Turkish ruling party deputy chair Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya resigns over share trading allegation

In Turkey, Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya, a deputy chair of the ruling AK Party and former family minister, resigned on September 26, 2026, after an opposition politician accused her of making a large profit on share trades just before a funds crisis triggered a major stock market selloff. The accusation, made by Yeni Party spokesman Zeynel Emre, alleged that Kaya and her husband invested 163 million lira in April and later received 2.17 billion lira from selling shares. Kaya said she stepped down to allow an investigation. The crisis has led to regulatory action and arrests.