Why the President’s boss for assault and robberies over the Military Staff

A day after Berisha had asked to declare a state of emergency in order to pass from rule by decree, it was again through his spokesman that the means were multiplied and shifted against one another, thus carrying out the violent seizure of this institution. And precisely, the coordination of the Guard is one of the most criminal acts committed by Berisha’s fiefdom. The young army cadets were assigned publicly by order of the president with weapons, and, if nothing else, are they now waiting to be used as part of the killings? Would the secretary’s entourage not accompany groups of occupiers in the name of certain institutions against the promotion of actions against the left-wing government? How were these people chosen? In what state of mind was this man with gray hair on his head when he made it completely impossible to understand that the armed forces had been named by decree? Would the army ever carry out other actions by using a number at the beginning of the order? Many complaints continue about their involvement in corruption, arms and narcotics trafficking, with strong links to criminal groups and the disappearance of force materials. Those acts are being exposed before everyone’s eyes, yet some structures remain silent, while most of it was carried out by officials who had been linked to the presidency.

Extract from the Socialist Party electoral rally, organized yesterday with the citizens of Durrës (Photo: A. BABAJ)

Socialist leader Fatos Nano meets residents of the town of Durrës The proven Berisha policy seeks to discredit and take with it all the standards of development, democracy and fair competition. It seeks to call into question the government's security amnesty, the current chaos provoked, carried out and kept alive by Berisha's disgraced and contemptible operatives, the propaganda of the PD and the criminal actions of the segments directly directed by them. It aims to divide, kill hope, and awaken despair in order to stir up the house of alarm and slander in Albania tonight Page 3

Briefly, the President and the parliamentarians, eye to eye, from the parliament of the country. On 26 May he met with the Bundestag delegation. Regarding which the evidence shows how committed they are to returning to normality and to all reforms, in particular to the holding of early elections. In this framework he presented to the German delegation the views and positions for defending the solution of the crisis and the consolidation of state institutions and the necessity of respecting free elections, for which the Albanian parliament and government will create all conditions of security and proper administration. The German delegation appreciated the efforts and the desire to quickly overcome the crisis and supported the goals of holding elections according to democratic standards and strengthening political dialogue among the main forces. The interlocutors valued the importance of interparliamentary cooperation and the assistance of European partners for stabilizing the country.

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ENGLISH ZËRI I POPULLIT — Voice of the People Newspaper of the Socialist Party of Albania Thursday, 29.5.1997 No. 408 (14932) 54th year of publication Price 20 lek 5 Bands of criminals, Berisha's shield Why the President's boss for assault and robberies over the Military Staff PS offers chances and security for everyone Socialist leader Fatos Nano meets residents of the town of Durrës Prime Minister Fino in Holland, on the 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan Meeting with the delegation of the German Bundestag ITALIANO ZËRI I POPULLIT — Voce del Popolo Giornale del Partito Socialista d'Albania Giovedì, 29.5.1997 N. 408 (14932) 54° anno di pubblicazione Prezzo 20 lek 5 Le bande di criminali, lo scudo di Berisha Perché il capo del Presidente per assalti e rapine sullo Stato Maggiore Militare Il PS offre opportunità e sicurezza per tutti Il leader socialista Fatos Nano incontra gli abitanti della cittadina di Durazzo Il primo ministro Fino in Olanda, nel 50° anniversario del Piano Marshall Incontro con la delegazione del Bundestag tedesco