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Namik Dokle: Mr. Arbnori has said that if the Prime Minister does not come to Parliament by Thursday, Mr. Meksi himself will bear responsibility. Prime Minister Meksi did not come to Parliament Namik Dokle: Mr. Arbnori has said that if the Prime Minister does not come to Parliament by Thursday, Mr. Meksi himself will bear responsibility. Will the Prime Minister answer for this? Tomorr Malasi: Put this question to Mr. Pjetër Arbnori when he returns from Strasbourg. Page 2

Editorial The bogeyman, that mythical figure invented to frighten children, cannot be the instrument used to mislead mature and serious people. , that mythical figure invented to frighten children, cannot be the instrument used to mislead mature and serious people. The “communist bogeyman,” or the propaganda game about the supposed danger of communists returning to power, is today a bait to catch the naïve, but by no means the rod on which an entire electorate, disappointed and shaken by the bad governance of the PD, can be hooked. The PD’s propaganda about the danger of the communists returning means the possible coming to power of the socialists. What is new in this propaganda is the moment worth highlighting — its metamorphosis from June to September. At the end of June, on the occasion of Albania’s entry into the Council of Europe, the highest representatives of this important institution said without any ambiguity that democracy in Albania has no turning back (anyone can read about this in the newspaper “Rilindja Demokratike,” where, after a question from its editor-in-chief, Mr. Martinez gave the above assessment in his office). This meant that Europe no longer had any reservations about the forward march of Albanian democracy, regardless of which political force might come to power in the next elections through the free vote of the people. After these declarations, the propaganda of the ruling party temporarily lost its wings. And in fact, throughout the summer it almost did not deal with this stale slogan. Recently, prompted by President Berisha’s visit to the USA, some American congressman came out and spoke of the so-called danger of the return of communism to power in Albania. Immediately he was called a great friend of Albania by our highest officials. These days a German was also found, a foundation leader, who made the same statement and, without reservation, is also being called an eminent friend of Albania, indeed of our nation, although before coming to Tirana he perhaps did not know where Albania was on the map. Finally, the Italian neo-fascist Fini is said to have stated something similar on this topic. They do not say in vain that history repeats itself, sometimes as tragedy and sometimes as comedy. Do not these friends resemble the former “friends” of Enver Hoxha, who rewarded their yearly stays in Albania with random statements about the triumphant march of socialism in the land of the eagles? Before frightening people with the bogeyman of communists returning to power, our officials should answer clearly: do they agree with the assessments of the most important international institutions and chancelleries that democracy in Albania has no turning back?

Chronicle after the flood warned of by the government's indifference Chronicle after the flood warned of by the government's indifference The emergency fund has still not arrived Page 7

If today in Albania there is no judge to assess the constitutionality of Berisha’s signatures, this did not happen yesterday in Strasbourg. But if in this case the responsibility is individual, the consequences are collective. Berisha’s signature on the Law “On genocide” and his proposals for the dismissal of the President of the Cassation will have their effect on Albanians. Page 3

In Albania, votes are not won with neo-fascists Luan M. Rama It is no surprise that the chairman of Italy’s “National Alliance,” successor to Almirante’s Movimento Sociale, Xhanfranko Fini, comes to Albania invited by the Democratic Party and declares himself in its favor. Being the leader of a right-wing party, it is entirely normal that this Italian, with no particular weight or support, who knows how little in his own country, should also support his counterparts here. Meanwhile, it is very strange, even somehow confused and equally condemnable, that he should try to comment on the Albanian left and the Socialist Party while addressing Albanians with the words: “The return of former communists to power would bring destabilization not only for Albania” As for who the socialists are, Albanians have not been waiting to learn it from Fini or from anyone else of his kind who has been here before and may come again in the future. The most organized force in the country, the largest opposition party with growing support and reputation, has earned its place in the Albanian electorate with its distinctive profile, its realistic and measured positions, and its progressive alternatives (continued on page 12) Fini: This is who we are...