BULGARIA AND ALBANIA WILL RANK AMONG CIVILIZED STATES, WHERE THE POLITICAL PRISONER DOES NOT EXIST ANELA HILJAKU: ALSO AMONG- SA THE LEADER OF THE PROTESTS OF THE POLITICAL PRISONERS. AS DEPUTY HEAD OF THE PUBLIC AWARENESS COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL OPINION, PRESENTATION OF THE AMNESTY PLATFORM OF OUR COUNTRY. WITHOUT THE INTERVENTION OF THE CHIEF OF THE GHL- ITIK On the eve of the amnesty in Bulgaria and Albania, our protest continues with ever clearer demands for the release of political prisoners. This movement, which has won considerable support, aims to show that our country cannot move toward democracy without resolving the wounds of the past. We demand that the state recognize the existence of political prisoners and establish humane standards for their treatment. If these demands are ignored, Albanian society will remain seriously compromised. (Continues on page 10)

“In democracy, one part of society cannot be set against the other” The politics of biographies - a failed course of the PD “ In democracy, one part of society cannot be set against the other ” For the first time, an entirely different language is being formulated and finding a voice in parliament. This is not about extreme anti-communism and the unscrupulous efforts of right-wing forces to sow hatred and division. It is about a great truth: so much has been abused in the name of the country and democracy under the pretext of anti-communism that today an ever broader part of the Albanian people is becoming anti-communist because of this policy. This is stated very clearly even by PD deputies. It is enough to mention the harsh and multi-layered debate that took place in parliament in recent days over the draft law “On the verification of the integrity of the figures of official persons”. (Continues on page 2)

The Socialist Party of the People’s support for the issue of Cuba[?] The meeting of the Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union concluded in Geneva The Socialist Party of the People’s support for the issue of Cuba[?] Yesterday, the Secretariat of the Socialist Party of Albania sent a telegram to the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Mr. C. Nall[?], criticizing the decision of the bureaucracy of this institution to exclude the delegation of the People’s Assembly of Albania from the committee’s proceedings. The telegram stated, among other things: The international legal line, Mr. President, is not something you do not know. For the states that emerged from the former communist countries, but also for socialist Albania, there had been no possibility of representation in the Inter-Parliamentary Union. When democracy came, we joined. And today we are defending ourselves against the unjust decision regarding our delegation, which has been unlawfully excluded from the proceedings. This decision runs counter to the purpose of this Union. The voice of Albania[?] and of internationalism makes this decision unacceptable and harmful to the Union itself. (Continues on page 7)

Meeting at the PS headquarters with greek deputies of New Democracy A delegation of deputies from Greece’s New Democracy, led by MP Janis Kapsis[?], held a meeting yesterday with the chairman of the Socialist Party, Fatos Nano. The meeting discussed political developments in Albania, relations between the two countries, and the issues affecting the Albanian community in Greece as well as the Greek minority in Albania. Both sides expressed the view that Albanian-Greek relations need stability and a spirit of understanding. Press office near the information department of the Socialist Party

Shkoder Lake and Bungu were very polluted All the shoreline from Lake Shkodra was covered with rubbish and other materials thrown away indiscriminately. State television reported on this situation in a feature showing clear images of the polluted banks. Residents of the area say the situation has been worsening because of the lack of measures from the local authorities. (Continues on page 7)

DISTRICT 1724 families queued at one counter For days on end to receive social assistance What do the citizens of Tirana say? Nowhere else can what is happening today in Tirana happen. Never have citizens’ waits to receive economic aid been so long. Hundreds of people show up at the counter every day, creating crowds and long lines. Elderly people, women, and mothers with children stand for hours to receive what belongs to them. (Continues on page 2)

Can two Albanian presidents understand each other? BASHKIM ZENELI, YUGOSL. Regarding cooperation in the field of media and political relations among Albanian leaders in the region, the article analyzes the obstacles and misunderstandings that have arisen over the past months. It highlights the need for greater coordination among Albanian political actors in the former Yugoslavia and in Albania. (Continues on page 4)

The delegation of the Socialist Party of Albania made a visit to Kosovo, where it met with leaders of the LDK. During the talks, the need for Albanian political unity and support for the peaceful resolution of the Kosovo issue was emphasized. The representatives of the LDK assessed that support from Albania is important for the affirmation of Albanian rights. (Continues on page 4)

In the areas of the country where poverty has struck hardest, the first steps are being taken to create a more sustainable network of economic aid. Local institutions are trying to identify families in need and organize the distribution of aid more efficiently. However, bureaucratic problems and the lack of funds continue to hinder the full implementation of the scheme. (Continues on page 7)