- Interview with PS figure Luan Hajdaraga given to journalist Bashkim Hoxha - - Recently PS has been making efforts, through the press, to present itself to the public, but it continues to use the state under its dominance, until it involves the country in a Western Europe. But isn’t this simply a final argument in the general political conflict? - It is quite right that I begin our conversation with this question, but answering it means clarifying a series of important issues as well. There is no doubt that it is precisely on this front that the government is trying to portray the opposition, that is, the PS, as a destabilizing factor. We have been and remain in favor of functional democracy and the consolidation of democratic institutions. In this sense, we have demanded the proper implementation of the Constitution and the laws, respect for real pluralism, fair political competition, and the rights of the opposition. It must not be forgotten that during this time it has been the government that has used the instruments of the state and propaganda to attack its political opponent. We have reacted to such phenomena and have called for serious political dialogue. If the government and its propaganda call this destabilization, then we are dealing with a reversal of meanings. On the contrary, a strong and responsible opposition is a condition of democracy. Today the country faces economic and social difficulties, corruption, unemployment, and emigration. These are not invented by the opposition. Government accountability is required for them. (Continues on page 3)

With the growth of the foreign relations department of the Socialist Party and the overall consolidation of its foreign policy, in recent days its chairman, the vice chairman of the PSSH, Ilir Meta, carried out a working visit to Greece. Not by chance, at the PASOK headquarters in Athens, Agis Xobulos, a member of the presidium and the executive secretariat of this party, and at the same time head of PASOK's foreign relations department, received Ilir Meta in a special meeting. In this meeting, after giving an overview of the current situation in the PSSH, Mr. Meta expressed the will to deepen relations between the two left-wing forces. Mr. Agis Xobulos assured Mr. Meta that PASOK values cooperation with the PSSH and is interested in ensuring that relations between the two parties advance on a constructive and European path. The meeting also discussed developments in the region, Albanian-Greek relations, and the coordination of future political contacts. (Continues on page 3)

DURRËS The PS is for a politics of understanding, not political revenge NAMIK DOKLE: "Within the framework of such governance that we are fighting for and insisting on, every opposition naturally has the right to the opposition with the country governed and without parliament law" In the electrified atmosphere of the local election campaign, especially sensitive in the coastal cities, the head of the Socialist parliamentary group, Namik Dokle, held a meeting yesterday with the electorate of the city of Durrës. Focusing his remarks on the problems of local government and the need for decentralization, Mr. Dokle underlined that the PS stands for governance based on dialogue, consensus, and understanding, not on a spirit of political revenge. He criticized the current governing practices, according to which the opposition has often been treated as an enemy. The meeting also addressed the city's economic and social issues, such as unemployment, the port, infrastructure, and the lack of investment. (Continues on page 2)

Mati After the theft of 100 million lek from the commercial savings bank and that of 35 million lek from the state treasury, also in Burrel, another strange robbery has occurred in the city of Burrel. A considerable sum of money has been stolen under still unclear circumstances from a local institution. City sources speak of a lack of security and slow investigations, while public opinion remains shaken. (Continues on page 3)

This article too rises to the value of a short cultural report, where the author describes the impressions of a foreigner toward our country, hospitality, and the Albanian landscape. (Continues on page 2)

85 years of the Albanian school in Labovë Yesterday in Labovë there was a ceremonial event to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the opening of the Albanian school. Residents of the area and veteran teachers took part in the activity. Associations from Poland Albanian associations of the bloc of Slovakia and Poland opened in Tirana an exhibition with products and informational publications. In the absence of information, such initiatives are seen as part of the new contacts with Eastern Europe. Was Aristoni stolen again? The report of the Berat city police station says that a citizen has reported the loss of an agricultural vehicle. Investigations are ongoing. The Olympic dream is ruined The postponement of several competitions and the lack of funding have dimmed the hopes of local athletes for broader participation in international events. A. DALIPI

Selected from the question-and-answer session at the meeting of the leaders of the Lidhja of Talini and the leadership of Shkodër, dhen e Qele Peter: - How do you explain the rise of our socialist force to the center? PS chairman: - Today things are clearer. If we had had an impartial media and free elections, the opposition would have been stronger. Peter: - Why is there still disappointment among citizens? Answer: - Because there is unemployment, injustice, and a lack of trust in institutions. These are wounds that require solutions. Peter: - And what will you do differently? Answer: - We will establish dialogue, the rule of law, and economic development with a human face. A. DALIPI

Prill and a bilateral military cooperation agreement is signed Vezhdojnë tonë