05/06/1997
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Zëri i Popullit

5 June 1997

The candidacies are decided

The General Executive Committee of the ASP met: Total mobilization to defend the people’s free vote The General Executive Committee of the ASP met: The candidacies are decided Total mobilization to defend the people’s free vote Fatos Nano: The preparations made so far are aimed at the victory of the Socialist Party, together with the progressive and democratic Albanian opposition Page 2 1991 Some of the well-known names on the approved list of candidates and their constituencies are: Fatos Nano in Tepelenë, Rexhep Mejdani in Elbasan, Namik Dokle in Kukës, Pandeli Majko in Korçë, Maqo Lakrori in Devoll, Bashkim Fino in Kuçovë, Servet Pëllumbi in Korçë, Ilir Meta in Skrapar, etc. The writer Dritëro Agolli is second on the party’s multi-member candidate list.

Pre- and post-election coalition between the Socialist Party and the Social Democratic Party

HISTORIC POLITICAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC FORCES Pre- and post-election coalition between the Socialist Party and the Social Democratic Party Together in the 29 June elections, presenting joint candidates in around half of the country’s constituencies Page 2

Pre-election agreement between the ASP and the PBDNJ

With joint candidates in four constituencies Page 2

The diary of a police major is taken “hostage”

Page 4

Consolidating a left-wing front—a necessity

NATIONAL UNITY PARTY: Page 5

What weapon will the socialists use to win?

The only condition the SP has set for 29 June is that democratic rules be observed—that is, that free and fair elections be held in accordance with the standards of the democratic world Page 3

DBSH: Sali Berisha’s policies destroyed Albania

SHKODËR Page 10

Bomb aimed at the President of the Republic

DURRËS, BREAKING NEWS Yesterday in Shkallnur, in the city of Durrës, an attempt to assassinate President of the Republic Sali Berisha failed during an election rally. The attacker threw a hand grenade toward the makeshift platform in the center of the village, where President Berisha was speaking. It did not explode and was deactivated by the special forces accompanying Berisha. According to news agencies, the person who attempted to attack the Albanian president was shot by the presidential guards in an effort to neutralize him and was immediately taken to hospitals in the capital.