Prosecutor Naçe calls for the journalists’ arrest

The trial of September 14 continues. The prosecution drops its request to call witnesses on page 6

“Rice” to hide the weapons

Ministry of Defense, scandal after scandal. Where did the 5 missiles, 100 mortars, 75 mm cannons and other weaponry worth millions of dollars go? Hajdaraga’s generals: corruption even involving chlorine for Kosovar refugees Ministry of Defense, scandal after scandal. Where did the 5 missiles, 100 mortars, 75 mm cannons and other weaponry worth millions of dollars go? “Rice” to hide the weapons Hajdaraga’s generals: corruption even involving chlorine for Kosovar refugees

Fake anti-corruption

EDITORIAL Fake anti-corruption The story of the rice deal at the Ministry of Defense and the labeling of four senior officials of this Ministry as dishonest cannot blind Albanians to all the corruption and smuggling that has been carried out and continues to be carried out by all ... A rice tender is only a tiny fraction of the corruption uncovered at the Ministry of Defense. Within this Ministry alone, one could examine dozens of similar cases involving theft of even larger sums, to which the prosecution has turned a blind eye, as has the state administration. on page 3

Nikollë Lesi seriously injured

on page 7

The PD National Council meets on Sunday

The leadership of the PDSH informs members of the National Council that its meeting will be held on Sunday, 05.09.1999, at 11:00, to discuss the draft program and amendments to the Statute. Copies of the materials are available from the Organization Department.

Nano: I will dump Majko

on page 2

Is there a need for an electoral party?

OUR DEBATE - DP BEFORE THE ASSEMBLY The imperative of the moment is once again to defend the aspiration that founded the Democratic Party By Ilir NIKOLLA on page 5

Platform of the Socialist candidates

The government protects Azem Hajdari’s killers

Today, 356 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 its successor in the crime that shook the entire Albanian world. The government of the former communists, which leaves free and untroubled the criminals who took the December Leader’s life, shows Albanians that they have been and remain on the side of the murderers, who have names and identities but are untouched by those in power. Democrats and all Albanians who loved and honored Azem Hajdari cannot tolerate the government’s depravity: it must either apprehend the criminals and bring them to justice, or publicly declare that it itself carried out Azem Hajdari’s murder. Portrait of Azem Hajdari

Nikollë Lesi

on page 7

Gjinushi expels Kule and Myftari

PSD dismisses the “rebels” on page 2