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Rilindja Demokratike

7 qershor 1997, e shtunë

Tirana seals PD victory

Tens of thousands of Tirana residents at the enthusiastic rally of the “Union for Democracy” Tirana seals PD victory BERISHA: “Tirana, the media and the mind of the nation will respond to the rebellion and the committees; it will display its values and determination to lead Albania on the road of democracy toward Europe” President Berisha calls on Albanians to vote against the rebellion Tirana will lead Albania on 29 June The martyrs greet you, you who bring joy to the people. Tirana and all of Albania will say no to the socialists’ slaughterhouse of calamity. Seventy thousand people gathered in the square in front of the Palace of Congresses to express, in one voice, their faith in victory, progress, and Albania’s new future. The development and smooth running of the electoral campaign, writes the newspaper Berliner Zeitung, are giving new momentum to democracy in Albania. 29 June, the day of the general vote, will be set apart by the civilized world as the fall of the rebellion and the return of order in Albania. On 29 June, democracy, from parliament to government, will stop communism with the fire of terror, division, the past and the primitive hatreds planted by the Serbian epic tradition. Mr. Berisha said that 29 June will divide the epochs; once and for all, democracy from communist barbarity, socialism and its primitive revolutions. He further said that in the distant past, for 50 years, Albanian citizens were accustomed to internment, executions without trial, political imprisonment and hunger. According to him, this will never happen again. The grand rally in Tirana was considered proof of the strength of the democratic electorate. In his speech, President Berisha said that this is the existential battle of a nation, and therefore the responsibility is great. He called on Albanians to vote massively, to defend the free vote and to bring about a deserved victory for the Democratic Party. [partial text, partly unreadable from the photograph]
Sali Tiranë Shqipëri Europë

The rebels run as “independent” candidates of the PS

The local electoral conflict has exhausted everything, but [....] Sali [....] ON PAGE 5
Sali

On 29 June for Albania

The martyrs greet you, you who bring joy to the people. Tirana and all of Albania will say no to every calamity of the socialist slaughterhouse. Seventy thousand people gathered in the square in front of the Palace of Congresses to express, in one voice, their faith in victory, progress, and Albania’s new future. The development and smooth running of the electoral campaign are giving new momentum to democracy in Albania. 29 June, the day of the general vote, will stop the rebellion and restore order in Albania. On 29 June, democracy, from parliament to government, will stop communism with the fire of terror, division, the past and primitive hatreds. Mr. Berisha said that 29 June will divide the epochs; once and for all, democracy from communist barbarity, socialism and its primitive revolutions. In the distant past, for 50 years in a row, Albanian citizens were accustomed to internment, executions without trial, political imprisonment and hunger. [partial continuation text in column]
Sali Shqipëri Tiranë

They are keeping an eye on Fatos Nano’s beard

The PS clearly staged it and made it electoral. Branches threaten revenge against the leadership By Y. Megaphone of certain circles High-ranking figures placed in the central leadership of the Socialist Party, government officials and functionaries, officials and [leaders] of the Korça district, [....] speaking on the phone with [....] ON PAGE 3
Fatos Nano Korçë

“Y” megaphone of certain circles

The Greek ambassador mocks the helplessness of the socialists and the committees

Vançika, tomorrow in Tirana

The OSCE envoy returns to Albania Meetings with President Berisha, Prime Minister Fino and the leaders of the main parties For the Swiss office chief will be [....] a senior official of the opposition [....] in our country [....] as special envoy of [....] with representatives of [....] The OSCE [....] support [....] there are [....] these are the elections [....] to be held [....] [partly unreadable text]
Fino Sali Grumbajer Tiranë Shqipëri

Terrorism aims to kill the symbol of life

The opposition figures in Elbasan’s police and prosecutor’s office deny and issue a true verdict The municipality condemns the terrorist act at a school in Durrës [long text partly unreadable in the left column]
Elbasan Durrës

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