Turkish Parliament rejects opposition’s call for general discussion on imprisoned TIP MP Atalay

The opposition’s proposal for a general discussion on the Constitutional Court’s decision regarding TIP Hatay MP Can Atalay, was rejected by a majority vote in Parliament.

The General Assembly of the Parliament convened an extraordinary meeting upon the request of the opposition parties to discuss the Constitutional Court’s decision regarding jailed TIP MP Can Atalay.

During the discussions, TIP MP Ahmet Şık was attacked by AKP’s Alpay Özalan and other party members while giving a speech on the podium. Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) Group Deputy Chair Gülistan Kılıç Koçyiğit was also attacked.

The opposition’s proposal for a general discussion on the Constitutional Court’s decision regarding TIP Hatay MP Can Atalay, was rejected by a majority vote.

The Parliament went into recess until 1 October.