Open opposition to political dialogue and the international community, a crazy adventure that cannot bring down Albania or inflict further grave suffering on the people VRANICKI AT THE PRESS CONFERENCE: Free and democratic elections, the beginning of a new era in this country Democratic and free elections are the only solution to the political, economic and social crisis Albania is facing; further scrutiny of the elections will not improve the situation in his country and would also cast doubt on the aid of the international community. Under these conditions, if no compromise is reached on this issue, OSCE and other international institutions may consider monitoring the elections. The Italian government must condemn the stance of Berisha and the PD Page 4

Democratic and free elections are the only solution to the political, economic and social crisis Albania is facing. Further scrutiny of the elections will not improve the situation and would also cast doubt on the aid of the international community. Under these conditions, if no compromise is reached on this issue, OSCE and other international institutions may consider monitoring the elections in this country.

Page 4 International reactions after the approval of the law: Nikolas Bërns, Spokesman for the U.S. State Department: We oppose the way the law was approved Vito Loceze, vice-chair of the Foreign Policy Commission in the Italian Parliament.

, along with protests in front of the Presidency and the socialist government. Verbal and physical attacks against the electoral commissions. Fines for failing to hand over personal documents and for using public funds for the campaign. The parties in parliament have denounced violations of the CEC decisions. Representatives of the opposition continue to oppose the registration procedures and the organization of the voting.[?]

Vranckel Petersen in Tirana: The Albanian crisis forces him to cancel his trip to Rome