No suspicion in the theft of the Tropoja Bank, the 600 million were sent specifically from Tirana for the gang of robbers The large sum of money that was to be used by another route to devour the country’s economy could not have reached the Tropoja branch from anywhere except the government offices in Tirana. Here too we encounter the continuity of the coercive rule of this government, which has turned financing from mafia politics into the only way of administering the country. No suspicion in the theft of the Tropoja Bank, the 600 million were sent specifically from Tirana for the gang of robbers The government rewards Azem’s killers The large sum of money that was to be used by another route to devour the country’s economy could not have reached the branch of Tropoja from anywhere except the government offices in Tirana. Here too we encounter the continuity of the coercive rule of this government, which has turned financing from mafia politics into the only way of administering the country. The Tirana conference spoke with the language of the opposition By Bardhyl OXHONO The Democratic Party yesterday assessed the Washington international conference, while on this occasion offering several valuable suggestions regarding the problem of Kosovo. Leonard Demi, who responded to the press’s interest after the meeting of the PD parliamentary group, said that the international conference held in Washington, as an all-inclusive manifestation of international awareness of the Kosovo issue, constitutes a valuable contribution worthy of assessment. Speaking about the participation in the conference of political representatives of the different forces of our country, Demi said that in this participation the concern of the Albanian opposition is reflected in the tragic dimensions that the situation in Kosovo is taking. Moreover, he emphasized, with the ideas, discussions and issues it raised, the Albanian opposition has been closer to the conference’s concepts, while on the part of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs a minimizing spirit was noticed, as if this were not an existential problem for Albania. Leonard Demi described as correct some of the conference’s conclusions, including the request for the presence of NATO’s military factor in the region, stressing that the solution to the crisis in Kosovo passes through the maximum respect for the rights of the Albanians of Kosovo and by avoiding any kind of adventure, which according to Demi does not help bring about a solution. In the assessment of the country’s largest opposition party, the conference constitutes an alarm bell for the current government and the Albanian political factor in general. “It is an alarm bell because the situation in Kosovo is moving toward wors- ening, while we do not see any serious and active policy on the part of the Albanian government and its diplomacy to help a peaceful solution of the crisis,” said Demi. He also reminded the Majority once again that its policy of withdrawing from crisis situations is costing very much not only the peace of the country, but also the blood and fate of fellow countrymen in Kosovo. Further addressing the security situation in Albania, the senior official of the democrats stressed that this issue continues to remain unresolved as long as the current government is completely incapable of restoring order and peace in the country. “Today’s government has given up on consolidating the rule of law, because in all its actions it appears defenseless in the face of crime and its segments. This was clearly seen in the case of the theft of the Tropoja Bank and other events. The government looks on passively at the destruction of public property, as long as crime will find there the means to strengthen itself, as it did with the 600 million stolen from the Tropoja Bank and left there in the open for anyone to take. All this does nothing other than encourage insecurity and create serious concerns for the public and society,” he concluded. ON PAGE 4 Tirana demands the capture of Azem’s killers (Photo: Abas ISHJA) Yesterday in Skanderbeg Square

Lidija Kunder: Diktivues [sic?] front Tirana with protest On Thursday, again in “Skanderbeg” Square Lidija Kunder: Diktivues front Tirana with protest From our news report Notified with the populist, against terror moraf [ ? ] opposition, against from Wednesday the 5th has announced that on Thursday, 4 June, a citywide protest of Tirana will take place, with its participation as a citizen, against the discrimination being inflicted on the city and its citizens by the nano-socialist government. To protest, she said, against the failures in improving the condition of the capital, against mafia trafficking, against the incompetent police, is a right and a duty of every citizen, which cannot be prevented either by the government’s orders or by the provocative and insulting declarations of Shpëtim Gjika. She asked Prime Minister Nano not to interfere with the right guaranteed by the Constitution to demonstrate, also inviting him to distance himself from the rhetoric of civil war and from attempts to present and treat the civic protest as a conspiracy against the government or the institution. According to her, the protest on Thursday is linked to clear political demands, such as declaring Tirana a free zone, the return of funds to Tirana and the holding of free and fair local elections. ON PAGE 4

The fire in the home of President Mejdani’s military adviser Brokaj accuses Nano’s clique ON PAGE 4 The conflict between the former Minister of Defense and Fatos Nano begins when the latter dismissed Brokaj after accusations about a sex affair. The Ministry of Defense says he is close to UDBA. The person a that ignited the gasoline are far from the lawsuits [ ? ]

The opposition values the international conference of Tirana and its final conclusions The opposition values the international conference of Tirana and its final conclusions Majko must fulfill 14 conditions ON PAGE 3

The Tirana conference spoke with the language of the opposition By Bardhyl OXHONO The Democratic Party yesterday assessed the Washington international conference, while on this occasion offering several valuable suggestions regarding the problem of Kosovo. Leonard Demi, who responded to the press’s interest after the meeting of the PD parliamentary group, said that the international conference held in Washington, as an all-inclusive manifestation of international awareness of the Kosovo issue, constitutes a valuable contribution worthy of assessment. ON PAGE 4

6200 students from all the country’s universities warn the government 6200 students from all the country’s universities warn the government Students’ petition for the capture of Azem’s killers Students: “If Azem’s killers are not captured, before justice by 4 June, we will hold a hunger strike from Thursday, which will end in the central government. If this protest is joined by the PD and not by other party representatives, we will not accept the government It is decided that any movement of Albanian youth be placed within the signs of that political position on the country’s problems. 6200 students have signed from all the universities and the country warn the government of the country warn the government.” ON PAGE 2

Today, 50 days since the killing of the movement leader The government protects Azem’s killers By Azem Hajdari [?] Every day it becomes clearer that this government is interested in protecting criminals rather than finding and punishing the authors of Azem’s killing. This conclusion becomes even clearer when the developments of the last 50 days are examined one by one. ON PAGE 5

The Ministry of the Interior is filled with [?] of corruption, since many senior career officers have abandoned their posts and several others do not accept them The Ministry of the Interior is filled with [?] of corruption, since many senior career officers have abandoned their posts and several others do not accept them Angel Velino: communication with the PD helps the international community ON PAGE 2 The Ministry of the Interior is filled with [?] of corruption, since many senior career officers have abandoned their posts and several others do not accept them

The director of Xhuveli is arrested in England Majko’s overture is also being abandoned by militants The director of Xhuveli is arrested in England ON PAGE 2

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