The leadership of the Socialist Party is looking for ways to distribute responsibility for the expected defeat The new leadership of the Socialist Party seems to have managed, yesterday with the meeting of the General Steering Committee, to begin distributing responsibility for the coming defeat in the 20 October elections. The wounded Socialists have not dared to re-examine the many problems that have gripped their leadership body, from an inerovi[?] to a disinform before at the level and revlonimin[?] to date of the carte de mallit and Albanian politics. None of those present dared to strike at the dilettantism and the ensuing dispersal that is taking place in the Socialist Party on the electoral side, but which of the members after the filling of 20 years, 26-year-old socialist, the increase in recognitions only 10 out of 48 votes and the possibility in parliament of his in people and the weakening in parliament. Everyone, convinced that they are entering a race already lost from the start, has drawn the lines in advance so that one should lose it as they have managed to recognize the country through propaganda actions of parliament Since then silence has fallen over the entire Socialist Party from the outside, respective? also with the reports. This is a socialism, a new socialism, a socialism of an [??] illiterate now made weighty in electoral calculations, the increase in recognitions of the country with a loud voice on 20 October, the hopeless Socialists from the support of the Socialist Party, detached from the directions of the Socialists and without dangerous lessons for the coming and eternal defeat. Everyone, convinced that they are entering a race already lost from the start, has also seized a last card: the neomuds of parliament approaching recognitions only 10 out of 48 votes and the possibility in parliament who [??] the leader of the socialist party the latest electoral corners, from the coming certainty of the expected defeat. The majority of the committees after the defeat of 20 October, after a Socialist declaration by the chairman of the parliamentary group of the PS, Sabit Brokaj. All, convinced that they are entering a race already lost from the start, have continued to make replacements and moves for a referendum socialists and the use of a tactic of partisan warfare for political war. It was precisely with this formula that Mr. Mejdani defined yesterday what the PS aims to follow initially and thereafter in relation to the 20 October elections. Aligned behind the statement of the chairman of the parliamentary group of the PS, Sabit Brokaj, the structures of the PS have received the signal that work must be organized as in wartime conditions, not only throughout the organizational network down to the base, but by centralizing this work at the center. Most of the elected leaders have returned to the old tape of political reply out of necessity and, failing to note and refer factors such as the anti[?]distinctiveness of the list and PS support from cooperation with other political factors. Meanwhile, the head of the women’s organization, Musa Ulqini, presented the need to overcome the situation and the organizational mandate, making a call to raise the optimism of PS membership and to increase the level of pressure exerted on the electorate. President Mejdani and other leaders have called for the building of a centralized effort with the establishment of electoral headquarters. The leadership of the Socialist Party, in an effort to distribute responsibility for the coming defeat, used yesterday’s meeting of the General Steering Committee to document it with refuting statements, recording their appearance in propaganda.

President Berisha received Mr. Xhefri Patten The special envoy of Lord Tramer, for the implementation of the Dayton Agreement in Albania, had a separate conversation with the President of Albania. Patten expressed his satisfaction with Albania’s ongoing growth in its role in regional developments. Patten also expressed satisfaction with the consistent implementation of changes and the creation of state institutions in our country. Thanks to the constructive development of this meeting, the special envoy Xhefri Patten told President Berisha that he is encouraged by the pace at which Albania has moved forward on the path of reforms. President Berisha, for his part, thanked Lord Tramer for the interest he has shown in Albania. Through a constructive discussion, the Albanian president [discussed] the development of reforms in our country. The number of refugees from Kosovo, said the Albanian head of state, [depends on] the development of a reform at the center with a certain basis. Patten also informed Xhefri Patten about the concerns voiced in Kosovo, as well as about the miserable situation of Albanians in Kosovo. President Berisha said that the arrival of peacekeeping troops in Bosnia has opened a new perspective for Kosovo as well. President Berisha hosted a dinner for the English guest.

At the United Nations General Assembly Another meeting, in the framework of the work of the United Nations General Assembly, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania, Alfred Serreqi[?], has met with his Ethiopian counterpart, Seyoum Mesfin. and so on

The National Council of the Youth Forum meets FRPD leadership meets all day The National Council of the Youth Forum meets elections FRPD leadership The FRPD National Assembly concluded late last night, with the reactions that were also reflected in yesterday’s sessions. The democratic chairman of FRPD Altin [??] and the members of the leadership who handled the first speech in the National Council, FRPD, spoke about yesterday’s session and the existing activations and the progress of the FRPD electoral headquarters. Our goal, it was emphasized in the FRPD Council meeting, is to involve young people as massively as possible in these elections and to vote [??] on 20 October. Starting from such a situation, the FRPD leaders, assessed that 20 October is very important for the future of the country. The young democrats underlined the need to move forward with new activities, and that 20 October requires careful organization. In the discussions held yesterday, the participants, [??] regarding the development of the election campaign, emphasized the need to increase optimism among young people. The National Council of the FRPD held discussions until the late hours of the evening. At the same time, the assembly of the leadership of the National Council in the FRPD had decided on several tasks for the leadership structures and activists in the districts. Today the FRPD will meet to decide on the reorganization of activities and the setting of the meeting calendar. In the end, FRPD also published its list of committees: 1. Arben Palluqi 2. Jemin Juka 3. Nora Pozhegu 4. Jeton Balla 5. Luljeta Godo 6. Mimoza Hysa 7. Besnik Lula 8. Arjola Murati 9. Vjollca Murrizi 10. Ervin Alimadhi 11. Arben Nasi 12. Gëzim Bako 13. Agron [??] 14. Blerina [??] 15. Arben Shehu 16. Anjeza [??] 17. Astrit Qerimi 18. Ilir Selmani 19. Denis Islami 20. Ilir Islami 21. Sokol Torroni 22. Altin Ossa 23. Erald Halili 24. Spenda Kristina

Declares to “Panorama” sir Peter Vendet Blladimnik Xhonk Kasadakis Xhefri, sir Peter Vendet [??] declared yesterday [??] European Parliament [??] Albania is [??] a favorite to become [??] NATO together with [??] [??] This [??] agreement [??] PAGE 3

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In the last days of the Albanian press, some newspapers such as “Koha Jonë”, “Republika”, “Dita Informacion”, spread as a source of unverified information, related to the creation of [??] of the opposition parties. Assessing this situation, the Commission for the Control of [??] elections notes that: The presentation of data [??], by showing [??], the calculations [??] Words about [??] PAGE 3

ENGLISH: RILINDJA DEMOKRATIKE — Democratic Rebirth. Saturday, 28 September 1996. Main headline: Mejdani: We should use the tactics of partisan warfare. Subheadline: The leadership of the Socialist Party seeks to distribute responsibilities for the expected defeat. Other visible headlines include: Albania: Impressive progress; Shehu continues meetings with his counterparts; “Fight for every vote” — “Every young person to vote”; Clarification of the central election commission; Albania favored for NATO membership. ITALIANO: RILINDJA DEMOKRATIKE — Rinascita Democratica. Sabato, 28 settembre 1996. Titolo principale: Mejdani: Dobbiamo usare le tattiche della guerra partigiana. Sottotitolo: La presidenza del Partito Socialista cerca di distribuire le responsabilità per la prevista sconfitta. Altri titoli visibili includono: Albania: progresso impressionante; Shehu continua gli incontri con i suoi omologhi; “Lotta per ogni voto” — “Ogni giovane al voto”; Chiarimento della commissione elettorale centrale; Albania favorita per l’adesione alla NATO.