The official site of the movement (www.ireli.az) is down, except for the homepage which displays a declaration announcing movement’s dissolution. No reasons are provided for such decision except for a vague phrase about “accomplishing all the goals”. However, the website of “Ireli”, now available through Google cash, didn’t show any signs of forthcoming dissolution.

“Ireli” Countrywide Youth Movement was a very controversial organisation from the beginning. Founded on the eve of 2005 Parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan, when there were widespread speculations about another orange revolution in another post-Soviet country, a pro-government movement managed to attract hundreds of active young people to its rows, and formed a strong force both loyal, and useful to the current leadership of the republic. During four years of its existence (2005-2008), “Ireli” mobilized hundreds of its members to numerous projects – all aimed at strengthening the support for the government. At the time of the dissolution movement claimed 6 thousand members.