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Heydar
Aliyev’s Return to an active politics came about a period when a great
public figure having ever been with his people could not stop him from
speaking…
The
years of 1990-1993 brought into the active political scene the factors
of mutual actions between Heydar Aliyev, trying to reach Azerbaijan
realities to the world community, when Azerbaijan was put on a “sale”
and its existence was brought to the edges of calamity. Namely during
this period – when Azerbaijan was secluded from the world community a
great sun of our nation brought the new moral spirit, wholeness and
integrity to the country- beaten within an inch of its life, which was
covered with bloodshed; as was not recovered from the January 20th
tragedies and deprival yet, it was faced simultaneously with
aggression launched by the Armenians armed groups from outside and the
treacherous unfaith ness of some leaders from inside. And it was also
a matter of luck when a historical mission of returning Azerbaijan to
Azerbaijan - the mission of Salvage took place namely not in the
capital of Azerbaijan but in remote from Azerbaijan region– in
Nakhchivan.
In spite of all treacherous actions of totalitarian regime and its
unfaithful local associate Ayaz Mutallibov’s multilateral moral and
physical pressings to stop the people from meeting with Heydar Aliyev
at the airport, on June 20, 1990 Heydar Aliyev was able to arrive in
Baku by plane, after two days of which he was already in Nakhchivan.
At that time, as some newspapers wrote, it was not a mere Return to
the provincial centre, but it was a return to the Motherland, it was a
Return to a more active, continual, interminable and decisive
politics.
In 1990-1993,
Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic was living through the period of
extreme tensions and demands. At that period Nakhchivan underwent the
waves of blow arisen around the problems of Garabagh, its borderline
villages were invaded and robbed by the Armenians and it had lost its
peace and order; this scene was reminding, “the island, abandoned by
its own fate” (H.Aliyev). After the transport communication was closed
with Azerbaijan, the republic started to live through the deep
economic and political crises; the rifles which were the final hopes
of the people were taken back from them and the folks were left
vulnerable and exposed - they remained without any assistance in front
of the Armenian military aggression and the this situation obliged
Nakhchivan to make a decision to cease their membership within USSR;
of course, this also caused a frustration and anger by the authorities
of that period who were seeking a suitable opportunity to cut off
this part of Azerbaijan – Nakhchivan, as an “appendicitis”. A lucky
fortune blessed this land from the disasters of occupation by sending
Heydar Aliyev to this region and it saved the population from the
existing dangers of refugee life. By saving this ancient part of
Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev also perpetuated himself in all over the
entire Nakhchivan.
Return of the great person, having played a decisive role in
Azerbaijan history, to Nakhchivan, to the political power in
Nakhchivan at the beginning as an ordinary Parliament Member and later
as a Head of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic resulted in emergence of
the path of independence starting from Nakhchivan and turning out to
be the decisive steps for restoration of national statehood on all
over Azerbaijan. First time Azerbaijan’s three -color state flag was
raised at the session of Nakhchivan parliament while Heydar Aliyev
headed it. It was made a bravery step by removing the words of “Soviet
Socialist” from the entire title of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic
during this period, while the Former Soviet Community was still
functioning. There were launched the most appropriate and necessary
steps for the revival of national conscious. For the first time in its
history, military and border troops of the Former Soviet Community
while leaving Nakhchivan without any pre conditions left the entire
military weapons, ammunitions and property in this region belonging to
Russia, for the first time it was given a real political assessment to
the tragic events of January 20 in the Parliament of Nakhchivan
Autonomous Republic; it was decided to declare this event as the all
nation mourning day, it was decided to establish the Day of Solidarity
and Unanimity with World Azerbaijanis’ and there were taken some
historical measures for implementation of the agrarian reforms.
These years, the processes of restoration of national statehood were
not only realized on the political surface. There were going the
processes of establishment of economic models based on the new
economic thinking and adapted to the new requirements of market
economy. It was taken some essential measures for elimination of
damages caused by blockade, for the establishment of economic and
neighborly relations with Turkey and Iran. During a short period of
time, it was constructed and put into service the new bridge called
“Umid” (Hope) lying over Araz River. The new customs proceeding points
- Sadarak, Julfa, Shahtaxti were opened and they started to function.
Nearby Nakhchivan there was erected an Electrical Heating Station, was
set the new high voltage electric lines connecting Nakhchivan
Autonomous Republic with Turkey and Iran.
Shortly, these years of Heydar Aliyev’s activity in 1990-1993 passes
through Nakhchivan’s political, economic and moral life as a red line.
During this term, it was put an end to the continuing military attacks
to the villages and regions in Nakhchivan situated a the borderline
with Armenia, there was established a peace and order amongst the
population, were taken all necessary measures to combat all efforts
tending to political de-stability. Nakhchivan period of Heydar
Aliyev’s political activity could serve as an exemplary ability for
the fruitful cooperation of the leader with his people within the
statehood experience.
As people’s strength challenges Heydar Aliyev, his strength also bases
on nation. “Nation- Heydar Aliyev”, “Heydar Aliyev-Nation” are the two
inseparable notions. Proof for this evidence goes back to the
beginning of 1992. It overlaps with the period when the Pop front
following the infamous policy of their predecessors were waging a
campaign against Heydar Aliyev; these were years when the authorities
of that period were not hiding their aims to liquidate the status of
autonomy of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic established by the
International Treaties, pursuing their personal bias to harm Heydar
Aliyev. It was also not incidental when on October 24, 1992, by
blessings of the Pop front, their military groupings based in
Nakhchivan made their first attempt for coup d’etat. This attempt for
the coup d’etat played a major role of experience in this sphere, but
it could also be characterized by rise of a new political orientation
- an apparent support of Heydar Aliyev by nation, by their will and
strive to make solidarity with him. The innovation brought by Heydar
Aliyev to the national statehood was lying on an alleged fact that the
political power should base on the National will. There is not and
can’t be possible any kind of leadership and state governance beyond
these borders.
But people do not support each power.
The measures implemented by Heydar Aliyev during his power in
Nakhchivan could serve as relief and salvage for Azerbaijan while he
fought for the life and rescue of the Autonomous Republic during
1990-1993; at that time the Republic was living through the acute
disagreements, chaos
and confrontations; the republic was drawn to the edge of civic war
and Azerbaijan was urged to be separated into different national
provinces and governments.
The
establishment of Azerbaijan statehood has passed through some
difficulties and hardships. The most exciting momentum along these
crucial events occurring in the sociopolitical environment of
Azerbaijan was closely connected with overlying threat of losing its
state independence for which the nation had for a long term been
dreaming. From the first glance, the dramatic processes of those days
have not left any kind of alternatives for Azerbaijan people. But Time
selected everything itself. A will of Nation overcame everything and
the sovereign Azerbaijan found its salvage in Heydar Aliyev’s second
Return to the political power, who was considered to be a famous
political figure. It is also remarkable that Azerbaijan nation, whose
fate is closely connected with this salvage mission, has included the
date of July 15th 1993 into its history as a National Day
of Salvage, when the indispensable leader of Azerbaijan, by the
demands of people, returned to the political power. The historical
time that Azerbaijan has passed through once again proved that the
people made the correct decision and Heydar Aliyev was really the only
leader and capable personality to overcome all these hardships and
multitude of problems facing Azerbaijan and lead the country to
salvage and freedom in the crucial for her terms. Heydar Aliyev’s
Return from Nakhchivan to Baku, to the active Political life serves as
the honorary Saviour mission, which is called - RETURN TO
AZERBAIJAN TO RETURN AZERBAIJAN.
This mission is still in force and being continued by great
farsightedness and wisdom.
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