Chief Prosecutor Rakipi: We have completely failed

Political prosecution is one of the main parties responsible for the grave situation in the country Year IX of publication No. (2319) THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1999 Price: 20 lekë (250 drachmas) EDITORIAL OFFICE ADDRESS: 16 “Punëtorët e Rilindjes” St. - Tel: 323 - 55 / Tel & Fax: 303-29 / (Marketing) 323 - 57 E-mail gazetard@albaniaonline.net and rildem@icc.al.eu.org Editor-in-Chief: Astrit PATOZI Deputy Editors-in-Chief: Sami NEZA, Shemsi PEPOŞI on page 6

DP: here are the proposals for amendments to the statute

The party’s grassroots, even stronger. Decision-making initiative also from the minority Bode: There is no faction in any EDU party The party’s grassroots, even stronger. Decision-making initiative also from the minority DP: here are the proposals for amendments to the statute Bode: There is no faction in any EDU party on page 3

Democratization of the party

EDITORIAL To further bring the political and organizational standards of the DP of Albania closer to those of its Western sister parties, and to ensure its better functioning, the National Council of the DP of Albania formed a working group chaired by the Secretary-General, which also includes Beja, Topalli, Vejsiu, Kosorasti and Hysenbegasi, and which drafted proposals for additions and amendments to the existing statute. on page 3

“Jewels” of Albanian diplomacy in the USA

Mitrojorxhi: Frowick wanted to destabilize Albania

on page 11

Our debate - DP before the Assembly

Albanians see the changes in the DP program By Sokol HALILI on page 4

There will be no cantonization of Kosovo

on page 9 Yesterday in Pristina, the Albanian and Serbian delegations facing each other

Handcuffs for the drunken Kolonjë commissioner

One day after the police terror carried out by the chief of police and his bodyguards on page 3

Gramsh, terror over citizens

Tense situation. Police overpowered by four bandits on page 5

Danushi: Majko’s order is unconstitutional

on page 7

The government protects Azem Hajdari’s killers

Today, 346 days since the murder of the December Leader 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 his successor in the crime committed by the communists during the time of the December Leader. The criminals who took the life of the December Leader show Albanians that they have been and remain on the side of the murderers, who have names and identities but are not touched by those in power. Democrats and all Albanians who loved and honored Azem Hajdari can in no way tolerate this fact. The government must either capture the criminals and bring them to justice, or publicly declare that it itself committed the murder of Azem Hajdari.