The way is cleared for reform in culture and the arts

Rama: The cultural life of the DP begins and ends with Berisha’s chief clown’s theatrical marathon Edi Rama

The “scanner” that exposes the port’s low rates

Only 6.6% of the land is allocated to cargo-handling activities. The American consultant R.A.Lawler drew up the strategic land-use plan on the basis of alternative scenarios. Ships waiting: total time in queue compared with time at berth, while here twice as much time is spent unloading

The association’s chairman has not donated blood for 6 years

Berisha turns thugs against the police

The opposition and the law Let’s obstruct the police – The opposition leader’s new order Berisha turns thugs against the police • Keeping the police physically and psychologically occupied because Berisha and his people want rallies without restrictions is the greatest help the latter can give them

The “free” men of September 14 behind bars; Court frees Sali Lusha from custody

against the police Police: Do not aggravate the situation with rallies; we do not grant permits The “free” men of September 14 behind bars; Court frees Sali Lusha from custody • Keeping the police physically and psychologically occupied because of Berisha and his people’s desire to hold rallies without restrictions is the greatest assistance the latter constantly provide to criminal activity. • Berisha’s statements and those of his close associates about “the rise in crime indicators and the police’s inability to prevent or combat it” are also the latest alibi that PD is presenting to public opinion. PAGES 7,9

Nano: In the US, they want results

After meetings in the US TIRANA—PSSH Chairman Fatos Nano returned to Albania yesterday after a week-long visit to the US, where the socialist leader held meetings with senior officials of the Department of State, the UN, other financial organizations, the Albanian community in America, etc. The Albanian authorities and political sphere respond to this with greater commitment to launching and delivering results from Albanian-American cooperation and from the US leader, in order to continue a series of initiatives. PAGE 3

weather in Albania

weather in Albania Local rain showers are forecast. Temper- atures range from 4–11° Celsius Sun and clouds Temperatures: 3 and 13° Celsius

THE VOICE — NEWS

The DP votes “in favor” of the functioning of the Constitutional Court 3 Vote theft takes place at polling stations 5 Sixty police officers without the required education discovered in Lezhë 7 The national team, its second trophy in 54 years 16

ANNOUNCEMENT

Members of the KPD are hereby notified that departure for the city of Korçë will take place on Saturday from Tirana at 5:00. KPD members who do not have transportation should contact the Organization Office at the central PSSH headquarters today. At its regular meeting on February 12, 2000, at 10:00, in the city of Korçë, the KPD of PS will have the following agenda: 1. Discussion and approval of the 2000 Political Calendar and the political slogans for the year. 2. Approval of the Rules of Procedure of the KPD of PS. 3. Approval of the normative acts for implementing the PS statute and its amendments. 4. Approval of the KPD decision and instructions regarding new elections in PS. 5. Adoption of the composition and work platform of the PS KPD Committees. 6. Discussion of the principles of the Cooperation Convention of the Alliance for the State Coalition. Members of the General Steering Committee should contact the Organization Office at the Socialist Party headquarters for the necessary documentation.