MP condemns PACE as an instrument of pressure
In a scathing critique, Elshad Mirbashir, a member of the Yeni Azerbaijan party, lambasted the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), accusing it of evolving into a tool for exerting pressure on individual member countries. Mirbashir contended that PACE consistently exhibits bias against Azerbaijan, particularly concerning issues related to Armenia's occupation of Azerbaijani lands, acts of terrorism against Azerbaijanis, and policies of ethnic cleansing. Emphasizing the sovereign right of states to establish checkpoints on their territories and eliminate threats, Mirbashir asserted that Azerbaijan has the right to defend itself.
According to Mirbashir, European structures engage in mere imitation and attempts to buy time to favor Armenia. Reflecting on Azerbaijan's stance within PACE, he asserted that the nation is no longer adopting a defensive posture but is proactively taking preventive measures. Mirbashir made it clear that if PACE persists in displaying bias, Azerbaijan will convey that the institution is dispensable for the country.
The diplomatic clash unfolded on January 24 when the Azerbaijani delegation declared an indefinite suspension of cooperation with PACE. This decision was a direct response to PACE's move to strip the Azerbaijani delegation of its mandate for one year. PACE cited human rights violations, an increase in political prisoners, and Azerbaijan's failure to fulfill its obligations as grounds for the decision. Additionally, PACE noted Azerbaijan's exclusion of the organization as an observer in the upcoming presidential elections. The escalating tensions underscore the strained relations between Azerbaijan and European institutions.
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Акпер
2024-01-25
КУ-КА-РЕКУУУ!!! Царствуй, лежа на боку!!! А ПАСЕ нам не помеха. За нас Путин , наш кирюха🤣🤣🤣
Gagik
2024-01-26
Putin vsex predayot bez vzdoxa.
Sabah
2024-01-27
Из оригинала резолюции мы можем видеть что ПАСЕ делает упор на правах человека ( в независимости от национальности),а не на территориальной целостности стран региона. Если сравнить оригинал резолюции с внутренней журналистикой, создаётся впечатление передергивания фактов. The Monitoring Committee deplores that more than 20 years after joining the Council of Europe, Azerbaijan has not fulfilled major commitments stemming from its membership in the Organisation. Very serious concerns remain as to its ability to conduct free and fair elections, the separation of powers, the weakness of its legislature vis-à-vis the executive, the independence of the judiciary and respect for human rights, as illustrated by numerous judgments of the European Court of Human Rights and opinions of the Venice Commission. It is also concerned about the reported cases of “political prisoners” and the increased number of violations of freedom of expression, illustrated namely by recent arrests of independent journalists from Abzas media outlet. As regards the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, the committee recalls Resolution 2508 (2023) condemning the blockade of the Lachin corridor and Resolution 2517 (2023) condemning the Azerbaijani army’s military operation of September 2023, which led to the flight of the entire Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia. The committee also deplores cases of “lack of co-operation in the Assembly’s monitoring procedure” in the meaning of Rule 8.2.b of the Rules of the Assembly, in particular lack of invitation to observe the forthcoming presidential election, and cases of lack of co-operation with Assembly’s rapporteurs. Therefore, the committee proposes not to ratify the credentials of the Azerbaijani delegation. https://pace.coe.int/en/files/33302/html