In Azerbaijan, the irremovable Ilham Aliev rushes his re-election. Building on recent military gains at the expense of Armenia but weakened by mediocre economic performance, the leader is seeking a 5th term without an opponent worthy of the name.
Another vote boycotted by the opposition, taken by surprise by the upheaval of the electoral calendar and refusing to take part in a farce of a “hegemonic authoritarian electoral regime”. Result: President Ilham. Aliev, 63, who succeeded his father Gueïdar in 2003, is seeking. a fifth term against candidates who. have continued to praise his action.