Conditions for opposition getting worse in Azerbaijan

According to a media report by RFE/RL, members of local branch of ruling New Azerbaijan Party have attacked meeting of an Azeri opposition party Musavat in city of Barda in central Azerbaijan. Prior to the attack, two high-ranking party officials from Musavat were trying to organize a campaign event for upcoming municipal elections.

Local branch of New Azerbaijan Party denied these allegations. Official from Barda city Mazahir Gasimov "described the incident as a 'mob's reaction,' saying that the Musavat party 'irritated the population' when they were in power from 1992-1993." Moreover,

Because "we live in a democratic society," Gasimov said, people wonder why it is necessary for opposition parties to continue their activities.

I am amazed at the fact that how "ordinary" Azeri citizens have become sensitive to any independent and oppositional thinking and activities. If you recall, recently two brave patriots of Azerbaijan, refugees from Karabakh, have attacked and beaten two Azeri youth activists and bloggers for one of them dared to say "this government is wrong."

I surely think this government is always right. Was and will be.