Mr. Tovar Marka: — Honest activists want the socialist... As for me, I will give my contribution as a worthy member of the Socialist Party. In response to a question from the newspaper “Zëri i Popullit”, Mr. Tovar Marka, secretary of the Pluralist Executive Committee of the city of Elbasan, states that the accusations of having taken part in or having ties to corruption are false. He stresses that he will give his contribution as a worthy member of the Socialist Party. According to him, political opponents are trying to throw up smoke and create a fog in order to attack honest people. He says that he has obeyed the law and that every action of his has been checked by the relevant authorities. [the column text is partly illegible in the image; some lines appear cut off and faded] ... my activity in local government has been clean [?] ... ... the opposition is trying to gain politically [?] ... ... I will continue to contribute to the Socialist Party and to my city [?] ...

Brussels is concerned about the economic and social situation in Albania and has expressed its readiness to help. The European Community will help Albania overcome the difficulties of the transition. The text shows references to economic aid, the speeding up of programs, and cooperation with Albanian institutions. [much of the article is unclear because of the page orientation and fading] ... assistance programs [?] ... ... the economic and democratic development of the country [?] ...

STATEMENT by the spokesperson of the Socialist Party of Albania — continuity of the denouncing positions — The text of the statement deals with the political developments of the day, the stance toward the opposition and its accusations, as well as the need for calm and political responsibility. The article shows words and phrases linked to “political forces,” “the campaign,” “responsibility,” “slander,” and “socialists.” [the text is partly illegible in the photo] ... the Socialist Party of Albania condemns efforts to destabilize [?] ... ... calls on citizens to remain calm and not fall victim to provocations [?] ...

The article deals with the situation in Korça and issues related to discipline, order, and the functioning of local structures. From the text, the words “city,” “order,” “problems,” “structures,” “workers,” and “measures” can be discerned. [the full text is not clearly readable] ... in Korça there is a need to strengthen discipline and responsibility at work [?] ...

Short/editorial note [?] with text that is illegible in the image.