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MINVAL.AZ: AFTER PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN AZERBAIJAN AZERIS FROM ARMENIA BY BIRTH STRENGTHEN THEIR POSITIONS
http://www.panorama.am/en/popular/2013/10/30/minval-az/
16:52 30/10/2013 " REGION
After the presidential elections held in Azerbaijan, the most
discussed topic was the reshuffling of the ruling team. Even before
the elections, there were rumors that if on October 9 Ilham Aliyev
will be able to stay at office, then in the new team the main gravity
center will be moved to the second-largest clan of the country - to
Pashayevs, writes the Azerbaijani news portal "Minval.az" referring to
"Yeni Musavat" newspaper.
"The main reason of dissemination of these rumors was that at the
end of 2012 and the beginning of 2013 the Nakhichevan clan that was
in power was pressed down, and some major officials that were close
to the major oligarchs, joined the Pashayevs' camp throwing away the
"white flag," the author writes in the article. He notes that the
resignation of Misir Mardanov, Education Minister, in May and the
appointment of one of Pashayevs' persons in his place increased
suspicion among the Azeris from Armenia by birth that after the
election they will face serious losses.
According to the article, Hafiz Hajiyev's registration as a
presidential candidate, who is considered a black-spot for the
Azerbaijanis from Armenia, was considered as the preparation
of the authorities to the post-election developments. There is
evidence that though the government used Hafiz Gadzhev against
the opposition, at the same time it was designed to discredit the
"Armenian"-Azerbaijanis. According to the author, Hajiyev's statement
claiming that Azerbaijanis from Armenia by birth support him increased
these suspicions, in the same time causing resentment within these
very Azerbaijanis.
As it is noted, during his presidential campaign, President Aliyev
visited almost all regions. And the fact that he did not visit
Nakhichevan, gave rise to suspicions that the position of the
Nakhichevan clan will weaken in the new team. On October 22 the
staff which was to work with Aliyev was published. It turned out that
Nakhichevan clan had maintained its positions and the Azerbaijanis
from Armenia received the largest piece of the government pie.
As an example the author brings Ali Akhmedov, who previously was
at the office of the executive secretary of the ruling party "Yeni
Azerbaijan"; he received the portfolio of Deputy Prime Minister and
supervision of social services and education area. Akhmedov is also
from Armenia by birth. Ismet Abbasov who was born in Yerevan, and who
lost the post of Minister of Agriculture, was also appointed Deputy
Prime Minister. According to the portal, there is evidence that the
new Defense Minister, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov has Sissian roots
too (Sissian is a region in Armenia-Ed. ).
After the arrest of the former minister Ali Insanov in 2005 the group
of Azerbaijanis from Armenia by birth weakened considerably. Recent
elections showed that this community still has a serious effect on the
opposition. Ali Insanov, who refused to write a petition for clemency,
upheld the joint candidate of the National Council Jamil Hasanli.
Thus, Ali Insanov, who is considered an authority among the
Azerbaijanis from Armenia by birth, joined the opposition. According
to the author, the Azerbaijani authorities will sooner or later be
forced to release Insanov according to the ECHR verdict.
"Apparently, the ruling power concerned about it, because the
parliamentary elections are ahead, and the authorities predict that
those elections will be as difficult, as the ones held on October 9.
Thrust criticism of the results of recent elections from the West,
and the United States in particular, requires greater responsiveness
towards the domestic situation from the side of authorities. One of
the reasons why the authorities did not dare to carry out serious
personnel changes promised to the West is the elections to be held
in 2015," the article states.
"Minval.az" emphasizes, that major personnel changes in Azerbaijan may
increase resentment against the authorities that are notably weakened
after the elections on October 9; this may result in undesirable
consequences during parliamentary elections.
"And the fact that the Nakhichevan clan, which was supposed to be
subjected to "pressure", escaped losing only one of its members -
Fizuli Alekperov (ex-Minister of Social Welfare Fizuli Alekperov -
Ed.), speaks of the intention of the power to keep the regional
balance," the portal writes.
Source: Panorama.am
http://www.panorama.am/en/popular/2013/10/30/minval-az/
16:52 30/10/2013 " REGION
After the presidential elections held in Azerbaijan, the most
discussed topic was the reshuffling of the ruling team. Even before
the elections, there were rumors that if on October 9 Ilham Aliyev
will be able to stay at office, then in the new team the main gravity
center will be moved to the second-largest clan of the country - to
Pashayevs, writes the Azerbaijani news portal "Minval.az" referring to
"Yeni Musavat" newspaper.
"The main reason of dissemination of these rumors was that at the
end of 2012 and the beginning of 2013 the Nakhichevan clan that was
in power was pressed down, and some major officials that were close
to the major oligarchs, joined the Pashayevs' camp throwing away the
"white flag," the author writes in the article. He notes that the
resignation of Misir Mardanov, Education Minister, in May and the
appointment of one of Pashayevs' persons in his place increased
suspicion among the Azeris from Armenia by birth that after the
election they will face serious losses.
According to the article, Hafiz Hajiyev's registration as a
presidential candidate, who is considered a black-spot for the
Azerbaijanis from Armenia, was considered as the preparation
of the authorities to the post-election developments. There is
evidence that though the government used Hafiz Gadzhev against
the opposition, at the same time it was designed to discredit the
"Armenian"-Azerbaijanis. According to the author, Hajiyev's statement
claiming that Azerbaijanis from Armenia by birth support him increased
these suspicions, in the same time causing resentment within these
very Azerbaijanis.
As it is noted, during his presidential campaign, President Aliyev
visited almost all regions. And the fact that he did not visit
Nakhichevan, gave rise to suspicions that the position of the
Nakhichevan clan will weaken in the new team. On October 22 the
staff which was to work with Aliyev was published. It turned out that
Nakhichevan clan had maintained its positions and the Azerbaijanis
from Armenia received the largest piece of the government pie.
As an example the author brings Ali Akhmedov, who previously was
at the office of the executive secretary of the ruling party "Yeni
Azerbaijan"; he received the portfolio of Deputy Prime Minister and
supervision of social services and education area. Akhmedov is also
from Armenia by birth. Ismet Abbasov who was born in Yerevan, and who
lost the post of Minister of Agriculture, was also appointed Deputy
Prime Minister. According to the portal, there is evidence that the
new Defense Minister, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov has Sissian roots
too (Sissian is a region in Armenia-Ed. ).
After the arrest of the former minister Ali Insanov in 2005 the group
of Azerbaijanis from Armenia by birth weakened considerably. Recent
elections showed that this community still has a serious effect on the
opposition. Ali Insanov, who refused to write a petition for clemency,
upheld the joint candidate of the National Council Jamil Hasanli.
Thus, Ali Insanov, who is considered an authority among the
Azerbaijanis from Armenia by birth, joined the opposition. According
to the author, the Azerbaijani authorities will sooner or later be
forced to release Insanov according to the ECHR verdict.
"Apparently, the ruling power concerned about it, because the
parliamentary elections are ahead, and the authorities predict that
those elections will be as difficult, as the ones held on October 9.
Thrust criticism of the results of recent elections from the West,
and the United States in particular, requires greater responsiveness
towards the domestic situation from the side of authorities. One of
the reasons why the authorities did not dare to carry out serious
personnel changes promised to the West is the elections to be held
in 2015," the article states.
"Minval.az" emphasizes, that major personnel changes in Azerbaijan may
increase resentment against the authorities that are notably weakened
after the elections on October 9; this may result in undesirable
consequences during parliamentary elections.
"And the fact that the Nakhichevan clan, which was supposed to be
subjected to "pressure", escaped losing only one of its members -
Fizuli Alekperov (ex-Minister of Social Welfare Fizuli Alekperov -
Ed.), speaks of the intention of the power to keep the regional
balance," the portal writes.
Source: Panorama.am