HÜDA PAR MP Serkan Ramanlı calls for constitutional changes for mother tongue education

Following the 5th Ordinary Grand Congress of HÜDA PAR, Batman MP Serkan Ramanlı expressed hopes for positive outcomes and called for significant changes to the Turkish constitution and relevant laws to support mother tongue education.

Ramanlı, speaking to Ilke News Agency, underscored the historical context, noting that despite Kurds being one of the original founding elements of Türkiye, their language was banned for many years. He advocated for constitutional reforms to address these long-standing issues.

"May our 5th Ordinary Congress be auspicious. With our new members joining us today, our general administrative board and consultative board have become stronger, alhamdulillah. We are aware that our burden has become heavier. As of today, we have provided our cadres that we will be able to lift this burden. I hope we will sign a very good political march together for very good services," said Ramanlı.

Ramanlı emphasized the theme of equitable sharing and a fair system, which HÜDA PAR aims to promote across Türkiye. "By this we mean the whole of Türkiye as 85 million, no one has superiority over anyone else. We know that everyone can live in this country in a manner worthy of human honor. We can prove this. We are aware that we have to work for this. This country is one and the whole of Türkiye with all its colors, beliefs, and languages. In a fair system, there is a way for 85 million citizens to feel themselves first-class citizens. We want to show everyone that this is possible."

Addressing the issue of education in the mother tongue, Ramanlı said: "As you know, we have nearly 30 million Kurdish citizens. Although Kurds are the original founding element of this country, their language was banned for years. Their existence was not recognized. They were subjected to assimilation. Today, assimilation and denial seem to have decreased to some extent, but we all know that there are serious obstacles in front of the mother tongue. It is essential to change both the constitution and the relevant laws regarding education in the mother tongue."

Ramanlı pledged that HÜDA PAR would continue its efforts to raise awareness and advocate for these changes, emphasizing that the right to mother tongue education is a fundamental human right. "The delivery of this right is necessary not only for Kurds but for all our people living in this country whose mother tongues are different. HÜDA PAR will hopefully be an address and denominator of this solution," he concluded.

These statements come amid ongoing debates about cultural and linguistic rights in Türkiye, highlighting HÜDA PAR's commitment to addressing these critical issues. (ILKHA)