Author: Badalian Vardan

“ACCUSATION” CAMPAIGN OF UNFAVORABLE OFFICIALS WITH ARMENIAN ORIGIN CONTINUES IN AZERBAIJAN

19:24 20/02/2013 ” SOCIETY

Azerbaijani MP Fazail Agamali stated that the Deputy Minister of
Labor and Social Protection of Azerbaijani Republic Ilgar Rahimov is
of Armenian origin, the Azerbaijani news agency Haqqin.az reports.

“Mother of the Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Protection Ilgar
Rahimov was representative of a different nationality and even her
funeral was organized not in Muslim traditions but in Christian ones
accompanied with Clarinet music,” he stated.

The site reminds that recently the head of Baku Underground
Tagi Mammadov, while speaking of the presence of Azerbaijanis in
administration who have close kinship with the Armenians, brought the
example of former MP Gular Ahmedova and stated that her grandmother
is Armenian.

Fazail Agamali expressed his solidarity to Tagi Ahmedov, stressing that
“strategic positions should be taken by full-blooded Azerbaijanis.”

“Accusation” in having a kinship with the Armenians is a method of
defamation in Azerbaijan. It is also one of the preferred methods of
the Azerbaijani authorities used in the fight against opponents. In
particular, the official mouthpiece of the ruling party, the newspaper
“Yeni Azerbaijan”, wrote earlier this year that independent journalist
Khadija Ismailova’s grandmother was an Armenian. Khadija Ismailova
had accused the government of corruption. The same “accusation” was
recently heard over the scandal of former MP Gular Ahmadova who was
accused of corruption and is currently under arrest. World-famous
film director Rustam Ibragimbekov was accused of being in relations
with the Armenians and “love” towards them. In August, last year,
that very newspaper, “Yeni Azerbaijan”, wrote that “spiritual love
of Rustam Ibragimbekov towards Armenians is obvious in his works.”

Source: Panorama.am

AZERI MP POINTS TO ARMENIAN ROOTS OF DEPUTY MINISTER

TERT.AM
17:57 ~U 20.02.13

Ilgar Rahimov, an Azerbaijani deputy minister of labor and social
protection, has a mother of Armenian descent, the Azerbaijani media
report, citing a parliament member.

“The mother of Ilgar Rahomov was a representative of another nation
[the report suggests he meant Armenian origins]. Even her funerals
were held in accordance with Christian, rather than Muslim tranditons.

I agree with Tagi Mamedov (head of the Baku underground railway
administration) that strategically important positions must be
entrusted to pure-blooded Azerbaijanis,” Haqqin.az quotes Fazail
Ragamali as saying in an interview to Musavat.com

AZERBAIJANI SNIPER WOUNDS TO DEATH ARTSAKH ARMY SOLDIER

February 20, 2013 – 16:01 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – On Feb 19, Azerbaijani sniper wounded to death a
soldier of Artsakh defense army Gor Ghazaryan, born in 1992, army
spokesman said.

As Senor Hasratyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, the incident
occurred at the line of contact between Artsakh and Azerbaijan,
in the north-east direction. Investigation is underway.

KAREN GRIGORYAN SOLELY LEADING AT ROCHEFORT TOURNAMENT

14:16, 20 February, 2013

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 20, ARMENPRESS. The Armenian Chess Grand Masters
keep leading at the tournament that is being held in Rochefort,
France.

The Armenian Chess Federation informed “Armenpress” that IM Karen
Grigoryan has scored 5,5 points after 6 rounds and is solely leading
at the tournament that is being held in Rochefort, France. GM Samvel
Ter-Sahakyan has 4,5 points and is taking the 2nd place. Also ethnic
Armenian chess player Gourgen (Gui) Hazarapetyan participates in the B
tournament of the festival.

The tournament that is being held in Rochefort, France, launched on
February 16 and will last until February 22.

SHARMAZANOV TO RAFFI: “COME BACK TO THE WORLD OF REALITY”

14:52, February 20, 2013

Commenting on Raffi Hovannisian’s claim that he and not Serzh Sargsyan
was victorious in the February 18 presidential election, Republican
Party press spokesman Edward Sharmazanov noted:

“Raffi’s joy regarding his election results has transported him to
the world of illusions. It’s high time that Raffi returns to the
world of reality and stops making fanciful statements.”

MAN COMMITS SUICIDE IN YEREVAN

12:05 PM | TODAY | SOCIAL

A man committed suicide in the morning by jumping off Kievyan bridge
in Yerevan.

Police have identified the man as A. Aghababyan, a resident of Fuchiki
street, Yerevan. The quick response group of the Ministry of Emergency
Situations and a rescue squad are working at the suicide scene.

25TH ANNIVERSARY OF KARABAKH PETITION FOR SECESSION FROM AZERBAIJAN

February 20, 2013 – 13:53 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – 25 years ago, on February 20, 1988, the Special
Session of the Nagorno Karabakh Autonomous Oblast Council of People~Rs
Deputies passed a petition to appeal to the Supreme Councils of
the Azerbaijani SSR and Armenian SSR for the secession of NKAO from
Soviet Azerbaijan and its transfer to Soviet Armenia, at the same
time appealing to the Supreme Council of the USSR on a positive
resolution of the issue on NKAO~Rs secession from Azerbaijani SSR
and its transfer to Armenian SSR.

The decision was followed by mass rallies in Karabakh and Armenia.

In response to the peaceful demands of Artsakh Armenians, that made up
80% of the total population of NKAO, Azerbaijan unleashed aggression
against the civilians. As a result of 1991-1994 national liberation
war, Nagorno Karabakh Republic was proclaimed, with NKR defense army
forming a security zone of 7 provinces. The cease-fire was signed
in 1994.

ARFD SB: DASHNAKTSUTYUN IS WITH PEOPLE

12:08 20/02/2013
Story from Lragir.am News:

The Supreme Body of the ARF has published its statement in regard to
the presidential elections.

According to the ARF, the February 18 election proved that justice and
aspiration for freedom cannot be killed in people. The election showed
that a great part of the society does not recognize the ruling system.

Coordinated breaches during the count of votes were used additionally
to the administrative and financial resources of the authorities. The
outcome of voting showed it was predetermined.

The post-electoral situation, according to the ARF Supreme Body,
implies huge responsibility and hard decisions on the authorities
and the main opponent, oppositional forces and the active part of
the society.

People’s will cannot be violated. The ARF is with people, the statement
reads. The ARF states that a political agenda is needed to lead the
country along the path of stable development guaranteeing secure and
dignified future for the citizens.

VERY INTERESTING VOTING IN ARMENIAN VILLAGES

13:13 20/02/2013
Story from Lragir.am News:

The presidential vote on February 18 was very interesting in Norashen
village of Ararat Marz. The village has two constituencies. In the
first one, Raffi Hovannisian received 390 and Serzh Sargsyan received
337 votes. In the second constituency, Raffi Hovannisian received 35,
Serzh Sargsyan received 905 votes. Similarly “controversial” voting
might have been in other villages too. According to the CEC results,
in 14 villages of Aragatsotn, Gegharkunik and Syunik Marzes people
voted unanimously for Serzh Sargsyan.

According to the CEC results, Raffi Hovannisian won in 52 villages
of Armavir, Aragatsotn, Ararat, Armavir, Gegharkunik, Lori, Shirak,
Syunik, Vayots Dzor and Tavush marzes. In Kotayk Raffi did not win
in any village.

RAFFI HOVHANNISIAN’S ELECTION HEADQUARTERS DEMAND SUSPENSION OF VOTE RECALCULATION PROCESS

TERT.AM
13:46 ~U 20.02.13

Raffi Hovhannisian’s election headquarters have submitted a written
application to the Central Election Commission (CEC) demanding
immediate suspension of the recalculation of the votes initiated upon
the application presented by Raffi Hovhannisian.

The demand comes after the process launched without informing
Hovhannisian about it.

In the issued statement, the headquarters report that Raffi
Hovhannisian applied to a number of election commissions on February
19 demanding recognition of election results in a number of precincts
invalid. The demand is to be satisfied with the recalculation of
votes during which the candidate’s proxies, reporters and observers
have right to be present.

“The application presented to the election commissions clearly includes
the phone number of Raffi Hovhannisian’s headquarters and the candidate
was to be informed about the time when the recalculation starts to
ensure the presence of proxies. While despite informing it a number
of commissions started recalculation today from 11 am. We strictly
criticize this violation and officially demand suspension of the
process of recalculation of votes initiated upon Raffi Hovhannisian’s
application and demand doing it with the presence of proxies, reporters
and observers,” the statement runs.