Press Review 12/25/15

Official newspapers write about Ilham Aliyev's participation in the presentation of new residential buildings for persons with disabilities, as well as the congratulation of World Azerbaijanis by the President on the occasion of the Day of Solidarity.

However, these papers do not relate to the topic of the economic crisis in the country.

Azadlig writes that the relatives of the former chief of MNS Eldar Mahmudov left the country and took the dirt on the country's leadership with them. Azerbaijani authorities tried to have them arrested in Denmark and then in the Netherlands. It makes an intriguing situation surrounding the possible arrest of the former Minister of National Security Eldar Mahmudov.

The Coordinating Center of the National Council condemned the arrests of Nardaran residents, as well as pressure on the Zardob district prosecutor's office investigator Rufat Safarov.

The Coordinating Center also requires prosecuting investigators and judges, who persecuted social activists for the past 10 years.

In connection with the devaluation of the manat, banks are facing a general shortfall of 6 billion manats. If the banks take loans at the old rate, they will have to cover that amount themselves.

The newspaper publishes an article accusing the government of failing to create a model of economic development.

Independent experts claim that the real inflation in the country is 11-12% rather than 4%, according to the authorities.

Express: Experts say that due to the inevitability of a serious rise in prices, the annual inflation rate may exceed 10%.

Bizim Yol writes that the Audit Chamber revealed theft of millions and corruption in the JSC Azersu.

Azersun Holding, which is the largest food manufacturer, says about the inevitability of higher prices for food products.

Yeni Musavat

The former MP Maxim Musayev accuses the ruling party of the current economic crisis. "The time will come and you will answer for it," he writes. –0--