FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Sibel Tatar, wife of Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, has publicly expressed her support for the protesters opposing the newly implemented regulation permitting the use of headscarves in secondary schools in northern Cyprus.
In a social media post, she described the amendment as “unnecessary” and deemed the citizens’ reaction “justified.”
Ms. Tatar revealed that she would have joined the protest march, which saw over 10,000 Turkish Cypriots rallying against the regulation, had it not coincided with her attendance at a cultural event.
She voiced her opposition to underage schoolgirls being compelled to wear headscarves, often at the insistence of their families, while highlighting the existence of the “Hala Sultan” theological college as an alternative educational option for those who choose it.
The regulation, which came into effect on Wednesday, has sparked widespread debate and resistance, with demonstrators emphasizing their commitment to secular values and autonomy.
