23.01.2026 07:30
The bill, which includes the regulation to raise the lowest pension to 20,000 lira, was approved in the General Assembly of the Parliament. During the discussions, scuffles and fights that escalated to punches broke out among the members of parliament. While the General Assembly was adjourned twice, CHP leader Özel announced that they would take the regulation to the Constitutional Court.
During the discussions in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, the regulation that raises the minimum pension to 20 thousand lira caused tensions to rise.
The bill, which includes the regulation to increase the minimum pension, was accepted in the General Assembly of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM). The law will come into effect after being published in the Official Gazette following the approval of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Additionally, the minimum wage support offered to employers has been increased from 1,000 lira to 1,270 lira.
DISCUSSION IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
CHP Group Deputy Chairman Murat Emir requested a procedural discussion by submitting a proposal during the discussions on the 15th article of the bill. AK Party Bilecik Deputy Halil Eldemir, who spoke in favor, stated that a procedural discussion could not be opened according to the Rules of Procedure and said that the deputies should act in accordance with the Rules of Procedure. İYİ Party Group Deputy Chairman Turhan Çömez, New Path Party Group Deputy Chairman Selçuk Özdağ, and CHP Group Deputy Chairman Murat Emir expressed that the increase of the minimum pension to 20 thousand lira could not be accepted, criticizing the government. After the speeches, TBMM Deputy Chairman Celal Adan stated that the bill was being discussed as a fundamental law, that only proposal procedures were being carried out on the articles, and that a procedural discussion could not be opened.
CONFLICT ERUPTED
Before the voting on the entire proposal, AK Party Yozgat Deputy Süleyman Şahan, who spoke in favor, provided information about the proposal. CHP Malatya Deputy Veli Ağbaba, who spoke against, wanted to come to the podium with a cardboard coffin and tombstone. In response, TBMM Deputy Chairman Adan warned Ağbaba, saying, "You cannot bring these." A scuffle occurred in the General Assembly when AK Party deputies tried to take the cardboard coffin from the hands of CHP deputies. Deputy Chairman Adan suspended the session.
Meanwhile, the discussion and scuffle between AK Party and CHP deputies continued. After the break, Adan, who opened the session, reminded that according to the Rules of Procedure, it is prohibited to bring and use materials similar to banners that disrupt the working order and peace of the General Assembly, and recalled that an agreement had been signed among the group deputy chairmen of the political parties on this matter.
When Ağbaba wanted to come to the podium again with a cardboard coffin to make a speech, another discussion and scuffle occurred. Adan suspended the session once more. After the break, Ağbaba came to the podium and criticized the government regarding the increase in the minimum pension. The bill was then voted on and accepted.
After the acceptance of the regulation in the General Assembly, TBMM Deputy Chairman Celal Adan closed the session to reconvene at 14:00.