Turkish Parliament Rejects 'Kurdish in Public Sphere' Proposal

The General Assembly of the Turkish Parliament (TBMM) rejected a proposal submitted by the Democratic Party of Peoples (DEM) calling for a parliamentary investigation into obstacles preventing the use of the Kurdish language in the public sphere.

The Justice and Development Party (AKP), the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), and the Good Party (IYI) voted together against the proposal, defeating it by majority vote within the legislature.

This rejection came at a notable moment, as talks continue on what has become known as the 'Process'—a dialogue path conducted by the government with various political actors on the Kurdish issue. Critics argue that the rejection of the proposal reveals a clear contradiction between the openly declared rhetoric of dialogue on one hand, and what is actually presented within parliament on the other, while the DEM party continues its legislative pressure to expand linguistic rights for Kurdish citizens.