Akhmad Zakayev, so-called prime minister of Chechen Republic Ichkeria is waging a hidden, pro-imperialist and anti-Chechen campaign in the West, writes Alla Dudayeva, widow wife of Chechnya’s first president Dzhokhar Dudayev, and Akhyad Idigov, the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Chechen Republic Ichkeria, in a statement released in the name of the legitimate government of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.

According to statement, Zakayev’s group is holding talks with representatives of the Ramzan Kadirov, the ringleader of national traitors, and has thus merged with the occupation authorities. Zakayev and his supporters have betrayed the memory of the 250,000 who have died in Chechnya and the cause they gave their lives for.

Here is the statement:

Proclamation of the Government of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria

The self-declared “government in exile” of Akhmad Zakayev, which is waging a hidden, pro-imperialist and anti-Chechen campaign in the West, has finally shown its true colours by effectively merging with the occupation authorities. The goal of Zakayev’s “peace negotiations” in Oslo and London is to subjugate Chechnya illegally to Russian rule.

As the sole guarantor of the independence of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria (ChRI), the legitimate government of ChRI, is facing a new challenge to its authority. The right response will be to call on all patriotic forces and friends of the Chechen people to expand their fight against the internal and external enemies of Chechen statehood.

The Chechen people announced its sovereignty on 26 November 1990 through a popular referendum. The Russian Soviet Federal Socialist Republic (RSFSR) and the USSR recognised the sovereignty of the Chechen-Ingush Republic. On 12 March 1992, the new independent republic elected a government and approved a constitution as a sovereign and democratic state.

The independent Chechen Republic of Ichkeria (ChRI) emerged after the collapse of the Soviet Union in December 1991. Imperial Moscow dealt its first strike against ChRI in 1994 by occupying the country, destroying cities and villages, and killing more than a quarter of Chechnya’s population. Resistance against the occupation has not abated, however, even though the Kremlin tries to hide the fact.

The Kremlin is trying to legitimise its puppet regime in Grozny by claiming that Chechnya has always been a part of Russia. This is an attempt to annex the territory of an independent state and to clear the perpetrators of war crimes against the Chechen people of all responsibility. Moscow is thus blatantly violating international law.

We were always aware of internal and external forces who were preparing the ideological justification for the surrender of Chechnya’s real independence. In 2001, these forces held secret negotiations in Switzerland and later in Liechtenstein as part of the Kremlin’s plan to have Chechnya recognised as part of Russia.

In December 2002, Zakayev and his cohorts convened a pro-Russian “World Chechen Congress” in Copenhagen, where they approved a joint plan with the Kremlin to deprive the Chechen people of their statehood and to subjugate Chechnya to Russia. This was contrary to the popular will of the Chechen people, as manifested in the referendum of 26 November 1990.

On 12 August 2009 in London, Zakayev and the Kremlin again announced plans to hold a joint anti-Chechen “congress” in Europe so as to depict the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria as part of the Russian Federation. The Chechen nation has, however, nothing to do with Russia’s internal matters, given that Chechnya seceded from the USSR and restored its statehood in full compliance with international law on 12 March 1992.

Zakaev-Saralyapov self-government has no legimate according to the Chechen Republic Ichkeria Constitution. For such this kind of decisions, they neeed to 2/3 votes of Ichkeria deputies (33 deputies are still on their mission). They don’t have it, but they declared themself as a government in exile!

Now, it is all clear why they need a “government in exile” and was created Zakaev-Saralyapov’s self-government:

Trying to discredit the legal right of the Chechen people to fight against Russian military occupation, Zakayev and the Kremlin fostered an anti-Chechen opinion on the international arena by creating a false image of all those who were opposed to Russian occupation of Chechnya. This only served the interests of the Kremlin and was in line with the suggestions of certain political forces in the West.

What is the goal of the talks between Kadirov and Zakayev now held in Europe? The principal subject of Russian-Chechen negotiations should be the recognition of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria and the deoccupation of the country, including the restoration of a legitimate government. None of this is being discussed in the talks between Kadyrov and Zakayev.

The “peace talks” between Kadirov and Zakayev, purportedly to end the so-called “civil war,” are part of the Kremlin’s effort to convince the international community that the Russian-Chechen question is Russia’s internal matter. Zhaloudi Saralyapov [chairman of Zakayev's parliament], who is party to the talks, is clearly doing the Kremlin’s bidding. Zakayev’s grand play will not, however, bring the desired result even for Kadyrov.

Zakayev’s actions are criminal and violate the sovereignty of the Chechen nation and its right to freedom. Under the Chechen constitution, “the state soverreignty of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria is undivisible and inviolable, and cannot be the subject of discussion and negotiations with other states, including Russia.”

Many members of the legitimate government of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria proved themselves true patriots in the political struggle of the Chechen people against hostile forces. By staying in their posts, they continued to represent the legal goverment and the legitimate state power of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.

The members of the legitimate government repelled Zakayev’s and Saralyapov’s anticonstitutional conspiracy and, at the same time, condemned the self-renunciation of Chechnya’s former president, Dokka Umarov, in November 2007. The members of the legitimate government tried to reach a compromise and have them return to the constitutional path. Unfortunately, neither Zakayev nor Umarov agreed to do so.

Hiding behind the name of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, the photographs of our late presidents, the coat-of-arms and the flag of ChRI, Zakayev, Saralyapov, and their supporters betrayed the memory of the 250,000 who have died and the cause they gave their lives for.

The legitimate government of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria exists as before. Together with the Chechen people, the government continues the struggle against the deoccupation and international recognition of our country. The day will come when the government will hand over its authority to those worthy of carrying on the cause of Chechen independence.

In the name of the Government of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria

12 August 2009

Akhyad Idigov
Alla Dudaeva

The Supporters of this statement:

Salavdi Abdullaev, France
Said Selim Abumuslimov, Poland
Ela Aduev, France
Mokhmad Akmurzaev, France
Salambek Amaev, Poland
Khamzat Aslambekov, Poland
Vakhid Makhadaev, Poland
Duda Amkhadov, Poland
Khasan Khizriev, Poland
Suleiman Aslambekov, Poland,
Musa Bamatgariev, Germany
Milana Inragimova, Germany
Zugash Chapanova, Germany,
Magomed Bamatgiriev, Germany
Mekhdi Abdulvakhabov, Poland
Aslan Baganov, France
Ziyaudin Idigov, Georgia
Tamara Kalaeva, France
Makharbek Magomadov, France
Ruslan Magomadov, England
Usman Magomadov, France
Isa Munaev, Denmark
Khavash Serbiev, Belgium
Musa Taipov, France
Zumrash Satuev, France
Bek-Mokhmad Sataev, France
Dokka Musakaev, France
Shakhrudi Bataev, France
Musa Saidov, Lithuania
Murad Magomadov, France
Dzhabrail Abdulkarimov, France
Khasan Magadov, France
Khansabek Amaev, Austria
Khasan Amaev, Austria
Anzor Idigov, France
Suleiman Elpiev, France
Aslambek Amaev, Poland
Zayp Amaev, Poland
Ela Amaev, Poland,
Abdula Satuev, France
Abubakar Magomadov, Turkey
Magomed Sabriev, Turkey
Burak Oztas, Turkey
Lechi Taipov, Austria
Arbi Ibragimov, Austria
Murat Taipov, France
Rustam Chadzaev, France
Magomed Dudaev, Spain
Khasu Dudaev, Spain
Baiysangur Dudaev, Italy
Shamil Dudaev, Italy
Salambek Khachukaev, Lithuania
Uvaisy Ismailov, France
Buvaysar Zakaev, Dzhokhar (Grozny)
Abu-Aslan Berdushin
Aslan Abdurzakov, Austria
Salman Idrisov, Austria
Boris Paramonow /UK
Khalid Bakanaev, Austria
Shirvani Gaiyrabekov, Austria
Ibragim Gatsaev, Austria
Zelim Pashaev, Austria
Adlan Asuev, Austria
Lechi Nazhiev, Austria
Laiyla Magamadova, Austria
Yakhita Sultanova, Austria
Malika Kagermanova, Austria
Abdul Vakhaev, Austria
Islam Abubakarov, Austria
Supyan Tagirov, Austria
Shamil Musaev, Austria
Ismail Kagermanov, Austria
Lechi Tasaev, Austria
Umar Kasumov, Austria
Umar Visigeriev, Austria
Ibragim Ulubaev, Austria
Kanta Taiymaskhadov, Austria
Khodza Visaev, Austria
Magomed Devirov, Austria
Yaragi Elmurzaev, Austria
Khasadi Salambekov, Austria
Sultan Ibragimov, Austria
Khalid Idrisov, Austria
Tupal Ali Tepsuev, Austria
Zubaiyra Batalov, Austria
Luiza Musaeva, Austria
Sental Tashaev, Austria
Ruslan Daudov, Austria
Rustam Derbishtsev, Austria
Ismail Baraev, Autria
Murad Mazhaev, Austria
Zyaudi Denisov, Austria
Kaim Zubariraev, Austria
Salman Idrisov, Austria
Sultan Zubaiyraev, Austria
Ibrakhim Dashaev, Austria
Lechi Akhmatov, Austria
Ramzan Termaliev, Austria
Mukhadi Saiev, Austria
Anzor Tashaev, Austria
Elina Zakaeva, Austria
Musa Sultanbekov, Austria
Abuezid Aliev, Austria
Sultan Midolishev, Austria
Ismail Dakhaev, Austria
Daedail Dakhaev, Austria
Valid Tasuev, Austria
Kyura Sugaipov, Austria
Isa Makhashev, Austria
Taisa Makhasheva, Austria
Mardzhan Shidaeva, Austria
Valid Shidaev, Austria
Yakub Gaiytamirov, Austria
Aslan Idigov, Austria
Ilman Khasanov, Austria
Abdula Saiev, Austria
Mustafa Baiytarzakov, Austria
Raisa Khaskhanova, Austria
Alavdi Yunusov, Austria
Khuseiyn Gezmagomaev, Austria
Umar Kasumov, Austria
Seiyd-Mokhmad Khachukaev
Daud Khasanov, France
Amina Umarova, France
Khizir Shovkhalov, France
Tumisha Ibrakhimova, Canada
Arbi Ibrakhimov, Canada
Mansur Isaev, Sweden
Esa Ismailov, Belgium
Makhmud Saiydaliev, Austria
Pötr Khlebovich, Poland
Musa Baganov, Austria
Kazbek Saidov, France
Murat Oztas, Turkey
Kakha Kukava, Georgia
Ali Abaev, Austria
Mamat Batsuev, Austria
Adam Sagaev, Austria
Ali Sagaev, Austria
Imran Sagaev, Austria
Mukharbek Batariev, Austria
Abdurashid Saiydaev, Austria
Daud Saiydaev, Austria
Ali Titaev, Austria
Umalt Abaev, Austria
Sultan Ibragimos, Austria
Arbi Ibragimov, Austria
Supyan Ibragimov, Austria
Umar Batsiev, Austria
Sultan Abdulazizov, Austria
Umar Abdulkadirov, Austria
Khusayn Abdulkuduzov, Austria
Ama Bachaev, Austria
Daud Islamov, Austria
Vakha Islamov, Austria
Musa Islamov, Austria
Aizrail Islamov, Austria
Vkhid Abdullaev, Austria
Khuseiyn Abdulkhadzhiev, Austria
Khamzat Tazurkaev, Austria
Bislan Bekhaev, Austria
Nazha Damaev, Austria
Kurban Damaev, Austria
Sharip Damaev, Austria
Usman Basnukaev, Austria
Kaim Talkhadov, Austria
Vakhdi Tapsultanov, Austria
Vakha Bataev, Austria
Salman Tatsakhov, Austria
Yusup Telkhigov, Austria
Movladi Dzhabrailov, Austria
Sadil Dzhabrailov, Austria
Khamzat Tembulatov, Austria
Eiyabdi Isaev, Austria
Dzhabrail Isaev, Austria
Bilal Isaev, Austria
Salman Bersnukaev, Austria
Adam Bersnukaev, Austria
Mekhti Temirgireev, Austria
Khasan Isambaev, Austria
Arbi Dashaev, Austria
Akhmed Dashaev, Austria
Lechi Dashaev, Austria
Akhmed Bashaev, Austria
Khamid Bashaev, Austria
Khamzat Israilov, Austria
Magomed Itsareaev, Austria
Sultan Temurkaev, Austria
Ikhvan Terloev, Austria
Abu Bitsalov, Austria
Akhmed Bitsalov, Austria
Adam Magomadov, Austria
Salman Magomadov, Austria
Alaudin Magomadov, Austria
Supyan Magomadov, Austria
Usam Timaev, Austria
Daud Abdurzakov, Austria
Khasan Abdurzakov, Austria
Ali Abdurzakov, Austria
Delimbek Dzhanaraliev, Austria
Beka Dzhanaraliev, Austria
Yusup Belsultanov, Austria
Movla Saidselimov, Austria
Vakhid Saidselimov, Austria
Dzhabrail Abdusalamov, Austria
Ismail Abubakaraov, Austria
Abuyazit Abubakarov, Austria
Sahamsudi Didaev, Austria
Adam Didaev, Austria
Alvi Bechurkaev, Austria
Abutalip Abuev, Austria
Mutalip Dikiev, Austria
Magomed Dikiev, Austria
Khuseiyn Bisiev, Austria
Magomad Suleiymanov, Austria
Mikail Suleiymanov, Austria
Sharip Suleiymanov, Austria
Sharpudin Suleiymanov, Austria
Baiyali Avtaev, Austria
Muslim Taramov, Austria
Buvairsar Taramov, Austria
Lemi Taramov, Austria
Abu Bisultanov, Austria
Khalid Agaev, Austria
Magomed Dokhtukaev, Austria,
Emi Dokhtukaev, Austria
Adam Soltamuradov, Austria
Emadi Soltamuradov, Austria
Musa Sugaipov, Austria
Khizir Sugaipov, Austria
Saida Suipov, Austria
Adam Magomaev, Austria
Khasan Magomaev, Austria
Akhmed Magomaev, Austria
Usman Serbiev, Austria
Ati Serbiev, Austria
Amir Bakhaev, Austria
Abubakar Bakhaev, Austria
Askhab Bakhaev, Austria
Adam Bakhaev, Austria
Turpal Ali Bakhaev, Austria
Atnar Bakhaev, Austria
Khavash Agaev, Austria
Shirvani Gabanchaev, Austria
Magomed Agamerzaev, Austria
Khamzat Dzhamaldaev, Austria
Shirvani Dzhamaldaev, Austria
Khamzat Kukaev, Austria
Umar Khadhzhi Bekaev, Austria
Khuseiyn Bekaev, Austria
Abdulkerim Satuev, Austria
Rikhvan Satuev, Austria
Zelimkhan Galaev, Austria
Selim Aguev, Austria
Balavdi Gilkhaev, Austria
Said Kaimov, Austria
Albert Isaev, Austria
Khozha Umalatov, Austria
Ali Kaiykharov, Austria
Vakha Kamilov, Austria
Lecha Bopaev, Austria
Shakhid Soslambekov, Austria
Said Kanaev, Austria
Magomed Kankhurkaev, Austria
Isaevich Tamaev, Austria
Sultan Sadaev, Austria
Abdulla Gugiev, Austria
Avkhad Tamaev, Austria
Salakh Bugaev, Austria
Ali Aziev, Austria
Alash Bultaev, Austria
Sherip Gorchkhanov, Austria
Ruslan Aiydamirov, Austria
Salman Salmurzaev, Austria
Gapur Gachuev, Austria
Adam Aiytamirov, Austria
Uvaiys Giriev, Austria
Saiydi Akbulatov, Austria
Khasaiyn Temirsultanov, Austria
Abdulvakhit Temirsultanov, Austria
Vakhdid Gelaev, Austria
Dokka Makaev, Austria
Vakha Makaev, Austria
Abdul Makaev, Austria
Salman Sulimanov, Austria
Lema Zakriev, Austria
Idris Zakriev, Austria
Khuseiyn Zakriev, Austria
Utsmi Banzhaev, Austria
Bislan Abubakarov, Austria
Turpal Ali Banzhaev, Austria
Umar Ali Banzhaev, Austria
Shaman Banzhaev, Austria
ALi Banzhaev, Austria
Magomed Banzhaev, Austria
Umar Banzhaev, Austria
Khalid Banzhaev, Austria
Suleiyman Surguev, Austria
Mukhadi Gisaev, Austria
Salam Alaskhanov, Austria
Shirvani Gabanchaev, Austria
Vakha Alaudinov, Austria
Magomed Alaudinov, Austria
Shakhrudi Geldibaev, Austria
Adam Zanziev, Austria
Usman Algiraev, Austria
Saiypi Aliev, Austria
Shakhrudi Gadaev, Austria
Salman Aliskhanov, Austria
Vakhit Dokuev, Austria
Khizir Dombaev, Austria
Rizvan Dubaev, Austria
Akhmed Dudurkaev, Austria
Musa Dundaev, Austria
Magomed Guluev, Austria
Alikhan Durtaev, Austria
Saiypula Saiyyulaev, Austria
Umran Dukhaev, Austria
Kyuri Butaev, Austria
Shamil Alikhadzhiev, Austria
Arbi Tashaev, Austria
Akhyad Tashaev, Austria
Adamovich Tashaev, Austria
Zaindi Susaev, Austria
Magomed Alsultanov, Austria
Emin Alsultanov, Austria
Ali Alsultanov, Austria
Said Vakhidov, Austria
Baiymirza Vakhdirov, Austria
Alikhan Dalaev, Austria
Dzhunid Dalaev, Austria
Apti Dalaev, Austria
Umalt Sulumkhadzhiev, Austria
Ramzan Zubaiyraev, Austria
Zhalaudi Zubaiyraev, Austria
Akhmed Satabaev, Austria
Magomed Alkhaev, Austria
Khuseiyn Gaziev, Austria
Arbi Kuntaev, Austria
Vakha Kuntaev, Austria
Umar Amaev, Austria
Salamu Dakaev, Austria
Visa Dakuev, Austria
Usman Gazuev, Austria
Supyan Amishev, Austria
Khamid Daudov, Austria
Yusup Dashazaev, Austria
Ramzan Delmukhanov, Austria
M Demelkhanov, Austria
Shakhib Bargaev, Austria
Lecha Vakhaev, Austria
Said Vakhaev, Austria
Kharon Vakhaev, Austria
Khamzat Khabillev, Austria
Bubulat Gaiyrbekov, Austria
Musa Kariev, Austria
Isa Kariev, Austria
Kaiysu Kerimov, Austria
Abaz Badilov, Austria
Magomed Dasaev, Austria
Naib Khaiysumov, Austria
Rukman Khakimov, Austria
Musa Khamerzaev, Austria
Abu Khamzatov, Austria
Isa Dzhamaev, Austria
Baudi Bizirov, Austria
Alam Ditaev, Austria
Mada Viskhadzhiev, Austria
Shamsa Visitaev, Austria
Askhab Taiysumov, Austria
Baudi Taiysumov, Austria
Salman Taiysumov, Austria
Ruslan Taiysumov, Austria
Sultan Taiysumov, Austria
Aiyndi Kadirov, Austria
Khasan Kadirov, Austria
Sultan Khadzhiev, Austria
Isa Khadzhiev, Austria
Khamzat Anzorov, Austria
Salman Murtazaliev, Austria
Adam Murtazov, Austria
Aslan Arsakaev, Austria
Isyas Khamidov, Austria
Adlan Khamiev, Austria
Khamid Khasanov, Austria
Khamzat Khasanov, Austria
Khamzat Khasuev, Austria
Vakhit Arsamikov, Austria
Almat Musaev, Austria
Akhmed Musaev, Austria
Magomed Musaev, Austria
Saidch Musaev, Austria
Masud Musaev, Austria
Sherip Musaev, Austria
Dzhamalaiy Davletukaev, Austria
Tamara Dagaeva, Austria
Lecha Arsamikov, Austria
Vakhid Arsanukaev, Austria
Shamil Aslakhadzhiev, Austria
Adlan Astamirov, Austria
Maiyrbek Astamirov, Austria
Abu Tasataev, Austria
Movlid Tasataev, Austria
Apti Medzhidov, Austria
Ruslan Mezhidov, Austria
Beshir Tasukhanov, Austria
Khasmagomed Tataev, Austria
Mokhmad Malsagov, Austria
Balaudi Mamaev, Austria
Vakhid Khachukaev, Austria
Zubaiyr Khizriev, Austria
Usam Khozkhadzhiev, Austria
Abı Khungaev, Austria
Musost Khutiev, Austria
Isa Khutsaev,Austria
Khutsa Khutsaev, Austria
Alkhan Madiev, Austria
Isa Masaev, Austria
Khamid Makharbiev, Austria
Dzhalavdi Machigov, Austria
Shamsudi Tatariev, Austria
Mayrbek Tausultanov, Austria
Salman Astamirov, Austria
Supyan Asuev, Austria
Mamad Bagazaev, Austria
Gelani Asukhanov, Austria
Naip Idigov, Austria
Ali Iznaurov, Austria
Khezirpash Baiysultanov, Austria
Amir Nasha Baiysultanov, Austria
Khanpash Baiysultanov, Austria
Ziyavdi Isaev, Austria
Yakub Merluev, Austria
Topa Metaev, Austria
Alvi Mitaev, Austria
Muskim Barzukaev, Austria
Ruslan Barzukaev, Austria
Adam Ibishev, Austria
Sulambel Mitrishev, Austria
Vakha Baiymataliev, Austria
Khaseiyn Movsarov, Austria
Alikhan Muzaev, Austria
Vakha Mutaev, Austria
Said Mutsuev, Austria
Gani Imakaev, Austria
Khakim Imakaev, Austria
Said Imakaev, Austria
Ali Baiysaev, Austria
Vakhid Askhabov, Austria
Isyas Askhabov, Austria
Akhmed Isaev, Austria
Musa Khamzaev, Austria
Ruslan Khamzaev, Austria
Ali Khamzaev, Austria
Abdulla Bazaev, Austria
Khazbulat Ibiev, Austria
Anzor Malikov, Austria
Zilauddi Malikov, Austria
Sharpudi Baiysarov, Austria
Aslan Akhmadov, Austria
Aslanbek Akhmadov, Austria
Taus Timarov, Austria
Gaiyra Bambatgeriev, Austria
Badrudi Madaev, Austria
Salamu Mazaev, Austria
Alkhazur Baiytmurzaev, Austria
Akhyad Makuev, Austria
Yanarsa Timurkaev, Austria
Ali Titaev, Austria
Malik Tobzarkhanov, Austria
Maiyr-Ali Tuchigov, Austria
Ali Idrisov, Austria
Shamil Idrisov, Austria
Rizvan Akhmadov, Austria
Khamzat Akhmadov, Austria
Sultan Akhmadov, Austria
Khasan Akhmadov, Austria
Abdul Zayrbekov, Austria
Akhmed Zayrbekov, Austria
Dzhamil Zayrbekov, Austria
Aslan Khataev, Austria
Akhdan Khataev, Austria
Vkha Khataev, Austria
Gapur Khataev, Austria
Muslimin Ayubov, Austria

If you would like to support Akhyad Idigov and Alla Dudaeva’s statement, then you may send information as “your name and country” to ichkeriainfo@gmail.com

The abbreviated translation is done by Kerkko Paananen: http://www.finrosforum.fi/?p=5268

For the original article: http://ichkeria.info/content/view/5553/34/