The March ’92 rallies return to “Skënderbej” Square in memory of the PD victory, 100,000 democrats demand the departure of the failed government The March ’92 rallies return to “Skënderbej” Square in memory of the PD victory, 100,000 democrats demand the departure of the failed government Tirana brings the elections of hope closer Berisha. Our alternative is the alternative of national reconciliation. We will replace the rule-of-law state instead of the clan state, we will establish law and rules for Albanians in the country. The mafia and the organizations of crime. We will rebuild the market, freedom, democracy and the future New elections, a rescue from left-wing rule It was hard to find more suitable words to describe such a magnificent and record-breaking rally, where perfect organization within a single day managed to fill Skënderbej Square, the area around the Historical Museum, Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard, up to the Prime Minister’s Office, the entire stretch of road in front of the Tirana hotel, both sides of the Lana River, up to the Dëshmorët e 4 Shkurtit bridge, the square in front of the Opera and Ballet Theatre, and all the streets leading down to the center. New elections are the only way out of this chaotic and grave situation for all Albanians without distinction, said PD chairman Prof. Dr. Sali Berisha. He stated that 22 March 1992 is the day when Albanians voted for freedom, something that had seemed distant for more than 50 years. For Albanians with their vote on 22 March 1992, which oriented the country toward democracy and the free market. According to Berisha, regardless of what they have tried to present and how many times they have tried to distort it, 22 March 1992 was the day of the greatest turning point in the history of Albanians after the wars of Albania’s partition. These wars, according to the Democratic leader, began with the Yalta agreement. “Tirana and the Albanians today gave Albania and the whole world a clear message that Albanians no longer accept living with class struggle and in poverty. They said no to the government that pushed Albania 8 years backward,” Berisha said. “The victory of Albania is the victory of the vote, of free will,” said the Democratic leader. According to him, the socialists turned governing into the sole instrument of their enrichment. “Today we gather determined to turn Albania into a rule-of-law state. We will replace the clan state with the rule-of-law state. We will establish law and rules for Albanians and we will build the market, freedom, democracy and the future,” he said. The PD chairman further declared that the new force of hope is the free vote and free elections. He added that the time of the left is fading. “Nothing will be able to stop the new hope and our dream of moving freely toward Europe,” he said. “We are the party of the free country and the free nation,” Berisha said. He said this government is drowning in the mud of corruption and crime and is ruling with gangs and the mafia. Article continues on page 6 Thousands of people in “Skënderbej” Square

Uniformed police surround the capital and display normality The government returns from peaceful protests Uniformed police surround the capital. Petro Koçi orders the return of demonstrations of normality ON PAGE 3

$200,000 of state money — fake purchases of phosphates and bitumen from the company “VEFA” The signature and seal of the former boss of the VEFA company have been justified $200,000 of state money — fake purchases of phosphates and bitumen from the company “VEFA” The oil director and Ylli Bufi steal together The signature and seal of the former boss of the VEFA company have been justified ON PAGE 5

Severe police measures escort democrats after the rally The police operation does not conceal the service after the end of the Tirana police count [?] Commissionerate No. 3, torturers’ gendarmerie Severe police measures escort democrats after the rally The police operation does not conceal the service after the end of the Tirana police count [?] ON PAGE 2

The prefect of Vlora, Hamo, and the chief of police of Korça, traffic guarantee police The prefect of Vlora, Hamo, and the chief of police of Korça, Hano, and the chief of police of Vlora are at the center of serious accusations for involvement in various trafficking activities involving vehicles and goods. During the incidents that occurred in Vlora a few days ago, a person named Hekuran Konomi was killed and another seriously injured. The reason for his killing is still not clear, and in connection with this event names of officials and senior police officers have been involved. According to reliable sources, the involvement of the prefect of Vlora, Hamo, and the chief of police of Korça, Hano, in this event is quite serious. These two senior officials are accused of having been guarantors of the trafficking of various vehicles and goods through southern routes. Article on page 2 ON PAGE 2

Board of the Sickness Commission, Edmond Stika attacked the prosecutor, the Vlora Court and the Vlora Prosecutor’s Office [?] Corrupt police officers in a co- rrupt manner in court. During yesterday, near the Vlora Court around 12:00, a “Benz” car with foreign license plates was found, containing several civilians and police officers. It is learned that in this car there were also officers from the Vlora police, such as the chief of Commissionerate No. 3, Edmond Stika, and others. According to police sources, these police officers went near the Court to influence a judicial process, in which the defendant Ardian Shahu was accused of criminal acts. It is learned that the corrupt police officers were putting pressure on the judge and the pro- secutor to favor the defendant. ON PAGE 4

Today, 191 days after the murder of the December leader Since yesterday and today in the media it was reported that the pattern of the execution of Azem Hajdari and of his bodyguard, Hasani, was the mafia’s method of operation. Azem Hajdari was killed in the center of Tirana. A group of people armed with submachine guns, positioned in several locations, calmly and in an organized way carried out the macabre crime. Throughout the entire time the armed gang was protected by police officers who were near the scene. This is not the first time such a crime has occurred. On 22 March 1997, in the center of Tirana, right in front of the “Dajti” hotel, 6 of the highest-ranking leaders of Shiku- SE were killed by bursts of machine-gun fire

The ruling gangs free their comrade-in-arms Myrteza Çaushi from prison The ruling gangs free from prison their comrade-in-arms Myrteza Çaushi Zani is released in the courtroom Police vans, but protected, clear the way and pass through. Skenar orders the protection of Myrteza Çaushi ON PAGE 4

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