After the threat of a lawsuit against the current head of the Tirana Municipality Sali Kelmendi, in the universally accepted style of this owner and with his kiosk in tow, addressed the government in his office with a strong hand. He will stand face to face with the “monster” moved into the Municipality and I want, with words of thunder in hand, for him to spend a whole month in the courts and at the doors of justice. He will face hundreds and hundreds of citizens who have been mixed up by the abuses of the mayor, in the pensioners who have been entangled by administration and suffocated by kiosks and bunkerization. He will face citizens of Tirana who, with a goat-like leap, have overcome fear without co-governance. He will face the many sick people from the dust-stricken area where not even the feet of our officials tread. Page 3

At the invitation of the chairman of the socialist group in the Council of Europe, Mr. Pursic, the deputy chairman of the Socialist Party group in the People’s Assembly, Mr. Namik Dokle, will leave today for Strasbourg and on Thursday he will be at the session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Sali Berisha should go so that he will be present at the meeting with officials, and at the same time he will meet socialists and social democrats from all the countries of Europe. It is learned that this socialist group in the Council of Europe, on the proposal of Mr. Pursic, has condemned and protested against those actions of Sali Berisha in Albania. It is expected that Namik Dokle will denounce with clear facts the lack of press freedom, the violation of human rights by the Albanian government, etc. At this session, the problems of the elections of 26 May and the latest political developments in Europe will be addressed. On the other hand, in Strasbourg is also the PD deputy Ali Spahia, who is following the work of the Parliamentary Assembly. Note [?]

Fists and pistols among the democrats Yesterday at the PDKSH headquarters, Bushati on the attack Fists and pistols among the democrats The Christian Democratic Party is in a deep crisis. Split in two, it has ordered with a certain [?] as at the meeting of the national council of this party. The council of a special meeting has taken principal vice-chairman Arsian (?) and after this will accuse the comrades of the movement and then denounce the leadership and the five components of the movement. Fabricated accusations among us?! Can they be proven? What about the internal struggle? “Page 4”

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Yesterday, the Secretary for External Relations of PSSH, Maqo Lakrori, met with the Ambassador of Poland in Tirana, Mr. Miroslav Palasz. At the meeting, they discussed the situation in the country, the post-election situation, and ways to resolve the crisis. Mr. Lakrori spoke about the latest developments in the Socialist Party and about the situation of our country on the eve of the local government elections. He made known the mission of PSSH for the country’s exit from the current problematic situation. At this meeting, Mr. Palasz expressed interest in the country’s political situation and the role of PSSH in helping the country emerge from the current problematic situation. He made known the feeling of the neighbors for the mission for local government. The will and determination of Albania’s opposition force in implementation, both now and in the future. The meeting took place in a friendly atmosphere.

The Secretary for External Relations of PSSH, Maqo Lakrori, met yesterday with the British Ambassador in Tirana, the chargé d'affaires of Great Britain Andrew Tesoriere. At this meeting, there was much discussion about political life in the country and its problems. Mr. Tesoriere spoke with concern about the abnormal situation in our country after the elections, concerns which had also been expressed during the special visit of IFJ and PSSH. He then dwelt on the Socialist Party's vision for solving the current crisis and for democratic processes in Albania. Maqo Lakrori thanked the British ambassador and made known the Socialist Party's stance against boycotting and its role in restoring dialogue among the political forces in the country. Her Majesty’s Ambassador, Mr. Tesoriere, said that his country is following every political step in Albania with concern.

Yesterday, the Socialist Party, on the basis of the law and the responsibilities that include it as the main opposition force and as one of the two equal parties in the Central Election Commission. They are: 1. Besnik Bare - Vice-chairman, chairman, member of legal sciences 2. Zamira Gafa - member, lawyer 3. Niko Muço - member, political science worker 4. Edmond Sevr - member, engineer 5. Ilir Zela - member, engineer Correspondent: “Zëri i popullit”