in the elections held in 2007, she got elected to the parliament as a deputy of i̇zmir province from the republican people's party (chp). on the 10 august 2007 mumcu and meral akşener were elected as vice speakers of the grand national assembly. after nermin neftçi in the 1970s, they became the first women to hold this post. she continued up to 2015. on 1 february 2010, she accused deputy prime minister bülent arınç, who tried to interfere her conduct while managing a session. she said that the executive can not control the legislature.