12.02.2026 00:30
During the oath-taking ceremony of the new cabinet members in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, AK Party Ankara Deputy Osman Gökçek made statements live on air following a fistfight that resulted in the injury of CHP member Mahmut Tanal. Gökçek described the occupation of the podium by CHP deputies and their approach towards the ministers as an 'attack on the national will' and stated, 'I regret nothing I have done; I would do it again if it happened again.'
The echoes of the brawl that resulted in the injury of CHP member Mahmut Tanal during the oath-taking ceremony of the new cabinet members in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey continue. One of the main figures in the incident, AK Party Ankara Deputy Osman Gökçek, ignited the debates with his statements made during a live broadcast.
"ATTACK ON NATIONAL WILL"
In the television program he participated in, Osman Gökçek shared details about the fight in the Assembly while answering questions from Ahmet Hakan. Gökçek described the occupation of the podium by CHP deputies and their approach towards the ministers as an "attack on national will," defending himself.
"MAHMUT TANAL IS GETTING THE RESPONSE HE DESERVES"
Osman Gökçek did not back down regarding the physical contact he had with Mahmut Tanal, using the following statements:
"If Mr. Tanal approaches my minister in a way that is unpredictable, of course, we will take action here. When Mahmut Tanal attempted to attack, I, as a deputy of the AK Party, intervened. Mahmut Tanal is getting the response he deserves."
"I REGRET NOTHING I HAVE DONE"
The most striking and trending words of Gökçek on social media were the part where he stated that he felt no regret: "I regret nothing I have done; if it happened again, I would do it again. I will never allow attacks on the ministers elected by the people."
SUPPORT FROM MELİH GÖKÇEK
Osman Gökçek's father, former ABB President Melih Gökçek, also shared an image on his social media account depicting his son as a boxer with artificial intelligence and celebrated the events with the expression "Knockout."