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Chaos and Brawl Erupt in Turkish Parliament During Swearing-In of New Ministers

Published February 11, 2026, 17:35
Chaos and Brawl Erupt in Turkish Parliament During Swearing-In of New Ministers

Scenes of chaos and a brawl erupted in the Turkish Grand National Assembly during the swearing-in of the new Ministers of Justice and Interior. The tension began with reactions from CHP deputies regarding the legality of the swearing-in of the new Minister of Justice, Akin Gürlek, who had not resigned from his position as prosecutor. The situation escalated into a clash between CHP and ruling AKP deputies, with punches and kicks exchanged. During the brawl, AKP deputy Osman Gökçek attacked CHP deputy Mahmut Tanal, who was injured. Despite the tension, the Ministers of Justice and Interior were eventually sworn in.