Analyst`s 17-year-old son called to security ministry
An Azerbaijani political analyst`s 17-year-old son
has been called to the National Security Ministry.
The reasons for calling Turan Orujlu, the son of Arastun Orujlu, to the ministry`s department in the Nasimi district of Baku were not explained, the pundit told Radio Liberty.
Orujlu noted, however, that the reason was the youngster`s voting for singers representing Armenia during this year`s Eurovision song contest.
"True, the callers did not tell us anything about this," Orujlu said. "I am just assuming that. But I am aware that my son and his schoolmates voted for Armenian singers during the contest held in May.
"I see nothing wrong here. This is the choice of a 17-year-old boy, and I can`t interfere with it," Orujlu argued.
During the telephone conversation with those who introduced themselves as National Security Ministry employees, Orujlu had demanded to explain why his son was being called.
Of note, a young man named Rovshan Nasirli earlier told Radio Liberty that he had also been called to the National Security Ministry after having voted for the Armenian Eurovision performers.
It has been impossible to obtain the ministry`s position on the matter so far.
According to the rules of the Eurovision contest, viewers are not allowed to vote for their country of citizenship. 43 votes were cast for Armenia from Azerbaijan during this year`s event. However, since the number of votes did not make up even one percent, they were not announced during the live broadcast.
Armenian spectators granted one point to Azerbaijani performers.
A total of 42 European countries had joined the contest. The winner was Alexander Ryback, a singer from Norway who is originally from Belarus. Azerbaijan, which took part in the contest for the second time, was represented by Aysel and Arash, who delivered an outstanding performance with the smashing hit Always, ranking third at the Eurovision final held in Moscow.
Aysel and Arash received the top 12 points from Turkey, while 10 points came from Ukraine, Belarus, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Croatia, Moldova, Hungary, and Norway. As for the Azerbaijanis` vote, they awarded 12 points to Turkey, 10 points to Ukraine, and 8 points to Norway.
The reasons for calling Turan Orujlu, the son of Arastun Orujlu, to the ministry`s department in the Nasimi district of Baku were not explained, the pundit told Radio Liberty.
Orujlu noted, however, that the reason was the youngster`s voting for singers representing Armenia during this year`s Eurovision song contest.
"True, the callers did not tell us anything about this," Orujlu said. "I am just assuming that. But I am aware that my son and his schoolmates voted for Armenian singers during the contest held in May.
"I see nothing wrong here. This is the choice of a 17-year-old boy, and I can`t interfere with it," Orujlu argued.
During the telephone conversation with those who introduced themselves as National Security Ministry employees, Orujlu had demanded to explain why his son was being called.
Of note, a young man named Rovshan Nasirli earlier told Radio Liberty that he had also been called to the National Security Ministry after having voted for the Armenian Eurovision performers.
It has been impossible to obtain the ministry`s position on the matter so far.
According to the rules of the Eurovision contest, viewers are not allowed to vote for their country of citizenship. 43 votes were cast for Armenia from Azerbaijan during this year`s event. However, since the number of votes did not make up even one percent, they were not announced during the live broadcast.
Armenian spectators granted one point to Azerbaijani performers.
A total of 42 European countries had joined the contest. The winner was Alexander Ryback, a singer from Norway who is originally from Belarus. Azerbaijan, which took part in the contest for the second time, was represented by Aysel and Arash, who delivered an outstanding performance with the smashing hit Always, ranking third at the Eurovision final held in Moscow.
Aysel and Arash received the top 12 points from Turkey, while 10 points came from Ukraine, Belarus, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Croatia, Moldova, Hungary, and Norway. As for the Azerbaijanis` vote, they awarded 12 points to Turkey, 10 points to Ukraine, and 8 points to Norway.
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