
AI-generated summary
Allegations about the funding crisis came to the agenda at the Turkish Grand National Assembly General Assembly. Ümit Özlale raised the questions of investing in the account of a minister's father and exiting the fund.
NEW Party Izmir Deputy Ümit Özlale asked Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz at the Turkish Grand National Assembly General Assembly whether he had deposited 470 million liras into the account of a minister's father and left the fund with 830 million liras regarding the 'fund crisis' and whether his Private Secretary Fatih Kılınç had money in a closed fund.
Yılmaz, on the other hand, regarding the allegations brought forward by Özlale, stated that he suffered a great loss in the fund in which his private secretary Fatih Kılınç invested 7 million liras, and replied, "If everyone who invested is guilty, let's send them all to the court. Such a thing cannot happen."
CLAIM HE SOLD BEFORE THE FUNDING CRISIS
Cumhuriyet writer Murat Ağırel put forward the allegation regarding the name of the minister who bought funds on Sözcü TV.
Ağırel claimed that Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat bought funds and sold them before the crisis.
Journalist İsmail Saymaz stated that two deputy ministers deposited money into one of the funds in the same program and said:
"Ümit Özlale is talking about two ministers. It is understood that one of them is Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat. Another minister is alleged to have invested in one of the funds through his father. We do not know who that name is at this stage. As far as I know, two deputy ministers also invested money in one of the funds."
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
An investigation may be launched into allegations of funding crisis.
Possible · Within weeks
A statement can be made regarding the fund sale of Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat.
Likely · Within days

The General Assembly of the Turkish Grand National Assembly convened under the chairmanship of the Deputy Speaker of the Parliament, Celal Adan, and representatives from the parties spoke about the establishment of the forsk commission. Yeni Yol Group Mehmet Emin Ekmen stated that AKP also needs an investigation commission. İYİ Party Uğur Poyraz said that the commission was necessary to reveal the incident and to save the MPs from suspicion. CHP Sevda Erden Kılıç stated that they will not drop the issue from the agenda until the investigation commission is established. DEM Party Gülistan Kılıç Koçyiğit questioned the responsibility of the government. NEW Party Ali Mahir Basarir emphasized that the funding crisis should be investigated. AKP Özlem Zengin stated that the Fund Monitoring Board has been established and they aim to make the payments. After the discussions, Adan said that where there is no justice, there is no human dignity.

Former Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Bülent Arınç criticized the situation of detained Beylikdüzü Mayor Mehmet Murat Çalık, detained Eyüpsultan Mayor Mithat Bülent Özmen and detained city planner Tayfun Kahraman on social media. Sharing his personal testimonies, Arınç emphasized that these people were moral and hard-working people and suggested that they re-read the Constitutional Court's Tayfun Kahraman decision.

Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Terrorism Financing and Laundering Crimes Investigation Bureau is conducting a fund investigation within the scope of transactions on Özata Denizcilik shares. Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya and İlyas Kaya declared that they bought shares in April 2026 and sold them in August and September, that there was no direction to their investments and that they reported their earnings to SDIF. CMB is expected to file a criminal complaint.

AK Party General Secretary and Izmir Deputy Eyyüp Kadir İnan stated that the traditional new legislative year opening meeting was held in Izmir and after approximately 25 years, Izmir met with the People's Alliance under the umbrella of the AK Party. He emphasized the speech in which Cemil Tugay shared his thoughts about Izmir and the party.

Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mustafa Bozbey announced on his social media account that it was decided to continue his detention in the case where he was suspended from his duty and tried as a detainee. Stating that he was elected with 860 thousand 490 votes, Bozbey asked for the evidence to defend his innocence and stated that he expected a conscience decision from his fellow citizens.

Providing information about the work of the Fund Coordination Board at the General Assembly of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, Yılmaz responded to the criticism regarding the participation of AK Party members and stated that national resources will not be used in the liquidation process of the funds, only the funds' own resources and assets obtained from illegal transactions will be evaluated.