President Berisha with the parliamentarians I call on the socialists, who with great responsibility toward the voters who cast their ballots for them, should come and take their seats in parliament At yesterday's meeting of the Democratic parliamentary group, President Berisha described the opposition's position as a debate with two aims: to block the country's democratic process and to preserve its political cohesion. He added that, in his view, it is clear that Albania must move toward an unavoidable reality in which it will be different from the old system. According to the President, the opposition's walkout from parliament should not become an obstacle to reforms. He said that this parliament cannot be paralyzed by anyone and that the deputies must fulfill their mandate. The President said that a political force which does not understand the necessity of democratic institutions cannot claim to govern the country. He called for the opposition to return to parliament and for the normal continuation of parliamentary life. PAGE 3

Yesterday in parliament the anti-corruption legislative package was approved Prime Minister Aleksandër Meksi on the anti-corruption legislative package It must be struck and prevented

Prime Minister Aleksandër Meksi on the anti-corruption legislative package Meksi: On the anti-corruption legislative package Deputy Prime Minister and chairman of the PD Tritan Shehu on the package of laws approved yesterday in parliament Democracy excludes crime In 15 sheets from 18 articles are devoted to illegal matters and not to parliament, by no means does the [?-] government. The law on measures against trafficking, implemented ... PAGE 3

To take into consideration the proposals put forward by the countries of the G-7 and Italy, assessing them as an important contribution, as well as Italy's proposal for a meeting of the countries of the region at ministerial level. As regards the initiative for an international conference on Albania, the final text is this: If the current political crisis were to deepen further, the international community would support the organization of an international conference on Albania with the participation of the G-7 countries and international organizations. The solution of the crisis in Albania is in everyone's interest, both for the Albanians and for Europe. The final text also supports Italy's position regarding its contacts at various levels with all Albanian political forces and with President Sali Berisha.

Deputy Prime Minister and chairman of the PD Tritan Shehu on the package of laws approved yesterday in parliament The chairman of the PS parliamentary group Ali Spahia defended yesterday in parliament

PAGE 3 Freedom and enforcement of the law Ndaukë Xhaçaru[?]a[?] delivers a speech for the social democrats before a plenary session of parliament, emphasizing democracy and freedom. Mr. Shehu and the Albanian forces today for us, in the name of national independence, freedom and social democracy, have carried [?-] for a new life. The Social Democratic Party, invited with a speech, ..., is an international convenience. Democracy and freedom have priority for us even during this period.

PAGE 2 The government approved important laws and decisions A mechanism for debt administration

An edited interview with Ismail Kadare given to RTV on 18 December 1996 I think that in general, when a people suffers, when there are major serious, dramatic problems, it can never remain silent. A people that is willing to remain silent about suffering and subjugation is a people that has given up the universal. This is a generally valid universal statement. This cannot exclude the Albanians of Kosovo either PAGE 4 Edited interview with Ismail Kadare given to RTV on 18 December 1996 Kosovo deserves to receive all the rights that belong to it I think that in general, when a people suffers, when there are major serious, dramatic problems, it can never remain silent. A people that is willing to remain silent about suffering and subjugation is a people that has given up the universal. This is a generally valid universal statement, one that cannot exclude the Albanians of Kosovo either