“We previously warned against the violation of the public order by the opposition [during the Sunday rally],” the Azerbaijani Interior Minister, told journalists.
The Minister said that on 9 October the radical opposition attempted to break the order and the police prevented such attempts. “The opposition was warned on the prevention of an unsanctioned rally. Nevertheless, the organizers of the protest action purposefully caused a resistance between the police and protestors. The superiority of the law is the key term of the democratic society and the principle is adhered by the authorities.
Usubov refuted reports which urge destroyed the social facilities. “It is impossible. Why he policemen should break the windows of the shops. Any of the social facilities can be damaged, but it is an accidental incident caused as result of self-defense,” he inquired. Any case the owners of such facilities, of there, can appeal to the Ministry and we will launch investigation into the case to punish the guilty and to indemnify the damage,” he underscored.