The prime minister takes revenge for the ignoring of the people of Shkodër: yesterday he raged at the president over these people; gendarmes entered the city of culture in calm, accused of disorder, and threw it into the mockery of 2 April A display of primitive revenge Yesterday before noon, Fatos Nano made another appearance in Shkodër to forcibly proceed with the dismantling of the park, appointed by the mayor, Eugen Bushati. The latter announced that groups of citizens were gathering in his office. After jumping into the departure car with security and an escort, even though under noisy weight, Nano and his people were considering this as a sign of his popularity. Because of this visit, many citizens of Shkodër were outraged. According to statements by residents of the neighborhood, many people headed toward the municipal building, hurling words against Prime Minister Nano and his people. Hundreds came out of Shkodër. They had multiplied greatly and headed from the center along the main road. The event took on large proportions and cries against the prime minister were heard. Meanwhile, many police forces surrounded the center. According to a statement by citizens, instead of listening to the citizens' discontent, the prime minister sought to incite conflict. In this tense climate, citizens erupted into open protests. This event is linked to the memory of 2 April and to the attempt to blame Shkodër once again. ON PAGE 4 The municipality is surrounded with the European Commission delegation Photo: Ables Fusha

The health of the hunger strikers is worsening. Formerly persecuted people warn the government Elderly, mournful, affected and very skeptical, but also quite active in the many political movements of recent years, the Anti-Communist Association of Politically Persecuted People yesterday issued a statement in defense of the hunger strikers. After yesterday's meeting of its Presidium, the leaders of this association addressed an appeal to all the persecuted and former persecuted, as well as other similar organizations, to organize strong protests in front of the Prime Minister's Office. "We, the representatives of the Presidium of the Anti-Communist Association of Politically Persecuted People, call on the Albanian people to insistently demand the fulfillment of the strikers' demands and their release." The statement also gives an important place to the warning about organizing protests from all over Albania in front of the Prime Minister's Office. Yesterday at noon, the head of this association, Mr. Kurt Kola, who has joined the hunger strike and is in serious health condition, was urgently taken to hospital. Kurt Kola's condition is worsening. ON PAGE 2

On Thursday, the statement of the European parliaments arrives in Tirana Union for Democracy published the alternative for an independent justice system Here are the laws of independence Union for Democracy, a democratic front for the defense of the opposition, the nation and freedom The opposition demands independent justice In support of the Constitution and the rule of law in Albania, the Union for Democracy yesterday held a press conference before foreign ambassadors, where it presented its alternative for the justice system and the corresponding draft. KDM. The Union for Democracy has sent an official request to the EURALIUS mission and other foreign missions to become acquainted with the project and provide suggestions. According to the leader of this political force, Neritan Ceka, the law on the prosecutor's office will ensure its full depoliticization. Meanwhile, the draft for the Constitutional Court provides that judges are to be elected by Parliament by a qualified majority. Mr. Ceka said that their drafts will be subject to consultation with foreign experts and international institutions. ON PAGE 3

As for the minister of the Constitution, PD supports him and expects the government to give an answer to the demands put forward, Berisha told the representatives of the newborn KC High-level delegation of the European Commission meets with PD leaders. A technical government and new elections are requested The boss has created the confrontational situation As for the minister of the constitution, PD supports him and expects the government to give new answers to the confrontational situation. If the forces in power do not avoid it, then they must be aware that they themselves have chosen this path, with the consequences it carries. Thus said Mr. Sali Berisha in yesterday's conversation he had with ambassadors Chris Hill and Aivo Orav. After greeting the high-level visit of the European parliamentary delegation, the PD chairman expressed satisfaction with the fact that in their meetings with Prime Minister Fatos Nano and President Rexhep Meidani the truth about the events in Shkodër is being sought. Describing the incidents in Shkodër as extremely serious and consequential, Berisha emphasized that they were caused by the situation created by the government. As for the government, Berisha declared that PD seeks a political solution through a technical government and new elections. ON PAGE 4

The municipality is surrounded with the European Commission delegation Photo: Ables Fusha