Alpay Özalan, the bully of the Turkish Parliament

Alpay Özalan is a former football player, current deputy, and frequent troublemaker in the parliament. Here is what he did yesterday, compiled by Perplexity:

Alpay Özalan, a deputy from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Turkey, did attack other deputies in the Turkish parliament. During a parliamentary session discussing the case of jailed opposition lawmaker Can Atalay, tensions escalated when Ahmet Şık, a deputy from the Workers’ Party of Turkey (TIP), criticized the ruling party. Alpay Özalan, a former footballer and AKP lawmaker, physically assaulted Şık by shoving him to the ground, which led to a broader brawl involving multiple deputies[1][2][3]. The altercation resulted in injuries to at least two opposition MPs, including the DEM Party Group Deputy Chair Gülistan Kılıç Koçyiğit, who was hit during the fight[1][5].

Citations:
1. ANF English – Attack from AKP Fascist Deputies in the Parliament
2. The Star – Turkish MPs Brawl During Debate on Jailed Opposition Lawmaker
3. Yahoo News – Brawl in Turkish Parliament Over Ousted MP
4. Hindustan Times – Brawl in Turkish Parliament Over Ousted MP
5. Turkish Minute – Two MPs Injured in Fistfight in Turkish Parliament During Session for Jailed MP Stripped of Status

This is not the first time Özalan has been involved in such confrontations. His actions during parliamentary sessions have been criticized for contributing to a climate of violence and tension within the Turkish Grand National Assembly[6][7]. The repeated involvement of Özalan in these incidents highlights ongoing tensions and conflicts within the Turkish political landscape, particularly between the ruling AKP and opposition parties.

Citations:
6. Turkish Minute – Two MPs Injured in Fistfight in Turkish Parliament During Session for Jailed MP Stripped of Status
7. Haberler – First Statement from CHP Leader Özel on the Incident