- Why is the DP afraid of the words of Socialist Party chairman Fatos Nano? - Military personnel entered parliament once again, repeating the attempted coup d’état

FROM THE CLASHES IN PARLIAMENT Opening yesterday’s session, Mr. Tomor Malasi gave the floor to Ms. Golemi. This was opposed by the Socialist MPs. (As is known, the PS parliamentary group is determined in its position that Fatos Nano must be given the right to speak before the Assembly and that his speech be broadcast on television, just as Berlim Çela’s words were broadcast.) At this point Sadedin Balla asks to take the floor. Once again, the PS group protests against Tomor Malasi’s stance. Musa Ulqini, deputy chairman of the parliamentary group, had risen ... where the DP deputies sit; Marash Ibraj breaks away and heads towards Musa Ulqini. We learned that the deputy’s name was Marash Ibraj after verifying it in at least two sources, as our esteemed president has instructed us. Previously, we had been unable to learn his name because, until now, the Assembly has not had the privilege of hearing his wise words even once. Apparently, he appears only on the Democratic Party’s wartime roster. Marash Ibraj, with democratic ferocity, grabbed Musa Ulqini by the chest and ... then they themselves began pushing and insulting one another. Frightened by the lofty ideals of anti-communism and in the struggle for savage capitalism, DP deputy Mr. Shaban Memia grabbed a flowerpot to throw at the Socialist MPs. At that moment, unexpectedly—he saw that [the text is damaged: “portëk...”] had fallen. Some say he was knocked down by the flowerpot, falling heavily because of his body weight, 45 kg-5. Some say he fell because his fellow fighters pulled him backwards; they did not agree that the Socialists should be hit with flowers, even if they were in pots weighing 10–15 kg. The only thing that is certain is that the [text breaks off: “zo-”] ... (Continued on page 2) Once again, the PS group protests Tomor Malasi’s conduct. Musa Ulqini, deputy chairman of the parliamentary group, stands up and, having moved four or five metres toward the podium, asks the session chair to bring in the television and give Fatos Nano the floor. Suddenly, from the si-

The PS parliamentary group requests: [the text is fragmentary] The initiation of criminal proceedings against Deputy Chairman Mr. Tomorr Malasi, as well as against the public-order officers who entered the hall of the People’s Assembly in the afternoon on 27 and 29 April 1993. The PS parliamentary group requests; from the Presidium of the People’s Assembly, serving near the hall of the People’s Assembly. The initiation of criminal proceedings against Deputy Chairman Mr. Tomorr Malasi, as well as People’s Assembly in the afternoon on 27 and 29 April 1993. To the Tirana District Prosecutor’s Office Mr. Prosecutor, During the plenary sessions on the afternoons of 27 and 29.4.1993, the deputy chairman of the Presidium of the People’s Assembly and several public-order officers assigned to secure the hall of the People’s Assembly acted in flagrant breach of their duties. 1. On 27.4.1993, at around 7:30 p.m., after numerous attempts to take the floor, Member of Parliament Ndre Legisi approached the chair of the session to submit, on behalf of a group of MPs, a Motion of No Confidence, and handed it to him courteously. The chair of the session, under the influence of fixations and overcome by fear, ordered the guards to enter the hall and suspended the session. 2. On 29.4.1993, the chair of the session, unable to conduct it competently, left after closing the session. After that, the hall of the Assembly was occupied by public-order forces, who entered without any decision or any other lawful reason and forcibly seized various MPs from the Socialist group. We publicly denounce these anti-... 29.4.1993, the requirements of this Assembly’s rules of procedure of Procedure, “Police forces may not enter the chamber of the People’s Assembly except by a been suspended or adjourned”. As is evident from the minutes of the meeting, no Presidium decision was made in either case to order police forces to enter the chamber. Moreover, Mr. Malasi did not raise this issue at all with his counterpart, the other Vice-Chairman be taken. We would add that, in addition to the above, in violation of the spirit of the rules of procedure, he ordered RTV since it made him guilty, disgraced and responsible. proceedings be initiated against Mr. Tomorr Malasi for the crime of abuse of office; 2. That criminal proceedings be initiated against law-enforcement personnel for the crime of abuse of office,

The campaign launched by Albanian Radio and Television to «uncover a major conspiracy», which grew into an outburst of unrestrained [unclear in source] during a session of the People’s Assembly, is an expression of the ferocious attack by right-wing forces against left-wing forces. In addition to this main objective, it also seeks to divert public opinion’s attention from the problems of everyday life, which are neither few nor simple. It is well known that, to confuse people and make an impact on them, sensationalism is needed. It is precisely for this reason that the organizers of this campaign concocted a story around a scandal involving Italian aid. Those carrying out the policy organize «witch trials» to magnify their actual effect and, in order to discredit my standing, have also dragged my name into this sensational fabrication. I have been under house arrest for seven and a half months. Many prominent figures, analysts and foreign observers, as well as citizens of our country, ask: «What is going on? Is a former head of state still being kept under arrest solely because a decision once made—that the state should cover the expenses for protocol receptions and farewells, telephone calls, coffee, and symbolic gifts for leaders and foreign guests, incurred while he held that office—is now considered illegal?» (Continued on page 3)

- Abdurrahim Ashiku, journalist for «Zëri i Popullit» and also an employee of the political apparatus of the Governing Committee of the PS in the Dibër district, was brutally and treacherously attacked. - The three mafias—political, state and criminal—after passing through the stage of psychological pressure and terror, began physical violence and terror against political opponents. - The first case in the history of Albanian pluralism and democracy in which a journalist has been assaulted while on duty and in his office. - Those who devised and carried out the criminal plot are walking free. - An appeal for the law on human rights and freedoms. The incident took place on 22 April at around 12:00. Although no one else was in the Governing Committee offices at the time, three people opened the door and one of them approached, saying: «Are you Abdurrahim Ashiku?» Immediately afterwards, the rubber truncheon whistled against his head, face and body. A surprise attack, a deadly assault by sadists, an attack on free speech, on freedom of the press, on the standing of the Albanian journalist. An assault on freedom and human rights, whose falsification and demagoguery of that kind are now being exposed. The other two carried out the crime, lest the victim gain superhuman strength against the mafia and criminal ambush. When the mobsters heard the cries and commotion, they suspected their «prey» was getting away from them on the second floor, and left, having successfully carried out their mission and operation. The journalist’s calls for help were heard immediately; people came out into the hall and ran down the stairs right behind the three mafiosi carrying out their mission. On the first floor of the building, the police officer on duty should have been there to help, but strangely, he too was nowhere to be found. There is no ... (Continued on page 3)

TODAY IN LEZHË: The state against the journalist. Aleksandër Frangaj goes to court

TODAY IN TIRANA: On Friday, 30 April 1993, at 11:00 a.m., a Press Conference with the chairman of the SPA, Member of Parliament Fatos Nano, will be held in the hall of the General Governing Committee of the Socialist Party, concerning the recent political and parliamentary tensions. Representatives of the Diplomatic Corps and Albanian and foreign journalists will participate. PRESS AND INFORMATION OFFICE OF THE SPA

Against the actions of the chair of the parliamentary session of 27–29 April 1993, Tomorr Malasi, in bringing police forces into the Assembly hall. Addressed to: The President of the Republic, Mr. SALI BERISHA; the Chairman of the Presidium of the People’s Assembly, Mr. PIETËR ARBNORI. For information: The Diplomatic Corps accredited in Albania. Through the partial information broadcast by Albanian Radio and Television, you have been made aware of the ongoing protests by the Socialist Party parliamentary group and by the Chairman of the Committee on Rules, Immunity and Mandates, Member of Parliament Fehmi Abdiu, concerning the flagrant and persistent violations by the chair of the plenary sessions of 27 and 28 April 1993, Mr. Tomor Malasi. Without intending to address every violation committed, which were made known through the Motion of No Confidence dated 27.4.1993, we believe it necessary to specifically underline the brutal, flagrant and unscrupulous violations that were manifested in a fascist manner, since they contravene the requirements of the Rules of this Assembly and Albanian legislation. According to Article 69 of the Rules of the People’s Assembly of the Republic of Albania: «Police forces may not enter the meeting hall of the People’s Assembly except by decision of the Presidium and only after the session has been suspended or closed.» As is clear from the minutes of the sessions, in neither case was any Presidium decision taken to order police forces to enter the hall. Moreover, Mr. Malasi did not raise this matter at all with his counterpart, the other deputy chairman ... of the Presidium, nor did he request that a decision be taken on the matter. These actions had serious consequences for the work of parliament. We add that, in addition to the above, contrary to the spirit of the Rules, he ordered Albanian Radio and Television not to broadcast the conclusion of the session of 27.4.1993, because it would have made him culpable, disgraced and liable. In view of the above, we request: 1. That criminal proceedings be initiated against him for the crime committed during the sessions of 27 and 29 April 1993 chaired by Tomorr Malasi; 2. That Tomorr Malasi be dismissed from his position as deputy chairman of the Presidium of the People’s Assembly; 3. of abuse of office; 4. That criminal proceedings be initiated against the public-order officers who entered the hall of the People’s Assembly. Socialist Party Parliamentary Group Immunity and Mandates, to MP Fçhmi Abdiu, concerning the flagrant and ongoing violations by the presiding officer dated 27.4.1993, we consider it appropriate to particularly highlight the brutal, flagrant and unprincipled violations that were manifested in the sessions he chaired, culminating in the entry of law-enforcement forces into the Assembly chamber. Specifically, we highlight: 1. On 27.4.1993, at around 19:30: after many attempts to take the floor, MP Ndre Legisi approached the session chair, Mr. Tomorr Malasi, to hand him a Motion of No Confidence on behalf of a group of MPs. The session chair, under the influence of an obsession chamber and then suspended the session. 2. On 29.4.1993, the session chair, unable to conduct it competently, suspended the session. After this, law-enforcement forces entered the People’s Assembly chamber without any decision or valid reason. They acted contrary to the fulfillment of their official duties, charging at the Socialist Party MPs. We want to know why they acted in this way and whether anyone ordered them to carry out this action—and, if so, who was it?! We publicly denounce these actions with re-