The Government of Argentina has announced the ban on inclusive language and the gender perspective throughout the public administration, following the line of the Ministry of Defense that had already taken a similar measure. The argument is that this type of language “has been used as a political business.”
The presidential spokesperson, Manuel Adorni, explained that the measure implies that administrations will not be able to use gender-neutral language or symbols such as the at sign (@) or the x (x). “The unnecessary inclusion of the feminine” will also be avoided, according to Adorni, who defends that the Spanish language already covers all sectors.
“The language that covers all sectors is the one we use in the Castilian language, it is Spanish,” justified Adorni, who does not see it necessary to introduce new “structures” to accommodate other sensitivities.
The Minister of Defense, Luis Petri, had already established on Monday the “mandatory nature of the Spanish language, in accordance with the rules of the Royal Spanish Academy”, with the aim of “eliminating incorrect forms of the language” that could “generate an erroneous interpretation” and even affect the development of military operations.
“Communications in the field of National Defense must be brief, clear and concise in accordance with what is established by the corresponding military regulations,” states a resolution from the Ministry, which warns of measures against those who fail to comply with these new guidelines.
The measure has generated mixed reactions. Some sectors celebrate it as a return to “linguistic normality”, while others criticize it as an attack on inclusion and diversity.
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