Europe won’t give money for grain

Donors in Brussels – The strategy isn’t bad, but as for the money, we’ll see on page 12

Three dead and three injured

Tropojë, van plunges into ravine on page 11

The government approves a budget to save itself

In 2001 we will be poorer on page 3

Bode: The CEC—a PS instrument

The opposition cannot fall into the trap of contradictory statements by Socialist leaders about the CEC Bode: “The CEC constituted an instrument through which the PS sought to deflect its political responsibility for its direct involvement in manipulating the electoral process of October 1” on page 2

From a plebiscitary vote to plebiscitary darkness

By Bardhyl LONDO Since June 1997, when the Socialist Party came to power after farcical elections, the phrase repeated in every statement or comment by Socialist leaders was “the people’s plebiscitary vote” on page 5

The October elections – The problem and the solution

By Lublin DILJA on page 5

The struggle for the new (op)position

Christ cannot resurrect Lazarus twice By Nebil ÇIKA on page 5

Three journalists sentenced over Monika’s quarries

The Court of Appeal under the heel of the Meta couple. Yesterday, three “special” judges against Rilindja Demokratike on page 8

The Prime Minister is putting pressure on the judiciary

The severe sentences handed down by the Tirana court against RD editor-in-chief Astrit Patozi and journalists Shemsi Peposhi and Redin Hafizi were upheld Statement by the Albanian Forum for Free Media. The sentencing of three opposition journalists is denounced The Prime Minister is putting pressure on the judiciary The journalists’ lawyer denounces the court’s violations Ristani: “The decision is entirely political”

Ristani: “The decision is entirely political”

The journalists’ lawyer denounces the court’s violations

Year X of publication No. (2720) WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2000 Price: 20 lekë (250 drachmas) ADDRESS: Near the DP headquarters Tel.: 2323 55 and 2323 57 Tel&Fax: 2303 29 Account No.: 5092/116 - BKT No. 1, Tirana Internet address: www.rilindjademokratike.com and E-mail: gazeta@baniaonline.net Editor-in-chief Astrit PATOZI

The government protects Azem’s killers

Today, 819 days since the murder of the December leader Every day that passes since the murder of Azem Hajdari proves the involvement of Fatos Nano’s government and its successors in the crime that weighs upon the entire Albanian nation. A government that fails to capture the killers and bring them to justice must either have committed the murder or itself be responsible for it. Azem Hajdari