The former Minister of Public Order has several police officers at his disposal to guard his petrol station in Kombinat.

Koçi and Malaj begin construction in Tirana

on page 5

Berisha: Bulldozers for the mafia’s properties

Here are the DP’s concrete proposals for implementing the pact on pages 2–3

On the first anniversary of Azem Hajdari’s murder

Corrupt officials

Tire smuggling, 240,000 tires in 6 months Tire smuggling, 240,000 tires in 6 months Corrupt officials

Memorial rally in “Skënderbej” Square

On the first anniversary of Azem Hajdari’s murder One year after the murder of the hero of democracy, Azem Hajdari, the DP calls on all democratic Albanians to gather in “Skënderbej” Square in Tirana on Sunday, September 12, at 18:00. With flowers and candles in our hands, let us remember our hero, whom the black hand of state crime took from us a year ago, while the murderers are still free. Let us all gather peacefully to remember our hero, and also remind those in power that the spirit of the democrats will find no peace until the murderers and organizers of Azem Hajdari’s murder are convicted.

Announcement of the “December ’90” Group

on page 4

The government protects Azem Hajdari’s killers

Today, 363 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 his successor in the grave crime against the entire Albanian world. The government of the former communists, which lets the criminals who took the life of the December Leader go free and unpunished, 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. The Democrats and all Albanians who loved and honored Azem Hajdari can under no circumstances tolerate this fact. The government must either capture the criminals and bring them to justice, or publicly declare that it itself carried out the murder of Azem Hajdari.

Nasip Naçe, organizer of the Skrapar gangs

Apartment block explodes, 40 dead on page 11 Nasip Naçe, organizer of the Skrapar gangs on page 7

Corrupt officials earn 500 million

Tire smuggling: 240,000 tires in 6 months Corrupt officials earn 500 million The Council of Ministers’ decision to ban the import of used tires is unconstitutional on page 8

Year IX of publication No. (2333) FRIDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER 1999 Price: 20 lekë (250 drachmas) EDITORIAL OFFICE ADDRESS: 16 “Punëtorët e Rilindjes” St. - Tel: 323 - 55 / Tel & Fax: 303-29 / (Marketing) 323 - 57 E-mail gazetard@albaniaonline.net and rildem@icc.al.eu.org Editor-in-chief: Astrit PATOZI Deputy editors-in-chief: Sami NEZA, Shemsi PEPOSHI

The Hajdari family welcomes visitors

In memory of Azem Hajdari In memory of our dear Azem Hajdari, we inform all our comrades, friends, peers, acquaintances, supporters, etc., wherever they may be, that we will be receiving visitors at home from September 10 through September 12, 1999. Our gratitude and respect to everyone! The Hajdari family