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CHAIRMAN OF PUBLIC ASSOCIATION "OFFICERS IN RESERVE" COMPLAIN TO OBAMA BECAUSE OF AZERBAIJANI DEFENSE MINISTER'S VISIT TO US
18:20 28/08/2013 " SOCIETY
Yashar Jafarli, the head of Azerbaijani public association "Reserve and
retired officers", appealed to U.S. President Barack Obama to express
their attitude about the visit of Azerbaijani Defense Minister Safar
Abiyev to U.S., Azerbaijani news agency "Turan" reports.
The appeal states that Abiyev is in the office of Minister of
Defense of Azerbaijan for 19 years already, and he has systematically
violated the rights of military personnel and their families over
these years, has signed orders that contradict the Constitution and
laws of Azerbaijan.
Huge material damage was caused to thousands of military servicemen
and their families during seven years, as since 1998 Safar Abiyev had
issued an illegal order to reduce the threefold wage of the servicemen
in combat zones. Claims of soldiers who were trying to restore their
violated rights are rejected.
"Safar Abiyev has long refused to carry out the 20 findings of
the court which were in favor of the servicemen. During his tenure
Minister of Defense Safar Abiyev had illegally restricted the powers
of the generals in the permutation of duty stations, appropriated the
regular ranks of officers and warrant officers, and sometimes gave
illegal instructions to deprive the generals of their limited powers,"
reads the appeal.
It also reads that the Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan carries out
a "Crusade" against the press, civil society, and against those who
criticize him for already several years.
Jafarli expresses his surprise about Abiyev's invitation to that
country "which is considered the cradle of democracy." The appeal
also states that on January 27 of this year, Colonel-General Safar
Abiyev became 63. According to Azerbaijani law the age limit for
colonel general is 63.
"That is to say there is no legal rationale for Safar Abiyev for
remaining at the post of the defense minister since January 27, 2013.
On this basis, all negotiations with him, agreements and the documents
signed cannot be considered legitimate," Jhafarli states.
Source: Panorama.am
18:20 28/08/2013 " SOCIETY
Yashar Jafarli, the head of Azerbaijani public association "Reserve and
retired officers", appealed to U.S. President Barack Obama to express
their attitude about the visit of Azerbaijani Defense Minister Safar
Abiyev to U.S., Azerbaijani news agency "Turan" reports.
The appeal states that Abiyev is in the office of Minister of
Defense of Azerbaijan for 19 years already, and he has systematically
violated the rights of military personnel and their families over
these years, has signed orders that contradict the Constitution and
laws of Azerbaijan.
Huge material damage was caused to thousands of military servicemen
and their families during seven years, as since 1998 Safar Abiyev had
issued an illegal order to reduce the threefold wage of the servicemen
in combat zones. Claims of soldiers who were trying to restore their
violated rights are rejected.
"Safar Abiyev has long refused to carry out the 20 findings of
the court which were in favor of the servicemen. During his tenure
Minister of Defense Safar Abiyev had illegally restricted the powers
of the generals in the permutation of duty stations, appropriated the
regular ranks of officers and warrant officers, and sometimes gave
illegal instructions to deprive the generals of their limited powers,"
reads the appeal.
It also reads that the Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan carries out
a "Crusade" against the press, civil society, and against those who
criticize him for already several years.
Jafarli expresses his surprise about Abiyev's invitation to that
country "which is considered the cradle of democracy." The appeal
also states that on January 27 of this year, Colonel-General Safar
Abiyev became 63. According to Azerbaijani law the age limit for
colonel general is 63.
"That is to say there is no legal rationale for Safar Abiyev for
remaining at the post of the defense minister since January 27, 2013.
On this basis, all negotiations with him, agreements and the documents
signed cannot be considered legitimate," Jhafarli states.
Source: Panorama.am