'Language' application from DEM Party municipalities to the Ministry

At the Democratic Local Governments Conference organized by the DEM Party Democratic Local Governments Board on 8-9 June 2026, it was decided to establish a Department for the Survival and Development of Languages ​​within the metropolitan municipalities and a Directorate for the Survival and Development of Languages ​​in other municipalities.

In order to implement the decision, various research and initiatives were carried out by the DEM Party Democratic Local Governments Board.

However, as a result of the studies carried out, some problems and restrictions arising from the legislation were encountered regarding the implementation of the decision as it was taken.

Thereupon, studies were carried out on alternative methods so that the conference decision would not go unanswered and could be put into practice.

DEPARTMENT IN METROPOLITAN CITIES, DIRECTORATE IN OTHER MUNICIPALITIES

One of the alternatives developed within the scope of these studies was to request to update the unit names defined in the municipalities' norm staff tables.

In this context, department heads in metropolitan municipalities; The circular regarding sending request letters to the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change in order to enable the establishment of directorates in provincial, district and town municipalities was sent to all municipalities by the Democratic Local Governments Board.

"IMPROVEMENT OF NATIVE LANGUAGE STUDIES IS A FUNDAMENTAL NECESSITY"

While the studies on the requested legislative change are continuing, it was stated that the municipalities should simultaneously continue their alternative studies in the field of mother tongue.

In the circular sent to municipalities by the Democratic Local Governments Board, attention was drawn to the importance of developing, institutionalizing and disseminating mother tongue studies within municipalities in terms of the current process.

In the circular, it was emphasized that "the development, institutionalization and dissemination of mother tongue studies within municipalities" is a basic necessity and an indispensable responsibility.