Motion sent to parliament to lift MP status over slapping police officer

Motion sent to parliament to lift MP status over slapping police officer

ANKARA
Motion sent to parliament to lift MP status over slapping police officer

A motion seeking to drop the parliamentarian status of a lawmaker from the Democratic Regions Party (DBP) was submitted to parliament late on June 16.

The action was taken against DBP Diyarbakır Deputy Salihe Aydeniz after a criminal complaint by an Istanbul prosecutor was sent to the Justice Ministry, which reported to the presidency about the procedure.

Following a speedily completed legal action, the motion was submitted to the office of parliament. It will be first discussed at a parliamentary panel before being taken to the General Assembly.

Aydeniz drew the reaction from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and most opposition parties after she was seen slapping a police officer at a rally in Istanbul last weekend.

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