Political polarization over the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk made its way across the pond Thursday, inflaming tensions on the floor of the European Union Parliament.
Conservative Parliament member Charlie Weimers of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group introduced an initiative for a moment of silence on Thursday for Kirk, reports said. The moment of silence was rejected by Parliament President Roberta Metsola, who said that all business must be introduced at the beginning of agenda-setting, which took place Monday.
“His murder reminds us of the importance of safeguarding fundamental freedoms, even in democratic societies,” far-right Parliament member René Aust told Politico Europe following the dustup.