22/07/1998
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Rilindja Demokratike

22 July 1998

Government plunder of company assets begins

Pashko throws 11.5 million lek in paper to own a VEFA factory On page 5

The World Bank warns Nano: “let the corruption delays go away”

The World Bank declared yesterday that the government must fight corruption and economic crime with force. A bank spokesperson said that the progress of economic reform has stalled because of the irresponsibility of state structures and the inability to fight corruption and smuggling. In a statement distributed to the press, the bank called on the Albanian authorities to take more energetic measures to implement reforms and strengthen public order. On page 5

Lulëzim Çollaku is bid farewell for the last time

The police are hiding the killer The Minister of Justice states in a press conference that corruption has spread to all levels of the Albanian justice system Kondi: “This government is corrupt” Last night, the head of the body was killed in an attack and the government minimized the event. On page 4

Berisha, working lunch with the Swiss ambassador

Yesterday, the leader of the opposition, Mr. Sali Berisha, was invited to a working lunch hosted by the Ambassador of Switzerland, Mr. Yvan Vuarier. According to the announcement, the meeting discussed the latest developments in the country, the political and economic situation, as well as the need to increase cooperation among democratic forces. At the end of the meeting, the importance of a calmer political climate and stronger institutions was emphasized. On page 2

Europe sinks Nano

The donors’ conference for Albania fails On page 3

“Koha Jonë” newspaper of Gaz Demi

“In a not too distant future, the journalistic selected team has been appointed…” [?] On page 3

Nano uses SHIK to dress himself as a “patriot”

The prime minister seeks to wash his hands after irresponsible withdrawals in response to Kosovo provocations Suggestive scenarios and lies as to recruit nationalism On page 2

Nano in a deal with the “former bosses of ‘Gjallca’”

Secret meeting of Leri with Sekreti and Gjimushin Cari and Shensie Kadriu are asking for payoffs in exchange for Kosovo dar. The responsibilities fall entirely on Gryk… [?] On page 2

Tomorrow, protest in front of parliament

“Bashkimi për Demokraci” will organize a rally tomorrow, on 23 July 1998, at 10:00 a.m., in front of the parliament building in support of the protest of the National Unity Party to defend the real opposition and at the same time against the anti-democratic paths of Ahmet. On page 3

After the elbow game, the masker over the soldiers

Ham, Peshkëpia, Çuliç and Vokshi are acting as the de facto command SPECIAL ON PAGE 7

At least 100 houses of the dead and the masked! The Serbian army also suffers heavy losses Rahovec, Srebrenica of Kosovo