The Gjallica scandal erupts. The company boss, Shemsie Kadria, requests Sali Berisha, Aleksandër Meksi, Dylber Vrioni and Ritvan Bode as witnesses • I financed their party, so they should come here and say where the money that is owed back to people is • Shemsie Kadria requests Agim Shehu and Bashkim Gazidede as witnesses. She accuses them of taking 57 million dollars BY ELA MARKU - PAGE 9

The first example that will bring road-building thieving companies to grief TIRANA—Companies that have failed to meet the terms of their contracts will no longer have the right to participate in future road tenders. No company that fails to comply with the contract specifications will be spared; the staff of the Ministry of Transport considers this enforcement of the law PAGE 6

Elbasan, investments from the State budget for 2000 ELBASAN—Over the past 3 years, funding has been: 159 million lekë in 1998, 1 billion 12 million lekë in 1999, and 1 billion 600 million lekë for 2000. 401 million lekë will be invested in transport, 277 million lekë in agriculture, and in services [?] PAGE 5

Berisha deceives Durrës for a lousy rally. Here is the document that discredits the blue propaganda Here is what Lumturi Njalaj, Director of the Employment Office and member of the Democratic Women's Forum, said on 5 April 2000, while the right-wing “RD” had put unemployment at 40%. • Here is what Lumturi Njalaj, Director of the Employment Office and member of the Democratic Women's Forum, said on 5 April 2000, while the right-wing “RD” had put unemployment at 40%: • “In Durrës and Shijak there are 8,400 unemployed people (10% of the city’s active workforce).” • “In the countryside, around 40,500 people able to work are recorded, but only 1,210 villagers are unemployed.” • “The total number of unemployed in the Durrës district is 9,546 people, or 8.5% of the district’s active population.” • “Of the total number of unemployed, 1,595 people receive unemployment benefits.” • “Around 2,202 families receive economic assistance, accounting for 65% of the total number of unemployed.” • “During 1999, 35,555 people were placed in jobs.” • “According to data, 27,100 people in the Durrës district are employed in various public and private activities.” • “30,000 people are self-employed in agriculture as a result of acquiring land ownership or use rights.” • “Around 41,000 people are emigrants.” • “In Durrës, 2,400 entities carry out private business, including: - Firms with joint capital: 79 - Firms with foreign capital: 70 - The law to promote employment was passed in parliament in 1995; its practical implementation began in 1998” • “During 1999, 34 public-works projects worth 58 million lekë were implemented” • “1999–2000: 18 employment-promotion programmes worth 60 million lekë” PAGE 10

Correct alignment between the Constitution of Albania and the Draft Electoral Code , especially regarding the chapter on the Central Election Commission Here is what the CEC will be like, how its members will be elected, its duties and decision-making Here is Chapter III - Election Commissions - Title 1 - Central Election Commission - of the Draft Electoral Code The Draft Code accurately expresses the will of the country’s broad intellectual and political opinion By Bashkim FINO, Minister of Local Government - Pages 2, 3

Berisha’s new version emerges: We will take part in the elections, but we will not recognize the CEC • By declaring that he does not recognize the Central Election Commission, the DP leader has sent a message to the International Community and his supporters that he will not take part in the local elections BY JAKIN MARENA - PAGE 2

British Prime Minister Blair writes to Meta “The donors’ conference under the Stability Pact highlighted the International Community’s willingness to support the countries of the region” PAGE 5

Hombah’s hearing Conditions are now ripe for the start of funding for 12-month projects. The Stability Pact’s funding will be monitored monthly PAGE 4

KESH on its way out of the crisis TIRANA—The company to co-manage KESH will be selected through an open international tendering procedure in which well-known companies from around the world have taken part. TIRANA—The company to co-manage KESH will be selected through an open international tendering procedure in which well-known companies from around the world have taken part; the selection will also be approved by the WB and the EBRD PAGE 12