Following a deterioration in relations between Davutoğlu and Erdoğan over their disagreements regarding parliamentary candidate lists, government policy and the implementation of an executive presidential system of government, Davutoğlu announced his resignation as AKP leader and Prime Minister seven months after his November 2015 general election victory.
Setelah memburuknya hubungan antara Davutoğlu dan Erdogan atas perbedaan pendapat mereka mengenai daftar kandidat anggota parlemen, kebijakan pemerintah dan pelaksanaan sistem pemerintahan presidensial eksekutif, Davutoğlu mengumumkan pengunduran dirinya sebagai pemimpin AKP dan Perdana Menteri tujuh bulan setelah kemenangan pemilihan umumnya pada November 2015 yang lalu.