Turkey: Republican Turks Party lawmaker arrives at Parliament on donkey

Addressing the press outside of the building, Albayrak said he wanted to protest the continued rising fuel and gasoline prices, along with a recent Cabinet decision to have the government buy new cars for ministers. 

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Source/Credit: Today's Zaman | Istanbul
By Today's Zaman | April 16, 2012

Republican Turks Party (CTP) deputy Arif Albayrak arrived at the Parliament of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) on a donkey on Monday in protest of rising oil prices and a recent government decision to purchase new cars.

Addressing the press outside of the building, Albayrak said he wanted to protest the continued rising fuel and gasoline prices, along with a recent Cabinet decision to have the government buy new cars for ministers.

Following the press statement, the lawmaker left the scene with the donkey, who had a license plate hanging around its neck.

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