The economic and political takeover by the mafia

What will happen to the Albanian economy according to the “Meta” government program On page 7

Foreign travelers in Albania

SCRIPTA Foreign travelers in Albania On page 21

Meidani is cementing his clan

How many of Meta’s ministers work on behalf of the president? The danger posed by the “silent” man of the Presidency On page 4

Meta in search of a token opposition

EDITORIAL Meta in search of a token opposition By Sami NEZA Ilir Meta announced yesterday his relations with the opposition from Fatos Nano’s office, thereby precisely adopting the jargon of the man who, more than anyone else, has attacked the opposition with both batons and bullets. If all the demagoguery built around his government’s program remains just that, the demagoguery about relations with the opposition, spoken from Fatos Nano’s office, may be considered a reality. During Nano’s government, Azem Hajdari was murdered, while six senior officials of the democratic government were arrested on serious charges which, under Albania’s Penal Code, carry the death penalty. On page 5

If you don’t pay the ministers, investments go up in flames

On page 9

Berisha sets off for Rome

Invited to the 10th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall On page 2

Policeman Poçi calls for “RD” to be jailed

The “thug” of the coalition government, as Nano called Interior Minister Poçi at the Socialist Party Congress, went after the newspaper “RD” yesterday, asking Chief Prosecutor Rakipi to jail its editor-in-chief and journalists. The criminal complaint filed by Poçi against the newspaper “RD” claims that an article published in our newspaper supposedly aimed to spread panic and insecurity among people, and Poçi’s reasoning goes further, even demanding that the journalists be jailed. On page 10

Sali Rexhepi cannot be compared with the “moderators”

The PD spokesperson responds to the “RD” editorial On page 2

Mass protests bring elections closer

The PD rally was held in Fier On page 6

Bode: Let us remove the government of perpetuating misery

Mati protests against the Nano-Meta government and calls for new elections On page 5

The face of the Socialist Party — clans, intrigues, behind-the-scenes maneuvers

On page 4

Year IX of publication No. (2384) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1999 Price: 20 lek (250 drachmas) EDITORIAL OFFICE ADDRESS: Rr. “Xhorxhi Martini” No. 10 - Tel: 323 - 55 / Tel & Fax: 303-29 / (Marketing) 323 - 57 E-mail: gazetard@albanianonline.net and rildem@icc.al.eu.org Account No.: 5092/116 - BKT No.1, Tirana Editor-in-chief: Astrit PATOZI Deputy editors-in-chief: Sami NEZA, Shemsi PEPOSHI

Today, 419 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 his successor in the crime that shook the entire Albanian world. The government of the former communists, which leaves free and uninvestigated the criminals who took the life of the December Leader, shows Albanians that they were and remain on the side of the killers, who have names and identities but are untouched by those in power. Democrats and all Albanians who loved and honored Azem Hajdari can under no circumstances tolerate this guilt. The government must either catch the criminals and bring them to justice, or publicly declare that it itself committed the murder of Azem Hajdari.