Video caught the moment fists went flying in the Turkish parliament Friday after an opposition lawmaker called President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s party a “terrorist organization,” Fox News reported.
The brawl started when Justice and Development Party (AKP) member Alpay Özalan attacked Workers Party member Ahmet Sik after Sik made the “terrorist” claim, Fox News reported.
Prior to the incident, the Turkish Grand National Assembly was debating Can Atalay. Atalay is a Workers Party member who was sentenced to 18 years in prison for his alleged role in the 2013 anti-government protests that challenged President Erdogan’s rule, according to the outlet. (RELATED: Video Shows Massive Brawl Erupt After Georgian Lawmaker Clocks Opponent In Head)
A fistfight broke out in Turkey’s parliament when an opposition deputy was attacked after calling for his colleague, Can Atalay, to be…
