01/11/1997
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Zëri i Popullit

1 November 1997

Nano greets Albanian liberals

At the 1st Congress of the Democratic Alliance Party “The cross coalition after the plebiscitary elections of 29 June, in which PAD also bears its very large share of the ‘punishment’, is an achievement and also a valuable example for Albanian politics” The chairman of the PSSH, Fatos Nano, and the President of PAD, Neritan Ceka, yesterday at the Congress President Mediut in Switzerland “Kastriot-Skenderbeu” also in Geneva The President of the Republic, Rexhep Meidani, in an interview for the newspaper “Le Quotidien Jurassien”, commented on political developments in Albania, especially those of recent months. He mocks the “sincerity” of senior PD officials, who after the elections of 29 June, with unprecedented shamelessness made possible any revenge against employees of the Albanian administration who did not support them. In his response to this part of the activity of the right-wing officials, the President of the Republic stressed: “The events of Hekurani and Kastrioti (Gjergji) represent a persecution of workers and public servants, with unconstitutional political determination, of today's Albanian communism. Now we understand what the right-wing extremists are, who stir up coup-like maneuvers and unprecedented noise, and not the normal realities of resistance with Zh. perf. of the President of Medias? Should his constitutionalism ask that it be set in accordance with the harsh and continued reaction against any steps that infringe citizens' rights in a state of law? The situation also appears to be an important instrument for understanding and clarifying that the Albanian community in Switzerland is now being used by a small but noisy group, which has support for these developments. Does Saturday have? Fire? Fire will not be of the nominated restorers except the Presidency? Throw yellow? Haxhi Community at [sic?] Presidaniti? Heavy forces? [ ? ]

The journalist of “Zëri i Popullit” is threatened

Burrel, after the police commissariat was “reformed” After this case, which is not the only one, a question for the leaders of the Ministry of the Interior: who is keeping criminals in the structures of this ministry? Page 7

President Mediut in Switzerland

“Kastriot-Skenderbeu” also in Geneva The President of the Republic, Rexhep Meidani, in an interview for the newspaper “Le Quotidien Jurassien”, commented on political developments in Albania, especially those of recent months. He mocks the “sincerity” of senior PD officials, who after the elections of 29 June, with unprecedented shamelessness made possible any revenge against employees of the Albanian administration who did not support them. In his response to this part of the activity of the right-wing officials, the President of the Republic stressed: “The events of Hekurani and Kastrioti (Gjergji) represent a persecution of workers and public servants, with unconstitutional political determination, of today's Albanian communism. Now we understand what the right-wing extremists are, who stir up coup-like maneuvers and unprecedented noise, and not the normal realities of resistance with Switzerland observed. [text partly illegible][?]

Much progress has been made in Albania

OSCE envoy Vranicki press conference : Much progress has been made in Albania Page 2

Almunga(?) meets chief administrator Arapi

At the headquarters of the Vefa Company At the headquarters of VEFA Company Almunga(?) meets chief administrator Arapi Page 7

The government takes measures to cross-condition the commission

Berzhani positively followed the reports of Berisha's kits[?] Page 5

The need for European aid

Oketo in Tirana Page 2