Berisha meets with German diplomat

Germany: We are interested in increasing contacts with Berisha and the Democratic Party on page 2

Meta: September 14 was not an uprising

The Prosecutor’s Office falsifies testimony. The journalists who testified refuted the prosecutors on page 5

Meta disrupts Nano and Majko’s plans

EDITORIAL Meta disrupts Nano and Majko’s plans The battle for the chairmanship of the Socialist Party is becoming even fiercer—

Police arrest two Democratic Party officials

The Majko government, too, continues the persecution of the opposition on page 9 Police stage a parade of successes with the Greek businessman’s money Pëngu Lalioti paid the fine and was released on page 9 On September 14, the Foreign Minister was calling the Greek company in Yzberisht on his mobile phone Milo, witness for the secret services on page 3 Section elections continue in Kukës and Has on page 5

Democracy, a space of opportunities for all

Our Debate - The Democratic Party before the Assembly By Hasan HALLI Today, 348 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 in this flagrant and unprecedented crime of the government of Fatos Nano and his successor. The government of the former communists, who include [and?] criminals who took the life of the December Leader, are showing Albanians where they stand and that they are responsible for the murder; those responsible have names, but are untouched by those in power. Democrats and all Albanians who condemned the killing of Azem Hajdari with indignation cannot remain indifferent to this grave wrongdoing. The government must either apprehend those charged with this criminal act, or publicly declare that it will do nothing to solve the murder of Azem Hajdari. on page 4

Kushner: Mitrovica will not be Beirut

on page 11

The government protects Azem Hajdari’s killers

Today, 348 days since the murder of the December Leader and pluralism, proves the involvement of Fatos Nano’s government and his successor in this flagrant and unprecedented crime. The government of the former communists, who have in their ranks even [?] criminals who took the life of the December Leader, show Albanians where they stand and are responsible for the murder; those responsible have specific all Albanians who condemned Azem Hajdari’s murder with indignation cannot remain indifferent to this grave offense. The government must either arrest it will do nothing to shed light on Azem Hajdari’s murder.

Year IX of publication No. (2321) SATURDAY, 28 AUGUST 1999 Price: 20 lek (250 drachmas) EDITORIAL OFFICE ADDRESS: 16 “Workers of the Revival” St. - Tel: 323 - 55 / Tel & Fax: 303-29 / (Marketing) 323 - 57 E-mail gazetard@albani...online.net and rildem@icc.al.eu.org Editor-in-chief: Astrit PATOZI Deputy editors-in-chief: Sami NEZA, Shemsi PEPOSHI

Nano and Majko

becoming even fiercer as the congress date approaches. New political alignments within the Socialist Party are expected to emerge following the worsening relations between the two main figures in the executive, Prime Minister Pandeli Majko and his deputy, Ilir Meta. on page 3