DO NOT WORRY ABOUT MY APPOINTMENT To the members and activists of the PDK organization, who read this letter before consulting me, and who, by this conspiracy in advance, have taken it out of the discretion of the General Council and the Presidency of the PDK and, with slander and insinuations, are trying to blacken my name, I send this clarification, even though this was not in my plan. There are many among them who have made it known to me with great concern that my candidacy at the head of the Government is something unprincipled, indeed completely harmful to our present situation. Meanwhile, from those who are better informed and more knowledgeable, I have understood that their concerns are not motivated by any fear of me or of my tendencies, but by the desire to preserve the unity and continuity of the policy pursued so far. I myself find it impossible to convince them that my intentions are of such a nature, since there is no need even to speak of any personal orientation or to take my ambitions into account. Likewise, I do not believe it is appropriate to link the fate of one person to an entire political and institutional situation. Therefore, starting from this and from the desire not to become a cause of new divisions, I am telling you openly that I have not had, and do not have, any ambition for the post of prime minister if this would harm the general interests. What I have done and what I am doing is only in the function of avoiding an institutional vacuum and dealing with the difficult circumstances through which the country is passing. If someone tries to build schemes of party gains or losses from this, he is not speaking in my name. Likewise, if interpretations circulate as if my appointment represents a departure from the path pursued so far, they are unfounded. I call on everyone to remain calm, not to fall prey to disinformation, and not to damage internal organization with hasty accusations. Unity at this time is more important than any post or name. For all other matters I will speak in the competent bodies and at the proper time.

The desire for development is work that takes a lot of work From the production unit of the wood enterprise «N. Xhuxha»

[?] Mr. worker or dronjtari? used the naming of the building and came out with such speed that it seemed as if it were an official announcement. This action, according to the first reactions, has caused considerable misunderstanding and dissatisfaction. If the authors of this information intended only to clarify a disputed issue, then the way it is phrased leaves much room for doubt. If, on the contrary, it is a deliberate intervention, then the responsibility becomes even greater. Various sources give different versions of this matter, so a more complete clarification from the relevant bodies is expected. Meanwhile, the reader should be cautious with everything presented as confirmed news.

In the Presidium of the People's Assembly The members of the Presidium of the People's Assembly, at the meeting held yesterday, examined a series of issues of a state and organizational nature. The discussions dealt with problems concerning the functioning of the representative bodies, the implementation of certain earlier acts, and the preparation of new decisions related to the current situation. According to the announcement, the need for greater institutional responsibility and better coordination with other central bodies was emphasized. It was stated that clarifications and additional materials will be requested for some of the issues raised. The meeting was held in a spirit of open and focused examination, while the final decisions will be published after the relevant processing.

Organism adds difficulties to supply From a conference organized these days in the trade office of Tirana That the situation created in domestic trade and in the distribution of goods has reached a point that requires immediate measures was also acknowledged in the discussions held at a meeting organized these days in Tirana. Representatives of enterprises and of the sales network pointed out the many shortages, the disruptions in supply, as well as the consequences brought by decentralization without organizational support. It was said that often goods remain unsorted, while in other places they are completely absent. In the discussions it was underlined that, alongside the objective difficulties, internal disorganization is also worsening the situation. Mention was made of the lack of coordination among institutions, delays in transport, and the inability to react quickly to market demand. In conclusion, more responsibility and discipline in work were called for, as well as the establishment of a clearer scheme for supplying the population. (To be continued on page 9)