The Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) is discussing the budgets of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, and the Ministry of Health for the year 2025. During the budget discussions, a 'mitomania' debate occurred between Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu and opposition members of parliament. Opposition members reacted strongly to Memişoğlu's remarks regarding the criticisms directed at him: "I see that some individuals have caught the pathological lying disease known as mitomania, even though I am not a psychiatrist, but as a physician. May God grant them healing, inshallah." WARNING FROM BEKİR BOZDAĞIn moments when voices were raised, TBMM Deputy Speaker Bekir Bozdağ intervened. Bozdağ warned Memişoğlu, saying, "Please use a more respectful language when addressing the General Assembly." PROTEST AGAINST 'NEWBORN GANG'As Minister Memişoğlu mentioned the 'Newborn Gang' investigation, which has become a hot topic in Turkey, opposition members again raised their objections just one minute before he finished his speech at the podium. Memişoğlu's speech was frequently interrupted by opposition members. The parliamentarians protested Memişoğlu with calls for 'resignation.' Meanwhile, the AK Party members frequently supported Memişoğlu's speech with applause.
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