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Iskander Hamidov resigned from partyâ€™s chairmanship and dropped out of politics

07 April 2008 14:07 (UTC +04:00)

He announced his decision to drop out of politics, because he will go on a pilgrimage. Hamidov said he would like to show an example to the party leaders in Azerbaijan keeping their posts for a long time. â€œPraying people should not lie. I am 60 years old. I want to go on pilgrimage to Kerbala to be closer to Allah. I showed resignation ethics while being the interior minister. No one is irreplaceable. The party will find a new leader. I decided to stop the political activityâ€. He explained the reasons bringing him to the politics. â€œI came to the politics with two goals. At first I would like to contribute to the countryâ€™s independence. We achieved it. The second goal was a restoration of Azerbaijanâ€™s territorial integrity. I am ready to fight for this goal any timeâ€. Iskander Hamidov condemned some opposition party leaders. â€œParty leaders are strengthening their places selling out for the grants. The religion does not coincide with such issues. There are so many lies in the Azerbaijani politicsâ€¦They have become accustomed to live under the lies. They even believe in their own lies. Immoral people turned the politics into the field of immorality. I am not in this camp and I am protesting all these negatives dropping out of politics. It is my last method of struggle. There are young people. Let them show their opportunitiesâ€. Hamidov said he would reject the suggestion of AMDP leaderâ€™s post. Hamidov noted that he didnâ€™t concern on the further activity of his party. â€œFirst deputy of the partyâ€™s chairman Ogtay Khalil is executing the chairmanâ€™s duties. There are tens of peoples, who are able to replace meâ€.