12.02.2026 22:11
Justice Minister Akın Gürlek applauded President Erdoğan's harsh words towards the CHP at the AK Party Expanded Provincial Chairmen's Meeting. During his oath-taking at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, CHP deputies attempted to block Gürlek from taking his oath by occupying the podium, which later led to a scuffle in the General Assembly.
President Erdoğan made statements at the AK Party Expanded Provincial Chairmen's Meeting. Referring to the fistfight in the Parliament, Erdoğan harshly criticized the CHP.
"AREN'T YOU ASHAMED AT ALL?"
In his statement, Erdoğan said, "We witnessed once again the fascist and arrogant mentality of the CHP. They even occupied the podium of the nation and committed all kinds of bullying. They do not abandon their fascist understanding; they have cast a shadow on the dignity of the Grand National Assembly. Did you come to terrorize the Parliament? Aren't you ashamed at all?"
AKIN GÜRLEK APPLAUDED STANDING
Justice Minister Akın Gürlek applauded President Erdoğan's harsh words towards the CHP while standing. Those moments were captured on camera.
WHAT HAD HAPPENED?
During the oath-taking in the Turkish Grand National Assembly, CHP deputies attempted to prevent Gürlek from taking his oath by occupying the podium, and subsequently, a scuffle broke out in the General Assembly.