Meetings of the General Steering Committee of the PSSH On 29 April 1992, the second day of work of the meeting of the General Steering Committee of the Socialist Party of Albania took place. Regarding the document and in the report presented by the Secretary General of the PSSH, comrade Fatos Nano, and in the discussions of the members of the General Steering Committee of the PSSH, it was emphasized that socialism is more than a society; it is a philosophy and a vision of life, it is human solidarity and individual freedom, it is a society open to social, political and economic innovations. In the discussions it was said that the Socialist Party cannot be a social-democratic party in name only. It must be such in its ideas, its program, its strategy, in its structure, in its allies, and in the way it functions. An important place in the discussions was taken by the in-depth analysis of the causes that led to the loss of the 22 March elections. The view was expressed that this defeat should not be absolutized, but should be seen in the context of many economic, political, psychological, and organizational factors. According to the speakers, a considerable part of the electorate did not vote for the Socialist Party, not only as a result of mistakes made during the election campaign, but also because of the heavy legacy of the past and the lack of a credible new political profile. It was emphasized that responsibility for the election result is not only individual but collective, and that lessons must be drawn from this for the reorganization of the party, strengthening ties with the grassroots, democratizing internal life, and approaching the broad strata of the population. The meeting also discussed the need for a responsible, constructive opposition determined to defend democratic rights and the interests of the people. Socialists and their sympathizers, it was said, must be an important force in defending democracy against totalitarianism, even though they are in opposition. The needs for programmatic and organizational renewal were also pointed out, for a clear definition of the democratic left orientation, and for consolidating relations with European socialist and social-democratic parties. The work of the meeting continued with other discussions and with the adoption of several organizational and political conclusions.