The chairman of the Shas party is one of the most sophisticated and experienced players in the arena. His deafening silence hovers over party leaders and does not go unnoticed by Netanyahu.
His most resounding problem is the failure to become a senior government minister. The dissonance between his personal situation and his performance in the coalition actually increases the question marks of his partners. If Deri is appointed, the High Court will be filed and judges may disqualify him again on the same grounds. He cannot fight the judges, he cannot understand that they will be required for his future.