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Azerbaijani political analyst Jumshud Nuriyev, in an interview with Hurriyet Daily News & Economic Review, said that, in Azerbaijan’s government, 21% are Kurds and 19% are Armenians.
“Ethnic minorities make up 50% of [Azerbaijan’s] parliament today. They have almost completely deprived us of our rights. Residents are 80% Turk-Azerbaijani, but the 20% ethnic minorities succeed in keeping the remaining 80% under their influence. Baku must be cleansed of Armenians, whose numbers in government and in the parliament amount to 19%. The wife or mother of every 5th member of parliament or government is Armenian. Where will we get to, in this way?” said the analyst, as quoted by Regnum agency, who, in turn, named Azerbaijani stations Azadliq and Yeni Musavat as its source.
Further, former editor of paper Halg, Mahal Ismailoglu said, “Today’s government structure is such that even making temporary amendments aren’t possible. Perhaps in the next parliament, the number of ethnic minorities will be less, but replacing official ethnic individuals is unlikely.”