are held ... (Continues on page 3)

On 16 January President Berisha in China Further development of bilateral relations At the invitation of the President of the People's Republic of China Jiang Zemin, the President of the Republic Sali Berisha, accompanied by Mrs. Berisha, will pay a state visit to the People's Republic of China from 16 to 19 January 1996. The delegation accompanying the President will also include Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Construction and Tourism Dashamir Shehi, government officials, deputies and other senior officials. In the meetings scheduled with the President, the Prime Minister and other Chinese officials, talks will be held on issues concerning the further development of bilateral relations in many fields, as well as on international matters of interest to both sides. During this visit, bilateral agreements are also expected to be signed.

Total mobilization for expanding and strengthening the party base Speech by the Secretary General of PDDH, Prof. Dr. Tritan Shehu Within a relatively short period of time, at all levels of the PD a number of activities were carried out, which aimed at strengthening its structures, improving the level of delegation, especially strengthening the work at the base, increasing its quality, reconsolidating the sections and their own capacity for political struggle. All this activity demonstrates the strengthening of the PD and coincides with the approach of the election campaign for this year's elections, with our preparation for this event. Objectives (Continues on page 2)

Albania in the democratic West Speech by Mr. Aleksandër Meksi Dear ladies and gentlemen participants in this activity, The moment we are living through is of decisive importance for the fate of democracy and economic reform in Albania for the reason that we are on the eve of the new elections for the People's Assembly. These elections, with such full confidence that they will be free, and that the PD will respect the results of the people's vote, since the government was in the past four times before the ballot box and each time we have carried out or organized a free and fair campaign, and we have accepted the results. We are and remain a party that fights for the rule of law and for respect for the laws and the will of the people and this is one more reason to be attentive to the provocations of the opposition which seeks to tense the pre-election atmosphere, in order to justify eventual conflicts and the protest they have prepared for the election results. We as the Government are aware of our obligations to maintain public order and law and to avoid any incident provoked or even accidental. (Continues on page 2)

Poll result from the Republican International Institute Over 70% of Albanians satisfied with reforms and democratic developments p.3

Yesterday in Tirana: The expanded activity of PDSH held its work sessions In one of the halls of the Palace of Congresses in Tirana, a broad- scale PD activity was held for the year 1996. At yesterday's meeting of the KK of PDSH, the main responsible figures of PDSH everywhere, the members of the KK of the PD, the leadership of the PD, in the center and districts, deputies, members of the government, of FRPD, representatives of local government, other supporters made an assessment of the PD's work so far, and determined the work platform for the elections of '96. The proceedings of this activity, which were addressed by the Secretary General of PDSH, Prof. Dr. Tritan Shehu. The issues at this meeting were characterized by President Berisha as very important for the preparation of the new electoral pact and the new contract of PDSH with Albania. Unlike the first pact, President Berisha stressed, the second electoral pact is signed no longer in a different reality, completely changed, no longer in a country where crime, anarchy, chaos, extreme poverty and mass unemployment reigned, but in a country where the fundamental freedoms and rights are guaranteed, order, peace and full stability, in the country with the fastest-growing economy in Eastern Europe, of the further success of reform, as leaders of countries and institutions that know well the laws, procedures and practices of life and reforms have said. Regarding the choice of the date 23 March for holding the congress of the PS, precisely on the day of the historic victory of the Albanians against their Party, and the holding of the congress for the dissolution of the PS, no, unfortunately, the departure of the members of the PAI and PDS from these parties. The consolidation of the sections and their empowerment for political struggle was the main topic of many discussions, as well as of the speech of the Secretary General of the Democratic Party, Tritan Shehu, who made the balance sheet of the party's organizational work. As the main objectives of the PD Mr. Shehu defined: the further opening of the base and its expansion throughout the country's territory, the expansion of the sections and their qualitative improvement, empowering people to develop a broad and workable dialogue with the electorate. In the last two years, 163 new sections have been created by the Democratic Party and their total number has reached 3,407, as well as 8,900 new members. These elections, I have full confidence, will be free and that the PD will respect the result of the people's vote - said Prime Minister Aleksandër Meksi, mentioning four election campaigns since 1991 that have been campaigns of (Continues on page 2)

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From the fund of the PS heritage From the fund of the PS heritage Dosja Balluku Minutes of the meeting of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the PPSH, dated 2 and 3 July 1974 p.7

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