The people said NO to Berisha’s draft constitution because: - it is not in agreement with constitutional violations, - it is not in agreement with the governance of the DP and Berisha, - it does not accept alarming government corruption, - it does not accept any kind of dictatorship. - is not in agreement with constitutional violations, - is not in agreement with the governance of the DP and Berisha, - does not accept alarming government corruption, - does not accept any kind of dictatorship. The 6 November referendum demonstrated the maturity and high democratic culture of the Albanian people, and showed that they are determined to defend democracy and its institutions. The conduct of the referendum and its result are a message to state structures, the president and political forces in Albania: to respect the will of the people, understand their determination, and say no to every attempt to install a dictatorship in Albania. Precisely for this great victory for democracy and its messages, the Socialist Party thanks the Albanian electorate, which demonstrated a strong sense of responsibility and cultivated democratic culture and principles. The Socialist Party thanks all party structures for their praiseworthy work, its wise and determined members and sympathizers, and other Eurosocialists for the participation and high democratic culture they showed, and for their contribution to saying no to dictatorship in Albania. The Socialist Party firmly denounces and condemns the brutal police violence by law-enforcement bodies and SHIK, particularly in Lushnjë, Malësi e Madhe, Berat, etc., and demands that those who ordered and carried out the violence, intimidation and pressure on the electorate before and during the referendum be held legally accountable. ...programmes, alternatives of every political force and, at the same time, is ready to cooperate to denounce and eliminate serious violations of constitutional law and the violation of parliament. The Socialist Party supports and endorses the positions expressed publicly and the joint statements reached by parliamentary political parties such as PSD, PAD and PDNJ, etc. In the interests of defending democracy and Albania’s prosperity, the Socialist Party would like to see a fair reform of the Democratic Party and a profound, cool-headed reflection on the political situation the country is going through. With a strong sense of responsibility, and in order to resolve the constitutional and political crisis in the country, the Socialist Party considers it appropriate to call for realism and for the protection and respect of the people’s will and democratic institutions. It is resolute in its position to defend democracy in Albania. The Socialist Party is committed and determined to contribute to the fullest so that Albania has a Constitution, the fundamental law of the state—a thoroughly democratic constitution that will become an insurmountable barrier to any attempt at dictatorship. It is committed to and concerned with ... Albania’s rapid integration into Europe. It insists on its position that the new draft constitution be discussed in parliament, while condemning and eliminating the unconstitutional violations committed in preparing the 6 November referendum. The result of the 6 November referendum is in fact a call from the people to the political forces, the state and the president to return to parliament and properly value it and Albania’s democratic institutions. Parliament is the body that has both the ability and the constitutional mandate to give Albania a constitution. The Socialist Party stresses the need for consensus throughout the work of preparing the draft constitution, discussing it and approving it in parliament, and then, if necessary, let parliament decide to proceed to a referendum. The Socialist Party calls on the president of the republic to realistically assess the people’s will and the lesson they have given, and to [continues outside the image] [The article text is cut off at the top edge of the image.] The Socialist Party condemns and firmly denounces the savage police violence by the law-enforcement bodies and SHIK, particularly in Lushnjë, Mallakastër, and during the referendum be held legally accountable. The thanks offered by the President of the Republic to the law-enforcement bodies, deliberately ignoring the savage police violence, is a grave provocation and a public insult to the people of these districts and to the Albanian people in general. The President’s stance is also an encouragement he is thereby giving to those who seek violence, bloodshed and revenge. The wounds of all those members and supporters of the Socialist Party who were threatened by law-enforcement bodies in squares, near polling commissions or inside their own buildings are a grave accusation against Berisha’s regime and the President of the Republic himself. The conduct of the referendum demonstrated the great value and strength of dialogue and cooperation among the political forces seriously committed to defending democracy and its institutions. The Socialist Party respects the independence, dignity and pro-[continues beyond the image] [Continuation of the text cut off at the top edge.] …readiness to overcome the paralysis and to protect against the grave violations committed against the constitutional law. The Socialist Party will be open to cooperation with it in order to defend democracy, national interests and Albania’s prosperity. The Socialist Party is following with concern and particular preoccupation the recent developments in Kosovo and firmly condemns the spread of police violence and persecution against Albanians. As always, it supports a just resolution of our national question, fully in keeping with our national interests, current developments in democracy in Europe, publicly recognized international documents, and the principle of self-determination. The Socialist Party considers the defense of democracy and its institutions in Albania, and the development and advancement of democracy in Albania, an important factor that also serves the resolution of our national question. The conduct of the referendum and its result testified to the victory of democracy. Conscious of and responsible for its role in the country’s political life, the Socialist Party publicly states that it will provide its full assistance so that Albania’s fragile democracy may be protected and developed.

As part of their ongoing meetings with representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in Tirana, Socialist Party leaders met with several ambassadors from different countries the day before yesterday and yesterday. Continuing their meetings with representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in Tirana, the day before yesterday and yesterday Socialist Party leaders met with several ambassadors from different countries. The Deputy Chairman of the Socialist Party of Albania, Dr. Servet Pëllumbi, and party presidium member Arta Dulla met with the ambassador of the Republic of Turkey, Mr. Ornekol. The Deputy Chairman of the Socialist Party, Luan Hajdaraga, and Socialist Party presidium member Bashkim Zeneli met with the ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Mr. Ahmed Nawawy Issa; the ambassador of the State of Palestine, Mr. Ali Kurdi; the ambassador of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Mr. Nicola Teodorovski; and the chargé d’affaires of the Libyan Arab People’s Bureau, Mr. Joussef Sagar. Also, Socialist Party Deputy Chairman Ilir Meta and Bashkim Zeneli met with the ambassador of the Republic of Hungary, Mr. Ferenc Pola, as well as with the chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mr. Stankov. These meetings discussed the Socialist Party’s well-known positions on the new political situation created in the country following the referendum on the draft constitution, and the PS’s alternatives for constitutional and political solutions. Press and Information Office of the Socialist Party

- The statement broadcast on RTV claiming that the political parties had reached consensus on forming the commission to draft the draft constitution is not true. Dokle, Gjinushi; Imami; Baleta; Kalakula and others object. - The parliament, sidelined and stripped of its role in approving the draft constitution, finally met yesterday in plenary session. Mr. Arbnori appeared and once again put forward for approval the agenda for the next two weeks, which, according to him, had been approved by consensus by the presidium and the heads of the parliamentary groups. Among other things, the agenda included reviewing and establishing the parliamentary commission on the draft constitution. After PSD deputy Teodor Laço announced to Parliament that he was resigning as group chairman, the floor was given to the chairman of the PS group, Namik Dokle. “You did well to read that communiqué, because in this way this is also a deception being perpetrated against the People’s Assembly. At that meeting,” Mr. Dokle continued, “if you remember, our proposal was made very ...” (Continued on page 4)

Although several days have passed since the day of the referendum, the people of Korçë still have not pulled themselves together. SHIK has begun its selective work in the army. In the neighborhoods where they lost, those who were visible from time to time are appearing again... Things are done differently with traders, especially “the suspicious ones.” They are being subjected to exorbitant fines. A special team has come from Tirana for this operation. It seems this method has been found to compensate for the losses caused

In the neighborhoods where the losses were visible, selected police squads occasionally appear. Thus, a few days ago, during one such expedition in the “Kulla e Hirët” neighborhood [?], [they went] into a club and, as in the movies, ordered everyone there to put their hands up. Then they began mercilessly beating innocent people. Afterward they left, venting their anger: “Vote once more for Fatos Nano, if you like.” by Berisha and his team during the referendum campaign. The perceptive people of Korçë see all these actions and say: “the work of thugs”; the party is responsible for new elections.” But even if Sali Berisha repeats the referendum in Korçë not once, but seven hundred times, he will never win again.

The fate of the referendum on the constitution is linked to the immediate imposition of severe measures against those who dared to stand on the opposite side from those who constituted the foundation and hope of the people in power. This campaign is intended to make it clear that anyone who dares to break free from the shackles of imposed ideas will face serious consequences. N. Veizi—a member of the commission at one of the polling stations and a PS member—says: — “They had the day to obtain social support. As usual, they bring out ...[continues on page 4] (Continued on page 4)

- The Germans preserved their honor in a 2–1 win - Mateus: You have a very good team. Every team will drop points in Albania. Yesterday in Tirana, the three-time world champions preserved their honor in a hard-fought 2–1 match against the Albanian national team. The Germans took the field with their strongest starting eleven, including seven world champions: Mateus, Kohler, Bertold, Rojter, Klinsman, Samer. The Albanians, for the first time, had [?] gathered all their best players together, perhaps also in order to win. Everything was even at the beginning of the match until the 13th minute, when Klinsman scored with a header from an unpromising move. The Albanians responded strongly, took risks and attacked constantly until the 32nd minute, when Denimi Zmijani equalized against the world champions from a set-piece. After that, the Albanians had the upper hand, attacking continuously, while the Germans played no other game than keeping the ball away [?]… The start of the second half was fatal for the Albanians and restored the Germans’ honor. Kirsten took advantage of confusion in the German defense and scored a goal, immediately making everything that the Albanian defense had done worth a goal. For long minutes the Albanians attacked, but fortune was not with them. Zmijani and Demollari had been injured on the field in the first half. Pano and Kola were missing from the match and unable to play. The result came in the final minute: Pano struck the post powerfully. Everything had been equalized; the Germans had preserved their honor. Nothing more than Bajko and his 11 boys gave the Albanians the most beautiful moment in three years. Mateus warmly consoled Bajko. “You have a very good team. If you play like this, every team will drop points in Albania.”

SKENDER GJINUSHI: «THE PARTIES THAT VOTED “NO” IN THE REFERENDUM MUST BACK DOWN FROM THEIR CAPRICE»; NERITAN CEKA: “PD has been left alone in its views” — At the initiative of the Social Democratic Party and the Democratic Alliance, yesterday a round table of the 7 parties represented in parliament was held in Tirana, attended by representatives of PD, PS, PSD, PAD, PR; PDNJ, PDD. At the end of this meeting, editor Hamdi Jupe interviewed the chairmen of PSD and PAD, Skënder Gjinushi and Neritan Ceka. SKENDER GJINUSHI: «THE PARTIES THAT VOTED “NO” IN THE REFERENDUM MUST BACK DOWN FROM THEIR CAPRICE» - What was the purpose of this meeting? - S. Gjinushi: The purpose was to normalize the situation and resolve, as far as possible, the problem of the new Constitution, since the problem is that part of the opposition has declared and pursued, [continues on page 4] - What was achieved at this meeting? - I think precisely what was achieved was getting the parties around the table. But everyone is making their own case as best they can, whereas in fact it is dialogue and discussion that will determine this situation, perhaps also within their own ranks, and through their broadening to include other political forces; cooperation is also important. NERITAN CEKA: “PD has been left alone in its views” - Mr Ceka, in your opinion, as the party that organized this meeting, what was its aim? N. Ceka: The meeting aimed to present the parties’ views on the issue of the Constitution; it was also an initiative to begin a round table of the political parties represented in parliament. What was achieved and, in your opinion, was the meeting valuable? - I think the meeting was valuable, because it was the first time that the views of political parties had been compared at a round table since 22 March. The other aspect was that the political parties’ specific positions regarding the Constitution were established. - Specifically, what positions did the parties state at this meeting? - They are already known: those who oppose the referendum procedure insist more strongly and clearly on the legitimacy of parliament. I cannot speak on behalf of the other parties, but I can say that the Re-[continues on page 4] - More specifically, what was the pos-[text cut off at the bottom edge]