The speaker of parliament was driven out amid the protesters’ shouts Lola with Shkodër, play with fire The government owes us Azem’s blood More than 1000 people gathered spontaneously in front of the university premises to await the “general” of the press and constitution, Skënder Gjinushi, who was holding a meeting with students at the “Luigj Gurakuqi” university, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of this school. Hundreds of students and lecturers rushed the university and protested strongly, while the invited participants at the meeting were expelled by force. The angry crowd pelted the speaker of parliament’s car with eggs. Then it gathered in the university courtyard and confronted the police, which tried to disperse the protest. Gjinushi, together with his police escorts, quickly left for Peshkopi? of conferences, entering through the back door. The students declared that he is responsible for the killing of Azem Hajdari and has no right to set foot in Shkodër. ON PAGE 3

Congress of the EUCD in Spain. European conservatives close to the Democratic Party Berisha in Madrid At this EUCD summit, democrat? will inform their European sister party about the difficult situation of the opposition in Albania, including involvement, lack of movement and government terror against it The leader of the Albanian opposition and of the leadership of the Democratic Party, Dr. Sali Berisha, will take part today in the executive assembly of the European Christian Democratic Union and in the meeting of the presidencies of all Western sister parties. The assembly is being held in the Spanish capital Madrid for three consecutive days as part of the events marking the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Popular Party in Spain. Dr. Berisha will take part in the summit of chairmen and political secretaries, meetings which will finalize the final declaration of the congress, as well as the political declaration. From reliable sources close to the Popular Party, it is learned that during today's summit Dr. Berisha will inform European political partners about the grave political situation in Albania, especially about the difficult conditions in which the democratic opposition finds itself today, the terror exerted against it by the government, the violations of constitutional rights and the absence of law in our country. Thirty-four center-right parties take part in the executive assembly of the European Christian Democratic Union, including 17 member parties of the European People's Parties and other political parties from Central and Eastern Europe. This organization is led by Chancellor Helmut Kohl and Secretary General Alejandro Agag. The Albanian opposition right became part of this organization in 1995 with its full acceptance and its right to become part with full rights of the EPP. The expected success of the Madrid summit, which has also invited political leaders from other countries of the world, is expected to be accompanied by a strong declaration against the violations being committed against democracy in Albania. This declaration will be a considerable moral and political support for the Albanian opposition. ON PAGE 4

BY SHPËTIM ZINJPOZI Albania is the only country in Europe where ministers move around on office-worker schedules. In every European country, and also in other Balkan states, during periods of acute political crisis, government officials turn their offices into war headquarters in order to prepare the strategy for the situation. In Albania, the opposite happens. After 14 September, ministers and their staffs have become sparse and several times have been almost completely emptied. They are precisely the most important ministers in the cabinet, whose decisions directly affect either the resolution or the worsening of the situation created. This shocking picture is a scandal. Many of them use state cars to go home, while leaving the work in the hands of subordinates. Most have been seen closing their offices before noon or leaving without a trace. Citizens who have problems with the state cannot find them at their workplace. This behavior has become the object of public anger. If the government were serious, the ministers should stay in the ministry and run their structures without interruption. But their behavior shows irresponsibility and a lack of will to face the crisis. ON PAGE 6

Democracy, now a monument At the place where the hero of democracy was killed This memorial will be dedicated to the late Azem Hajdari, symbol of resistance and Albanian democracy, killed on 12 September in front of the DP headquarters. The monument is expected to be inaugurated on 8 December on the occasion of the 8th anniversary of the student movement ON PAGE 2

The rules were changed at the last minute EDU: ask the Albanian government ON PAGE 3

Local government in the spirit and sentence of the coalition government Politon Hajdari, local executive member from the Institute of Federalism ON PAGE 7

The “90 Group” in the Week of the Council of Europe calls for it to be clarified ON PAGE 7

The office-renting prime minister once taught young people economics at the ministry ON PAGE 5

Police and prosecution ignore the threats ON PAGE 4

Vervi under state terror ON PAGE 2

The city council decides unanimously ON PAGE 8

ENGLISH RD Newspaper of the Democratic Party of Albania Year VIII No. 223 (2083) FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 1998 Price 20 lekë 250 drachma DEMOCRATIC RENEWAL Apostoli teaches Sulmi how to steal The prime minister, tenant of offices, once taught young people economics in the ministry ON PAGE 5 Abdiu's explosive device, without poisonous powder we throw (!?) Police and prosecution ignore the threats ON PAGE 4 Masked police rob travelers from Tropoja Vervi under the terror of the state ON PAGE 2 Protest at the university against the “generals” of the constitution; down with the criminals. Azem is alive Students of Shkodra humiliate Gjinushi The speaker of parliament was driven out amid the shouts of the protesters The government owes us Azem’s blood More than 1000 people gathered spontaneously in front of the university to await the “general” of the press and constitution, Skënder Gjinushi, who was holding a meeting with students at the “Luigj Gurakuqi” university, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of this school. Hundreds of students and professors stormed the university and protested harshly, while the invited participants at the meeting were driven out by force. The enraged crowd struck the speaker of parliament’s car with eggs. Later it gathered in the university yard and confronted the police, which tried to disperse the protest. Gjinushi, together with his police escorts, left quickly for Peshkopi? of conferences, entering through the back door. The students declared that he is responsible for the murder of Azem Hajdari and has no right to set foot in Shkodra. ON PAGE 3 Berisha in Madrid The European right close to the Democratic Party At this EUCD summit, the democrats will inform their European sister party about the difficult situation of the opposition in Albania, including isolation, lack of movement and government terror against it ON PAGE 4 Exodus of ministers in times of crisis BY SHPËTIM ZINJPOZI Albania is the only country in Europe where ministers move on office-worker schedules. In every country in Europe, and also in the Balkans, during acute political crises, government officials turn their offices into war headquarters in order to prepare strategy for the situation. In Albania, the opposite happens. ON PAGE 6 Memorial for Azem Hajdari Democracy, now a monument At the place where the hero of democracy was killed This memorial will be dedicated to the late Azem Hajdari, symbol of resistance and Albanian democracy, killed on 12 September in front of the PD headquarters. The monument is expected to be inaugurated on 8 December on the occasion of the 8th anniversary of the student movement. ON PAGE 2 Find Hajdari's killers EDU: asks the Albanian government The rules were changed at the last minute ON PAGE 3 OSCE: The dismissals of Babo and Kulla are unlawful Local government in the spirit and sentence of the coalition government ON PAGE 7 The government must find Hajdari's killers The “Group of 90” in the Week of the Council of Europe calls for the matter to be clarified ON PAGE 7 Azem, “Honorary Citizen” by silent-face decision? The city council decides unanimously ON PAGE 8 ITALIANO RD Giornale del Partito Democratico d'Albania Anno VIII N. 223 (2083) VENERDÌ 13 NOVEMBRE 1998 Prezzo 20 lekë 250 dracme RINASCITA DEMOCRATICA Apostoli insegna a Sulmi come rubare Il primo ministro, affittuario di uffici, insegnò un tempo economia ai giovani nel ministero A PAGINA 5 L'esplosivo di Abdiu, senza polvere tossica lo lanciamo (!?) La polizia e la procura ignorano le minacce A PAGINA 4 Poliziotti mascherati rapinano i viaggiatori di Tropoja Vervi sotto il terrore dello Stato A PAGINA 2 Protesta all'università contro i “generali” della costituzione; abbasso i criminali. Azem è vivo Gli studenti di Scutari umiliano Gjinushi Il presidente del parlamento è stato cacciato tra le urla dei manifestanti Il governo ci deve il sangue di Azem Più di 1000 persone si sono radunate spontaneamente davanti all'università per attendere il “generale” della stampa e della costituzione, Skënder Gjinushi, che stava tenendo un incontro con gli studenti dell'università “Luigj Gurakuqi”, in occasione del 50° anniversario di questa scuola. Centinaia di studenti e professori hanno preso d'assalto l'università e hanno protestato duramente, mentre i partecipanti invitati all'incontro sono stati cacciati con la forza. La folla infuriata ha colpito con uova l'auto del presidente del parlamento. Più tardi si è radunata nel cortile dell'università e si è scontrata con la polizia, che ha tentato di disperdere la protesta. Gjinushi, insieme alla sua scorta di polizia, si è allontanato rapidamente verso Peshkopi? delle conferenze, entrando dalla porta posteriore. Gli studenti hanno dichiarato che egli è responsabile dell'uccisione di Azem Hajdari e non ha il diritto di mettere piede a Scutari. A PAGINA 3 Berisha a Madrid La destra europea vicina al Partito Democratico In questo vertice dell'UECD, i democratici informeranno il partito fratello europeo sulla difficile situazione dell'opposizione in Albania, compreso l'isolamento, la mancanza di movimento e il terrore esercitato dal governo contro di essa A PAGINA 4 Esodo di ministri in tempo di crisi DI SHPËTIM ZINJPOZI L'Albania è l'unico paese in Europa in cui i ministri si muovono con orari da impiegati d'ufficio. In ogni paese europeo, e anche nei Balcani, durante le acute crisi politiche, i governanti trasformano i loro uffici in quartier generali di guerra per preparare la strategia della situazione. In Albania accade il contrario. A PAGINA 6 Memoriale per Azem Hajdari La democrazia, ora un monumento Nel luogo in cui fu ucciso l'eroe della democrazia Questo memoriale sarà dedicato al compianto Azem Hajdari, simbolo della resistenza e della democrazia albanese, ucciso il 12 settembre davanti alla sede del PD. L'inaugurazione del monumento è prevista per l'8 dicembre, in occasione dell'8° anniversario del movimento studentesco. A PAGINA 2 Trovare gli assassini di Hajdari EDU: chiede al governo albanese Le regole sono state cambiate all'ultimo minuto A PAGINA 3 OSCE: i licenziamenti di Babo e Kulla sono illegittimi Il potere locale nello spirito e nella punizione del governo di coalizione A PAGINA 7 Il governo deve trovare gli assassini di Hajdari Il “Gruppo dei 90” nella Settimana del Consiglio d'Europa chiede di fare luce A PAGINA 7 Azem, “Cittadino d'onore” con faccia muta? Lo decide all'unanimità il consiglio comunale della città A PAGINA 8