President Ilham Aliyev participated in the October 12th foundation-laying ceremony for a new building for the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan on Heydar Aliyev Prospect. As usual, the president performed the ritual of cutting a red band. Some days before this, the president "worked skillfully" with scissors in Nakhchivan, where ten red bands awaited his arrival. In fact, opening rituals have become the main activity of the leader of the country: the exploitation of any project, anywhere in the country, can provide an opportunity for the president to cut a red band. Considering the country"s swift development, according to authorities, the number of erections has grown and the president has had to work intensively. It is not easy work: the president is only one, but the number of projects throughout the country is great (fountains, subways, hospitals, bridges, monuments, sports complexes). Often, several projects must be opened at the same time during a presidential visit to the regions. Work began prematurely on several projects after developers could no longer wait their turn - an illegal practice given that official launching and official life are possible only after the sacramental ceremony of the cutting of the red band. These are our odious realities.
There have always been different symbols, attributes, and images of power: scepter, crown, mace, flag, orders, horse, eagle, sun, seal, etc. Rulers were depicted always with sword in hand, or with a scepter, or with the Koran or Bible, or with a constitution, etc. Azerbaijan, as a country pretending toward the role of the country without analog in the world, wants to be original in this sphere. Scissors are the symbol and attribute of the present power - there has never been such a thing before.
Zafar Guliyev
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- Politics
- 15 January 2010 11:46
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I would like to briefly discuss a highly important reform initiated by the Azerbaijani government 10 years ago but remains incomplete to this day.
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In our society, there is no place under the sun for enlightened people. In our society, the place for enlightened individuals is in dark basements. People who ought to spread light are subjected to curses. Their only weapon is their bright ideas. Their only crime relates to daring to uncover truths hidden beneath the societal fog, bringing them to light and acquainting the community with them. Natig Javadli was such a person, a journalist with a historical consciousness and an enlightening activity.
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To welcome 2025 and to mark Azerbaijan’s International Solidarity Day, we are pleased to share this message from Ambassador Libby
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