Polo announces his candidacy

Berisha greets his rival for the chairmanship of the Democratic Party

Competition of alternatives

EDITORIAL Competition of alternatives By Shemsi PEPOSHI The ice up to balancing work, the thesis helps democratically competi- and is moving toward escalation from today to the National Democratic Assembly. The Democrats who have joined the PD after the announcement of Mr. Pjetër Arbnori's candidacy for the post of party chairman. In the structures of the Republican Party itself there are movements of this kind, with which it is requested that the decision taken by its leadership be respected. PD in fact has its only political one to sympathize with the equality will be discussed? In 1990, they will discuss and choose with the younger possible ones on page 4

Berisha is determined to confirm the mafia's assets

on page 3

Independent Union of UJ: Here is how the generals of the Ministry of Defense stole

on page 4

Corruption at the Mjekësia plant

on page 9

The government introduces tenders as the basic mechanism of privatization

on page 8

Privatization by tender, an opportunity for corruption

on page 7

Poqi brings back former Sigurimi members

on page 6

The National Council of the PD meets on Sunday

The leadership of PDSH informs the members of the National Council that as of yesterday, Sunday 05.09.1999 at 11:00, its scheduled and regular meeting will take place. Copies of the materials are located near the Secretary of Organization.

Issue No. (3233)

Volume IX, issue No. (3233) THURSDAY, 16 AND FRIDAY, 17 MARCH 1999 Price: 10 lek (250 drachmas) Tiranë, 323 - 57 Editor-in-chief: Astrit Patozi Deputy editor-in-chief: Sani NEZA, Shemsi PEPOSHI EDITORIAL ADDRESS: Rr. Fortuzi, No. 16, Tiranë, e-mail gazeta@abanetonline.net and lndem@icc.al.eu.org

World Bank calls for faster implementation of reform programs in Albania

Wolfensohn to Tirana: Fight corruption Wolfensohn to Tirana: Fight corruption on page 2

World center coincidences [?] Azen Hajdari

Today, 355 days since the murder of the leader of December