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Resignation Follows Allegations of 2.17 Billion Lira Earnings

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 2:36 PM UTC · How we work

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Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya asked President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to relieve her.
She resigned after spokesman Zeynel Emre alleged she and husband earned 2.17 billion lira.
Emre said the couple invested 163 million lira in April, with Ozata shares rising to 4,980 lira by September 15.
The next day suspected manipulation caused a Borsa Istanbul plunge, prompting Justice Minister Akin Gürlek to report freezes and detentions.

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Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya asked President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to relieve her.
She resigned after spokesman Zeynel Emre alleged she and husband earned 2.17 billion lira.
Emre said the couple invested 163 million lira in April, with Ozata shares rising to 4,980 lira by September 15.
The next day suspected manipulation caused a Borsa Istanbul plunge, prompting Justice Minister Akin Gürlek to report freezes and detentions.