Bezhani writes to the prime minister and the chairman of the presidium of the People’s Assembly

On 6 February 1998, the German foreign minister will come on a visit to Albania PAGE 4

“Now all MPs and former MPs must be checked, since some of them have come because someone sends them” “In 1995, the law on the verification of figures was requested not to remove people from office, but to know them. Thus they were opened in the doorways (?) by Deputy Interior Minister Agim Hushi, or by MP Hajdari, who came, where they were presented as collaborators” “said that the card is to keep them. We believe they were presented unjustly. We denounce the Serbian disinformers, they were left in peace. All the accusations proved true up to the approval of the constitution, made it clear that there were entries in the files and the cards were obtained...” What are the services of the Albanian and foreign intelligence organizations. I clarified that the checks we have carried out, Mr. Haxhi, made it clear to the central government in a letter that we work with secret agents. In a special committee, Parliament must carry out the verification and citizens must not be manipulated. Berisha’s figure, which has been involved in suspicious actions, must be verified as a priority. The President, or MP Haxhi, or MP Haxhi [?], must be verified” “he said that our services cannot use documents and political accusations without proof, but must carry out real verifications. Otherwise, the media and interest groups will be used to manipulate public opinion”

Unemployment is at the lowest level in the last 30 years. This year the USA aims to eliminate the budget deficit, which will be one of the greatest successes of the last 30 years! PAGE 11

The Lebanese smuggler has been sentenced to the minimum set by law and released Presidenti i Bashkisë lëçë (?) PAGE 5

To Muslim believers Hrèstjes së 3112 - Haxhi Saban Koçi Honored well-wisher! The withdrawal of Muslim coexistence can truly be called a blessing for Albania. In an environment where prejudice toward foreigners who suffered from the schisms of fanaticism, misunderstanding and accusation, inspiration, barbarism and shadows, we have known how to preserve relations among the faiths in our country. God, in His greatness, has already given the lesson that every person and every people must do good and not oppression. All peoples, as brothers, close and different, have recognized and understood the meaning of this universal European greeting, and have praised it. Often our virtuous human nature, in order to establish a humane and fraternal peace with others, comes at its own time and not at any time. Interfaith and civic greetings have served this mission, contributing to the strengthening of civic and human awareness of events. What are our services to develop our own calm and noble Albanian identity. The sacrifices we Albanians have made, everywhere in search of freedom and democracy, have had no more specific purpose. To avoid our anti-human policies or totalitarian dogmatisms, with so much faith and hope. I wish all Muslim believers in Albania a happy Bajram holiday. FATOS NANO Tirana, 28.01.1998 PAGE 3

Successful operation by the capital’s police forces PAGE 2