The budget pact in Nano’s thieves’ hands. The “meritocrats” are ready to steal even the food and clothing of prisoners The Levante Co 2 scandal returns to the Ministry of Justice. Nano uses the forger Kondi as his pawn The government steals Italian aid A political trial is being prepared for the symbol [?] of the anti-communist movement The criminal Albanian state in Hajdari’s imprisonment The top bureaucrat of the minister, the former [?] prosecutor, the foul and megalomaniacal Alfred Bino, has proposed to the Italian authorities that they sell the aid for the prisoners of the Albanian prisons and use the proceeds to cover the salaries of the employees of the General Directorate of Prisons. This unprecedented proposal has been categorically condemned by the Italian authorities, but it is clear that the communist oligarchy in Tirana is trying to steal yet another Italian aid package. This horrifying [?] proposal by Nano’s clique, worthy of being entered in the Guinness Book for its shamelessness and cynicism, was revealed in a report by the deputy from the Lecce region, Fitto, published exclusively in this issue by “Rilindja Demokratike”. According to the report, which is made public without names, the Nanoist oligarchy is seeking by every means to seize the funds intended to save Albanian prisoners from hunger and poverty. This vile scheme of the thieves in power goes through Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Bino, a senior official of the Ministry of Justice and prison director. This suspicious “elite” of the government, which disappeared into hell with the departure of the “Meksi” government in July 1997, has been emboldened by Nano’s pardon and is once again attacking funds and aid. Its most “capable” member is Bino, who possesses the skills revealed in the famous “Koi” file. According to that file, Bino was part of the team created in the office of the state attorney, which produced false documents in service of the “Koi” scandal. These false documents, on letterhead and with the seal of the Albanian embassy in Rome, were intended to deceive the Italian court into lifting the seizure on the bank accounts in the “Koi” scandal in favor of Sali Berisha and some other high-ranking Democratic official. It seems that habit is second nature, and Bino has always seen salvation in other people's money. Thus, appointed where he belongs, he told the Italians that some of the food and clothing for prisoners could be sold on the market, since the Albanian government has no money to pay the guards, specialists and prison directors. According to Bino, it is supposedly more moral for government people to eat the prisoners’ bread and wear their clothes, rather than filling the bellies of the guards with them and leaving some loot for the slaves of the prisons. He himself has presented this scheme as the fairest solution. But who appointed this high-ranking official from “Koi” to such a high post? He was appointed by Nano’s government with Professor Spartak Ngjela, the expert in sleaziness and in the sovereign’s private property. This government told Italy to send the aid and then it would convert it into cash, according to its own appetite. The Italian report also points out that this request cannot be accepted and that it is scandalous for humanitarian aid to be allocated to the administration. Once again this reveals the face of Nano’s government as a government that shamelessly steals even the bread of people locked up in prison. ON PAGE 2 "Milot[?] is an accusation against the state of gangs"

A political trial is being prepared for the symbol of the anti-communist movement Once imprisoned by the communist regime and surely political against whom. He rose for freedom first This prosecutor, once a national prosecutor and later dismissed, is meanwhile accusing Hajdari of organizing illegal gatherings. At a time when the judicial system and the prosecution have fallen under political orders, this development is presented as part of a political trial against the symbol of anti-communist resistance. Azem Hajdari has already experienced imprisonment under the former regime and now faces political persecution again. His supporters consider this an act of revenge and an attempt to eliminate him from political life. ON PAGE 2

The PD deputy rejects the police evidence. Here is the truth of the event I am ready to prove that the latest incident is a sentence against me, said Hajdari ON PAGE 3

Heavy police forces land in Shkodër Some sources state that the explosive was placed by the police themselves so that hard-line actions could later be justified ON PAGE 4

Within 24 hours, the dollar’s value on the market rises by 110 points ON PAGE 5

Latest news During a trip to Çorovodë with the Nano government, the chairman of the parliamentary Education Commission, Çeka, declared to “R.D” that the government and the unions are treating teachers with cynicism. “If under their administration teachers are not the most demoralized and most battered victims,” the chairman of the parliamentary Education Commission told “R.D”. The doctor calls on client Neritan [?] The secretary of the petak [?] board, Fatos Lubonja (?) has forcefully denounced the financial manipulation caused by the rise in expenses. According to him, the government is leading the country toward a deep collapse. ON PAGE 5

Government: Deloitte & Touche, de facto administrator and owner of VEFA From Sunday, protests in the central square ON PAGE 5

Nano’s puppet twists and insults Biloku Nano’s puppet twists and insults Biloku Mejdani insults the short movement ON PAGE 3

The chairman of PRPD speaks one day before the youth congress The chairman of PRPD speaks one day before the youth congress Krasniqi: PD should break with the parliament It is very difficult to demand parliamentary freedom when in Albania every government official feels threatened ON PAGE 2

Large rally in "Skanderbeg" Square 20 February 1991 - 20 February 1998 On Friday, 20 February 1998, at 12:00 in “Skenderbej” Square, in defense of democracy and against the return of a Bolshevik [?] for democracy Citizens of Tirana, Tomorrow marks the 7th anniversary of the toppling of the statue of the tyrant pasdor. Citizens of Tirana, Tomorrow marks the 7th anniversary of the communist. UNITY FOR DEMOCRACY