Ilgar Mamedov: we rely on middle class

A middle class that is the most reliable voters in the presidential election, has been formed  in Azerbaijan for 20 years of its independence , said chairman of the political movement REAL Ilgar Mamedov in his interview with  the  Objective TV (obyektiv.tv).

According to  Mamedov, the leading opposition parties mistakenly rely solely on the protesting  electorate,  not having any job or other sources of income. This approach is counterproductive.

Bureaucracy, security agencies, businesses, including private TV and other media, with the exception of the Internet, is  under the control of "monarchical" team  of Ilham Aliyev. Independent media and publications, surviving with difficulty,  are kept under pressure.

However, the country has tens of thousands of employees of business organizations, engineers, doctors, teachers,  and independent of political power. This layer  of population does not accept any existing regime or systemic opposition objectively work  for the durability of the current political power.

This layer is provided with steady income, but they are concerned about the future of their children, and  are not so apolitical as 5-10 years ago. The number of such people is growing from year to year, and in the  near future they will rely  on a real candidate for presidency, Mamedov believes. 

At the presidential elections next year  there will be more dynamic fight than four years ago, so the Public Chamber, which may put forward  a valid alternative to the current head of state, now must win the confidence of the opposition forces.

It is necessary to present to the public not only a political platform, but also the specific candidates for key state and government offices  and to note their preferred qualities. Even today, the voters should  be brought not only grievances of  power, but also specific steps to promote democratic change in society. We need to change the entire political system. It is not perfect and has no future.

Socio-political movement REAL submitted to the Public Chamber  the precise plan of reformation. "We are ready to help by our  plans and  findings, however,  we are not going “to be  under someone.”  We should bring in line  out tactics steps with practice and policy actions. If we see a fundamental mismatch, we will put forward own candidate for presidency," said Mamedov. -17D—