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flag Turkish lawmakers clashed over Erdoğan's appointment of Akın Gürlek as Justice Minister, who was sworn in despite opposition protests.

flag A physical clash erupted in Turkey’s parliament on February 11, 2026, during a contentious debate over President Erdoğan’s appointment of Akın Gürlek, a former Istanbul chief prosecutor, as Justice Minister. flag Opposition lawmakers from the CHP protested, citing his role in politically charged prosecutions, including against Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, and attempted to block the swearing-in, leading to a brawl. flag Gürlek was eventually sworn in with support from ruling AKP members. flag Erdoğan also appointed Mustafa Çiftçi as interior minister. flag The reshuffle followed the resignation of several ministers, though no official reason was given. flag The changes come amid ongoing discussions about constitutional reforms and a peace initiative with the PKK.

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