Nano and Veltroni will sign in Tirana The secretary of the Italian PDS at PS headquarters Veltroni will come to Albania soon. The Socialist chairman assured his Italian friend that the government is committed to improving matters and praised the assistance of the Italian state in this regard. Colajanni: “We invite you to take part and work together on a conference on the Adriatic Sea, as part of the Stability Pact process, which could be held on 15 May this year” In the photo: PS chairman Fatos Nano

PS: 10 days for suggestions on the statutory rules Greece tolerates Albanian driving licences until July PAGES 2, 8

Disarmament PAGE 5

THE PEOPLE’S VOICE — NEWS Berisha! Encouraging people to wage war is a crime 3

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Police and crime Police promise a devastating crackdown in Lushnje Assassination attempt on the Lushnje Police Commissioner “Punishment” begins in Lushnje; 20 arrested yesterday alone. Handcuffs are also ready for judges who collaborated in the assassination attempt 1 Coordinated actions by the attackers: at the same time as the attack near “Blerimi”, two grenades exploded, at the plastics factory and at the railway station 2 The local police are making every effort to identify and apprehend the perpetrators of this serious incident 3 Experts from the Criminal Directorate, the SKAT units and the crimes-against-the-person units have been sent to Lushnje since the night before last 4 A few hours after the incident, 20 people suspected of links to the perpetrators of the crime were taken to the police station 5 The department: People from the group of Alfred Shkurti, nicknamed Aldo Bare, had an interest in eliminating Commissioner Sinan Meta 6 Police Director General Veliy Myftari: It is a fully-fledged terrorist act, which shows that the police are on the right track in fighting organized crime PAGE 5

Usury Arapi: We recovered 1 million dollars from 100 debtors The Bailiff’s Office continues to enforce the rulings PAGE 7

Rain Temperature: 5 and 10°C The rain returns, but temperatures are higher. They range between 5 and 10°C

“People’s Advocate” Dr. Ermir Dobjani PAGE 2