On June 6th in Germany, a Left Party MP, Cansin Köktürk, was expelled from the Bundestag for wearing a shirt that read "Palestine," violating rules against political slogans in the chamber. Bundestag President Julia Klöckner had previously asked Köktürk to change her shirt, which she refused to do. The incident occurred amidst a pledge from Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul to support Israel, following discussions on arms sales to the country. This sparked further tension as an activist interrupted Wadephul's address, leading Köktürk to criticize the parliament for ignoring humanitarian concerns in Gaza.
Members of the Bundestag are not allowed to wear clothing, stickers or buttons with political slogans on them. Klöckner reiterated the rule in the plenary and said that she had already asked Köktürk privately to change the garment, which the delegate from North Rhine-Westphalia had refused before asking her to leave the meeting.
Commenting on the skirmish over her t-shirt after the event, Köktürk wrote on X, '...Not a word about over 50,000 dead and injured children. I am asked to leave the chamber because my shirt says "Palestine". You have all failed so badly.'
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