"I am Aliyev's slave": Scandalous declaration by former high-ranking Azerbaijani official

Today, Ismail Ismailov, who was dismissed from his position as Azerbaijan's Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, declared that he is a slave of Ilham Aliyev. This was reported by Infoteka24.ru.

This statement has caused bewilderment in Azerbaijani media and social networks. Specifically, Hamam Times raised the question of how someone with a slave mentality can occupy the position of deputy minister. On the other hand, considering the characteristics of Aliyev's regime, only such individuals can hold such posts in the state system. Practice has shown that those with differing opinions either end up abroad or in prison.