
AK Party Deputy Chairman and Head of Social Policies, Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya, asked for pardon from her position due to the allegations against her coming to the fore in her social media post and stated that she felt the need for political responsibility.
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Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya was serving as AK Party Deputy Chairman and Head of Social Policies. In his post on social media, he stated that the allegations against him were brought to the agenda and said that he wanted to be pardoned from his duty for the sake of the process.
AK Party Deputy Chairman and Head of Social Policies Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya, in her post on social media, said, "Today, some allegations and evaluations about me have been brought to the agenda. I asked for pardon from my duty for the sake of the process." he said.
Kaya's entire post is as follows;
"Some allegations and evaluations have been brought up against me today regarding an issue that has occurred recently and occupied the public.
Our President and Chairman, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, with his clear and determined will regarding the issue in question, stated recently that the allegations should be investigated in all aspects, regardless of who they are, and that the process should be carried out meticulously.
As a requirement of this approach, I attach great importance to the fact that the allegations made are clarified without leaving any room for hesitation and that the process is completed in a healthy and safe manner.
I believe that the responsibility we bear in politics is not limited to legal responsibility only. The duty we undertake towards our nation also requires taking political and conscientious responsibility when necessary.
For this reason, in a process that will clarify the allegations against me, my position should not be subject to any discussion; I find it necessary to take political responsibility in order to ensure that the investigation and investigation can be carried out in an independent and healthy manner, without being under any shadow.
With this understanding, I asked our President to forgive me from all my duties in order to ensure the safety of the process and to clarify all aspects of the allegations.
I respectfully present it to the public."
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Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya's request to leave office will be examined and finalized.
Very likely · Within days

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In his post on his social media account, AK Party Deputy Chairman Kaya stated that President Erdoğan showed a clear and determined will on the relevant issue and said that he wanted the allegations against him to be clarified.

Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya made news in September 2026 with allegations against the stock market and investment funds. Allegedly, Kaya and her husband Dr. İlyas Kaya made high profits in a short time from the shares of publicly offered companies and made a fund outflow. Kaya was born in Istanbul on January 31, 1981, graduated from Bilkent University and Istanbul University, served as the Minister of Family and Social Policies between 2016 and 2018 and is currently a member of the AKP Central Decision and Executive Board.

AK Party Deputy Chairman Kaya announced in his social media post that President Erdoğan stated that the relevant allegations should be investigated in all aspects and that he took his own responsibility and asked for amnesty from his duties.

AK Party Deputy Chairman Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya, in her statement on her social media account, stated that the President's allegations should be investigated and said that she took her own responsibility and asked for pardon from her duties.
AK Party Deputy Chairman Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya made a statement about the allegations against her and announced that she asked President Erdoğan to pardon all the duties she held. He stated that he found it necessary to take political responsibility.