How corruption works in the Ministry of Defense

The links between Hajdaraga’s associates and the company that sold it rice at double the price are exposed on page 2

Zani’s release is being prepared

Gjinushi helps the gang leader of Çole for the second time. Myrteza Çaushi is transferred to Vlora on page 8

The ridiculous “hurrah” that insults the Americans

EDITORIAL Astrit PATOZI The left-wing coalition government and the press close to it did not hide their delight at the arrival in Albania of U.S. Congressman Eliot Engëll, while also excessively expressing the panic that has gripped official Tirana over the repeated refusals by senior United States officials to visit the country of “crime, corruption and mafia in the law-enforcement structures.” on page 3

Engëll to Berisha: I look forward to meeting you in the U.S.

on page 3

Here is the “Constitution” of the Democratic Party

The draft statute is published in full on pages 12–15

Sokol Buzani, Meidani’s bodyguard, arrested

After targeting some of Nano’s gangs, Majko has begun hunting down the President’s strongmen on page 8

PD conferences in Fier and Vlora conclude

on page 5

Berisha meets Akant

The Chairman of the Democratic Party, Prof. Dr. Sali Berisha, received yesterday at the PD’s central headquarters Ms. Reihant Akant, Special Representative of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. Mr. Berisha discussed with Ms. Reihant particular aspects of the profound crisis the country is experiencing. There was full understanding during this conversation.

Today, 358 days since the murder of the December Leader

The government protects the killers of Azem Hajdari 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 weighs on the entire Albanian world. The government of the former communists, which leaves free and untroubled the criminals who took the life of this December leader, shows Albanians that they have been and remain the patrons of the murderers, who have names and identities but are not touched by those in power. Democrats and all honest Albanians, and the heroes of Azem Hajdari, cannot tolerate this fact under any circumstances. The government must either capture the criminals and bring them to justice, or publicly declare that it itself committed the murder of Azem Hajdari.

The PD National Council meets today

The leadership of the PDSH informs the 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 the proposed amendments to the Statute. Copies of the materials are available from the Organization Department.