Erdoğan's cryptic "big turp" comments dominated political discourse, with implications that greater corruption revelations await in CHP municipalities. When directly questioned if this referenced potential CHP trustee appointments, Erdoğan deflected. Meanwhile, CHP's Nuri Aslan was elected as İBB deputy mayor while former mayor İmamoğlu communicated from prison, criticizing pro-government media and treatment of detained protesters.
Government pressure intensified with 106 new arrests from İmamoğlu protests, while protests continued at universities. Two CHP deputies were implicated in the expanding İBB corruption investigation. Filmmaker İlker Canikligil was arrested for alleged incitement against AKP supporters.
Erdoğan announced a 9-day Eid al-Fitr holiday while evaluating the economic impact of CHP's boycott calls. Opposition leader Özel visited Şehzadebaşı Mosque, demonstrating sensitivity to government accusations about protest behavior near religious sites.