11.02.2026 23:51
CHP's Ali Mahir Başarır stated that before the fight in the Parliament, all party group vice presidents were called to a meeting, and when they arrived, Justice Minister Akın Gürlek was also in the room. Başarır mentioned that he shook hands with Gürlek and said, "I told Gürlek, 'It will be a difficult day for you.'"
By the decision of the President, Akın Gürlek was appointed as the Minister of Justice, and Mustafa Çiftçi was appointed as the Minister of Interior. The two new ministers took their oath in the General Assembly of the Parliament.
A FISTFIGHT BROKE OUT IN THE GRAND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Before the oath ceremony of the ministers, the General Assembly of the Parliament became chaotic. Tensions rose when CHP deputies occupied the podium. A fistfight broke out between AK Party and CHP deputies. In the fight, CHP deputy Mahmut Tanal's nose was injured.
While the fight in the Parliament was the talk of the day, a striking statement came from CHP Group Deputy Chairman Ali Mahir Başarır. Speaking via phone on CNN Türk's live broadcast, Başarır said that before the oath ceremony, Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Bekir Bozdağ called all party group deputy chairmen to a meeting.
BAŞARIR TO GÜRLEK: IT WILL BE A DIFFICULT DAY FOR YOU
Başarır, stating that Minister of Justice Gürlek and Minister of Interior Çiftçi were also present when they entered the room, mentioned that they greeted Gürlek with a handshake. Başarır said, "I told Gürlek, 'It will be a difficult day for you.'"