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Rilindja Demokratike

12 April 2000

Opposition: No to the CEC, Meidani-Nano

The right-wing parties united on one front: “The vote is sacred and, as such, will be defended at any cost” Berisha: “The demons of power, representatives of the most anti-Albanian lobbies, are seeking to destabilize the country” on page 3

Scandal: the Social Insurance Institute is drawing up the electoral lists

Local government, which has the civil registry offices, is being bypassed. At every election, the lists have been drawn up by municipalities and communes Government decisions to manipulate voter lists on page 2 Crime strikes investment on page 7 What Hasi is asking of the government on page 8 Coke thefts, under state protection on page 6

The CEC, once again at “death’s door”

By Jemin GJANA Finally, the OSCE office in Tirana announced at a press conference that the electoral code for the upcoming elections in Albania is waiting on Meta’s desk for its turn to be signed. In a few days, this draft will also have to rest on the desks of the Parliamentary Committees—that is, on the desks of Caka, Braho, etc.—awaiting the order for the majority’s voting cards, which Gjinushi’s signature will finalize. Finally, Meidani’s signature. Without wishing in any way to dismiss the wishes, efforts and contributions that the parties involved in the dialogue on this issue tried to bring, I

Expanded meeting of the Department of Medicine

The elections, compromised

awaiting I must stress that now, after three months, we have returned to the situation of the first days of January 2000. The conduct of an uncontested electoral process, a fair and free electoral process, is currently the main problem facing Albanian politics and society. Not only Albanians but also the international community expect the upcoming elections to reflect the reality of the Albanian electorate without any dispute. But this process has already been compromised by the Albanian authorities, through Meidani as its common denominator, the electoral law they are seeking to pass, and the way they are registering voters.

Government corruption puts World Bank investments at risk

The Albanian government is unable to absorb the funds on page 9

The government protects Azem Hajdari’s killers

Today, 569 days since Azem’s murder 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 successors in the crime that shook the entire Albanian world. The government of the former communists, which leaves at liberty and undisturbed the criminals who took the life of the Leader of Albanian Democracy, while ...

Announcement

The Albanian Democratic Women’s League, Tirana branch, announces that on April 12, at 19:30, it will pay tribute at the memorial to Azem Hajdari, the hero of pluralism and Albanian nationalism. Democratic women are invited to attend.