Fight breaks out during pension vote in Turkish Parliament

During the deliberations in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) on a proposal to increase the lowest pension to 20 thousand liras, a symbolic coffin brought into the hall by CHP deputies caused tension. As tensions rose between AKP and CHP deputies, the session was adjourned.

The CHP group wanted to take the coffin, prepared in memory of those who lost their lives while working in retirement, to the podium in Parliament; when the AKP group moved toward the podium, arguments broke out. The incident caused tension in the hall, and the session was adjourned.

Tense moments were experienced in the General Assembly of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM). The tension occurred during the deliberations on the proposal to increase the lowest pension to 20 thousand liras.

CHP DEPUTIES BROUGHT A COFFIN

CHP deputies arrived at the General Assembly session carrying a symbolic coffin. AKP deputies reacted to the coffin brought into the hall.

TENSIONS ROSE

When CHP deputies responded to the reaction of the AKP deputies, tensions in the General Assembly rose suddenly. As deputies walked toward each other, the session was adjourned due to the fight.

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