INSIDE Without tradition, there is no Albania The 54th anniversary of the liberation of the Kurvelesh region from foreign Nazi-fascist occupiers and domestic traitors is commemorated. The President of the Republic, Rexhep Meidani, also attends PAGE 2

The fight against corruption brings the government together

During this six-month period, around 250 projects were submitted to local government bodies for approval, of which only 94 were approved PAGE 4

Through the labyrinth of links between PD leaders and the loan-sharking and pyramid-scheme mafiosi PRIVATE COMMERCIAL COMPANY “GJALLICA” sh.p.k Tirana, 26.1.1996 SUBJECT: Sponsorships. TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY TIRANA The Private Commercial Company “Gjallica” sh.p.k, Tirana, operates in the fields of services, including dentistry, industry, commerce, investment, etc., in several districts such as Tirana, Vlora, Gjirokastra, Përmet, Berat, Kukës, etc. In all areas of private activity, our Company has found support from the country’s democratic structures and the legislation that has been adopted. The Private Commercial Company “Gjallica” sh.p.k, Tirana, sponsors the Democratic Party of Albania in the amount of 50,000 USD. We send you our greetings and wish you success. “GJALLICA” COMMERCIAL COMPANY sh.p.k Tirana, “Naim Frashëri” Street No. 259 Tel/Fax 00355 (42) 32279 - 35213 LEKË …? [partly illegible] HERE To …? [partly illegible] [illegible signature] Where did the money stolen from the Albanians go? In the hope that he would succeed in his efforts to sabotage the process of transparency concerning the pyramid firms, Berisha admitted a year ago that the PD had received 50 thousand dollars from “Gjallica” and promised to return them. But he still has not returned the dollars. Thus he has once again proved that, among other things, he is also a liar and an ordinary fraudster. In any case, the competent body has a legal obligation to return the stolen dollars to the creditors, whether Berisha likes it or not. Meanwhile, all the links between the former president and his party and the loan-sharking and pyramid-scheme mafiosi must be investigated, since sources close to the former presidents of the pyramid firms testify that millions of dollars went into the pockets of Democratic Party leaders. Therefore, Berisha and those who follow him, those who make up Berishism, must hand over the hidden dollars, because those dollars are the sweat and toil stolen from the Albanians. The PD and Berisha have built all their activity on slander and deception. Criminally implicated on a scandalous scale in the events of 1997, they hoped they could cover their tracks by accusing others of the crimes they themselves had committed. But now the people know everything. They know the thieves, they know the criminals, they know the murderers. And they do not forget. That is why they gave them their answer once again with their greatest “weapon”: the free vote of 21 June.

At the invitation of the Greek Minister of Defence, Mr Xohaxopulos, a delegation from the Ministry of Defence, led by Minister Luan Hajdaraga, will depart on Friday for a two-day working visit to Greece. During the two-day stay, our delegation will hold talks with its Greek counterparts, focusing on the progress to date in successful bilateral relations, as well as their further development and expansion in all fields, both bilaterally and within the PFP framework, where the two countries are active partners.

Vebi Velija replies to the newspaper “Albania” PAGE 5

At the General Prosecutor’s Office PAGE 5

The government changes working hours After 29 June: 8.00–16.00 The government changes working hours Five-day working week From 29 June: 8.00–16.00

HIGHLIGHTS PAGE 7

The PD’s noise cannot diminish the sweeping victory of the “Alliance for the State” Statement by the Albanian Helsinki Committee: The elections, an expression of the voters’ will PAGE 3