The Peoples' Democratic Party said in a statement to mark 21 February, International Mother Language Day, that the right to education in Kurdish is a "right that cannot be postponed".
The Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Central Executive Board issued a written statement to mark 21 February. "Today is International Mother Language Day. In today's world, which is becoming culturally barren with each passing day, it is essential to protect and keep our mother tongues alive, as they are the main source of our cultural diversity."
Reminding that around 6900 languages are still spoken in the world today, the HDP added that "nearly ninety percent of these languages are not used in education and lack training opportunities. Our languages are being tried to be destroyed because of the language hegemony created by the capitalist and monist nation-state systems."
The HDP said: "While around 20 languages were spoken in Anatolia until 100 years ago, only a few languages are spoken today. Since education and training opportunities are not available and mother tongues, especially Kurdish (Kirmancki-Kurmancî), are banned, these languages continue to be in great danger. The right to education in Kurdish is a "right that cannot be postponed."
