Socialists are prepared to defend every free vote Statement by the Presidency of the Socialist Party ■ The PS calls on all its members, supporters and, in general, the entire Albanian electorate to distance itself from all acts of violence and terror by criminal elements and to contribute to the conduct of free and democratic elections. ■ The PS assures the Albanian electorate that all its structures are organized and ready, in accordance with the laws and principles of democracy, to defend the people's free vote, and the undisputed victory of the PS and the opposition in the upcoming elections. Pages 2, 3, 4

Around 11:00 p.m. the police forcibly take MP Anastas Angjeli to precinct No. 1 Page 11

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Interview with Karl Delfs, member of the Executive Committee of the Social Democratic Party of Austria and President of the Austrian PSD Youth Page 5

The RTV report is denied Regarding the announcement made in yesterday's news bulletins that the voter lists had been published in all zones, a matter that was reported to the Central Election Commission by the Secretariat of Local Government, we learn from the representatives of the Socialist Party in this Commission that the news given was not true. At the meetings of yesterday and the day before yesterday of the C.E.C., nothing was reported on this issue, despite the continued insistence of the Socialist representatives. Meanwhile, in most electoral zones, starting with Tirana, the voter lists continue not to be posted at the polling stations.

On 09.05.1996, the second secretary of the American Embassy, Mr. Carl Siebentritt, came to the city of Burrel and met with representatives of the Political Parties in the district, of the local authorities, and of the Mat district law-enforcement bodies. Mr. Siebentritt asked those present to inform him about the movements of the People's Assembly as well as the incident that occurred in the city of Burrel on 3 May 1996, at the PS meeting for the opening of the electoral campaign. PS leaders informed the American diplomat about the tension in the electoral campaign caused by the district law-enforcement bodies, especially at the meeting organized on 3 May in the city of Burrel, and later as well, with the unjustified detention of PS leaders and activists. Correspondent of "Zëri i Popullit"

Dokle and Islami near the families of the victims Page 5 The month of roses belongs to the socialists Pages 8-9 The Constitutional Court rules in favor of Luan M. Rama Page 12