24/02/1998
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Zëri i Popullit

24 February 1998

BERISHA’S CLAN, THE POLITICAL BACKDROP TO THE GANGS

PSSH condemns the vandal acts of armed gangs in the city of Shkodër PSSH highly commends the citizens of Shkodër, who have remained calm throughout, firmly distancing themselves from the armed groups and refusing to respond to their calls for destabilization PAGE 2

Anti-Albanian acts of violence

Statement by the parties of the governing coalition The parties of the governing coalition join the legitimate demand of the citizens of Shkodër and of public opinion throughout the country, who call for the strict enforcement of the law against all those who violate it. The interests of Albania come above all else.

Police reform must be deepened

Statement by the PSSH Parliamentary Group The Socialist parliamentary group calls on the judicial authorities to perform their duties in the fight against crime better than they have done so far.

The anti-crime package will be approved

Today in the People’s Assembly Presidium of the Assembly: The work of the Constitutional Court has been suspended PAGE 4

SPECIAL FORCES LIBERATE SHKODËR

After a night of terror under the gangs’ rule and terror. Fourteen criminals surrender PAGE 5

Gjinushi meets Violante

Albanian parliamentary delegation in Italy PAGE 4

BERISHA MUST ABANDON THE STRATEGY OF TENSION

Prodi and Vranicki telephone Prime Minister Fatos Nano ROMANO PRODI: “Berisha must finally abandon the strategy of tension and boycotting institutions, and must keep the promises he made to the International Community” FATOS NANO: “The fact that Berisha did not condemn the bandits who burned and looted the courts, police stations, libraries and charitable institutions merely exposes the deliberate strategy and political inspiration” FRANC VRANICKI: “I will propose to governments and international institutions that they make it clear to Berisha’s Democratic Party that it will be given no further opportunity for a comeback” PAGE 5

No logical motive justifies violence and terror

OSCE declares: PAGE 3

State and legal protection for public order, life and citizens’ property

Government statement PAGE 3