The Berisha dictatorship - the final metastasis of Stalinism in Albania “We socialists are not responsible for today’s desolation, but we are not indifferent to our future. Albanians are in a state of amnesty, chaos and lack of perspective, into which they were thrown by opportunism and by a succession of anti-popular governments” - page 2 PD isolated PD has put the entire machinery it still has at the service of the most effective possible demobilization and demoralization of the electorate for the elections. This is something that many foreign and Albanian observers seem to understand, for whom such a violent campaign, hardened beyond electoral law, involves the state in political violence, in the distortion of the free will of the country’s citizens into chaos and anarchy. Placed in such a situation, the only tool that is helping is the display of the entire repertoire of intimidation and threats of destabilizing the country and the region in order to prevent free competition. The political analysis of the government since the de-escalation, under the guise of sincerity for a political solution to the Albanian crisis, is nothing other than an agreement distorted by the offices of the PD leadership to present it as a party interested in calming the electoral climate. The aim of this enormous political and psychological effort, which was expected to be aired on television as well, is to create the impression that Berisha has understood the spirit of the popular revolt and is moving along a democratic path to create an atmosphere of trust. In reality, it is nothing but an attempt to intensify pressure further and divide the people into two hostile camps. In these last days, Sali Berisha has spoken in a language that fans hatred, division and revenge. He has hurled unrestrained accusations against the opposition and especially against the Socialist Party, presenting it as the instigator of chaos and ruin. This is a familiar way of his politics to keep power at any cost. He tries to identify himself with the state and his opponents with enemies of the country. But Albanians now know who brought about this situation, who fed the crisis, and who turned political conflict into an open war against the citizens. Photo

EDITORIAL PD has put the entire machinery it still has at the service of the most effective possible demobilization and demoralization of the electorate for the elections. This is something that many foreign and Albanian observers seem to understand, for whom such a violent campaign, hardened beyond electoral law, involves the state in political violence, in the distortion of the free will of the country’s citizens into chaos and anarchy. Placed in such a situation, the only tool that is helping is the display of the entire repertoire of intimidation and threats of destabilizing the country and the region in order to prevent free competition. The political analysis of the government since the de-escalation, under the guise of sincerity for a political solution to the Albanian crisis, is nothing other than an agreement distorted by the offices of the PD leadership to present it as a party interested in calming the electoral climate. The aim of this enormous political and psychological effort, which was expected to be aired on television as well, is to create the impression that Berisha has understood the spirit of the popular revolt and is moving along a democratic path to create an atmosphere of trust. But Albanians have been warned that on the evening of May 6 he calmly confronted the police forces with the protesters, while in the early hours of the morning of May 7 he opposed them with units of a terrorized army. He is trying to give strength to a myth created by propaganda in order to deceive a worried public opinion. It is a strategy that is failing more and more every day, because the Albanian reality can no longer be covered up with words. Citizens are witnesses to the consequences of this policy and no longer accept being treated as tools of power. Will the April agreement be signed? PD then tells one lie after another and keeps the conflict burning as a way of survival. Election day is approaching and the panic of defeat is reflected in its actions. The outside world is becoming convinced that the time has come in Albania for a true democratic change.

OBSERVATION Hypocrisy Berisha has never been to us The family of the “Hero of the People” Ali Demi says: I am the son and brother of martyrs of the homeland, and I do not understand what he intends to do even with our family. This time he has accused me of having hidden something? of the labourist official and the word? that he said, that there is no documented alibi in the family. It is said that Berisha has been with us and that we welcomed him. This is not true. He has never come to our family. He did not know us. When others came in June last year, there was talk about protecting the families of martyrs and respecting them. Berisha was not here then either, nor at any other time. This is an attempt to use the name of Ali Demi for campaign purposes. Ali Demi is a hero of the people and cannot be used for propaganda. We are outraged by this behavior and demand that our family not be mentioned falsely. Were we also with Sali Berisha? No. He has never been to us. His whole distortion is unacceptable.

Browsing the lists of people incriminated by the PD The facts concerning the 23 deputies proposed by the left for inclusion in the reconciliation government have still not been made public. But compromised political voices and anti-national elements are trying to convey that the opposition communists and Lukova’s inner circle hope, through destabilization, to amnesty themselves from heavy weapons. The lists with the names of those who have been and are guarantors for the hooligans, soiled and used as criminal and blind gangs in the false mass? 2-3 deputies formed on May 2, placed at the head of the unit for the quiet killing of citizens’ order and to plunder and kill in the name of Berisha’s post-communism. At the height of the barbarities of American post-communism it is as follows: Mund Bubudn 1 automatic weapon and 1 pistol Rexhep Murati 1 automatic weapon Shkëlzen Hoxha 1 pistol Zihni Çela 1 automatic weapon and 1 pistol Ylli Mela 1 pistol Arben Matullari 1 automatic weapon and 1 pistol Astrit Husi 4 automatic weapons 4 pistols The acts of vandalism, Berisha’s injustices, are directly linked also to the Democratic Party deputy Mikel Ciku, who has sheltered fascists, cowards and anti-Albanians in his hotel. He has links with the deputy mayor and with other PD administrators in the districts. All Dem? the deputy chief of police? TV at the service of now Muk Ibrahimo? so much. On the orders of M[?]reqit (?) he is a dirty hand in Labinot? and the surrounding districts. While monitoring? Sali Berisha in [uk?] of the people, Mikel Ciku shouted that with Sali Ber-isha, with Sali Ber-isha, there is no freedom and democracy. The whole domination of the PD and the estate of Lukova? and all the Berishian tools next to Alia? is well known.

Bashkim Fino: We are determined to take the country to elections Pandeli Majko: PD aims for confiscated elections Paskal Milo: PD wants to continue the strategy of manipulating the elections Arben Imami: The position of PD - a destructive position Sabri Godo: A governmental crisis is harmful and has consequences Hysen Selio: We joined the majority Pages 3-4