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Turkish lawmaker Hasan Bitmez, 53, collapsed in Parliament after proclaiming that Israel would “suffer the wrath of Allah.”
NEW DELHI: In a dramatic turn of events, Turkish lawmaker Hasan Bitmez, 53, collapsed in Parliament after proclaiming that Israel would “suffer the wrath of Allah.”
A video has surfaced on X (formerly Twitter), showing Bitmez addressing the Parliament. Next, within a few seconds, he collapses, causing concern among those present.
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Hasan Bitmez, a member of the Grand National Assembly, collapsed after delivering his speech, his last words to MPs, “You will not escape the wrath of Allah. I salute you all.”
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Bitmez, the deputy head of Turkey’s Felicity Party, was given CPR on the spot before being transported to a hospital, as reported by Gazete Duvar. Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca provided an update on his condition on X, stating that he was “intubated and brought to Ankara Bilkent City Hospital”.Koca’s statement read, “Mr. Bitmez fell ill during his speech at the General Assembly of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, and the General Assembly Health Team intervened and started cardiac massage. Our deputy, who was intubated and brought to Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, was immediately taken for angiography. After angiography, he was put on a heart-lung pump and taken to intensive care. I offer him my best wishes.”
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“Bitmez was “disturbed” during his speech and assured that medical staff is closely monitoring him in the intensive care unit at Ankara Bilkent City Hospital”, he further added.While addressing the parliament, Turkish MP quoted a poem by Turkish writer Sezai Karakoc, stating, “Even if history remains silent, the truth will not remain silent. They think that if they get rid of us, there will be no problem. However, if you get rid of us, you will not be able to escape the torment of conscience. Even if you escape the torment of history, you will not be able to escape the wrath of Allah.”
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Meanwhile, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan strongly criticised Israel’s response to the situation in Gaza. Speaking in Istanbul, Erdogan said, “Israel has carried out atrocities and massacres that will shame the whole of humanity.” He expressed concern that in Gaza “all the values relating to humanity are being murdered.” “In the face of such brutality, international institutions and human rights organisations are not taking any concrete steps to prevent such violations,” he added.
