What's happening with the reform of a thousand drisallë, and is it being planned or dismantled? Government transparency is the first step toward better understanding and accepting the temporary nature of reforms Instead of denying the alarmist and panic-stricken rumors that have been spreading these days in our social opinion about the rise in the price of bread and some other products, the government yesterday made public its decision to increase the prices of flour, bread, kerosene and several other food items. Presented with honesty to the public and especially to lower-income groups, the government's official explanation stated that the reasons for this increase were unavoidable because of the deepening of the reform, the lack of subsidies, and market pressure. According to the announcement, the rise in the price of bread and flour is linked to the removal of part of the state subsidies, while the price of kerosene and other goods is affected by the exchange rate and import prices. However, public opinion has the right to ask for more clarity and time. When measures directly affect citizens' daily lives, the government must be not only decision-making but also explanatory and convincing. Only transparency can avoid misunderstandings, speculation, and panic. Only it can create the necessary climate for reforms to be understood as temporary measures in the service of economic stabilization and not as blind blows against the poor. If the government explains in time and in understandable language the reasons, duration, and accompanying measures of the reform, citizens will cope better with its burden. Otherwise, every lack of information turns into a source of insecurity.

A serious criminal घटना has shocked public opinion. After a series of reported crimes, reports also speak of the killing of a 16-year-old, increasing the sense of insecurity among the public. The circumstances of the incident remain unclear and the investigations are ongoing. Different sources provide different versions, while the law enforcement authorities promise a full clarification of the case. The case has revived debates about the weakness of crime-prevention mechanisms and the need for a faster institutional response.

In a meeting with students, the head of state gave a harsh assessment of the embassies and of the way they are handling requests for visas and travel abroad. In the publicly disclosed remarks, he said that citizens should not be fed illusions, but should be faced with clear rules and equal standards. According to him, the practice of delay and ambiguity creates unnecessary dissatisfaction. On the other hand, it was emphasized that relations with diplomatic missions must be handled with restraint, because the country needs openness and normal communication with the world. The issue of visas and emigration remains one of the most sensitive topics of the time, especially for young people and families seeking work or study opportunities outside Albania.

Hoxha's students and rimo Bixhel have the final word... Citizens are facing a strong wave of flu and seasonal viral infections. Doctors advise extra caution, especially for children and the elderly, while in some areas medicine shortages have been reported. In some schools, many students are reportedly absent because of fever and flu complications. Specialists are calling for rest, good nutrition, and the avoidance of unnecessary gatherings. In public opinion, the issue is also being commented on in ironic and political tones, linking the situation with the day's controversies and with the public figures mentioned in the headline.

PORTRAITS OF THE PD'S BROKERS Years pass like summers, leaves turn yellow, still preserving the green color of the soft bark, like the feather of a black fish in the waters. Thus begins the portrait of a local leader, presented as a symbol of political wavering and administrative improvisation. The article describes the way he came to power, the ties that keep him in office, and how he is seen by the citizens of the area. It uses an ironic tone, with political allusions and criticism of the way local government is run. In the end, the question is raised of whether Kruja is governed by vision or by chance, by dedication or by the political gain of the day.

The thread is cut On 20.1.1993, the prefect of Egypt retired. Yesterday, the distinguished poet Salihi left his job and was appointed caretaker of the mosque. A. DINI

The 8th political community of the PSSH once again condemns the attack two days ago on the general director of TV. Shqiptar, Enver Petrovci, and on the management structures of the television. VËMENDJA ZENELI Activist