The conflict between President Berisha and Prime Minister Meksi appears to be heading toward a solution - Berisha is winning against Meksi The conflict between President Berisha and Prime Minister Meksi appears to be heading toward a solution Bashkim Kopliku will replace Prime Minister Meksi?!... - Berisha is winning against Meksi Berisha is winning over Meksi. The conflict between President Berisha and Prime Minister Meksi appears to be heading toward a solution. Publicly revealed in dramatic fashion on 8 December at the headquarters where the Democratic Party was being demanded, it could not be repaired by staged arrangements and forced smiles at Rinas Airport, where Berisha was leaving for 90 hours in Germany. Even here, in front of the plane, among smiles, Berisha seems to have decided to present his candidate for Prime Minister. Page 3 I will meet with Berisha but without Meksi Sali Berisha: “Mr. Kopliku has undoubtedly been one of the promoters of reform; he has made a valuable contribution to the development of reform. But on the other hand he had not developed a sense of teamwork, an extremely important sense for leadership. He had some disagreements with the head of government and that is the reason why Mr. Kopliku was not included in the reconstruction of the government” Bashkim Kopliku, in his fifties, was removed from the Meksi government after 6 November, after the PD parliamentary group did not give him the 33 votes necessary to remain in government Should I be removed too on this basis? I will meet with Berisha but without Meksi Should I be removed too on this basis?

With People’s Assembly deputy Dr. Kastriot Islami - While serious German media highlight only the Albanian president’s official meetings with the leading German political figures, our media, in a highly mocking way, gives the main place to his visit as an ordinary visitor, as a businessman and as a party leader. Read on page 4

Written by Rexhep Qosja Page 11

Burrel: 35-year-old Nezir Toçi is killed Shkodër: Blood feud strikes two brothers Kurbin: A 24-year-old returns from Italy dead Read on page 5

Over these 4 years in government, the PD has brought the capital’s residents 60% less water, 48% less greenery, and left around 30% of the collective housing in complete darkness. Read on page 8

On Friday, 22.12.1995 at 10:00 at the headquarters of the Socialist Party, the meeting of the General Steering Committee of the PSSH will be held. The Presidium of the PSSH

On Friday, 22.12.1995, at 12:00 at the PS headquarters, the meeting of the General Steering Council of the Socialist Women’s Forum of Albania will be held. The chairwomen of the FGS from the districts will take part.