Mat, Lezhë, Pogradec: PSSH candidates for local government presented Prof. Dr. Rexhep Mejdani, Secretary General of the PSSH Our representatives kept their record clean and did not get involved in corruption, as the officials of the PD have done. Therefore, we have the moral right to ask the people for their vote of confidence. Page 2

Tirana: Socialist candidate for Mayor, Agim Hysa, at a press conference It is a crazy idea to think of tearing down the city Page 2

At the PSSH headquarters Yesterday at 4 o'clock, the head of the Political-State Secretariat, Dokle, together with the organizational secretary, the coordinator, the spokesperson, the foreign deputy chairman, Mimoza [?], the head of the PSSH parliamentary group, Dyrmishi [?], as well as the political adviser of this force, Mbroja [?], held a meeting with the Political Director of the Council of Europe, Mario Aben. The meeting lasted about 1 hour. The discussion focused on political developments in Albania, the campaign for the 20 October elections, and the necessary preparations for carrying out a free and fair electoral process. The meeting had friendly and constructive tones. PSSH Spokesperson

Today, on 2.10.1996, at 5:00 p.m., in the large hall of the Palace of Congresses, the Tirana district PS will organize a rally-show for the presentation of the PS candidate for Mayor of the capital, Mr. Agim Hysa, as well as the 45 candidates for councilors of the Municipal Council. CITIZENS OF TIRANA! The Socialists are offering you today the Tirana you want tomorrow! We welcome you to the Palace of Congresses.

Moscë and the unexpected visit to that hall after this meeting they were promised to organize an honest election campaign. From an analysis of the government's and local authorities' recent actions, it can be seen that during these 5 years there has been a serious violation of both the state and local government. After 5 years of failed government by a left-wing coalition [?], the Socialists are ready to face the upcoming electoral campaign with determination. It was made known that in the capital around 9 thousand more voters have been registered, according to census data, while there are about 252 thousand voting-age voters. Describing this action as unclear and with specific intentions, the Socialists denounced the secret manipulation of the lists and the process of creating a one-sided election administration. They declared that this concern will become the subject of a broader denunciation in the relevant structures. The PSSH chairman for the Tirana district, Musa Ulqini, said that this electoral campaign would be conducted by denouncing every violation of citizens' right to a free and fair process. Tirana, 10.7.1996

Yesterday, at a meeting in the capital between the delegation of the PSSE observation mission and the representatives of the PSSH in the Tirana district, the delegation led by Mr. [ ? ] and Mr. Yvesse [?] met with the chairman of the Tirana district of the PS, Mr. Musa Ulqini. The meeting was very useful; the representatives of the PSSH explained to the PSSE delegation the problems related to the local elections, especially the inflated voter lists, and their practical suggestions for the current election law and the bodies of local government. In addition, the representatives of the PSSH also presented their position regarding the pre-election campaign and the country's concrete conditions for carrying out a free, fair and lawful electoral campaign. On behalf of the PSSH, the Tirana district delegation assured the members of the election mission of the Council of Europe that the PSSH has mobilized its structures in the district to carry out an election campaign in accordance with the standards and requirements of the Council of Europe. Meeting at the headquarters of the Tirana district of the PSSH PSSH Spokesperson