Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya's AK Party membership ended

The AK Party said former Family and Social Policies Minister Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya, named in the fund investigation, is no longer a party member. Kaya gave a statement as a suspect today with her husband.

General Secretary Eyyüp Kadir İnan made the announcement, saying the decision was taken in line with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's instructions. İlyas Kaya had left his party posts on 26 September. His membership ended today.

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