President Berisha appointed the new prime minister Yesterday at midday, the President of the Republic, Sali Berisha, authorized by decree no. 1941, dated 28.6.1996, Mr. Aleksandër Meksi as prime minister of the new government. The Chairman of the People’s Assembly, Mr. Pjetër Arbnori, after informing the deputies of the President of the Republic’s decree, pointed out that in today’s session the Assembly would proceed to vote on the new government. Also yesterday, the Meksi government resigned, opening the way for the constitutional procedure for forming the new government. In his speech before the deputies, Prime Minister Meksi declared that the submission of his government’s resignation is a normal parliamentary procedure after elections. He stressed that the new majority would continue the program of reforms and democratic integration. At the center of the session was also the assessment of the fulfillment of the previous government’s objectives as well as the need to accelerate the pace of economic and institutional reform. (text partially illegible in the image[?])

President Berisha at the Central and Eastern Europe Economic Summit Members of parliament, ministers and businessmen from various Central and Eastern European countries benefited from the work of the Annual Session of the Business Summit in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The forum discussed economic reforms, transition, the investment climate and regional cooperation. The participants welcomed the initiative to strengthen economic and trade relations and the exchange of experience. President Berisha stressed the need for closer regional cooperation and the importance of political stability for economic development. (continued on page 4[?])

Now the relationship between socialists and socialists, to explain it concretely and practically. At the end of June, part of the left-wing parliamentarians and PS structures decided to block any attempt to develop normal parliamentary life. According to the author, this behavior shows a lack of political maturity and an inability to accept the rules of the democratic game. The analysis says that the deliberate dragging out of the parliamentary process, slander, baseless accusations and boycotts serve neither the opposition nor the country. Such attitudes only deepen the crisis of trust and damage Albania’s image. (small text and partly illegible[?])

From the work of the Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly In the relevant proceedings it was emphasized that NATO enlargement is a historic necessity for securing peace and stability in Europe. The debates focused on the new security architecture, the role of Euro-Atlantic organizations and the importance of the partnership for peace. Representatives of the participating countries assessed that Albania should be an active part of integration processes and that the new developments require more efficient and more democratic institutions. (small text, partly illegible[?])

PAGE 2 Clear outlines of division emerge After the motion by the imprisoned leader of the socialists

PAGE 3 Interview with the well-known economist and the radio station “Voice of America” The PS did not arise as a new party

Ilir Meta: an anomaly! PS risks becoming partial and speculative; Majko takes a divided stance; with Nano, whom I knew for 3 years, I say I felt myself more aware BBC: Meta-Majko duo Nano is damaging the party Ilir Meta: an anomaly! PS risks becoming partial and speculative Majko takes a divided stance With Nano, whom I knew for 3 years, I say I felt myself more aware Question: What are the latest developments in the Socialist Party? (...text very small and mostly illegible[?]) GRAVEL? ONLY GRAVEL! HAS IT BEEN WORK... OPPOSITION?

Reaction from the Press and Information Office attached to the President of the Republic It is not the beginning that respects opponents, but the ignorant and the uninformed! We quote first of all the sentence with which the opposition newspaper “Koha Jonë”, in yesterday’s article “Analysis of the elections and the country’s stability”, tries to find the “causes” of the political clashes of recent days. Moreover, this is a highly implausible and entirely unserious speculation. The President of the Republic has never gone to hospital, let alone to hold secret talks. On the contrary, the President has carried out his state and political duties normally. If someone seeks to invent tensions and intrigues where there are none, that remains his responsibility. The other allegation, according to which special talks were held between the highest institutions on such matters, is equally untrue. The President of the Republic has consistently respected, and continues to respect, the Constitution and the institutions of the country.