Turkish president put European Parliament in its place

President Erdogan made remarks at a recent rally in Istanbul.

"Turkey’s current fight can be described as a new stage of the Liberation War,” he said.

The president added that this war is observed in military, political, diplomatic, economic and social spheres.

The president recalled that some 248 Turkish citizens were killed, 2,193 were injured on the day of the coup attempt - July 15.

President Erdogan said that while making decisions, the Turkish authorities take into account the opinion of people.

"The Turkish citizens are calling for the restoration of the death penalty,” the president said. "If the country’s parliament approves such a decision, I will support it."

The president sharply criticized the position of the European Parliament, which adopted a resolution calling for suspending the negotiations on Turkey's EU membership.

"Remember who you are! Turkey is governed by the government, rather than the European Parliament!" President Erdogan said.