Press Review for 12/12/12

Official newspapers report on President Ilham Aliyev meetings, and publish articles on the anniversary of the death of Heydar Aliyev.

Azadlig says, well-known figures are expelled from the ranks of the ruling party who are preparing a plan against the head of the Presidential Administration Ramiz Mehdiyev.

MP Zeinab Khanlarova, called on the authorities to release the arrested Musavat member Nigar Yagublu.

At the meeting of US Assistant Secretary of State and the opposition, they seriously discussed the upcoming presidential elections in Azerbaijan.

The Gabala radar station abandoned by Russia will be demolished.  Emergencies Minister Kamaladdin Heydarov has set up a commission. 

Zerkalo 

Due to Russia’s refusal from the Gabala Radar Station, the paper argues that we should be ready for Russian provocations and should not forget the lessons of history.

Express

The current year has seen the loss of 93 persons in security and defense. Of these, 15 were lost in combat.

Echo

Over the last three years 500 people were victims of real estate fraud. Experts believe the current construction market is 95% clear of scams.

Bizim Yol considers the abolition of the memorandum on visa-free regime between Azerbaijan and Iran proves authorities' intention to close the borders of Azerbaijan.

Yeni Musavat

The demolition of the Gabala radar station will enable Kamaleddin Heydarov to expand his business. The territory under the station goes into his maintenance.

Canceling the visa-free regime with Iran is the work of "medical mafia". Thus, Azeris are no longer able to travel freely for treatment in Iran.