Expert believes that Vasif Talibov did not resign voluntarily

Baku/22.12.22/Turan: On December 21, news appeared about resignation of the chairman of the Supreme Majlis of Nakhchivan, Vasif Talibov.

The report says that an extraordinary session of the Supreme Majlis of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic was convened, at which Vasif Talibov's resignation was announced. It is reported that Talibov resigned for health reasons.

However, the recent developments around the Autonomous Republic and the arrests of high-ranking officials give reason to believe that Vasif Talibov resigned for other reasons.

Aydin Huseynov, a deputy from the "Azerbaijan" Party, told Turan that the resignation of the chairman of the Supreme Majlis of the NAR was accepted by a vote of deputies of the Autonomous Republic.

He noted that Nakhchivan has great economic potential, at the same time Nakhchivan is considered a vulnerable region for lack of land connection with the rest of Azerbaijan. "We can say with optimism that Nakhchivan's economic potential will develop further within the framework of the country's overall economic potential."

According to the deputy, the processes taking place recently in Nakhchivan, especially in the financial and customs system, are not so encouraging. "I think that the chairman of the Majlis to be elected in the NAR, will quickly correct mistakes made by his predecessor.

In general, Nakhchivan has great intellectual and economic potential. We know what foundation of great statehood our Great Leader laid during his work in Nakhchivan. Vasif Talibov was unable to continue this course in the region. However, I think that the person who will be appointed to this position will continue the great tradition, and Nakhchivan will enter an even higher stage of development."

Political commentator Nasimi Mammadli said that Vasif Talibov is actually one of the most political old-timers who came to power in Nakhchivan after Azerbaijan gained independence. "His rule in Nakhchivan lasted about 27 years. This power actually took the form not of civil-state relations, but rather of khan-tribal relations. It was not mere coincidence that he was called the Khan of Nakhchivan."

According to the political scientist, there has also been an authoritarian regime in Azerbaijan for many years. "But it is impossible to compare it with Nakhchivan. There was such a tough authoritarian regime in Nakhchivan that thousands of people fled to fraternal Turkey, to Baku. At the same time, huge amounts of public funds were appropriated."

The expert believes that Vasif Talibov did not resign voluntarily. "He was forced to resign as a result of the decision of the head of state, apparently for quite serious violations. Apparently, the geopolitical situation that developed after the Second Karabakh War also plays a certain role here. The regime in Nakhchivan was closely linked to the regimes in Iran and Russia. Perhaps the closer rapprochement of Azerbaijan and Turkey also plays a role here."

According to the political scientist, there is a lot of work to be done in Nakhchivan. "The issue of Nakhchivan's status should be reconsidered. The large powers granted to Nakhchivan by holding a referendum should be limited. The current status quo creates an additional problem both in the process of negotiations with Armenia and may lead to the fact that whoever is appointed to the post of chairman of the Supreme Mejlis there will himself become the same authoritarian leader as Vasif Talibov. Therefore, the powers should be limited. There can be no state in the state."

He added that he did not believe that this personnel reshuffle will give a positive result. "But in any case, an increase in state control can be a positive thing. Unfortunately, civil society control does not work in Azerbaijan. Therefore, at least the control by the central state bodies is necessary so that their arbitrariness in Nakhchivan is limited to a certain extent." --0--