started · updated
Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya resigns from AK Party amid stock allegations
Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya, AK Party Vice President and former Minister of Family and Social Policies, has resigned from all her party duties following allegations of irregular stock market transactions.
The allegations, brought forward by Yeni Party Spokesperson Zeynel Emre, claim that Kaya and her husband, İlyas Kaya, engaged in high-value trades involving Özata Denizcilik shares. Specifically, it is alleged that Kaya invested approximately 63.3 million TL in April and sold the shares in September for roughly 1.34 billion TL. Similar claims were made regarding İlyas Kaya, alleging an investment of 99.6 million TL followed by a withdrawal of 826 million TL.
In her resignation statement, Kaya emphasized that she is taking political and conscientious responsibility to ensure that the ongoing investigation can proceed independently and without any shadow of controversy. She noted that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has expressed a firm will to investigate such allegations thoroughly, regardless of the individual involved.
Entities
AK Party · Ankara · Ankara Metropolitan Municipality · CHP · Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi · Fatih Erbakan · Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya · Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu · Mansur Yavaş · Recep Tayyip Erdoğan · Republican People's Party · Yeni Parti
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] CHP leadership has left the possibility open for Mansur Yavaş to return to the party in the future.
- [● 14 SOURCES] Mansur Yavaş stated that discussions regarding future elections are premature. www.haberturk.com · artvingazetesi.com.tr · www.korkusuz.com.tr · www.dunya.com · www.karar.com · +2 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Eight district mayors resigned from the CHP following Mansur Yavaş's departure.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Yeniden Refah Party leader Fatih Erbakan announced he will be a presidential candidate in the next election. www.ortadogugazetesi.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Yeniden Refah Party MP Doğan Bekin is expected to transfer to the AK Party.
- [● 14 SOURCES] Mansur Yavaş has resigned from the CHP to continue his political career as an independent. www.haberturk.com · artvingazetesi.com.tr · www.korkusuz.com.tr · www.dunya.com · www.karar.com · +2 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Mansur Yavaş provides regular support to approximately 77,000 retirees in Ankara. www.korkusuz.com.tr · www.dunya.com · www.karar.com · www.haberturk.com · www.haberts.com · +1 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The number of fire stations in Ankara is planned to increase to 55 by 2027.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The average age of Ankara Fire Department personnel has decreased from 48 to 36.
- [● 5 SOURCES] Mansur Yavaş confirmed that the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality provides regular support to approximately 77,000 retirees. www.haberts.com · www.korkusuz.com.tr
- [● 10 SOURCES] Yeni Party Spokesperson Zeynel Emre alleged that Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya and her husband, İlyas Kaya, conducted high-value stock transactions involving Özata Denizcilik shares. www.izgazete.net · www.61saat.com · www.diken.com.tr · www.kapakligazetesi.com.tr · www.gazetezebra.com.tr · +4 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya requested to be relieved of all her duties from AK Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to allow for an independent investigation into the allegations. www.akishaber.com.tr · www.izgazete.net · www.61saat.com · www.gazetepencere.com · www.diken.com.tr · +6 more