ATA News from Albania (96-07-05)

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CONTENTS

[01] DP AND CDP DISCUSS ON THE STRUCTURE OF THE FUTURE GOVERNMENT

[02] FILES OF FORMER SENIOR COMMUNIST OFFICIALS IN COURT

[03] PRISTINA UNIVERSITY PROTESTS JAILING AND MISTREATMENT OF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

[04] PRESS REVIEW

[05] ALBANIAN HEALTH TRADE UNION IN CGIL CONGRESS

[06] ALBANIA IN SOUTHEASTERN EUROPEAN FOREIGN MINISTERS MEETING

[01] DP AND CDP DISCUSS ON THE STRUCTURE OF THE FUTURE GOVERNMENT

Shehu and the CDP leader Zef Bushati after the meeting said that it was a positive meeting but none of them gave details about a possible participation of the CDP in the future government.

"Coalitions seem to appear in the horizon" Shehu said to the journalists after the meeting, without mentioning any political force which can participate in the future government.

Bushati said "the CDP finds DP a natural ally" adding that "We are two member parties of the European Christian Democratic Union."

He said that his party has made proposals regarding the restructuring of the government and some of its governing bodies. He said he had also expressed his party's political stand on "How to further depoliticize governing bodies."

Shehu said that the CDP is a party which we have collaborated from the beginning with, and we would like to continue even in the future in different levels of the country's governing."

The democrat leader said that he found normal the Socialists invitation announced a day ago, adding: "I think their decision until now to stand out of the dialogue is negative."

"I will put forth our desire to see them participate in parliament, to take up their seats and develop the political activity within the Albanian parliament because otherwise they really risk their complete disappearance as a political force."

Shehu said that next week the new government will be presented to the parliament. "We have even before stressed that we are open for coalitions and they are approaching in the horizon."

The DP chairman also hailed the victory of the Russian president Boris Yeltsin. kled/fh/sh/

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[02] FILES OF FORMER SENIOR COMMUNIST OFFICIALS IN COURT

After the investigation from the prosecution office their files were sent to the Tirana court.

This group includes Lenka Cuko and Llambi Gegprifti, members of the PLA politburo as well as Idajet Beqiri, Veiz Haderi and others who held from most important official posts and duties to that of member of the internment and deportation commission in districts. They are charged of signing orders for internment and deportation of people for political reasons during the dictatorship.

The Penal Code envisages, for the penalty of genocide and crimes against humanity in collaboration, sentences ranging from 15 years in prison to life imprisonment and capital punishment.

After the denunciation in the Tirana Prosecution Office by the Forum of Independent Intellectuals, the Tirana Court has sentenced 14 people, three with capital punishment, five with life imprisonment and others with different sentences with long years in prison. kled/fh/sh/

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[03] PRISTINA UNIVERSITY PROTESTS JAILING AND MISTREATMENT OF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

The protest, addressed to diplomats of OSCE's three European countries who visited Pristina and to other international institutions, says that the Albanian teachers and students of the Pristina University are being mistreated by the Serb occupying regime.

The protest referres to cases of this organised repression against Agim Vinca, under the pretext of his trip to Albania without exit visa, Prof. Alush Gashi, who six years ago was the dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Ukshin Hoti, who is serving long-term sentence due to his views, the mistreatment of student Ardian Hoxhaj and other cases.

The Albanian Literature and Language branch of the Pristina University Philological Faculty also strongly reacted against the imprisonment of Prof.Dr. Agim Vinca and asked his release.

The teachers of this branch, expressing their deep indignation at this shameful and uncivilising act of the Serb occupying regime, condemn these acts and ask international institutions, especially the university and cultural ones, to protest energetically in the name of the civilised world. p.ta/lm/sh/

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[04] PRESS REVIEW

"New government toward its creation" writes the paper regarding a meeting of Premier Meksi and the DP leader Shehu with the Christian Democrat leader Bushati.

Under the title "Determination to reduce the crime" the paper reports a meeting of President Sali Berisha with the Bavarian Interior Secretary of State Mr. Regensburger.

Zeri i Popullit under the headline "Declaration of parties about the US proposal" publishes the article "SP backs the US proposal." It also carries an interview of radio BBC with the SP deputy chairman Pellumbi under the title "The ideas on the party's reformation create the environment for the preparation of the future party congress."

Republika writes "The only chance of a real SP reformation - its dissolution." "Voices on the indispensability of a possible reformation of the SP have been intensified last days beginning from May 26," the paper says.

It highlights a chronicle of a meeting between the RP leader Godo and the British Ambassador in Tirana Andrew Tesorier. "Marx near removal" writes the paper regarding a meeting of the SP presidency.

Center Pole newspaper carries the article "Council of Europe - starts fulfillment of resolution." "Two days ago the EU Council of Ministers decided: Albania should be helped to reform its institutions," writes among others the paper.

Lajmi i Dites carries a chronicle of Berisha's meeting with Regensburger entitled "Cooperation in the fight against crime hailed." It also publishes an article in its column "Army in democracy" entitled "Reform and the Socialists' nihilist stand."

Tribuna publishes "The SP should be dissolved, Nano's party should be created", "On the foundation of Nano's motion stands the idea that the party he led for some years should be dissolved and a new party should be created where the philosopher Marx should be replaced by the adventurer Nano," the paper says. It also carries an interview with premier Meksi entitled "All governing levels will be renewed."

"The SP in front of Nano's Byzantine fist," writes Albania newspaper. Under the headline "Pellumbi speaks on Nano's motion" the paper writes "A party leader cannot be placed above his party," and under the other headline "The debate continues in the SP" it carries "Who prepares the congress, prepares the victory."

Rilindja covers a protest meeting in a square in Tetova to defend the Albanian University under the title "We do not hand the University."

Sindikalisti carries an interview with Fatmir Musaku General Secretary of BSPSH while Dita Informacion writes an interview with the SP deputy chairman Pellumbi entitled "I am ready myself to propose Marx's removal."

Under the headline "A new grouping shows its divergency between Nano and the SP presidency," Koha Jone publishes the article "Hajdaraga and Meta: We are the rebels." It also covers an interview with the HRUP leader Melo under the title "We are an opposition party."

Gazeta Shqiptare under the headline "The SP leader insists. The presidency opposes: Congress in September" publishes the article "The answer arrives from Benca for the SP presidency." "Sejdia case returns " is entitled another article of the paper. It writes "Investigations for the cheating boss start in Tirana." On its third page it carries an interview with Speaker of Parliament Pjeter Arbnori. kled/fh/sh/

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[05] ALBANIAN HEALTH TRADE UNION IN CGIL CONGRESS

The Albanian delegation headed by its chairman Agron Gina, made use of the opportunity to organise working meetings with trade union representatives of health institutions in Milan, aiming a concretization of contacts.

All the meetings showed bilateral interest and engagement in the cooperation between Tirana and Milan health institutions. kled/fh/sh/

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[06] ALBANIA IN SOUTHEASTERN EUROPEAN FOREIGN MINISTERS MEETING

The Albanian delegation will be headed by deputy Foreign Minister Arjan Starova.

Sources of this Ministry said that the meeting will discuss the measures in strengthening of stability, security, good relations among neighbouring countries as well as an exchange of opinions on the contribution of region countries in the fulfilment of Dayton peace accord.

The same sources said that the meeting will also discuss aspects of economic and trade cooperation in region and other topics on transport, telecommunication and infrastructure. fh/sh/

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