NATIONAL LIBRARY As the election campaign and preparations for activities of the Socialist Party in the Gjirokastër district continued, 56 new members were admitted in June. The latest members are intellectuals, students, workers and peasants, most of them young. The largest number of admissions took place in the neighborhood organizations of Manalat and Dunavat in the city, and in the Odrie, Palokastër and Karjan areas. Correspondent of “Zëri i popullit”

— 64 quintals of salami and 25 million lekë buried for the interests of businessmen. — 1,200 tons of meat were bought spoiled and continue to clog the refrigerator. — 4,000 quintals of moldy cheese threaten people’s health. — Blerim Çela is hot-headed and courageous, but a deranged party man. — Director Mihallaq Stefani, so that he would not have to [unclear] with trips back and forth to Italy and Greece, has a car at his disposal paid for with his salary. The hardest thing of all is proving corruption. People talk and talk about all sorts of things. The people say: “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.” But they also say that sins and money are not shown. That is why it is difficult for us to prove corruption, which is not only carried out in mafia-like ways, but has in practice found fertile ground and is encouraged by the state itself. The most absurd thing, and the most blatant loophole, is especially the practice of buying with cash. After that, arrangements such as “give me this much and we’ll record that much,” “this much for you and that much for me” … are made with the greatest ease, and nobody can catch you, no matter how much the army of financial police or the state’s compliant inspectors of Blerim may grow. But there are cases where the deals … the authorities, regarding 64 quintals of salami bought with cash from a Greek company and buried because the entire quantity was spoiled. Thus, 64 quintals of salami are recorded as food for livestock, while thousands of children are left to go without salt after the lemonades and marmalades for which the State Audit Office expressed concern. We repeat: it can happen that some salami in the refrigerator’s stock goes bad. This is negligence and is certainly punishable. But in this case the salami was bought spoiled, with 25 million in cash, from the Greek company. This is damage inflicted on the state, but it is not known—and will probably never be known—what share of the profit went to the buyer … The same thing happened with 1,200 tons of meat that arrived spoiled, and no one knows why it continues to be kept in the refrigerator, generating extra expenses to store it. There are no longer even cooperatives or farms to dump it on. Who will pay for this quantity is also known, as usual: the people, at their own expense … (Continued on page 2)

Dozens more expressed their solidarity yesterday — Through its actions, the government is pushing the country toward an accelerated collapse. Such actions lead only to the destruction of the national economy. — The Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy is playing a dangerous game by obstructing the entry of foreign investment for petty interests. — The petition sent to the President, the Prime Minister and the Chairman of the Presidium of the People’s Assembly states, among other things: We learned that the government has approved the draft law “The Hydrocarbons Law: Exploration and Production,” which is to be submitted to the Albanian parliament for approval. Unfortunately, we affirm that this draft law does not embody the intellectual thinking of oil specialists, their many years of experience, or international experience. As drafted, it calls our national interests—and ours at the same time—into question; a powerful intellectual and technical foundation is being destroyed. We foresee the following: The draft law does not stipulate the role played by the state in the activity of the oil industry. We refer to the support and oversight of this important economic activity, in order to regenerate and develop existing and expected resources and increase national interests in this field. The draft law is incomplete. It is not accompanied by the cited implementing acts … ALBPETROLIN, We … The Albanian oil corporation (Albetrol), which is organized and operates on the basis of a separate charter and conducts operations in the current area, is not stipulated in separate articles. We know a number of laws in different countries, such as Italy, Norway, England, etc., as well as in countries that have emerged from communist dictatorship and are entering a market economy, but in all these countries the oil corporations … continue to carry out such an activity today. Under present conditions, Albpetroli has no practical ability to compete with foreign companies that have powerful financial capital and technology. We call on the state to create favorable conditions for the oil sector, but in such a way that it at least does not prevent it from becoming financially stronger, so that within a short period it can face foreign firms on an equal footing … when the state itself has repaired it for 40 years in a row and… … powerful it an equal footing. Specific articles of the draft law approved by the government strike a severe blow to the oil sector, bringing about its forced and rapid bankruptcy. We remind you that (Continued on page 2) … and it is certainly punishable. But in this particular case, the salami is an intellectual specializing in oil, with many years of experience and knowledge of world practice. As has been established, from the point of view of both national interests and our own, a powerful intellectual and technical foundation is being destroyed. The approval of the specific articles of this draft law is nothing other than an antidemocratic act. We are aware and obliged, for the sake of our national economic interests… … The draft law is incomplete. It is not supported by the cited and unjustified implementing regulations that should accompany it. This leaves room for violations and abuses that nobody can control. It is strange, but one gets the impression that this law was made specifically to eliminate…

On Tuesday, an investigator from the Tirana prosecutor’s office set off for Sarandë. Not for a vacation, despite the invitations and advertising that Albturisti puts out everywhere. He sought out Panajot Zoto, a contributor to «Zëri i Popullit», and showed him a photocopy of a document. “Genc Ruli has filed a complaint against you with the Tirana prosecutor’s office,” he said. “He accuses you of public defamation. He has never been to Greece, and therefore not to Janinë either. Who are your witnesses for the article?” The investigator and the journalist arranged to meet again two hours later. Meanwhile, cries began to be heard throughout the city, police cars and the radios of all the police officers blared: “Block the port, don’t let Panajot Zota cross to Greece by ferry.” Cars also headed toward Kakavie; they say the man was setting off to seize Kapshticë. Two hours later, the journalist went to the prosecutor’s office himself. “Why has the police been mobilized, when we agreed to meet?” he asked the investigator. “I thought I should notify the police,” he replied. As we can see, many crimes and abuses take place in this country, but such commitment by the state’s specialized agencies is rarely seen. Not for crimes and abuses, but for articles—because our politicians and government officials do not forgive you for what you write. Starting with their leader and continuing down the line, they invite us to a new address: the courtrooms of the … [unclear]. Nevertheless, let us await the verdicts. THANAS DINO

The chairman of the Eurosocialist Youth Forum of Albania, Pandeli Majko, was in the city of Shkodër these days. A meeting was held with the leadership of the Eurosocialist youth of the district, attended also by the chairman of FRESH, Pandeli Majko. The young people spoke about the support the Eurosocialist alternative had found among the youth of this district and the varied forms of work desired for organizing different activities. They emphasized their wish to cooperate with the other youth forums in the district, both to provide recreation for young people and to overcome this overcome this overcome this overcome this overcome this overcome this district. At the end, the leadership of this forum added several new members. MUSA KURTULAJ

On Thursday evening, notices were put up at several prominent spots in the city of Korçë, announcing that at 10:00 on Friday His Majesty’s Court would hold a grand rally at «Skënderbeu» stadium. Interest in hearing his speech was extraordinary. Around 200 people waited impatiently. 10 o’clock. Nothing on the horizon. 10:30. Still nothing. People began to disperse. At around 11, a sign announced that the grand gathering had been cancelled. That was all, and nothing more. Someone said the Court had been left behind in the village of Zëmblak, at the home of Gani Zëmbllaku, where it had gone to commemorate His Majesty’s last death in Albania during his flight and escort. We will inform you about the subsequent fate of the Court and its minister from another situation in Korçë. The Court

TIRANA Veterans of the National Liberation War, together with supporters of the Party of National Unity, celebrated 10 July 1943—the 50th anniversary of the founding of the National Liberation Army—with legitimate enthusiasm. On this occasion, on 9 July 1993, a scientific session dedicated to this important date, one of the major events of the National Liberation War, was held in one of the halls of the «Ali Kelmendi» Palace of Culture. The opening address was delivered by Piro Dodbiba, chairman of the National Committee of National Liberation War Veterans. Then papers were presented on the event by Prof. Dr. Xhemil Frashëri: «The Albanian National Liberation Army: the dimensions of its work and its place in the history of the National Liberation War»; Resul Galanxhi: «The moral character of the commanders and partisans of the National Liberation Army»; Dr. Refik Kucaj: «The question of strategy and tactics in the combat operations of the Albanian National Liberation Army». The scientific session was also greeted by Viron Andrea, deputy chairman of the Party of National Unity. The greetings and papers were accompanied by applause from those present, expressing their approval and respect for these figures, unlike the official propaganda that seeks to deny and distort the National Liberation War. Correspondent of «Zëri i Popullit» TEPELENË The district committee of National Liberation War veterans, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the formation of the headquarters … (Continued on page 4)

… [the text in the upper-left section is partially cut off] … However, there are cases when deals are exposed by chance or through certain laws that do not show party colors. This is what happened, for example, with the director of the Tirana refrigerator plant, Milhailag Stefani, over several purchases of food products that even the ice cannot conceal. Outraged by the disparity in incomes, the “assistance goal” and the spoilage of food, the workers reported … THE SOCIALIST PARTY, A SERIOUS POLITICAL FORCE OF THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE (The Deputy Chairman of the S.P., Servet Pëllumbi, attends the party assembly of the Municipality of Cakran) As part of the campaign for new party elections, the Socialist Party assembly of the Municipality of Cakran, in the district of Fier, held its meeting on Friday at midday. Although agricultural work is at its peak, around 400 representatives from all areas had gathered to address the launch of comprehensive work and to talk with the Deputy Chairman of the S.P., Comrade Servet Pëllumbi. In his speech, Comrade S. Pëllumbi, after praising the good work the party had done in the municipality during the year, gave a brief overview of the Socialist Party’s activities as a whole. Comrade Servet stressed that this had been a year of testing for the party everywhere. Immediately after its first Congress, the elections of July 26 demonstrated the correctness of the party’s line and its vitality. After July 26, the weight of the S.P.’s voice increased greatly. The consolidation of the socialists frightened those in power, who escalated their struggle, trying—while presenting themselves as civilized—not simply to defend themselves, but to use various democratic forms to gain influence. Seeing that this government was leading the situation in this country nowhere, the Socialist Party directed its criticism at the government. This was followed by a group of Democratic Party MPs and with that… the S.P.

… an attack that did not shake the members and supporters of the S.P. Then they played the corruption card, with which they want to kill two birds with one stone. First, to divert people’s attention from the corruption of those currently in power. Second, to attack the S.P. in order to divide and factionalize it. The Socialist Party, Comrade S. Pëllumbi said, is a party of honest people that cannot in any way tolerate corruption and believes that everyone who is corrupt must be held accountable; however, based on what has been presented, there is no basis for accusing F. Nano of corruption. Prof. S. Pëllumbi went on to emphasize several characteristics of the Socialist Party today. First, the S.P. is a democratic left-wing political force. It speaks for and defends the interests of the most disadvantaged groups, using democratic means such as meetings, discussions, protests, rallies, strikes, petitions, interpellations, boycotts, etc. In the face of the violence and revanchism of the party in power, the Socialist Party has been an important factor for social peace. Second, the Socialist Party is a balanced, consolidated force, capable of governing. “We,” Comrade Servet Pëllumbi stressed, “do not have a magic wand, but…” (Continued on page 2)

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