Evidence of the unconstitutional actions of the National Intelligence Service Assignment: You will continue identifying people with extreme left-wing views Evidence of the unconstitutional actions of the National Intelligence Service SHIK Informant E-0608 Assignment: You will continue identifying people with extreme left-wing views “In the city of Gramsh, informant E-0608, at the meeting place ‘Ura e Holtës’, informed the SHIK inspector: To verify people with extreme left-wing views, he took an interest and learned about those people who are organized in the War Veterans’ Association and in the PS structures...” (18 names follow) Informant E-0608 - Identifying people with extreme left-wing views and getting to know them is of interest, since these people are active in this work and ... from this place to ... an unconstitutional activity. - ... measures are to be taken ... to ... by the authorities ... if it is organized and intended to paralyze the work of the executive bodies, it poses a danger. Measures: - The head of the agency will be notified. - It will be filed in Signals Packet No. 1. Assignment: - You will continue identifying people with extreme left-wing views - See whether there are any tendencies toward organization among them? INSPECTOR Second Lieutenant Benet Kumbara Page 9

Meeting between representatives of the Socialist Party and the Democratic Party Read the full text of the meeting held on 5 May 1997 on pages 2–3

Press conference by Finance Minister Arben Malaj The activities of the companies will be made public Press conference by Finance Minister Arben Malaj A 52-billion deficit, squeezing the reserves The activities of the companies will be made public Page 6

THE GOVERNMENT’S LAW IS OVERTURNED Blerim Çela asks the government for money for the pyramid companies THE GOVERNMENT’S LAW IS OVERTURNED The PD opposes transparency for the pyramid schemes For pyramid schemes exclusively, in addition to oversight, provision should be made for replenishment to be provided by the state if they do not go bankrupt and ... ... from ... those funds ... others who have invested their savings in them. ... the government ... management ... contribute with our experts so that ... Facsimile of Blerim Çela’s letter Blerim Çela asks the government for money for the pyramid companies Page 7

INSIDE SHIK and the disappearance of citizen Remzi Hoxha Pages 8–9

PS gathering in Lezhë trenches and barricades Rexhep Mejdani and Namik Dokle also took part PS gathering in Lezhë Another Albania beyond the border trenches and barricades Rexhep Mejdani and Namik Dokle also took part Page 4

Meeting of the KD of PS Korçë Rexhep Mejdani and Pandeli Majko took part Meeting of the KD of PS Korçë Strengthening the Party to win the elections Rexhep Mejdani and Pandeli Majko took part Page 5

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