The National Council of the Democratic Party sets the platform for a strong opposition stance, renewal and restructuring throughout the country Entry into parliament is decided, once it has expressed itself on the arbitrary suspension of Lago and Bushati. The working group that will prepare the National Assembly is voted on and approved. The parliamentary structures of the PD are established. The Party chief in the hot areas of the South will play a decisive role in the reorganization.

Genc POLLO - chairman Jemin GJANA - deputy chairman Ferdinand XHAFERRI - deputy chairman

The deputies of the respective councils presented the proposal for the reassignment of the democrats nationwide and in individual communities (Continues on page 5) Vangjel Kuçi G. Çupi A. Bezhani S. Bregu The candidate Bashkim Kopliku was not included in the vote. In today's meeting of the National Council, in the premises of the “Ali Kelmendi” Cineclub, the names of the deputies who will represent the parliamentary group of the PD were announced. According to the Council's decision, the parliamentary group also included the deputies elected in the electoral division, but who had not been included in the previous group list. In the vote held, those present approved by majority vote the return of the mandates for Vangjel Kuçi, G. Çupi, A. Bezhani and S. Bregu.

Democratic Party protest - South Shkodër Voting did not take place in four polling stations Democratic Party protest - South Shkodër Elections are violated in zone four Voting did not take place in four polling stations The Albanian Democratic Party, through its organizational secretary Mr. Ali Spahia, has contested the elections held in zone 4 of Shkodër. According to it, any action before the deadline is anti-democratic and punishable. This is why the party does not recognize these elections. In the Democratic Party-Shkodër protest, it is stated that voting did not take place in four polling stations. The numbers of these polling stations are No. 10 old town polling station No. 23 “Bahun” neighborhood, polling stations No. 28 and No. 52 “Guerile” neighborhood.

Pjeter ARBNORI Jozefina TOPALLI

Killed from the evening to noon Agimi wounded, two others Serious incident near Pyramid 51 Along with the local police and soldiers, Greek soldiers have killed near the village of Vidohovë and wounded two other people. According to the first reports from the area, the Greek military unit undertook armed actions on the border line and fired at three Albanian citizens. One of them was killed on the spot, while the other two were wounded. According to local sources, the incident happened near Pyramid 51. (Continues on page 4)

The police threaten them and the chiefs stage a show in Elbasan In the village of Shtupaq, when the people were outside, they were threatened and dispersed by thugs and civilians, and they were subjected to the force center. After the center in the Spahikore neighborhood in the village of Shtupaq, it is reported that despite the girl's failure, the village chief and two police officials exerted pressure on the residents to accept a new appointment in the police. Residents claim that the intervention has caused tension and clashes in the area. (Continues on page 4)

Kukës in protests against the policies of the PS Restore order, or resign The weakening of customs is encouraging smuggling After the oven, the bandits stole in Novoselë The Ministry of Interior begins an operation in the South

1. Leonard DEMI 2. Ferdinand XHAFERRI 3. Saçon POLLO 4. Engjëll HYSENBEGASI 5. Vili MINAROLLI 6. Jemin GJANA 7. Pjetër ARBNORI 8. Talos BIBA 9. Ben TOPI 10. Jozefina TOPALLI 11. Albert BROJKA 12. Lul GJOKA 13. Ferit RIZA 14. Ylli VEJSIU 15. Ormir RUSI 16. Ridvan BODE 17. Bardhyl SHKELQIU 18. Blasina HAKÇI 19. Arim HAÇI 20. Ilir Lumo CELA 21. Zef BANO 22. Azem HAJDARI 23. Marjeta PRONJARI 24. Abno XHIKA 25. Margarit OKRO 26. Luan MALTEZI 27. Agim PRALLIKU

Tiranë, 11.08.1997 No. 5 Shkodër democratic justice protests