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BUSTS OF FOUNDERS OF FIRST AZERBAIJANI REPUBLIC ARE TAKEN DOWN IN AZERBAIJAN; INSTEAD, MONUMENTS FOR HEYDAR ALIYEV ARE INSTALLED
19:53 30/05/2013 " SOCIETY
Azerbaijan commemorates 95th anniversary of the Democratic Republic.
On May 28, in 2013 Azerbaijan celebrated the Day of the Republic, the
95th anniversary of proclamation of Azerbaijani Democratic Republic.
However, the busts of the leaders of Azerbaijan ADRs are being
destroyed at the same time, the Azerbaijani newspaper "Zerkalo" states.
As stated in the article, Azerbaijan was declared a Democratic
Republic on May 28, in 1918, in Tbilisi after the collapse of the
trans-Caucasian Federation. It lasted until April 28, 1920, when
the Red Army troops entered Baku. On 27 May, in 2013 Azerbaijani
President Ilham Aliyev laid a wreath at the monument erected in Baku
on the occasion of the Republic Day, in honor of ADR.
"Meanwhile, the representatives of the opposition periodically
accuse the authorities in refusing to perpetuate the memory of ADR
politicians. According to them, the authorities have a particularly
biased attitude towards Mahammad Rasulzadeh, the founder of the
Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan. As evidence they state that there is
no park, no square named after Rasulzade in Baku," the article reads.
The officials say that there is a village in Baku that is named after
Rasulzade. The opposition, however, does not accept this argument,
noting that this village has been named after Rasulzade during the
reign of Popular Front of Azerbaijan. The current government, they
say, is doing everything to erase the name of Mammadamin Rasulzade
from the memory of the people.
"During the reign of Abulfaz Elchibey the busts of Mammadamin Rasulzade
were installed around the buildings of the executive authorities
of some regions of Azerbaijan. Subsequently, these busts have been
demolished under various pretexts.
In particular, Mammadamin Rasulzade's bust, that was established in
1992 in front of the building of executive power of Aghjabadi district,
was taken down under the pretext of restoration in 2000. But instead
of restoring it was just buried (mediaforum.az). On 30 August 2012,
Rasulzade's bust, installed in front of the executive power of
Sabirabad district in 1992, was demolished too," the "Zerkalo" writes.
Jamil Hasanli, doctor of historical sciences, professor and member
of Forum of Intellectuals stated, "We should not forget that it was
thanks to them that the word "Azerbaijan", which had a linguistic and
geographical significance until 1918, acquired political significance
as well. It was due to their efforts that Azerbaijan appeared on the
world map as a state."
He described the destruction of Mammadamin Rasulzade's busts in
Azerbaijan as disrespect towards their own statehood.
"Rasulzade is one of those who made history. Therefore, I find the
destruction of his busts unacceptable. I believe that the actions
of the destroyers of Rasulzade's busts are appearance of disrespect
towards their own history," J. Hasanli stated.
In all regions of Azerbaijan monuments are installed to the former head
of the republic, a former KGB General Heydar Aliyev. In addition,
about 60 museums in Azerbaijan are called after Heydar Aliyev,
the main pipeline Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan, the international airport,
Avenue of Heydar Aliyev, modern education complex after Heydar Aliyev,
Heydar Aliyev Palace, the Deepwater plant, Baku Oil Refinery, Sports
Concert Complex, Heydar Aliyev Reservoir, the Academy of National
Security Ministry after Heydar Aliyev, Highest Military school after
Heydar Aliyev, the Lyceum after Heydar Aliyev and so on. The largest
state fund in the country is also named after Heydar Aliyev. In
addition, in Sadarak district of Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic a
village called Heydarabad has been settled. Some particularly zealous
Azerbaijani officials and admirers of Heydar Aliyev, such as Mayor
of Baku Hajibala Abutalibov, suggested even to rename the people of
Azerbaijan into Heydarians. During the power of Heydar Aliyev's son -
Ilham - who rules Azerbaijan since 2003, the process of "Heydarization"
of Azerbaijan received a special scope.
Source: Panorama.am
19:53 30/05/2013 " SOCIETY
Azerbaijan commemorates 95th anniversary of the Democratic Republic.
On May 28, in 2013 Azerbaijan celebrated the Day of the Republic, the
95th anniversary of proclamation of Azerbaijani Democratic Republic.
However, the busts of the leaders of Azerbaijan ADRs are being
destroyed at the same time, the Azerbaijani newspaper "Zerkalo" states.
As stated in the article, Azerbaijan was declared a Democratic
Republic on May 28, in 1918, in Tbilisi after the collapse of the
trans-Caucasian Federation. It lasted until April 28, 1920, when
the Red Army troops entered Baku. On 27 May, in 2013 Azerbaijani
President Ilham Aliyev laid a wreath at the monument erected in Baku
on the occasion of the Republic Day, in honor of ADR.
"Meanwhile, the representatives of the opposition periodically
accuse the authorities in refusing to perpetuate the memory of ADR
politicians. According to them, the authorities have a particularly
biased attitude towards Mahammad Rasulzadeh, the founder of the
Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan. As evidence they state that there is
no park, no square named after Rasulzade in Baku," the article reads.
The officials say that there is a village in Baku that is named after
Rasulzade. The opposition, however, does not accept this argument,
noting that this village has been named after Rasulzade during the
reign of Popular Front of Azerbaijan. The current government, they
say, is doing everything to erase the name of Mammadamin Rasulzade
from the memory of the people.
"During the reign of Abulfaz Elchibey the busts of Mammadamin Rasulzade
were installed around the buildings of the executive authorities
of some regions of Azerbaijan. Subsequently, these busts have been
demolished under various pretexts.
In particular, Mammadamin Rasulzade's bust, that was established in
1992 in front of the building of executive power of Aghjabadi district,
was taken down under the pretext of restoration in 2000. But instead
of restoring it was just buried (mediaforum.az). On 30 August 2012,
Rasulzade's bust, installed in front of the executive power of
Sabirabad district in 1992, was demolished too," the "Zerkalo" writes.
Jamil Hasanli, doctor of historical sciences, professor and member
of Forum of Intellectuals stated, "We should not forget that it was
thanks to them that the word "Azerbaijan", which had a linguistic and
geographical significance until 1918, acquired political significance
as well. It was due to their efforts that Azerbaijan appeared on the
world map as a state."
He described the destruction of Mammadamin Rasulzade's busts in
Azerbaijan as disrespect towards their own statehood.
"Rasulzade is one of those who made history. Therefore, I find the
destruction of his busts unacceptable. I believe that the actions
of the destroyers of Rasulzade's busts are appearance of disrespect
towards their own history," J. Hasanli stated.
In all regions of Azerbaijan monuments are installed to the former head
of the republic, a former KGB General Heydar Aliyev. In addition,
about 60 museums in Azerbaijan are called after Heydar Aliyev,
the main pipeline Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan, the international airport,
Avenue of Heydar Aliyev, modern education complex after Heydar Aliyev,
Heydar Aliyev Palace, the Deepwater plant, Baku Oil Refinery, Sports
Concert Complex, Heydar Aliyev Reservoir, the Academy of National
Security Ministry after Heydar Aliyev, Highest Military school after
Heydar Aliyev, the Lyceum after Heydar Aliyev and so on. The largest
state fund in the country is also named after Heydar Aliyev. In
addition, in Sadarak district of Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic a
village called Heydarabad has been settled. Some particularly zealous
Azerbaijani officials and admirers of Heydar Aliyev, such as Mayor
of Baku Hajibala Abutalibov, suggested even to rename the people of
Azerbaijan into Heydarians. During the power of Heydar Aliyev's son -
Ilham - who rules Azerbaijan since 2003, the process of "Heydarization"
of Azerbaijan received a special scope.
Source: Panorama.am