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Brawl in Turkey’s Parliament Over Justice Minister Nominee (Full Transcript)
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Opposition lawmakers tried to block Akin Gurluk’s swearing-in as justice minister, citing rule-of-law concerns amid alleged crackdown on CHP.
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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: Video shows lawmakers throwing punches ahead of the swearing-in of President Erdogan's new justice minister. Opposition lawmakers gathered around the Speaker's podium to block nominee Akin Gurluk, calling his nomination an attack on the rule of law. Footage also shows ruling AK Party members forming a protective ring around Gurluk as he read his oath. Since his appointment as chief prosecutor in 2024, Gurluk has overseen a wave of arrests and indictments targeting the Republican People's Party. Hundreds of party members and elected officials have been detained in Gurluk's crackdown.
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Footage from Turkey’s parliament shows a physical altercation as opposition lawmakers attempt to block the swearing-in of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s new justice minister nominee, Akin Gurluk, arguing the appointment undermines the rule of law. Ruling AK Party members form a protective ring around Gurluk as he takes the oath. The report notes that since becoming chief prosecutor in 2024, Gurluk has overseen arrests and indictments targeting the opposition Republican People’s Party, with hundreds detained.
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- A fight broke out in Turkey’s parliament during the swearing-in of justice minister nominee Akin Gurluk.
- Opposition lawmakers tried to prevent the ceremony, calling the nomination an attack on the rule of law.
- AK Party members shielded Gurluk as he read his oath.
- Gurluk is linked to an opposition-focused crackdown as chief prosecutor since 2024.
- The incident highlights deep polarization and escalating tensions over judicial independence in Turkey.
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