Gjinushi’s nephew, Azem’s killer

The emigrant’s suicide in Italy Kriqi reopens the wound of September 12 Gjinushi’s nephew, Azem’s killer An Italian private TV channel commented, following the emigrant’s death, that the man who committed suicide, arrested for drugs, was suspected of being one of the assailants of December leader Azem Hajdari. Something similar was also written in the Albanian press a few months ago, which, according to accounts, prompted the man who later killed himself to leave Albania for Italy. ON PAGE 3

Zani’s brother is killed

Lefter Çaushi’s lifeless body is found mutilated in the Soda forest ON PAGE 4

Frowick: Resolving the Hajdari case is essential

Berisha meets the U.S. ambassador to Tirana at the PD headquarters PD Chairman Sali Berisha received the U.S. Ambassador to Tirana, Robert H. Frowick, yesterday at the Democratic Party headquarters. At the meeting, which lasted more than three hours, Berisha briefed Ambassador Frowick on the information available to the Democratic Party concerning the September 12, 1998, murder of MP Azem Hajdari and his associate Besim Cera. According to a press release from the United States Embassy in Tirana, the embassy now has a statement concerning the events that led to and surrounded the September 12 murder of PD MP Azem Hajdari and his bodyguard, Besim Cerja. According to the United States Embassy in Tirana, this statement will be made available to the appropriate authorities so that effective action can be taken. “The Embassy urges the Albanian authorities and all parties involved to cooperate in the investigation and prosecution of this case, until a just conclusion is reached,” the U.S. Embassy in Tirana press release states. Ambassador Frowick told PD Chairman Berisha at the meeting that he considers resolving this case essential. Berisha thanked him for his interest and commitment and expressed his conviction that resolving this problem through justice would contribute to peace and stability in Albanian society.

Opposition: There can be no free elections under this law

The law on the CEC ignores the proposals of the Council of Europe Here is the “pluralist” Central Election Commission: Two members appointed by the Socialist president Three members appointed by the High Council of Justice—that is, by the Socialist president Two appointed by parliament with the votes of the Socialist majority A TOTAL OF 7 SOCIALIST MEMBERS ON PAGE 2

Rugova receives a grand welcome in Kosovo

The President of the Republic of Kosovo returns to Prishtina Thousands of Kosovo Albanians accompanied Rugova from the entrance to Bellacë, along the entire stretch of the road to Prishtina. President Rugova received a fantastic welcome in Ferizaj and Prishtina. Mr. Rugova was accompanied to Prishtina by the U.S. Ambassador in Skopje, Kristofer Hill. President Rugova also met with UN Administrator Kushner. The latter announced that Rugova would leave Prishtina to hold several important meetings, without giving further details. ON PAGE 7

Greek police execute the hostage-taker from Lezha. Everything

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van carrying passengers rolls over in a

Albanian emigrant shot dead by sniper

Greek police execute the hostage-taker from Lezhë. Everything was carried out following an agreement with Minister Paskal Milo . The 28-year-old from Lezhë was shot dead by a sniper yesterday at around 18:30, following an agreement with Albanian Foreign Minister Paskal Milo. The Greek authorities refused to meet the demands of the Albanian emigrant, who had asked that action be taken against the police officer who had beaten him savagely and torn up his valid documents. ON PAGE 4

4 dead and 8 injured in Fierze

Serious car accident. A van carrying passengers rolls into the lake . The serious accident occurred near the village of Gjinaj, about 4 kilometers from Kukës. The van carrying passengers rolled into the waters of Lake Fierzë along with 4 citizens, whose names have not yet been identified. ON PAGE 4

Pollo meets Saarelen

PDSH Deputy Chairman Genc Pollo met yesterday at midday at the party’s headquarters with Finland’s ambassador to Tirana, Tapio Saarela. Finland currently holds the rotating Presidency of the European Union. The conversation focused on the situation in the country and the region, and then on the prospects for the Stability Pact in Albania.

The privatization process at zero level

Albina Karamitro speaks: This is how privatization should be carried out . The most opportune solution, also discussed at meetings at the international level with experts from Western and Eastern countries, is the possibility of using the stock exchange or capital market to value the shares of each strategic sector. If it were to be applied with concern, as the left-wing coalition government has considered, while maintaining the necessary balances, as the investor sees them, it would involve the market price and the investor’s choice. ON PAGE 5

Meta: Nano at the head of the PS destabilizes Albania

As the congress approaches, the clan war within the socialists is being sidestepped. The clash between the two socialist leaders returns . Meta: Nano at the head of the PS destabilizes Albania. The deputy prime minister has serious problems of political conceptualization and outlook and there will be “serious consequences if he does not reflect in due time,” Nano replies. ON PAGE 3

Only delegates with credentials will vote

PD organizational secretary Fatos Beja outlines the organizational details one day before the Special Assembly . The number of delegates with credentials is 1048. According to the information available so far, around 50 people will not attend the Special Assembly for various reasons, such as having died, emigrated abroad, etc. The hall where the Assembly will be held has a capacity of 940 seats. ON PAGE 3

The government protects Azem Hajdari’s killers

Today, 301 days since the murder of the December Leader . The government protects Azem Hajdari’s killers. Every day that passes since the murder of Azem Hajdari, the symbol of democracy and pluralism, proves the involvement of Fatos Nano’s government and its successors in the crime that shook the Albanian world. The government of the former communists, who have left unpunished and undisturbed the criminals who took the life of the December Leader, shows Albanians that they have been and are members of the group of killers, whose names are known, but who remain untouched by those in power. And those who loved and honored Azem—the Democrats and all Albanians who loved and honored Azem Hajdari—cannot tolerate this fact. The government must either publicly declare that it is concealing Azem Hajdari’s murder.

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The PD’s Special Assembly on Saturday

The PD’s Special Assembly on Saturday Delegates and invitees to the Special Assembly are hereby informed that the Assembly will be held on Saturday, July 17, 1999, at 10:00 a.m. in the hall of the Opera and Ballet Theatre.