OSCE must not be an accomplice in government manipulation

The opposition’s group of experts declares that the draft law does not guarantee free elections on page 2

USA: Electoral law must have the approval of all parties

The U.S. Assistant Deputy Secretary of State calls for free elections in Albania on page 5

Where did the gold go, and why was the theft concealed?

The government acknowledges the sensational robbery after 4 months. Three military personnel are arrested, but the big fish are in important state offices The robbery of the Krraba treasury returns to the headlines. “RD” had written about it as early as the beginning of January on page 7

Poçi, the trafficker with green license plates’ sacrificial victim

By Nebil ÇIKA Some say that an unexpected war has been declared against the Minister of Public Order, Spartak Poçi, in the pro-government press. Serious accusations are being leveled against him for responsibility for corruption, trafficking and nepotism, as well as for human rights violations by his institution. on page 4

The government protects Azem Hajdari’s killers

Today, 595 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 his successor in the crime that shook the entire Albanian world. The government of the former communists, which leaves free and untried the criminals who took the life of the December Leader, shows Albanians that they have been and remain on the side of the killers, who have names of their own but are untouched by those in power. Democrats and all Albanians who love and honored Azem Hajdari cannot tolerate their pride in their fak[t?]. The government must either capture [and trample?] criminal justice, or publicly declare that it itself committed the murder of Azem Hajdari.

Two MPs privatize Metalurgjiku without a tender

Millionaire overnight. A veterinarian who manages the property of two MPs privatizes, with a buy-back clause, several facilities of the Elbasan Metallurgical Plant. Discussion of the opposition’s most important amendments in the Law Committee postponed until Tuesday

Vlora knows its abusers well

Ruçi, Nano, Meidani, Gjinushi, Klosi, etc., must understand clearly that the provocations they continue to direct at Vlora and Albania have a limit, which must not be crossed, because then the response is inevitable. on page 4

Gjana: “Consensus on three amendments, a small step”

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The Krraba treasury robbery

Large rally in “Skënderbej” Square Velaj: ‘Chief Prosecutor Arben Rakipi freed Çole’s gang’ Millions of dollars were in the tunnel’s vaults The Krraba treasury robbery They had the keys and codes: the Ministry of Public Order had some, while the rest were held by the Bank of Albania RD DEMOCRATIC REBIRTH

In the Socialist Party, the bells of defeat are ringing

In the Socialist Party, the bells of defeat are ringing

By Astrit PATOZI The bells of defeat are ringing loudly in the Socialist Party. All recent developments in Albanian politics lead to this conclusion. And to hear them, there is absolutely no need to mention or watch on television the rallies and enthusiastic meetings held by Democratic Party leaders throughout the country, which point to a powerful resurgence of the right on page 5

Announcement

On Tuesday, May 2, 2000, at 11:00, in the “Dea” hall of the Palace of Culture in Tirana, the PDSh Presidium will organize an important meeting of the PDSh chairmen, Prof. Dr. Sali Berisha, with the local elected officials of the PDSh: the chairmen of communes, municipalities and districts. The chairmen and secretaries of PDSh branches in the districts, as well as the chairmen of the local-government departments in the districts, must attend the meeting. Your participation is of particular importance. The PDSh Presidium