A SUICIDE THREAT
EX-MINISTER’S GESTURE ■ TURKISH CHAMBER SCENE CONSTANTINOPLE, March 2. A very animated disco; ;on took place in the National Assembly y‘ : day, when Ihsan Bey was called upon to explain his conduct whilst Mino.ur of MarineA long and detailed report of ’h" various irregularities attributed to him was read by the Parliamentary commission of inquiry, and Ihsan Bey »v.i.s given a chance to defend himself before the House. The discussion developed into a fast and furious battle of accusations and refuta ions, and terminated after the deputies charged with malpractices had mutually described their ex-colleagues as adventurers.
Ihsan Bey was worked up to such a pitch of exasperation by the gibes cast at him that, dramatically whipping his hand to his hip pocket, he shouted: “Do you want to see justice lone by my committing suicide here before you?” According to one paper it was subsequently established that his pocket contained no dangerous weapon.
A unanimous vote of the Assembly deprived the ex-Minister of parliamentary immunity, and he is to be brought up lor trial. During his cross-examina-tion by the commission f inquiry his private and public life was subjected to minute investigation. The president of the commission even asked him his name and those of his father and mother.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20104, 24 March 1928, Page 14 (Supplement)
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212A SUICIDE THREAT Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20104, 24 March 1928, Page 14 (Supplement)
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