The PD's 4-year achievements and its alternatives for the coming years The red front, a serious threat to democracy The scenario of parliament has been decided by the former Albanian secret police to be pushed throughout Albania Albania 2000 - The electoral program of the PD The Democratic Party, on this unprecedented democratic 4 April, not only for the masses and the commitment to the future of the country, but also for respect for freedoms and human rights, begins the national discussion on the country's most important political agenda. According to its leadership and central governing structures, as the party chairman himself, Dr. Sali Berisha, has stated, this forum should focus on the colossal transformation the country is undergoing in these 4 years from a communist past to a free society with a market economy. The failure worked Medal to the unke[?] of PD with ecizit dim and[?] PD correction of little importance for a part of its society and of the few, but at the same time implementation of political guarantees of freedom and human rights, as an acceleration of political-economic reforms. Albania of the year 2000, at a key moment. The bloody scenario of the plan of the former political and communist police has remained on the pages of the pages, but although the new communists in the name of socialism want to make the PD part of the institutions of this Albania, this cannot succeed. Albania cannot go backwards. The new communists, together with former spies, are trying to return the country to the old pressure, but this will receive the citizens' response. On 4 April the country enters a new political chapter. (Continues on page 2)

Albania has now entered the election campaign that will take place in May of this year. The perspective of this mobilization, involving both democratic institutions and political parties, is in a certain sense not uncommon for societies that have moved from a centralized regime to pluralism. The experience gained during this period is of particular importance for strengthening the civic foundation of democracy itself. The Democratic Party of Albania joined the Christian Democratic International. The Democratic Party, as the governing political force of this period, has been the promoter of all the country's political and economic reforms. During these years of transition it has given the country stability, constitutional order, and a clear European orientation. In this context, the upcoming parliamentary elections are seen as a decisive test. The left-wing opposition, represented by the Socialist Party, is trying to bring elements of the past back onto the political scene. According to the author, this poses a danger to Albania's democratic future. Citizens must assess the alternatives clearly, so as not to fall victim to propaganda and nostalgia for the former system. (Continues on page 2)

The representative delegation of the Democratic Party met with Mr. Alejandro Agag, the executive secretary of the Christian Democratic International and of the European Democratic Union. In this meeting, the PD leadership requested international support for the electoral process in Albania. In public statements it was emphasized that the PD aims to win an absolute majority of the votes in the 26 May elections. According to its leaders, this would be a guarantee for the continuation of reforms and for the country's stability. Alejandro Agag also met with the prime minister and with other political representatives. (Continues on page 2)

Kosovo is the hottest point for igniting instability in the region. Therefore, increased attention from international diplomacy and a joint stance by the countries of the region are needed to prevent the conflict from escalating. Kosovo needs the international community, especially the support of the USA and Western countries, to ensure the rights of Albanians in Kosovo. Page 3

Julej? Bedin has learned about the 'internment' of entire families, the PS spokesman and defender of crime Page 3

Massive resume for candidacy for the Socialist Party

From the PS's three-part archive The grotesqueness of the plans of the committee and of the organization of the 16th District Party Committee (Balluku, Hysko) p.7