A Turkish lawmaker, who suffered a coronary heart assault on the ground of parliament instantly after he gave a speech saying Israel would “not be able to escape the wrath of God” for its war in Gaza, has died.
Hasan Bitmez, 53, a member of parliament from the Islamist Saadet Partisi, or Felicity Party, died Thursday on the Ankara Metropolis Hospital, Well being Minister Fahrettin Koca introduced. The dying got here days after Bitmez collapsed on the Turkish Grand Nationwide Meeting on Tuesday instantly after criticizing the Turkish authorities’s coverage relating to the Israel-Hamas battle.
In a translated model of his speech on Tuesday, Bitmez stated, “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 God.”
He then turned and fainted, hitting his floor on what seemed to be a marble ground, prompting fellow legislators within the corridor to help him. Bitmez was then rushed to the hospital in “extremely serious and critical” situation. He later died.
Saadet Get together Kocaeli Deputy Hasan Bitmez delivered a speech on Dec. 12, 2023, declaring Israel wouldn’t be capable of escape the wrath of God earlier than he fell to the bottom and suffered a coronary heart assault. (Getty Photographs)
A small ceremony was held for Bitmez on the grounds of the parliament constructing on Thursday. A small Palestinian flag was connected to his coffin alongside the Turkish flag.
Bitmez’s Felicity Get together joined an opposition alliance that did not topple Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan within the Could presidential election.
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Saadet Get together Kocaeli Deputy Hasan Bitmez delivered a speech on Dec. 12, 2023, declaring Israel won’t be able to flee the wrath of God, earlier than he fell to the bottom and suffered a coronary heart assault. (Getty Photographs)
On Tuesday, the legislator was repeatedly crucial of Turkey’s Ministry of Overseas Affairs and Israel. Moreover, on Tuesday, Bitmez accused Erdogan’s ruling Justice and Improvement Get together (formally abbreviated as AK Get together or AKP) of continuous to interact in commerce with Israel.
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Throughout his speech, he was seen holding an indication that learn, “Murderer Israel, Collaborator AKP.”
Saadet Get together Kocaeli Deputy Hasan Bitmez delivered a speech on Dec. 12, 2023, declaring Israel wouldn’t be capable of escape the wrath of God earlier than he fell to the bottom and suffered a coronary heart assault. (Getty Photographs)
He ended his remarks by studying from a poem that ended with a reference to “the wrath of God.”
The BBC reported that Bitmez was given first assist after he collapsed, which included CPR, earlier than he was taken to the hospital.
In accordance with the report, Bitmez was a diabetic and had two coronary heart stents.
Fox Information’ Greg Wehner and The Related Press contributed to this report.
