Press Review 21-22.04.13

Official newspapers publish articles dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Heydar Aliyev, which is celebrated on May 10.

Azadlig again asked the readers and the public to join the campaign of subscribing to the newspaper because of its difficult financial situation.

Sumgayit police violated the course of the meeting held by the party "Umid" in this city. The participants were forcibly removed by police from the premises.

One of the leaders of NIDA Turgut Gambar - the son of the leader of the party "Musavat" Isa Gambar, has been summoned for investigation in connection with the seven arrested members of the movement.

Former Rector of the International University Elshad Abdullayev again exposed on the Internet a new batch of revelations involving the abduction of his brother Mahir and others.

In Azerbaijan, for every thousand people there are 20 officials. In the country the number of ministries is four times the European average.

Yeni Musavat

An MP from the ruling party Siyavush Novruzov accused Radio Azadlig of one-sided coverage of events.

The newspaper wrote about the personalities of men that attacked the well-known opposition leader Ibrahim Ibrahimli in Nakhchivan.

The paper goes on to suggest the forthcoming resignation of Defense Minister Safar Abiyev and several other ministers. The newspaper says it is the intention of the authorities to reduce the people's discontent.

Seven state-owned enterprises have tax arrears of AZN 5 bn. However, the Tax Ministry has not taken any action. -0--