It is stated that former Minister of Family and Social Policies Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya and her husband, İlyas Kaya, have returned the approximately 2.2 billion liras they allegedly obtained from transactions involving Özata Denizcilik shares.
CLAIM THAT IT WAS DEPOSITED INTO THE ACCOUNT SPECIFIED BY THE MINISTRY
According to information reported by Ekonomim, the amount in question was deposited into the bank account specified by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance. The share transactions that brought the Kaya couple's name to the agenda had become a subject of public debate following developments regarding funds in the capital markets.
WHAT HAD HAPPENED?
YENİ Party Spokesperson Zeynel Emre had claimed that Kaya and her husband had invested a total of 163 million 46 thousand liras in Özata Denizcilik shares and had generated approximately 2 billion 170 million liras in revenue from the sale of the shares.
SHE HAD REQUESTED TO BE 'RELIEVED' OF HER DUTIES
Following the outbreak of the fund scandal, Kaya announced that she had requested to be 'relieved' of her duties within the AKP. AKP Spokesperson Ömer Çelik announced that Kaya's request for 'relief' had been accepted by AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
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CMB'S FUND LIQUIDATION PROCESS
The Capital Markets Board (CMB) had decided on the liquidation of a total of 131 funds belonging to 7 portfolio management companies as part of its decisions dated September 17. According to the records of the Central Securities Depository, there are 455 thousand 758 unique investors in these funds.
The procedures and principles regarding the liquidation transactions were also determined in the CMB's bulletin numbered 2026/61. Türkiye İş Bankası was assigned for the liquidation process of the funds founded by Tera Portföy Yönetimi AŞ, while Ziraat Bankası was assigned for the funds established by A1 Capital, Atlas, Bulls, Hedef, Pardus, and Pusula Portföy. The Board later extended the maximum period foreseen for liquidation from 3 months to 6 months.
In a statement made on September 28, the CMB announced that payments would be made to the holders of instructions that were canceled due to the closure of the funds to transactions via TEFAS, in proportion to their participation share ownership in the fund from the liquidation balance.
It is stated that individuals against whom a criminal complaint decision has been made under the Capital Markets Law No. 6362 can benefit from effective remorse provisions if they make payments related to the benefits obtained under the determined conditions. The CMB bulletin also included the procedure for making these payments to the Ministry of Treasury and Finance's e-collection account.
News Source: 12punto
