02/08/1998
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Zëri i Popullit

2 August 1998

FARUDIN ARAPI ATTACKS MEJDANI AND RAKIPI

Investigations into transfers of financial assets have been delayed. WHY ARE THE DEBTORS SHEHAJ, LEKA, CENAJ, KAMBERI... NOT BEING ARRESTED? FARUDIN ARAPI ATTACKS MEJDANI AND RAKIPI For three months I have filed complaints with the Prosecutor’s Office. For three weeks I have been asking Mejdani to shake up the Prosecutor’s Office. Both are silent INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE TRANSFERS OF FINANCIAL ASSETS HAVE BEEN DELAYED PAGE 6

EXCLUSIVE

TIRANA — “It has been almost two months since I submitted requests to initiate criminal proceedings against the former presidents of the companies, but I have encountered a lack of support for my request,” says Arapi. “For me, now, despite the transparency process, actions put on for show no longer have any value—those involving statements about money laundering and trafficking. What matters is uncovering the whereabouts of the financial assets held outside Albania,” Arapi continues.

WE’RE TURNING OFF THE LIGHTS OURSELVES

. ALBANIANS ARE NOT PAYING THEIR BILLS. PAGE 6

THE TAPS ARE SHUT OFF; THE STATE HAS NOT PAID

. DEBTS IN THE MILLIONS. PAGE 6

Heavy fighting in Kosovo

The Serbian offensive continues fiercely THE ALBANIAN-SERBIAN WAR ESCALATES IN THE MODERN MEDIA The battle for Kosovo on the internet PAGE 9

10 fall ill from anthrax in Elbasan

The sick: We ate dead animals PAGE 4

Durrës Customs files a complaint

Criminal proceedings against Shaban Memia PAGE 8

Anti-smuggling

2 quintals of coffee seized PAGE 13

PORTRAIT

ON HIS 55TH BIRTHDAY CLERIC FATHER ARTUR LIOLIN PAGE 7

FIRE IN FIERZË

ONE OF THE HYDROPOWER PLANT’S TRANSFORMERS BURNS PAGE 5

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