14.01.2026 17:01
The words "Ismet came, fate went" by AK Party member Adem Yıldırım sparked a debate in the General Assembly of the Turkish Grand National Assembly. CHP Group Deputy Chairman Ali Mahir Başarır reacted, while Deputy Chair Pervin Buldan said, "No one asks anyone for permission to name their child." During the break, with the repetition of the words, CHP deputies turned towards the AK Party benches, and those who intervened calmed the tension.
The session of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) General Assembly today began with a debate. Tensions arose between the AK Party and CHP deputies during the off-agenda speeches, while other deputies intervened to ease the tension when CHP deputies directed their remarks towards the AK Party benches.
"ISMET CAME, FATE LEFT" WORDS TENSED THE ENVIRONMENT
During the off-agenda speeches, AK Party Istanbul Deputy Adem Yıldırım, without mentioning İsmet İnönü's name, said, "Ismet came, fate left. I look at the names of your children, there is not a single İsmet, nor a Kemal, nor a Mustafa." These remarks were met with reactions from the CHP benches.
BAŞARIR: IF YOU ARE SAYING THIS FOR ISMET PASHA, SHAME ON YOU
According to NTV Ankara Correspondent Özgür Akbaş, CHP Group Deputy Chairman Ali Mahir Başarır responded to Yıldırım by saying, "Who are you saying these words to? If you are saying this for İsmet Pasha, shame on you." As the debate escalated, tensions increased in the General Assembly.
BULDAN: NO ONE ASKS FOR PERMISSION FROM ANYONE
TBMM Deputy Speaker Pervin Buldan also intervened in the debate. Buldan stated, "No one asks for permission from anyone about what name to give their child." Following the events, a break was called in the session.
DEPUTIES RUSHED AT EACH OTHER
During the break, it was reported that tensions rose again after AK Party's Adem Yıldırım repeated his remarks, and subsequently, CHP deputies rushed towards Yıldırım and the AK Party deputies. The tension ended without escalating further as other deputies intervened.