The firm «Italba» managed to export a load of cereal grains, raw materials and dyes that had been seized by the state. The company of Uka and Ruli, as a «vision» in an illegal 300,000-dollar firm. The financial loss is nothing compared with the colossal damage that has been done to the economy. At yesterday’s conference of the executive board of the Socialist Party, presented by Namo, in addition to hearing demands for the dismissal from office of the chairman of the association «Shqipëria», of those who are part of both its leadership and its executive staff, the significance of the hundreds of thousands of dollars lost could not help but touch the feelings of most of those present. Namo, being convinced that many of them bear on their shoulders the same burden as he does, perhaps said that in order for it not to be a closed decision-making procedure, he had to do everything he could to prevent this from happening. But why? one of those present asked him. The fact that the winner of the tender in Albania, which was supposed to bring from Italy several hundred tons of sugar, turned out to be the exact opposite, is now known. But while it became clear that 33 million lek were paid for imports that were never carried out, no one has yet explained how 1,500-2,000 tons of grain were allowed to leave the warehouses under the export label. Part of it, according to the documents presented, was state-seized goods transferred into state administration. For this reason, the economic damage reached figures far higher than those initially mentioned. During the session, specific names were mentioned, responsibility at the institutional level was discussed, as well as the links in the chain that made the transfer of this quantity possible. The firm «Italba» was mentioned, as were Uka and Ruli, along with their connections to other structures. According to the speakers, the scheme had been disguised as an ordinary commercial activity, whereas in essence it was an illegal operation aimed at quick profit. The financial loss, it was said in the hall, is nothing compared with the colossal damage done to order and trust in the state. When goods seized or administered by the state can leave warehouses and be exported with suspicious documents, then this is not only a matter of corruption, but a matter of the destruction of every legal norm. From several interventions it emerged that a full and public investigation was expected. The participants requested that political responsibility be separated from criminal responsibility and that the names of the persons involved be made known. Otherwise, it was said, any declaration of a fight against abuse will remain mere propaganda. [Many parts of the text are illegible due to the quality of the page and the inverted orientation.]

FATOS NANO: Political diktat over the judicial bodies is a phenomenon that must be denounced. FATOS NANO. Political diktat over the judicial bodies is a phenomenon that must be denounced. At yesterday’s meeting of the Socialist Party, attended by chairman Fatos Nano, the latest political developments and the state of the judicial institutions were discussed. At the center of the discussion was the need for the judicial bodies not to be placed under political diktat and for their independence to be respected. In his speech, Fatos Nano stressed that any attempt to influence the prosecutor’s office and the courts legally or politically constitutes a dangerous deviation from the rule of law. He called for public issues to be handled transparently and for decision-making not to be distorted by narrow party interests. The meeting also dealt with problems of party organization, relations with the public, and the way of responding to developments of the day. It was emphasized that the opposition must be clear in its positions and defend democratic standards. [Much of the column’s text is unclear and partly illegible.]

My visit here is an expression of this wish European parliamentarian dr. Palamendon Shafqar In a meeting with President Sali Berisha, as stated in the text, the European parliamentarian dr. Palamendon Shafqar said that Albania must be part of Europe and that his visit to our country is an expression of this wish. The article deals with Albania’s relations with European institutions, the need for reforms, and international support. According to the readable sections, the importance of European integration, political stability, and regional cooperation is emphasized. [Many parts of the text are illegible.]

Throughout the country, according to the visible text, consultations and meetings of working groups have been held concerning the drafts and proposals for the Constitution. The discussions have touched on issues of state organization, fundamental rights, and relations among the branches of power. The article announces the closure of the preparatory phase and the move to another stage of review. From the readable fragments it emerges that opinions were gathered from specialists, institutional representatives, and citizens. [The column is partly illegible.]

According to the readable parts of the article, the parliamentary group of the Socialist Party held a meeting or communication with the President of the European Parliament, during which political issues and relations with European institutions were addressed. The text is mostly unclear and does not allow for a full verbatim transcription. [Article too damaged to read.]

An interesting fact? The article in the lower-left column talks about Uran B[u?]llka and the start of his work at the State Archives. The rest of the text is too unclear to be transcribed accurately. [Most of the text is illegible.]

NATIONAL BULLETIN [?] [Other partial fragments at the edges and margins of the page, illegible.]