Constitution booklet thrown at the Presidential Council while Can Atalay ruling is read
Tensions flared in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) General Assembly as the Court of Cassation's ruling regarding TİP Hatay MP Can Atalay was read.
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The Court of Cassation's ruling regarding TİP Hatay MP Can Atalay was read in the TBMM General Assembly.
As Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Bekir Bozdağ read the ruling, CHP, DEM, and TİP deputies walked toward the podium and protested for a long time.
A deputy was seen throwing a Constitution booklet at the Presidential Council.
Following this, Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Bozdağ called for a recess. Protests continued during the recess and when Bozdağ reopened the session. Due to the ongoing protests, Bozdağ closed the session.