15 February 2012, 14:00
Alla Djioeva may apply for political asylum outside South Ossetia and Russia
Alla Djioeva, a former South-Ossetian presidential candidate, is ready to continue – when she recovers – insisting on recognition of her victory at the election; however, she does not exclude her quitting politics and turn to one of the countries for political asylum.
"When I got first engaged in politics, I couldn't think that this is such a dirty thing and that people here are ready to do anything for achieving their goals, without neglecting any means and methods. I certainly hope that somewhere in the world there exists honest politics; however, unfortunately, things are different here. Thus, in three days I'll decide whether I stay in politics or not, and announce it to people," Ms Djioeva said on February 14 to the "Interfax".
Along with that, she did not rule out that she may appeal to one of the countries with a request for political asylum. "It's for the first time that I think about leaving South Ossetia. I wasn't broken by the Georgian aggression and the criminal case, but now I'm serious about asking for political asylum in some country of," said Alla Djioeva.
She also spoke about her disappointment with the Kremlin's policy in South Ossetia. "Russia, I mean its leaders, has not stirred a finger to bring the situation in South Ossetia into the legal framework," Alla Djioeva said by phone to the RBC (RosBusinessConsulting).
In her interview with the radio "Echo of the Caucasus", she confirmed the use of violence against her. "If there were no beatings, then why don't they let journalists to see it with their own eyes? But traces remain to this day; therefore they keep me in isolation," said Alla Djioeva.
The South-Ossetian MIA denies that physical pressure was applied to Alla Djioeva.
