Turkish party leader backs court's indefinite alimony ban amid criticism

HÜDA PAR leader Zekeriya Yapıcıoğlu has endorsed the Constitutional Court's decision to annul the regulation mandating indefinite alimony payments following a divorce. Yapıcıoğlu stated that the court's ruling is correct and appropriate, asserting that forcing one party to pay alimony for life after a divorce is incompatible with justice and fairness.

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As we have been stating for years, it is neither just nor equitable for one party to be forced to pay alimony for life after a divorce.

"As we have been stating for years, it is neither just nor equitable for one party to be forced to pay alimony for life after a divorce," Yapıcıoğlu said in a statement. He called for a fair and balanced regulation to be established as soon as possible, defining justice as providing every rights holder with their due without causing anyone to be victimized, and maintaining balance regarding rights and obligations.

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Justice means giving everyone their due without victimizing anyone, and being balanced regarding rights and obligations.

The Constitutional Court's decision has sparked significant reactions. The Istanbul Bar Association's Women's Rights Center criticized the ruling, stating it contradicts the principle of equality enshrined in Article 10 of the Constitution and affirming their refusal to give up alimony rights. Similarly, the "Önce Çocuklar ve Kadınlar" (Children and Women First) Association commented on the ruling, urging consideration of class differences among women. "When evaluating the consequences of the decision, it is necessary to see the class differences within the 'women' category. The heaviest price will be paid, as always, by working-class and poor women," the association stated.

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The Constitutional Court's decision on the annulment of the poverty alimony is contrary to the principle of equality regulated in Article 10 of the Constitution. We do not give up our right to alimony.