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DPA LEADER XHAFERI: MACEDONIA WILL EXIST IF IT CHANGES ITS CONSTITUTION

Sofia, May 26 (MIA) - "The representatives of 'NLA' are not terrorists, as

the terrorists do not have political leaders, do not wear uniforms and do

not have political program," DPA leader Arben Xhaferi stated in his

interview for Bulgarian daily "Monitor".

As MIA reports, Xhaferi stresses that the so-called 'NLA' occurred "as a

result of the dissatisfaction of the people", underlining that "those that

are self organized, have political program and political representatives."

According to DPA leader, Macedonia will exists only if it changes its

Constitution. Unless it fulfills the requests of the Albanians, which are

reasonable and guarantee the territorial integrity of the country,

"Macedonia will fall in constitutional crisis."

Assessing that "the international community supports the demands of the

Albanians in Macedonia," Xhaferi stresses that it is being worked on

establishing peace and demilitarization of the so-called NLA, which would

create conditions for political dialogue. He thinks that the negotiations

will end by November, and by then the demands will be fulfilled.

According to Xhaferi Macedonia is a small state, which cannot resist the

permanent political and military pressure as well as the destabilization

of its institutions.

At the end of the interview for "Monitor", DPA leader Arben Xhaferi

concludes that "if Macedonia continues with its ethnic stubbornness,

ethnic states will be established as the only possible model for

establishing peace on the Balkans." sa/vd/16:41