We are closer to the capabilities and aspirations of Albanians

Interview with the Chairman of the Socialist Party, Fatos Nano . We are closer to the capabilities and aspirations of Albanians. Fatos Nano: “We do not ignore any achievements of the post-communist political, economic, legislative and institutional reforms carried out in Albania after the overthrow of the dictatorship and the country’s opening to the democratic world. But the issue we and the progressive opposition raise is distinguishing values from anti-values, reforms from pseudo-reforms and, on this basis, making use of the real potential of the system, the nation and modern times!”

Meeting-seminar of the Socialist Party

Yesterday, under the direction of the Secretary General of the Socialist Party of Albania, prof. Dr. Rexhep Mejdani, an effective meeting was held with the secretaries of the Socialist Party and the deputy chairmen of the district election commissions, where reports were given on the election campaign and its current tasks were dis- Representatives of the FSHH, prof. Dr. Rexhep Mejdani, held an effective meeting with the secretaries of the Socialist Party and the deputy chairmen of the district election commissions, where reports were given on the election campaign and its current tasks were discussed. The Socialist Party seminar destabilizes the Central Election Commission. Page 4

Nicola Zingaretti arrives in Tirana

. Yesterday, Nicola Zingaretti, President of the Socialist Youth International and Vice President of the Socialist International, arrived in Tirana at the invitation of the Albanian Eurosocialist Youth Forum. He was welcomed at Rinas Airport by FRESSH Chairman Ilir Meta and other Forum leaders. Today he will meet with leaders of the Socialist Party, the PSD, etc. In the afternoon he will take part in the meeting organized by FRESSH at the Palace of Congresses.

Reception at the SPA Headquarters

Yesterday, at the headquarters of the Socialist Party of Albania, its leaders held meetings with the Ambassador of Italy, Mr. Paolo Foresti; the Head of the Department for Southeastern Europe at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr. Gottfried Haas; and the President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe, Mr. Claude Heagi. Page 4

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Salimjte e Salfut...

REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA CENTRAL ELECTION COMMISSION ZONAL ELECTION COMMISSION No. 03/10-1996 Salimjte e Salfut... Pursuant to the law “On Elections to Local Government Bodies,” Article 24, Mr. KASTRIOT KOSHELI has been appointed to the Fier Municipality Election Commission, as representative of the SOCIALIST PARTY electoral subject FOR THE FIER MUNICIPALITY ELECTION COMMISSION DEPUTY CHAIRMAN Pellumb Shpata SECRETARY ( HAKI FEJZO ) CHAIRMAN Yüksim Begaj Page 5