HÜDA PAR Spokesperson and Batman MP Serkan Ramanlı has warned that recent revelations of corruption, bribery, and organized crimes have deeply shaken public confidence in justice and governance, calling for a comprehensive moral, political, and economic renewal in Türkiye.

Speaking at a press conference in the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, Ramanlı said the wave of corruption scandals and illicit networks reflects a systemic failure of existing laws and institutions to prevent moral decay.

“This picture clearly shows that the current regulations and practices are inadequate in preventing corruption. We must put an end to this decay not with temporary fixes, but through deep-rooted and determined reforms,” he stressed.

Ramanlı emphasized that moral values must be restored across public life and that judicial and oversight bodies must function independently and effectively. He underlined that transparency, accountability, and honesty should be the guiding principles of governance.

“It is the shared responsibility of the state, government, and all political institutions to cleanse corruption from within and show a sincere will to uphold justice,” he said.

Turning to the economy, Ramanlı warned of the dangers of Türkiye’s growing public debt and the interest-based financial system, which he described as unsustainable. Citing IMF data, he noted that interest expenditures in 2025 reached 1.95 trillion liras, accounting for 15% of total budget spending, while the 2026 budget projects this figure to rise to 2.74 trillion liras, or 14.5% of all expenditures.

“Fifteen of every hundred liras the state spends go to interest — directly to the interest lobby. Instead of investing in production and employment, we are feeding the financial barons,” he warned.

Ramanlı criticized the unjust tax system, saying that fixed-income citizens carry the greatest burden, while large capital groups benefit from tax amnesties and privileges. He called for the establishment of a production-based and fair economic system, centered on labor and productivity rather than debt and speculation.

“A Türkiye that grows through production and honest work — not through borrowing — is possible. We must build an economy that strengthens itself through investment and employment instead of feeding interest lobbies,” he said.

Referring to TurkStat data indicating that 96% of young people in Türkiye use social media, Ramanlı expressed concern about the negative influence of digital culture on youth values and behavior.

“For some young people, the desire for likes and followers has become the center of their lives,” he said. “Uncontrolled social media use promotes harmful role models and causes identity confusion, feelings of worthlessness, and depression — especially among youth and children.”

He called for expanding media literacy education in schools and implementing stricter digital content regulations.

“Content that violates privacy and spreads immorality must be restricted. Promoting ethical and value-based media will help raise a more conscious, productive, and healthy generation,” he added.

Ramanlı also raised alarm over the rising number of divorces, warning that even minor disputes are increasingly accepted as grounds for separation in family courts.

“Modern lifestyles, individualism, and digitalization have weakened family bonds and pushed love, respect, and sacrifice into the background,” he said. “Social media exposure has made private disputes public, undermining the sanctity of the family.”

He urged the government to urgently implement the “family mediation” system to protect and preserve the family before disputes escalate into separation.

“The family is the cornerstone of our society. The state and community must act to strengthen it before it collapses. The government should develop social and educational policies that promote family unity, domestic peace, and mutual understanding,” Ramanlı concluded. (ILKHA)