Scuffles erupt in Turkish parliament over constitutional amendment vote
12.01.2017 - 11:49
Scuffles broke out on Wednesday (Jan. 11) between lawmakers in Turkey’s parliament at the end of a debate over a package of constitutional amendments. Scuffles broke out on Wednesday (Jan. 11) between lawmakers in Turkey’s parliament at the end of a debate over a package of constitutional amendments. Blows were exchanged when ruling party members displayed their votes in what the opposition said should have been a secret ballot. They accused the government of trying to exert pressure on them to back the amendments.