US EditionTurkish MPs Brawl During Heated Budget Debate
The clash during budget talks lasted about 10 minutes and involved MPs from ruling and opposition parties before the 2026 budget was approved with 320 votes in favor.
- On Sunday, a brawl erupted in the Grand National Assembly of Turkiye as lawmakers exchanged punches during the final debate over the 2026 budget proposal.
- Ruling AK Party MP Mustafa Varank's remarks targeting Republican People's Party chairman Özgür Özel over grave images prompted CHP Group Deputy Chairman Gökhan Günaydın to accuse the AK Party of deliberate controversy, escalating to harsh comments about Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's legacy before the fight broke out.
- The physical fight continued for some 10 minutes with MPs pushing and shoving as security guards and other legislators struggled to separate them, and fighting resumed intermittently during a recess.
- Despite the clashes, the assembly continued and passed next year's budget law proposal 320 to 249 and the 2024 final account 316 to 247, with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan praising the vote.
- Multiple short video clips show the incident, with recorded footage durations of 00:53, 02:08, 01:58, 02:29 and 01:56.
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Răfuială în Parlament. Bătăi și înjurături pe bugetul adoptatImaginile șocante vin din parlamentul Turciei, acolo unde oposizione a criticat dur bugetul pe anul viitor.După mai multe înjurături, terezum scandalul a escaladat la o bătaie generale, fiind implicați si alți parlamentari din both formații.🇹🇷A fight broke out in the Turkish parliament during a vote on the budget The scuffle began after a clash between MPs from the CHP and the AK Par…
Lawmakers from Turkey's ruling party and opposition parties traded blows after a dispute over the legacy of the founder of the Turkish Republic, Atatürk. The budget was eventually passed despite a 10-minute scuffle in the chamber. Lawmakers pushed and shoved each other, but parliament continued to work despite the violence.
Ruling party and opposition lawmakers exchanged punches after a dispute over the legacy of the Turkish Republic's founding father Atatürk. The budget was, in the end, passed despite a 10-minute fight in the chamber.
Turkish lawmakers exchanged fists during a heated debate over the 2026 budget proposal on Sunday, although both the budget and the 2024 financial accounts bill were ultimately approved. The uproar erupted after ruling AK Party deputy Mustafa Varank made remarks aimed at opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) chairman Özgür Özel during budget discussions in the Grand National Assembly. After Varank criticized Özel for images taken at the grav…
Chaos in Ankara: Turkish MPs Brawl on Final Day of Budget Talks
A physical fight erupted in Turkey’s parliament on Sunday, pitting members of the ruling AK Party against opposition CHP lawmakers during the final day of 2026 budget discussions. Videos obtained by Reuters show MPs pushing, shoving, and throwing punches as tensions spiraled out of control. Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus temporarily adjourned the session to restore order. Despite the chaos, the general assembly later reconvened and passed th…
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