First comment from the AK Party on Şahap Kavcıoğlu's resignation

First comment from the AK Party on Şahap Kavcıoğlu's resignation

11.11.2026 15:51

AK Party Group Chairman Abdullah Güler answered journalists' questions after his meeting with Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş. Asked to assess the resignation of BDDK Chairman Şahap Kavcıoğlu, Güler said, "I will submit a bill tomorrow; I will make a detailed statement there."

Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Numan Kurtulmuş visited the AK Party Group as part of his talks with political parties regarding the monitoring commission planned to be established in Parliament. After a closed-door meeting with AK Party Group Chairman Abdullah Güler that lasted about 40 minutes, Güler made statements to journalists.

HE RESPONDED TO THE QUESTION ABOUT ŞAHAP KAVCIOĞLU

After his statements, Güler was asked for his assessment regarding the resignation of Şahap Kavcıoğlu, Chairman of the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK). Instead of answering the question directly, Güler pointed to the next day and said, 'I will submit a bill tomorrow; I will make a detailed statement there.'

MONITORING COMMISSION DISCUSSED

Stating that the meeting addressed the monitoring commission to be established in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey under the Law on Strengthening National Solidarity and Social Integration, Güler said that Kurtulmuş received the views of the AK Party Group. 'Our esteemed Speaker will inform the public following the talks,' Güler said.

Also answering the question about the name of the commission, Güler said, 'The name of the law is the Law on Strengthening National Solidarity and Social Integration. The name of the monitoring commission will also be included together with the Law. It is the Monitoring Commission on Strengthening National Solidarity and Social Integration at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. We have stated our views. Other party groups will also state theirs, and after that a picture will emerge.'

SENIOR AK PARTY FIGURES ATTENDED THE MEETING

AK Party Deputy Chairman Hüseyin Yayman and Group Deputy Chairmen Abdulhamit Gül, Özlem Zengin, Leyla Şahin Usta, Bahadır Yenişehirlioğlu, and Muhammet Emin Akbaşoğlu were also present at the closed-door meeting.

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