Friday, May 20, 2016

#TURKEY: Parliament To Strip Immunity From Pols After Parliamentary Fist Fights

[world politics news]


Turkey's parliament has pushed through a government-backed bill that will see some politicians stripped of their immunity from prosecution following embarrassing fist fights on the floor of parliament. The bill was passed by a majority of 348 out of 550 parliamentarians.  The initial vote signals support for the bill, which will go to a second, binding vote after a further day of debates.

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