The DP opened the election campaign for the local elections With a large popular concert on the artificial lake shore of Tirana, the electoral fair for the local elections of 20 October was opened yesterday afternoon under the slogan let's win together. BERISHA: With a large popular concert on the shores of the artificial lake of Tirana, the citywide fair for the democratization of Albania was opened yesterday afternoon. In his speech before the Democrats, Mr. Berisha spoke about the challenges that lie ahead for the Democrats and about future projects. According to him, the slogans carried by this election campaign are democracy, development and prosperity for Albania; it is the secure force of the country's stability; it ensures better and modern local government, in line with the governing program. It is set to decentralize local power, to conceive local government in a local framework, to strengthen a system of governance that will contribute from the center to the well-being and interests of the locality. PAGE 2 With a large popular concert on the shores of the artificial lake of Tirana, Tirana, the citywide fair for the governance of Albania together with democracy was opened yesterday afternoon. During his speech before the Democrats, Mr. Berisha focused on the issues he considered key for the young Democrats and for the country. He said that the slogans of this election campaign are democracy, development and prosperity for Albania; it is the secure force of the country's stability; it is determined to create suitable conditions for modern local government, in accordance with its program. And decentralization of local power, according to Berisha, will strengthen local governance and increase accountability to citizens. The Democratic Party, Berisha addressed, will govern modern local administrations in line with the needs of the community. It is determined to decentralize local power, to give more responsibility for decision-making at the local level and to bring governance closer to the citizen. It is determined to decentralize local power, to give more powers and resources to municipalities and communes, as well as to improve public services, infrastructure and local administration. Democracy, development and prosperity for Albania are closely tied to this process. It is determined to decentralize local power, to give more responsibility for decision-making at the local level, to bring governance closer to the citizen, to improve local financing and oversight, and to encourage citizen participation in public life. This is the way to win together.

Written by commentator FJORON PASKO-KU I am convinced that the new ties and connections will contribute to the further development of Albanian-Greek relations as well as to strengthening relations in the Balkans , said the head of [?[]. PAGE 2 if strengthening Albanian-Greek relations will take on a special importance, because we have such relations that are unquestionably linked not only to the development of our two countries, but also to stability in the region.

Mr. Brojka justified his resignation from the post of minister with the meeting with the candidacy from the Democrats as candidate for mayor of Tirana. Tranes. Ruffy: Socialists should enter parliament The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe accepts the credentials of the Albanian delegation PAGE 2

-Young people express their enthusiasm for the future of the DP -Mr. Arbn Kasajri, President of FRPD, is elected chairman of FRPD After a marathon day, full of emotions and heated debates, the National Conference of the Youth Forum of the Democratic Party was successfully closed yesterday, in which Mr. Arben Kasajri was elected chairman of FRPD. There were many guests and participants at this conference, who valued this forum as the most important youth organization in the Democratic Party. At the closing of the proceedings, the speeches of the leaders and guests were followed with great interest. The speech of Mr. Arbn Kasajri was received with great attention, as he stated that the new vision of FRPD will focus on strengthening structures, activating young people, and turning the forum into a promoter of change. He emphasized that the goal is to create an emancipated youth, with clear ideas and a will for the future. The conference proceedings also discussed the role of young people in political life, democratic education, and Albania's integration into Euro-Atlantic structures. PAGE 2

The 4th Congress of FRPD held its proceedings Your vision 2000, democratic Albania President Berisha greeted the 4th Congress of FRPD The 4th Congress of the Youth Forum of the Democratic Party met yesterday at the Palace of Congresses. After the greeting by the vice-chairwoman, Mrs. Jozefina Topalli, and the other vice-chairman, Fatmir Mediu, the proceedings of the Congress were greeted by the President of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha, who described this congress as an important and challenging meeting for the future of youth and of Albania. He said that youth is a new force that will drive change forward and that its vision for the year 2000 must be that of a democratic, modern and integrated Albania. Berisha underlined the importance of young people's participation in political life and in building democratic institutions. In his speech he stressed that Albania needs the energy and idealism of youth to overcome difficulties and build a European future. PAGE 2

(The speech of the president of YPD DANI? (Italy) of the European Community) addressed to the 4th Congress of FRPD (The speech of the president of YDMC (Italy) of the European Community) addressed to the 4th Congress of FRPD The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe accepted the credentials of the Albanian parliamentary delegation and rejected Greece's motion. Shortly after this decision, he decided to send a congratulatory message on behalf of YDMC, on behalf of our youth and of all young Albanians for the 4th Congress of FRPD. I followed this congress with great interest and saw in you not only representatives of a political force, but a generation that carries on its shoulders a new mission for Albania and Europe. Addressing the young democrats, he said that the coming century will belong to those forces that believe in freedom, in the market economy and in the values of Western civilization. Albania, according to him, must move at a fast pace toward European integration, and this requires commitment, work and vision. He praised the role of FRPD as an active force for building the new Europe and for strengthening ties between Albanian and European youth. PAGE 2