of Socialist Youth with full rights On 6 November, the Executive Committee of the Socialist Youth International met. At the proposal of Austrian Socialist Youth, Albanian Eurosocialist Youth, the Danish Social Democrats and the Italian Left Democrats, the Executive Committee unanimously adopted a resolution on Albania. The resolution condemns the imprisonment of Fatos Nano and calls for his immediate release. It condemns the unconstitutional manner in which the constitution was adopted and calls on the Albanian authorities to follow all legal procedures for the approval of the constitution. This resolution is addressed to the Council of the International (Continued on page 4)

Around 61 percent of voters voted against Of the country's 37 cities, 31 said “NO” to the draft constitution The village vote was a powerful NO to the referendum THE ALBANIANS HAVE HAD THEIR SAY: NO TO VIOLATIONS OF THE LAW, NO TO BACKWARD CUSTOMS, NO TO BERISHA'S PERSONAL RULE - Around 61 percent of voters voted against - Of the country's 37 cities, 31 said “NO” to the draft constitution - The village vote was a powerful NO to the referendum

Press conference of the Socialist Party After many efforts and intensive work with the electorate to persuade them and clarify that the Berisha-style referendum was unconstitutional and aimed to establish a new dictatorship in Albania, finally, on 6 November, the people, with the overwhelming majority of their free vote, gave a strong response to the anti-democratic project and delivered such a meaningful rebuke that they cannot be trifled with. Thus, the people [??] with that draft constitution which was propagandized by the DP and the President with determination and confidence, thereby exposing not only the DP's demagoguery but also its and President Berisha's naivety in thinking that the people could give it their vote with the same naivety and immaturity. In this way, this is another lesson for all political parties. You may fool the people once, you may lie and deceive them on some occasion, but this never happens a second time; hence the insult and deception directed at them by those who devise these things without asking the people. Regarding those responsible for the 6 November referendum vote, the SP held a press conference yesterday. Journalists from Television, Radio, and press organizations from within and outside the country attended, as did members of the diplomatic corps accredited in Tirana. Also present were the SP secretaries, Dr. Servet Pellumbi and Namik Dokle, as well as the Secretary General, Gramoz Ruçi. The SP spokesperson, MP Bashkim Zeneli, opened the press conference. “It is a pleasure for us,” said Dr. Servet Pellumbi, “to inform you that the alternative supported by 17 parties and the majority, which is currently organized in the country, voted NO to the draft constitution; 60–61 percent of the registered electorate voted, while the YES vote was 34 percent. Turnout was high. In favor of the draft constitution, 70–72 percent voted. All the overall results are 5.4 percent others. All the data in the records drawn up everywhere are based on the records [...] In 6 of them, YES won; in 31 of them, NO won. Taking the cities and districts together, the following voted NO to the draft constitution:

- After the statements, Albanians are waiting to see the president’s actions - President Berisha appeared at yesterday’s press conference with statements that marked a 180-degree turn compared with his positions just a few days earlier. “The people’s verdict will be fully respected,” “when the sovereign speaks, others must remain silent,” “a readiness to find other, better solutions in the service of democracy,” “political parties must cooperate to give the people a constitution.” These statements by Berisha, which dominated yesterday’s press conference, had never before been heard from him so unequivocally. What is more, during the referendum campaign, alongside his calls for “nationwide consensus,” Berisha did not spare the Socialist Party and other opposition parties his labels. (Continued on page 4)

After President Berisha’s press conference, held at 11 o’clock, and the one held by the Socialist Party at 12, came the third press conference, held by the chairman of the DP, Mr. Selami, accompanied by the Shehu-Spahia duo, this time at 13 o’clock. After the first two, the conference was merely a formality confirming the situation in the square described as “pallamunshëm,” where Mr. Selami had only 7 minutes for the reporters. “I express my gratitude to everyone who took part in this referendum, to all those who supported us,” Mr. Selami said at the beginning of his speech. “We set out with good intentions,” he continued, and there were no party interests in this action of ours. After these few words, the first question the reporters asked the party leader was: “Will we continue our work by democratic means so that Albania becomes more constitutional?” Asked what the result of the referendum on approving the draft constitution was according to his party, Mr. Selami sought to sound credible when he said: “We don’t have figures, but the results and the people’s verdict are acceptable. (Continued on page 3)

TIRANA, 24:00, 6 Nov. 94: Waiting for the victory records. Photo: Dritan Kaba

LIBOESHA 72 percent - NO MESAPLIKU 76 percent - NO SINABALLA 78.8 percent - NO KRUTJA 79 percent - NO

Tirana, city - district 52.4 percent Kolonja 67.7 percent Tepelena 71 percent Saranda 74 percent Durrësi 48.1 percent Vlora 74.5 percent Gjirokastra 74 percent. Gramshi 78.2 percent Përmeti 72.2 percent Fieri 63.3 percent Berati 65 percent Rrogozhina 54.5 percent Laçi or Kurbini 51 percent Korça 63.6 percent Shkodra 37 percent. (Continued on page 2)

“We thank the Albanian electorate for saying NO to the draft constitution, thereby giving parliament, political parties, specialists and the entire democratic public of the country the opportunity to prepare and approve a better constitution for all Albanians.”

LIBOFSHA 72 percent - NO MESAPLIKU 76 percent - NO SINABALLA 78.8 percent - NO KRUTJA 79 percent - NO CËRMENIKA 71.6 percent - NO MOKRA 80 percent - NO PEZA 70 percent - NO HERE IS THE TRUTH ABOUT BERISHA'S TELEVISION SPECTACLES