MHP proposes Constitutional amendments targeting LGBTI+ community

30/09/2024 | Writer: Kaos GL

Speaking at the “Family Institution Workshop,” MHP Deputy Chairman Ahmet Selim Yurdakul suggested updating the definition of family in the Constitution, stating, “It would be appropriate to include the terms ‘woman’ and ‘man’ in the definition of family.”

The final report from the anti-LGBTI+ “Family Institution Workshop,” held under the direction of Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Chairman Devlet Bahçeli, was released, with MHP Deputy Chairman Ahmet Selim Yurdakul unveiling proposals for anti-LGBTI+ constitutional amendments.

Yurdakul suggested updating the definition of family in the Constitution, stating, “It would be appropriate to include the terms ‘woman’ and ‘man’ in the definition of family.” He also called for stricter oversight of films and series broadcast on digital platforms and proposed educational programs for parents aimed at helping children develop what he described as a “healthy sexual identity in line with their birth gender.”

Yurdakul continued by stating:

“In addition, it is essential to promote the existing services provided by the state for parents and children and to launch awareness-raising activities for parents. Our most significant recommendation here is to add the terms ‘men’ and ‘women’ to the definition of family in the Constitution.”

Article 41 of the Constitution should be amended

Yurdakul made the following statements regarding changes to the definition of family in the Constitution:

“The general title of Article 41 of the Constitution should be amended to ‘Protection of the family, marriage union, and children's rights,’ and the phrase ‘It is the foundation and’ in paragraph 1 should be replaced with ‘It is the foundation. The marriage union can only be established by the marriage of a man and a woman,’ which is a more accurate approach.”

Yurdakul also argued for restrictions on access to various digital platforms, stating:

“Our recommendations for virtual relationships include limiting the use of platforms that facilitate virtual relationships, blocking access when necessary, expanding behavioural addiction treatment and rehabilitation centers, establishing and enforcing rules for internet use, particularly among family members, and promoting face-to-face interactions instead of online activities.”

Tags: human rights