Isa Gambar called on President Ilham Aliyev to withdraw his candidacy (UPDATED)

Baku/23.09.13/Turan : More than 10,000 people that gathered for a rally of the opposition National Council acclaimed the words of the leader of the party Musavat, who called the head of state Ilham Aliyev to resign .

Prior to that, a similar appeal was made by the former head of the Interior Ministry Iskender Hamidov , which was more categorical: If Aliyev does not go away , then he will be sent down , he said .

In their speeches at the rally the leaders of the National Council noted large enthusiasm and support by the country's population.

"For 12 minutes of his speech at a televised debate , our candidate Jamil Gasanli did more than this government for 20 years of its reign ," said the leader of the Popular Front Party Ali Kerimli , urging citizens to be active in the presidential elections .

"Enough of lies and deceit, Ilham has to go ," he said.

 The head of the movement El, Eldar Namazov said that he had just returned from a trip to the Western region of the country , where the population supports the candidacy of Jamil Gasanli.

"People have told me that October 9 they will vote for Jamil Gasanli, " said Namazov.

The leader of Musavat Isa Gambar reminded the audience that the meeting is held in the autumnal equinox. " It is a symbol of the country moving from authoritarianism to democracy," he said , adding that the opposition candidate Jamil Gasanli dispelled the myth of the authorities that there is no competitor to Ilham Aliyev.

"For the two terms of his presidency, Ilham Aliyev has not decided any problems in the country . Therefore , it would be right if he voluntarily resigned," he said, calling on the authorities to account for their income. Not only Ilham Aliyev, but also the Heydar Aliyev Foundation has to report. People must be given an explanation , where the millions of this public organization come from, Gambar said .

  In conclusion the single presidential candidate from the National Council, Jamil Gasanli spoke and called Ilham Aliyev to direct debates .

"Let him face to face provide answers to questions that were asked here, let him say why for 20 years he has not liberated even 20 cm of the occupied territories," he said.

Next Gasanli expressed opinion of the voters that the people are tired of all-out injustice, greed and hypocrisy of this government.

" The authoritarian regime has created a criminal pyramid, which runs the country. However, the government does not want to limit it, they want to make this pyramid run children, too. Do not let that happen," said Gasanli .

His speech , like other speakers , was accompanied by applause and shouts of " Freedom!" and "Resign!".

Finally, the resolution of the meeting was read out of four points, which demands the release of all political prisoners and to create conditions for transparent and democratic elections, and meetings of the candidates with the voters, and to stop using public resources in the election campaign for Ilham Aliyev.

It should be noted that the opposition rally was the most massive and emotional one in the recent years. -06B -