ANKARA, Turkey — A Turkish opposition legislator died Thursday, days after he suffered a coronary heart assault and collapsed in parliament simply after delivering a speech important of Israel and of the Turkish ruling get together’s relationship with the nation.
Hasan Bitmez, 53, a member of parliament from the Islamist Saadet Partisi, or Felicity Party, died on the Ankara City Hospital, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca introduced.
Bitmez collapsed on the lectern of the Turkish Grand National Assembly on Tuesday after talking for some 20 minutes.
Legislators within the corridor assisted Bitmez earlier than he was rushed to the hospital in “extremely serious and critical” situation.
During his speech, he was seen holding an indication that learn: “Murderer Israel, Collaborator AKP,” in reference to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling Justice and Development Party.
Bitmez accused the AKP authorities of constant to interact in commerce with Israel even because it turned one in all its most vocal critics. AKP lawmakers heckled throughout his speech.
The legislator concluded his remarks by studying from a poem that ended with: “Even if you escape the torment of history, you will not be able to escape the wrath of God.”
A ceremony was held for Bitmez on the grounds of the parliament constructing Thursday. A Palestinian flag was hooked up to his coffin, which was draped within the Turkish flag.
His funeral was scheduled to be held in Istanbul on Friday.
The Felicity Party joined an opposition alliance that didn’t topple Erdogan in a May presidential election.
