- After the former owners, it is now striking hard also at political persecuted people, and defends Kesh without its own social base. - The loss of its social base leaves the PD without the legitimacy of the people's vote. - Early elections are the only logical path to overcome the crisis, avoid violence and police terror, and guarantee the future. That it has not made the base of the politically persecuted its own is clearly shown by the daily events of the '90s. In the most spectacular, but also most condemnable and ugly way, this decomposition was highlighted at the meeting of the National Council of the Association of Former Anti-Communist Political Persecuted Persons, after repeated appeals, but with no response from the government or President Berisha to meet their legitimate demands. After the government's anti-national decisions regarding the former owners and the media criminalization of their demands, the crisis in relations with an important part of the PD's social base, the political persecuted, proved on the highest level that the party's supporting pillars are collapsing. It became clear that the policy of violent revenge and denial of rights that it is pursuing no longer has social support and is leading it into an increasingly dangerous isolation. Representatives of the political persecuted made it clear that the promises made to them have remained on paper, that their moral and material rehabilitation is being dragged out, and that the government is using them as political decoration rather than as a stratum seeking justice. They denounced the arrogance of power, the unjustifiable delays, and the selective treatment they are being subjected to. This position of theirs is not just a momentary dissatisfaction. It expresses a deep crisis of trust, an open distancing from the policy of a party that once claimed to represent them. Today, through its actions, it is proving that it is unable even to keep the minimum promises made to the strata that brought it to power. On the other hand, the reaction of the authorities was the usual one: silence, pressure, manipulation and attempts to cover up failure with propaganda. But reality cannot be hidden. The loss of its social base leaves the PD without the legitimacy of the people's vote. When power is cut off from the strata that supported it, it remains only a mechanism of force, inclined toward violence and police terror. Under these conditions, early elections remain the only logical path to overcome the crisis, avoid violence and police terror, and guarantee the country's democratic future.

We socialists have been, and are, against violence against free citizens. The parliamentary majority and the government are undermining the constitutional order and political pluralism. This situation requires an urgent debate in the Assembly and greater responsibility from state institutions. Therefore, the Socialist Party supports PAD's initiative for an urgent parliamentary session. The request for such a session is linked to the events of recent days, to the use of violence against protesters, and to the worsening political climate. According to the socialists, the country cannot be run by police orders and intimidation of the opposition. (Continues on p. 2)

Dr. Servet Pëllumbi, chairman of the Socialist Party. He was asked about the socialists' position on the protests and on the actions of the police. He stressed that socialists have condemned every form of violence, but especially the violence exercised by the state against citizens and the opposition. According to him, the democratic path is dialogue and respect for the law, not repression. (Continues on p. 2)

- The prefect of Korçë, Mr. Qemal Mici, suspends a serious action by the law-enforcement force. The responsibilities of local leaders are becoming increasingly evident. In Korçë, law-enforcement forces have exerted pressure to remove the Socialist Party from the building where it carries out its activities. The intervention of prefect Mr. Qemal Mici has temporarily suspended this action, but the event has caused great concern among socialists and public opinion. According to sources close to the PS branch, this action is considered arbitrary and politically motivated. A lawful state cannot use force against opposition parties.

Meanwhile, as reactions to the recent political developments continued in Tirana, the return of Kola to prison was also commented on in the capital. The case was seen as part of a climate of pressure and insecurity, where judicial decisions and police actions are perceived as tied to political tension. Many voices called for transparency and respect for legal procedures. NATON VILA

After 30 July, when the signing of the agreement on the files sparked much debate, the Albanian Helsinki Committee reacted by denouncing the practice followed by the Ministry of Public Order. The statement says that the handling of the files must be based on law, democratic standards and respect for human rights. The Committee stresses that the political use of the files is unacceptable and risks seriously undermining the country's pluralism. Clear procedures, transparency and institutional oversight are demanded.

Statement of the Albanian Agrarian Party of Paskal Milo At least seven hundred people gathered yesterday in Kavajë in a protest against the Berisha government, in which not only socialists but also various citizens took part. The protest took place in a tense climate, but without serious incidents. Participants accused the government of authoritarianism and of using the police against political opponents. The statement of the Albanian Agrarian Party sharply denounces the government and calls for respect for democratic freedoms. Free elections and an end to repression against the opposition are demanded.

According to information from lawyer Arveron, Ernest Tushja is in difficult conditions and his ability to communicate has been restricted. The news has provoked strong reactions and demands for clarification from the authorities. Correspondent of the Voice of the People. Tirana, 17.08.1994.

The Albanian National Bank No. 2 announced tenders of 1,500,000 lek for renting in Tirana, which is to be held in the central building for Agency No. 6 of Kavajë. On 5 and 8 September the winners will be announced at the headquarters, through administrative channels. The Directorate. *** Everyone is informed that, due to lack of funds, the Environment Protection Commission decided to postpone the deadline for submitting documents. *** Within the framework of weekend activities, the association of the persecuted will hold a meeting with participants from the area. *** SOARIM