Successful meetings of Albanian Prime Minister Bashkim Fino in Athens
The National Reconciliation Government—a trusted partner of Euro-Atlantic diplomatic circles and organizations, with massive support within the country
The SP’s participation in Parliament serves the way out of
Vranicki, the OSCE Special Envoy for Albania, states:
“During my recent visit to Albania, I spoke with representatives of civic committees, and this morning we reached a common understanding that all our efforts will be based on dialogue with various groups in Albania, with whom the government and the prime minister see it as…”
in Parliament serves the country’s way out of the crisis
Interview with Namik Dokle, Secretary for Organization and Coordination and Chairman of the SP Parliamentary Group
“Any sabotage of the National Reconciliation Government and of free and democratic elections in June 1997 will meet the strongest political opposition from the SP parliamentary group; and if anyone intends or wishes to destroy the National Reconciliation Government, we will accuse that person or party of seeking to destroy the Albanian nation itself. As such, they will receive the political condemnation they deserve, not only from political forces but also from the entire Albanian people.” Page 2
Van Mierlo, incoming President of the EU Council of Ministers
“We will continue working with the Albanian Government, and the person with whom we will speak is the Prime Minister.”
Teodoros Pangallos, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece
“The Albanian people have the support of the European Community in establishing peace in the country and holding free elections, which will produce a democratic government.”
Piero Fasino, Italy’s Deputy Foreign Minister
“Our partner is the Fino government, not President Berisha”
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Rebellion within the DP
25 MPs withdraw from the DP parliamentary group
This was decided yesterday at a meeting organized by a group of DP MPs, who decided to withdraw from the DP parliamentary group. According to one of them, who declined to be identified, this decision is thought to be the result of internal conflicts that had existed within the DP for a long time.
Dialogue rules out ultimatums
Contacts, talks and joint statements are not the usurpation of elected power
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With concrete programs and projects, the solution must come quickly
With Elmaz Sherifi, Minister of Labour, Emigration and Social Support
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