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The most remarkable moments at Turkey’s new parliament
The most remarkable moments at Turkey’s new parliament
The most remarkable moments at Turkey’s new parliament
The first oath was read out by Bennur Karaburun, a deputy elected from the Justice and Development Party (AKP) with an agenda that advocated disabled rights. Karaburun’s candidacy could have come at the intervention of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who saw a photo on social media showing her struggling in the rain in her wheelchair in the western province of Bursa.
The most remarkable moments at Turkey’s new parliament
The Peoples’ Democratic Party’s (HDP) Feleknas Uca became the first Yazidi deputy to enter the Turkish parliament by taking the oath, although she does not speak Turkish. Uca wore a brooch depicting a peacock, which is a symbol of the Yazidi belief.
The most remarkable moments at Turkey’s new parliament
Dilek Öcalan, the niece of the jailed leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), Abdullah Öcalan, entered Turkish parliament from the HDP.
The most remarkable moments at Turkey’s new parliament
Ravza Kavakçı, one of 21 female deputies wearing the Islamic headscarf, has started her term as a deputy from the AKP. Her sister, Merve Kavakçı, had sparked controversy when she was prevented by other deputies from swearing in while wearing a headscarf in 1999. On June 24, Ravza Kavakçı wore a headscarf similar to the one her sister wore 16 years before.
The most remarkable moments at Turkey’s new parliament
Four new parliamentary deputies swore in on June 23 by saluting the Gezi Park movement, including the Republican People’s Party’s (CHP) Ali Haydar Hakverdi, who raised his left fist in the air on the rostrum. Read more: http://bit.ly/1Ka94cW
The most remarkable moments at Turkey’s new parliament
Some deputies were performing Islamic fasting when they took their oaths. The AKP’s Mehmet Yüksel apparently forgot about his fast while he was on the rostrum, but remembered in time to release his hold on a glass of water before drinking it.
The most remarkable moments at Turkey’s new parliament
CHP deputy Bülent Yener Bektaşoğlu, on the other hand, accidentally spilled his glass on the rostrum. Parliamentary staff rushed in and cleaned it up.
The most remarkable moments at Turkey’s new parliament
AKP deputy Efkan Ala, the former interior minister, mispronounced the text of the parliamentary oath in the constitution. Interim Parliamentary Speaker Deniz Baykal warned him and he repeated it.
The most remarkable moments at Turkey’s new parliament
Most AKP deputies saluted Erdoğan with gestures of respect, while opposition deputies refused to stand up when he entered the parliament.
The most remarkable moments at Turkey’s new parliament
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu and other AKP leaders applauded Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) head Devlet Bahçeli after he completed the oath. Some observers claimed that could be a sign the AKP was ready to be in a coalition government with the MHP.
The most remarkable moments at Turkey’s new parliament
Deputies have been racing with each other not only in politics, but in style, too. Here are more photos showing those scenes, as well as selfies and the excited family members of deputies in the parliament’s visitor seats. (Photos: Selahattin Sönmez/Hürriyet)
The most remarkable moments at Turkey’s new parliament
The most remarkable moments at Turkey’s new parliament
The most remarkable moments at Turkey’s new parliament
The most remarkable moments at Turkey’s new parliament
The most remarkable moments at Turkey’s new parliament
The most remarkable moments at Turkey’s new parliament
The most remarkable moments at Turkey’s new parliament
The most remarkable moments at Turkey’s new parliament
Photo: Volkan Furuncu - Anadolu Ajansı
The most remarkable moments at Turkey’s new parliament
The most remarkable moments at Turkey’s new parliament
The most remarkable moments at Turkey’s new parliament
The most remarkable moments at Turkey’s new parliament
The most remarkable moments at Turkey’s new parliament
The most remarkable moments at Turkey’s new parliament
The most remarkable moments at Turkey’s new parliament
The most remarkable moments at Turkey’s new parliament
The most remarkable moments at Turkey’s new parliament
The most remarkable moments at Turkey’s new parliament
The oath-taking ceremony at Turkey’s parliament witnessed some interesting moments, from the historic to the comical, including a possible hint at the country’s new government. Click through to read more (Photos: Selahattin Sönmez/Hürriyet)
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