The head of the NGO "Promoting Democracy" operating in the Saliayn region Emil Mammadov stated about the pressure on him by the leadership of the region’s executive power.
They threaten Mamedov because of the criticism of the chief executive Tahir Kerimov. In this regard , Mamedov appeals through the media to the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Interior Minister Ramil Usubov asking to protect him from provocation and violence.
In his appeal to Turan, he argues that Kerimov used budget for personal purposes.
In particular, with the funds allocated for the construction of the Heydar Aliyev Center, Kerimov built in the neighborhood a three-story building. The land under the building was privatized to the name of Kerimov’s driver.
In this respect Mamedov appealed through media to the president Ilham Aliyev and Minister of Interior, Ramil Usubov, and the r, the funds allocated for the construction of the Heydar Aliyev Center , Kerimov built in the neighborhood of 3- story building. Privatized land under the building in the name of the driver Kerimov.
To the territory of the new building was assigned part of the street T.Halilbeyli, barring the way of pedestrians and vehicles. Electrical network of the building is connected to the regional administration and the head of the region uses free electricity .
Moreover, Kerimov transplanted to his yard three palm trees planted earlier in front of the district administration.
Building of the state flag area for which 1.5 million manat have been allotted, was accompanied by embezzlement of public funds. In this case , the sellers of construction materials were not paid for materials.
Office building of the local department of National Security Ministry, under the pretext of building a new office of the party "Yeni Azerbaijan", was privatized to the name of Kerimov’s nephew , appointed the head of the district department of telecommunications. Most part of 1.5 million manat allocated three years ago for the construction of the drainage system of flood protection were misappropriated.
Construction has not been completed. Town streets remain are dug up.
Four days a week Kerimov lives in Baku, and to conceal it at the entrance to the capital he changes number of his official vehicle 52 AA001 to 52 AA 128.
The head of the Head of the region opened his own workshop producing construction material, which is used in landscaping works, and meat market is also located at his territory.
Mamedov said that the pressure on him began after he told the newspaper "Zerkalo" (November 19 ) about misappropriation by the regional administration the funds allocated for the construction of the drainage system.
Thereafter Mamedov was twice summoned to the district police and warned to stop criticizing district leadership. From various sources he receives signals about possible arrest , punishment of his relatives and intimate.
Activist calls on the country to protect it from the tyranny of the regional authorities , in case of provocations against him, his family and friends , the responsibility will fall on the leadership of the region.
Attempts to connect on the phone the leadership of the executive power of the region were futile. Turan is ready to give the floor to present leadership of Salyan region to express his position. –06D--
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