An extraordinary session of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, convened to address the demotion of Can Atalay, an MP from the Turkish Workers’ Party (TİP), quickly descended into chaos. Tensions flared when TİP Istanbul Deputy Ahmet Şık criticized the ruling AK Party during his speech, prompting a physical altercation. AK Party Izmir Deputy Alpay Özalan punched Şık, leading to a fistfight among MPs. The brawl lasted about five minutes, forcing the session to be suspended for 45 minutes.