Activities of the Democratic Party are being held in the districts An extraordinary meeting of the PD branch in Vlorë was held The chairman of the PD, Prof. Dr. Tritan Shehu, took part Activities of the Democratic Party are being held in the districts Let us preserve the values of the nation and democracy Terrorist socialists The broad membership of [u]nd from the points and the broad base of the Democratic Party of the district of Gjirokastër, inflamed by the great concern over the serious situation caused by the activity of the pyramids, by the destructive socialist scenes and their behavior contrary to constitutional order and legality, held yesterday a broad meeting with its leading structures and the chairpersons of its sections, which represented the great democratic people. Those present at this meeting expressed their concern about the extremely serious situation the country is going through and its irresponsible involvement by the opposition. In this forum it was firmly underlined that the path of violence pursued by the opposition cannot bring a solution, but only destabilization and a deepening of the crisis. The meeting strongly condemned the violent acts, attacks on institutions, and attempts to manipulate the masses with anti-state slogans and calls. It was assessed that the Democratic Party remains the only force that guarantees stability, democratic order, and the country’s European orientation. At the extraordinary meeting of the PD branch in Vlorë, the chairman of the PD, Prof. Dr. Tritan Shehu, took part. Continues on page 3 View of the Democrats who were for the political force that guarantees its democratic stability and the future of the country. Continues on page 3

Buttiglione writes to Shehu The secretary of the party of the 16 united Christian Democrats of Italy, Rocco Buttiglione [?], the main official of the Presidency of the Christian Democratic International, has specifically expressed to the PD’s prof. dr. Tritan Shehu, stating: You may seek the support of your party, together with all the political forces in your country, to ensure the normal conduct of the electoral process and respect for the rules by all sides. The success of the campaign for free elections in your country and the participation of all political forces in this process is in the interest of consolidating democracy and the future of your country. All Christian Democratic parties in Europe, and especially in Italy, are convinced of the ability of our Christian Democrats in the PD to successfully face this situation. The international public opinion must know the truth and, through it, also help raise awareness among public opinion and the political factor in Albania in order to move forward the country’s democratization process. Continues on page 3

Korça demonstrates against violence and terror The people of Korça are ever more determined and aware of the future and of the electoral solution. Against the increasingly alarming backdrop of the scenario of violence on which the opposition is moving, thousands of citizens from the district of Korça, organized in cooperation with center-right political-social organizations and at the initiative of the Democratic Party of the district, held yesterday afternoon an anti-violence and anti-terror rally, in which they expressed their determination to move forward on the path of progress, construction and the European future of the country, and not on the path of destruction and national destabilization. The city’s central boulevard suddenly turned into the boulevard of the Albanian party. Albanian society. Instead of the city, in front of the palace of culture, the many citizens holding placards and slogans reading “No to violence”, “No to terror”, etc., heard speeches from the rally leaders. Continues on page 4

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