Pledging legions in Azerbaijaniwood?

Her brain might be shrinking and her heart might be crushing, but she continues to pledge her loyalty to the government. Sounds like some Hollywood movie?! Well then, welcome to Azerbaijaniwood an all inclusive heaven on earth. 

During most recent meetings with Guler Ahmadova (Gulergate scandal might ring a bell) her lawyer who also turns out to be a doctor on call said Ms. Ahmadova suffers from "increased heart ache and brain shrinkage (???)". Her lawyer complained that despite her health issues, she still hasn't seen a doctor to which instead of complaining, the ex- parliament member only said full of dignity- her loyalty to the government is eternal, even if that means living on with a failing heart and a shrinking brain. 

Speaking of shrinking brains, I looked it up, and unless Guler Ahmadova is suffering from cerebral atrophy (related to "shrinking brain" disorder), which given no earlier reports on that, she (and so are we) good to go. Especially now that her appeal was rejected.

Good timing?

I wrote earlier about President Aliyev fired up speech few days ago at the Baku Business Center- calling out on "spoiled" ministers, governors and other government officials, while playing down his own extravagant life style by "few" notches. 

And looks like those were not just empty promises. On February 14th, Gular Ahmadova, the hero of the Gulergate scandal, was finally arrested. Accused of selling a parliamentary seat for $1million Ahmadova was placed under house arrest until further investigation. She is now held in pre-trial detention where she will remain over the next two months. 

Ahmadov still claims that footage was a fluke despite there being several of these videos already released and circulated widely over the internet. 

And on another positive note, the governor of Ismayilli, was fired by the President himself. While at it, perhaps someone should suggest the President that he fires the rest of the governors too.

While these are the steps worth applauding, they mean little. As I wrote before, it is election time, and surely the President is going to do everything at his power to gain some extra points. Surely, these bonuses should not come so easy. After a decade long authoritarian rule, ruthless governing, one cannot all of a sudden miraculously change...