Who controls our officials? - Is there a special status for the treatment of the President, the Prime Minister, the heads of Parliament, etc.? - For ministers and their escorts who travel abroad, what funds have there been and how much has actually been used? - Who pays the millions from allocations? Meksi, Ahmeti, Uka, Kopliku, Zhuli for their homes (which will soon be privatized)? Violations and abuses of the people's money by the ruling class of the state, the government and the public administration are becoming indisputable phenomena. If they are denounced, they are met with “explanations” and banal justifications, as in the time of the previous government, about “special needs,” “work necessities,” “representation,” “delegations,” etc. The recent case of the trip to Italy by the deputy prime minister, the minister of defense and the accompanying group once again made clear that in the state administration an unacceptable practice is being created for a democratic state. The question arises: is there a defined status for the treatment of the president, prime minister, speaker of parliament, ministers and other state personalities when they travel abroad? If so, how well is it respected? If not, who authorizes it and on what basis is the financing of these trips carried out? Transparency is lacking. It is precisely this lack of transparency that has opened the way to new abuses of public money. Likewise, the question arises about other funds used by high officials. For ministers and their escorts who travel abroad, what funds have there been and how much has been used? Who is responsible for the expenses? Who controls them? The Parliament? The State Control? Or no one? And further: the millions from allocations[?] Meksi, Ahmeti, Uka, Kopliku, Zhuli for their homes (which will soon be privatized), who pays them? Are new privileges being created for a new political elite at the expense of citizens? These are questions that require clear, public and verifiable answers.

Who is the boss of the leadership? Genc Ruli signs in Paris a mandate for appointment as Minister of Finance, before becoming a minister MANDATE Certificate presented in Parliament In the zone to replace the suspicious cone, given that, we mention the power of legal representation and the right in the name of the person, the legal institution presented, have been based on the proposals of the advisers and on the basis of the information presented in Parliament. This document is linked to an important political and institutional issue. Arbeni of Tirana Head of the Fiscal Department of the Albanian Trade Bank Arben Salu Director of Legislation of the Albanian Trade Bank This text is partially illegible in the image and some lines cannot be reconstructed accurately. Parts of the document and handwriting appear faded and distorted by the folding of the page.

Before the hearing began in the relevant district, the judge read out the composition of the court panel and asked the defendants whether they had any objections. The proceedings then moved on to the examination of the material and procedural questions. The first defendant gave his explanations concerning the events of 2 April and his actions at that time. There was tension in the courtroom and intervention by defense lawyers. The court called for calm and for the normal continuation of the process. Further statements were heard, documents were submitted and several records were read out. The hearing was marked by sharp debates between the parties, especially over the validity of certain pieces of evidence. At the end of the day, the trial was adjourned to another hearing. (Continues on page 7)

PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC SALI BERISHA PRIME MINISTER PROF. Dr. ALEKSANDER MEKSI Mr. YLLI BUFI SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE REPUBLIC MINISTER OF LABOUR CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL OF FREE TRADE UNIONS OF ALBANIA INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION ORGANIZATIONS Gentlemen, Following the new developments in the arrests, beatings, threats, internal exile and numerous pressures against trade-union leaders, we feel obliged to protest publicly. We are convinced that such an unacceptable climate cannot be justified for any reason and seriously violates human rights and trade-union freedoms. We demand the immediate end of all forms of terror and pressure against trade unionists, the guarantee of freedom of organization, assembly and expression, and the punishment of the perpetrators of these acts. A democratic state cannot be based on fear and violence against workers' representatives. We call on state institutions and international organizations to follow this situation closely and intervene to guarantee respect for democratic norms and fundamental rights. (Continues on page 5)

Buy Shkurt! : “Help” for citizens[?] According to the notice posted at the entrance of the Public Order Branch, citizens are invited to appear for checks and further clarifications. The visible text is partial and not fully legible because of the quality of the image. (Continues on page 7)

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