Kilicdaroglu, Firat debate in parliament

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) deputy leader Dengir Mir Mehmet Firat defended himself against claims regarding his trade affairs made by the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) parliamentary group deputy leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu in a live debate yesterday in Parliament. Journalist Ugur Dundar moderated the debate, where neither side could claim a clear victory. Following the debate, Kilicdaroglu reiterated that Firat must resign, and Firat repeated that Kilicdaroglu must call himself a slanderer.