Opposition slams OSCE offer

The new OSCE proposals have triggered public outcry in Azerbaijan, as major opposition parties castigated OSCE approaches towards the peace process.

In a statement, the Garabagh Liberation Organization (GLO), an opposition-minded entity, opposed the change of the existing format of peace talks for the resolution of the Garabagh conflict, rejecting any negotiations with the puppet regime masterminded by Armenia in Upper Garabagh.

Earlier last week, the GLO filed an ultimatum to the OSCE chairman for Armenia’s being recognized as aggressor. The statement assessed the trip of the OSCE head Jaime Gama and the Minsk Group negotiators as 'another plot against Azerbaijan's territorial integrity and sovereignty'.

"This visit illustrates again that Azerbaijan people shouldn't rely on international organizations attending to useless activities and refusing to accept the rights of the party subject to aggression. The Azerbaijan people should depend on its forces and will, reject international meditation, especially the services of the OSCE Minsk Group, and say no to the incumbent authorities".

The leading block of opposition parties, Democratic Congress-1, slammed the Minsk Group for what they believe are ignoring international principles.

Its Chairman Isa Gambar told his interviewers that one could say, judging by the trip that the solution to the Garabagh problem is grounded on justifying the occupation rather than abiding by international principles.

DemCongress-1 is expected to mount a roundtable on March 14 on the OSCE activities over the past ten years and the defeatist peace deal.