Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani Opposition Accuses Security Ministry Of Plotting

AXCP Ali Kerimli (Turan)

22 August 2005 -- Azerbaijan's opposition Popular Front Party (AXCP) today accused the country's security forces of plotting to overthrow the party's leadership.

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August 22, 2005

Ramiz Tagiyev, who is an adviser to AXCP Chairman Ali Kerimli, told reporters in Baku that a few weeks ago he let himself be recruited by officers of Azerbaijan's National Security Ministry with a view to foil their suspected plans ahead of the 6 November legislative polls.

Tagiyev said the arrest of opposition youth leader Ruslan Basirli was part of a plot to overthrow the AXCP leadership. Basirli was detained earlier this month on charges of receiving foreign money to overthrow the government. His arrest sparked a wave of antiopposition protests throughout the country.

Tagiyev today alleged that the security forces' plan envisaged the seizure of the AXCP Baku headquarters by pro-government protesters and the replacement of Kerimli by himself. There was no immediate comment from the Azerbaijani authorities.

(Turan)

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