Responding to journalists' questions, President Abdullah Gül emphasized that that there is a legal order in Turkey and stated the following; "We are witnessing a trial process taking place within this legal system. Nobody can be declared guilty without a court conviction. We would like to ensure that first and foremost everyone is aware of this. Then of course, everyone bares a responsibility to justice and the legal system. Therefore, everyone is equal before the law. In this regard, it is necessary to proceed with quite a level of composure."
After visiting the Düzce Governorship, Gül pointed out that the region is being rebuilt following the 1999 earthquake disaster and stated, "Düzce is a candidate to become a significant city." Gül performed his Friday prayers at the Cedidiye Mosque.