Council of Europe and ODIHR, harsh criticism of KOZ and the electoral process on page 3

Tirana leads the rejection of the electoral carnival Tirana, leading the rejection of the electoral carnival on page 3

The electoral farce degenerates into dictatorship results on page 2

By Asllri PATOZI The rulers in Tirana entered with great success into the second phase of the carnival with the ethnic issue, among the couples and Skënder Gjinushi, in an extraordinary race, from which Koçi Kokëdhima would certainly emerge victorious. However, this author of the thesis on the liberation of Himarë, after losing at all levels of the mandate, was out of the game on Monday. Himarë was not under its control, just as this would have suited its team’s victory. So the need arose to cover it with a new alibi. It was enough to create an “enmity” there and then, by means of vulgar and organized propaganda, and everything would be interpreted according to the interests of the winner. In fact, Himarë did not need an external “enemy” to explain its problems. On page 3

Electoral Code: When one candidate withdraws, the second round is held with the third on the list on page 4

The Tirana PD leadership will propose Gjatë at today’s meeting on page 2

Today, on 17 October 2000, at 17:00, the Expanded Activity of the Democratic Party, Tirana Branch, with the theme: Denouncing the manipulation and destruction of the institution of free vote in the elections of 1 October, while keeping everyone calm and reserved, will be held in the Sports venue near the offices of Hotel “Zhivillimi”. All section-group chairpersons, members of the Tirana PD branch leadership, and members of the National Council are invited.

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