Socialist representatives denounce attempts at manipulation Press conference by the Socialist representatives on the Central Election Commission The opposition representatives cannot be denied the right to sign on the voting commissions Page 2

I assure you that, along this road, on 27 May 1996, the state will be at your service and Albania will finally achieve social peace and the political consensus of a parliamentary republic without rulers and ruled; you will gain genuine equality before the law, and every individual will have the security to exercise free initiative in Albanian sisters and brothers! May 26—the day when you will regain your dignity through the free vote—has arrived! Use and safeguard your vote so that no one can trample on you or deprive you again of your fundamental civil rights and freedoms, as under the current regime! I am not asking you to vote against Sali Berisha’s “Banana Republic,” because you have already decided to do so, of your own free will, massively and irrevocably! I appeal to you, by embracing without hesitation the governing alternative—“For a True Democracy”—of the moderate opposition, the social democrats and liberal democrats (PS, PSD, PAD, etc.), to show all your courage and civic commitment in defending your free vote, and to put an end once and for all to the shameless abuse of power and the scandalous corruption of Berisha’s regime! I assure you that, along this path, on May 27, 1996, the state will serve you, and Albania will finally achieve the social peace and you will gain real security to exercise free initiative in every field, without political conditions. No one, except the criminal and the corrupt, will ever again lose their peace of mind and hope! Together, we will finally kill the fear of power and free democratic institutions from the tutelage of the party-state! Sisters and brothers! On May 26, your fate and future will be in your hands, never again to be taken away from you! A free vote for the moderate opposition is a guarantee that all of you will irrevocably become worthy Albanian citizens of a United Europe! Albania, as well as its neighbors and Euro-Atlantic allies, will benefit from this partnership! Long live true democracy! Long live Albania! Fatos Nano

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On Monday, 20.05.1996, at 10:00, a meeting with the district chairs of the PS will be held at the PS headquarters in Tirana. At this meeting, reports will be given on: 1. Violations of the electoral law up to 20.05.1996 for each district and electoral zone (in writing) 2. The number of voters for each electoral zone and polling station (in writing) 3. Measures taken to deal with the situation The PS Presidium

The Eurosocialist Youth is organizing a large rally on Sunday, May 19, at 11:00, at the “Asllan Rusi” Sports Palace (Partizani), to present the Eurosocialist candidates in the elections. All FRESSH members and supporters are invited to attend.