Yazgan: 'I Will Request My Parliamentary Immunity Be Lifted and Demand to Be Tried'

Quick summary

CHP Deputy Ahmet Baran Yazgan announced that he will request the lifting of his parliamentary immunity and demand to be tried over sexual harassment allegations against him. Yazgan claimed he was assaulted and that drugs were put in his drink; the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office is continuing its investigation.

Why it matters

Yazgan's request for lifting his immunity will determine the course of the legal process for the deputy whose expulsion from the CHP has been demanded by the party. The details of the incident are still under investigation, and the legal and political consequences of the court outcome remain unclear.

Key takeaways

• ›CHP Edirne deputy Ahmet Baran Yazgan says he will formally request the lifting of his parliamentary immunity and ask to be tried.
• ›Yazgan alleges he was drugged, struck with a chair, and filmed without his knowledge — calling the incident a 'setup' against him.
• ›The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office opened an ex officio investigation on August 13; CHP headquarters referred him to the disciplinary board the same day seeking permanent expulsion.