Ways for National Unity Explored

Assa-Irada, Azerbaijan
Dec 24 2004

The Movement for Azerbaijan organized a national forum, “National
unity and civil solidarity”, under the “There is no Azerbaijan without
Karabakh” motto at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Wednesday.

Chairman of the Movement executive committee Sabir Azeri said that his
entity, along with the “Amal” Movement of Intellectuals, “Aghridagh”
Charity Society and the Confederation of Caucasus Non-governmental
Organizations, adopted an appeal on November 30 calling the authorities
and opposition for national unity.

The document was signed by over 200 NGOs, while the opposition
Azerbaijan Democratic and the Great Structure Parties voiced their
position on the appeal, he said. Azeri said that the forum was
attended by representatives of Musavat, Popular Front, Ahrar and
National Independence Parties. Azeri expressed his disappointment
with the fact that neither the authorities, including the ruling New
Azerbaijan Party, nor any other opposition parties have expressed
their position on the appeal.

The participants stressed the need to establish a civil society to
achieve national unity. They also proposed to set up a commission to
develop a strategic plan for national unity and a public ‘national
trust government’ comprising elders, representatives of political
parties and public organizations.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress