----- Original Message ----- From: "ISML " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [International-Struggle-Marxist-Leninist Brief Preliminary Report from the Unity Conference of the CP(Albania) > This was recieved by an Albanian language-conversant comrade of > Alliance. Cmdes will produce further translations as soon as possible. > _______________________________________________ > Our correspondent in Albania reports that the country is relatively > peaceful on the surface, but that there is an underlying restlessness > in people due to the high unemployment rate, the lack of electricity > and housing, and money to feed and clothe their families. Also, many > feel a great loss because so many close family members have been > forced to leave the country and move overseas due to economic > circumstances. > During this period, illiteracy among the young is growing; also, > there are some 30 thousand Albanian women who are now prostituting > themselves in the cities of modern Europe and there are major > problems with gangs running drugs.. > In Albania today, about 500 thousand persons are collecting a > government pension, but this pension is not more than 33% of their > salary. In comparison, during the times of Enver Hoxha, pensioners > could receive up to 70% of their salary! > Salih Berisha and his criminal band are trying very hard to start a > civil war, but our correspondent feels that this will not happen. > Our correspondent goes on to say that there is great problem with the > Medical Services in Albania and major problems of Hygiene, the > obtaining of Medical Supplies and with the payment of those who work > in the field of Medicine. > With regard to Party matters; On Dec. 24th., the 13th Congress of the > PUCA was held. It was decided that the PUCA and the CPA (the Party > which split away from Millosi) would merge and become the United > Communist Party. Our correspondent further mentions that, Nexhmie > Hoxha (the widow of the late Enver Hoxha) was in attendance at this > Congress. The proceedings of the Congress have been reported in the > Party newspaper 'Zeri i se vertetes' * > 01/10/01 > * It is hoped that a full English translation will be forthcoming. > > > >
