"The European Parliament descended into chaos on Thursday as conservative lawmakers banged their desks in protest and shouted when a demand the session hold a minute of silence for Charlie Kirk was denied. The request had been spearheaded by Swedish MEP Charlie Weimers, who called it a stand to declare that our right to freedom of speech cannot be extinguished."
"Madam President, dear colleagues, the murder of political activist Charlie Kirk, a husband, loving father, and patriot, has shocked the world. We must strongly condemn political violence and rhetoric that incites violence. Please stand with me in reflection and prayer in his honor, and I yield the rest of my time for a moment of silence, he said. President Roberta Metsola rejected the proposal, saying such tributes can only be held at the opening of a plenary session, which had already passed, adding the next opportunity to request a silence would be October."
Conservative MEPs protested when a request for a minute of silence for Charlie Kirk was denied, with desk-banging and shouting across the chamber. Swedish MEP Charlie Weimers sponsored the request, characterizing the tribute as a defense of freedom of speech and condemning the murder of Kirk. President Roberta Metsola refused the request, saying tributes can only occur at the opening of a plenary session and the next chance would be in October. When Weimers tried to cede his speaking time to hold the silence, session chair Katarina Barley interrupted and enforced the president's decision. The refusal triggered right-wing outrage and applause from centrist and left-wing lawmakers.
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