Commission of ministers for the Creditors’ Council of the company “Gjallica” for Vlora The social dimension of the PD Government The great work of building this colossus, in which hundreds of thousands of people, yes, hundreds of thousands of people, became shareholders for the first time, was achieved through the toil and sweat of ordinary people. And this is the basic reason why, through its tolerance, the Albanian government created the possibility for this institution to continue and operate, giving its administrators time to complete the financial documentation and to make and clarify the accounts and profits of that accumulation. Indeed, the PM and legal and natural persons who have followed this path, so as not to touch the broad population and especially the poorer strata. Indeed, with this and with finding economic and financial ways for private business to recover and help citizens who have invested their money. In a gesture of humanism it has also made clear that the socialist government should under no circumstances think that, upon coming to power, it could arbitrarily shut down private activities, but should study the ways the economy reacts and take measures so that, for the honest development of private capital in Albania, it finds mechanisms to support business and the free economy. The Berisha Government has helped the homeless strata with soft loans and with other forms the strata that benefit from the budget and public investments. It has called this a political and state duty so as not to strike citizens brutally and not to allow uncontrolled consequences in the economy.

Gjirokastër: Late last night, several hundred residents of Gjirokastër, with savings in one of the creditors’ groups for the creation of “Gjallica” and a circulation with the fund of a group of creditors for the return of “Gjallica”. In the late hours of the night they gathered in front of the town hall and were not allowed to enter the street because of the provocative and uncivilized acts that were taking place. According to the head of the police station, “At 22:15, clashes with stones and blunt objects hit the town hall building. All this was done with a destabilizing purpose and has nothing to do with the true interests of the citizens. Citizens want solutions, not violent acts.” The protesters called on the institutions to guarantee calm and to create conditions for creditors to be heard in a civilized manner.

Prof. Dr. Ylli Vejsiu meets with representatives of the American Democratic Institute Xhoxhi Ro? and Eri Sahin. Of the Union for Democratic Albania. Our chairman, the rare economic ship. The country's recent political developments and the project of decentralizing local power are some of the current issues that interested this morning the Director of the American Democratic Institute for Albania, Ross Wilson, who was received by the chairman of the Union for Democratic Albania, prof. dr. Ylli Vejsiu. During the meeting, the need to preserve calm and condemn acts of violence aimed at destabilizing the country was emphasized. The Albanian side valued the need for democratic processes to move forward with respect for the law and institutions.

The Minister of Health on the injured TIRANË — The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Sokrat Molla, took a close interest and gave special instructions to the director of the military hospital in Tiranë, that they be given continuous care until they pass every danger. The director of the military hospital said that the injured are out of danger for their lives, but need continuous medical follow-up. According to the doctors, two of the injured are in more serious condition, but with a tendency to improve.

The Ministry of Defense declares TIRANË — The General Staff of the Armed Forces announced that the military units engaged in support of public order have not used firearms against citizens. The statement says that every action of the army has been carried out in accordance with the law and with the orders of the civilian authorities, with the aim of preserving public order and security.

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The cheated creditors of “Xhaferri” choose savings booklets Page 2 An annual bank interest rate of 22 percent is low, says the disappointed citizen Bashkim Andesa in front of the open counter depositing money at the open counter