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Ali Ahmadov: Basing on what criteria has the Transparency International put Azerbaijan in the 143rd place?

18 November 2009 15:21 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Elnur Mammadli â€“ APA. â€œIt is not known basing on what criteria the Transparency International put the developing Azerbaijan in the last place. This report has not been prepared fairly,â€ deputy chairman of New Azerbaijan Party (YAP) Ali Ahmadov said, APA reports. Taking a stance on the fact that the Transparency International put Azerbaijan in the 143rd place for the index of corruption, Ali Ahmadov said the representatives of all international organizations repeat that there can not be corruption where there is development or development is impossible where there is corruption.
â€œThe whole world unambiguously admits that Azerbaijan is developing rapidly. Then basing on what criteria does this organization puts Azerbaijan in the 143rd place? I think such an approach is wrong. Some organizations make these reports having various purposes with regard to some countries. I suppose there may a purpose here,â€ he said.

As regards Andreas Gross, former rapporteur of the Council of Europe for Azerbaijan, who characterized Azerbaijan as the poorest country among the 47 member states, Ahmadov said it may be subjective view of Andreas Gross.
â€œTaking into account Grossâ€™ attitude towards Azerbaijan, we can say that his words do not coincide with Azerbaijanâ€™s realities at all,â€ he said.