New Dibër, around 11.1.1993, at the request of a group of miners, workers and specialists from the Bulqizë chrome mine, we met in the union council office its chairman, Mr. Abdyl Daci, who informed us of the many grievances of the mine workforce. This mine, with over 3,000 workers, has been placed on assistance. The miners say that this situation is the result of mismanagement, negligence and the wrong actions of the enterprise’s leaders. He added that since 1 January 1993 the workers have been without work and without wages, while their families in these conditions are facing great economic difficulties. Measures are being demanded to restart operations and to secure explosives, materials and spare parts. The workers and specialists say they have filed repeated complaints, but so far no solution has been given. If the situation continues like this, the consequences will be even more serious for the area. (Continued on page 4)

Where is my husband?! I have relied on what people were saying, and I am addressing you as a way to learn something about my husband’s fate. On 4.12.1992 at 10:30 p.m., my husband, Sali Buzgo, left Tirana for Athens by bus. Since then we have received no news from him. On 4.12.1992 at 10:30 p.m. several other people also left with him on the same vehicle. For us family members this is a deep wound. We do not know whether he is alive, whether he has been detained somewhere, or whether some misfortune has happened to him. Please, anyone who has any information about him, notify the family. (Continued on page 4)

Courtroom chronicle Postponed many times recently, one after the other, the court hearings were held for the defendant Nexhmije Hoxha, accused of appropriating state property through abuse of office, and for the defendant Kiço Duxhelli. In its decision, the judicial panel excluded the charge of abuse of office and classified the case within the framework of appropriation of state property. During the hearings, various testimonies and documents were presented concerning items taken from the state fund. The defendants gave their explanations, while the prosecutor insisted on criminal responsibility based on the submitted material. The hearings continue. (Continued on page 4)

On 11.1.1993 in Tirana, the Presidium of the National Organization of Veterans of the LANÇ met and analyzed the situation created after the pluralist elections and its attitude toward the latest political and social developments in the country. The meeting addressed issues related to the protection of the values of the National Liberation War and to respect for the status of veterans. It was emphasized that the organization will continue to defend anti-fascist ideals and oppose any attempt to denigrate the war and the contribution of the martyrs and veterans. (Continued on page 3)

Prompted by the publication in the newspaper "ZP" of 10 January of the problem article "Under the Shadow of the Old Practice," the deputy chairman of the Pluralist Committee of Former Reservist Military Personnel, Mr. Veli Beqja, describing the newspaper’s interest as justified, sends an open letter to the chairman of the committee of this district under another name, Mr. Ndre Legisi, in which, among other things, he writes: "Strangely enough, under the shadow of the old practice, the deputy chairman of the Krujë district committee has been appointed. I want to express my opinion that this way of acting does not serve the pluralist spirit nor the democratic organization of former military personnel." From this letter also came the response of Mr. Ndre Legisi, published below. (Continued on page 4)

I am a teacher with 35 years of work. My soul hurts when I see the injustices done to ordinary people and when the right word finds no place. Blerim Çela is one of those young men who have worked honestly and today wanders from door to door for a solution. We are publishing the letter as a call for justice and for not remaining silent in the face of evil. (Continued on page 4)

Why don't I keep quiet "ED"? "In response to the article titled 'Why did "ZP" keep quiet about the trial of Nexhmije Hoxha...'" In the letter that has reached us, it is said that our publication was partial and that some of the author’s positions were left out. The editorial office notes that any reaction will be published according to available space and editorial rules. BIANK TOÇKU

PAMPHLET On romanticism and realism in the Albanian national question Prof. Bedri Dedja, academician The forehead could be called heaven-cut, with jawbones of flint-like outline, a high nose, shaped like a petal, deep-set eyes. Thick, black eyebrows. He had a piercing gaze. His very appearance, as his contemporaries knew it, became a sign of resistance. For centuries Skënderbeu’s name has been used for various motives, but he has always remained the central figure of Albanian identity. In this pamphlet the author polemicizes against tendencies that view the national question far from historical and political reality. (Continued on page 3)

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