Ilham Aliyev about Reforms, Corona Virus and Enemies of Nation

Baku / 15.04.20 / Turan: During the government meeting on April 14, dedicated to the results of the first quarter of 2020, the head of state made a number of political statements. Once again, he attacked the opposition, calling them enemies of the nation, and blamed the Council of Europe, where anti-Azerbaijani forces gather.

He previously noted great support from the people, who welcomed the ongoing political reforms in the country. He called in such a way changes in the government, the presidential administration and the parliament, as well as the fight against "negative phenomena."

He especially noted the process of "political dialogue", which the authorities started and expressed indignation that part of the opposition did not appreciate it.

“Our goal is to create a political system so that for all political forces, regardless of different views, one idea remains sacred - statehood, independence, freedom, prosperity and development. In this case, things will go in the political direction in a positive direction, and the problems existing in the country will be resolved faster, as opposition representatives sometimes see miscalculations that the authorities do not see, talk about them, bring them to attention, and this is a very positive phenomenon,” Aliyev said.

“Perhaps I am somewhat ahead of events, as this process is just beginning, but because I want this process to go quickly. I am glad that all opposition parties have responded positively to our proposal for dialogue, and the political dialogue is already beginning. I am sure that this will bring great benefits to our country,” he continued.

As for those who refused this dialogue, Aliyev openly called them “enemies”.

“The people gathered in this camp, for many years, have been fighting a dirty fight not with the authorities, but with our state, with our people. Their main goal is to aggravate the situation. The worse our country, our people, the better for them,” Aliyev said and added that he had in mind the Popular Front Party and Musavat. He accused these parties of working for external forces and of striving to return to power through a “color revolution”.

“Today, only this anti-national group is pleased with the Corona Virus. Naturally, I am aware of the events taking place and I know that they want an increase in the number of deaths, they want an increase in the number of patients, and they are glad that people are dying. That is, it is hostility not against the government, but against the state. If someone is hostile to our people and the state, then he has only one name - the enemy.

Their current dreams will not come true either, and this marginalized group has no place in the new political configuration,” Aliyev said.

He further blamed the Council of Europe for not condemning the “presidential election” in Karabakh, unlike many other international organizations.

“For 20 years, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has been doing everything possible to denigrate and slander Azerbaijan and undermine its authority.”

“Why is PACE silent? Because the anti-Azerbaijani forces gathered there, the pro-Armenian forces look at Azerbaijan as an enemy. All claims coming to us from this organization are irrelevant. I said and once again I want to say: the resolutions and decisions adopted by them are for me nothing more than a scrap of paper. The opinion of this organization about Azerbaijan does not interest me, and it has never interested me.

There are still speakers on Azerbaijan, they are also silent, and they do not say anything. As soon as an insignificant event takes place here, they sprinkle our country with lies and slander with foam at the mouth. Why are they silent? After that, they lost their moral right to be rapporteurs for Azerbaijan. The people of Azerbaijan see everything well. They see that behind their ugly statements is not the issue of democracy or the protection of human rights in Azerbaijan. The purpose of this structure is to denigrate and blackmail Azerbaijan, undermine its authority, and thus inflict a blow to the interests of our country,” Aliyev said. -02D-