The state is powerless to halt the fall of the lek toward the abyss Page 7

People are demanding their money, Berisha gives them savings books To obtain installments, profits and returns, the people’s money requires exchanging the worthless certificates. 50 a month? From the moments[?] of deposit in non-financial companies, payment of our obligations began with the expiry of the 3-year term. This and a series of other provisions concerning the determination of profit and principals teachers, has been sanctioned in a b[?]rezë kursimi of Type 1, issued by the Savings Bank in Tirana. To obtain installments, profits and returns, from which every day Albanian depositors of the people benefit, the Savings Bank issues a document. The beneficiaries withdraw the employees of the certificate. The accompanying[?] clarification that they keep the saved money, issued with a series of numbers and dates, indicates the term in which monthly payment begins. From the moment the value is deposited in money, a monthly rent with interest is earned every day, expressed in percentages. So, the owners of the money can receive each month the determined amount of profit, as well as the principal according to the specified term. The verification of payments is fixed according to the deposit terms. From what this document contains, it seems that an official farce is being attempted in order to calm the people who are asking for their money. Instead of payment, they are given a paper that resembles a savings book.

Statement by the leadership of the PSSH Socialists demand the immediate release of PSSH leadership member and PS chairman in Vlora, Eduart Alushi, of the PS secretary in Korça, Rami Mehmeti[?], and of all the other detainees for political reasons The PD should abandon the strategy of tension and confrontation Socialists demand the immediate release of PSSH leadership member and PS chairman in Vlora, Eduart Alushi, of the PS secretary in Korça, Rami Mehmetllari[?], and of all the other detainees for political reasons Page 2 The man from Lushnja, member of the PSSH leadership and chairman[?] of the PS of the Vlora district

The Presbit[?] issue was not discussed. The accusations, the PD in Lushnja decides: Tiran[?] Shehu “Honorary Citizen” The Presbit issue was not discussed. On Friday, 2.2.1997 at 11:00 at the city stadium[?] Yesterday[?], the chairman of the Municipal Council, Mr. Maks Velo[?], “proposed[?]” awarding the title of “Honorary Citizen” to former Prime Minister Meksi. “By insulting and misrepresenting democracy, the opposition is minimizing the importance of our decisions, but we will defend our citizens,” it was said[?]. At the same time, another symbolic measure was approved. The Presbit[?] issue was not discussed, although it had been mentioned earlier in the debate.

Movement Protest rally The police granted the opposition permission for a rally yesterday afternoon, while on 2.2.1997 at 11:00 at the city stadium

Durrës Protest rally On Sunday, 2.2.1997 at 11:00 at the city stadium. The police and permission[?] granted. The opposition parties, PS, PSD, PAD, PNK, PR, PD and the Conf. de[?]ra of the unions will hold a peaceful protest rally.

The Department of Economic Policy within the leadership of the Albanian Socialist Party organizes on Monday, 3 February 1997, Monday, at 11:00 in the meeting hall at the PS headquarters, an open public debate on the topic: Albanian economy on the brink of collapse At this meeting, well-known specialists in economics and finance will also speak. Specialists in economics, researchers, politicians, economists, journalists and lecturers, as well as financial institutions and banks in the country, are invited to take part in this debate.