The morning opened with new trustee appointments to DEM Party municipalities, notably Van Bahçesaray, continuing the pattern of administrative pressure on Kurdish local governance. CHP leader Özgür Özel visited Silivri prison, generating a swift judicial response with prosecutors opening an investigation into his statements about judge Akın Gürlek.
Interior Minister Yerlikaya announced results of a major counterfeit currency operation, with 340 raids conducted over 10 months, while military operations against PKK continued in northern Syria. The Foreign Ministry maintained careful distance regarding developments in Aleppo, where HTS forces advanced.
Parliament approved the 2025 budget in evening sessions, while Transportation Minister announced mandatory winter tires for private vehicles. A 4.8 magnitude earthquake off Antalya's coast closed the day's developments, as rescue operations continued for workers trapped under a collapsed structure in Istanbul.