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Netanyahu calls for direct elections for prime minister; Blue and White: "Hollow Spins" - Walla! news

2019-12-08T04:33:45.975Z


Four days before the Knesset was dispersed, the PM offered to make a direct choice between him and Gantz to prevent further elections. "In blue and white they say what the people want, so I am in favor of the people deciding" ....


Netanyahu calls for direct elections for prime minister; Blue and White: "Hollow Spins"

Four days to dissolve the Knesset, the PM offered to make a direct choice between him and Gantz to prevent further elections. "Blue and white say they know what the people want, so I'm for the people to decide." Blue and White: "A choice method that shattered the political and political system and failed diligent"

Netanyahu calls for direct elections for prime minister; Blue and White: "Hollow Spins"

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  • Netanyahu called for direct election to PM: "I'm for the people to decide"
  • Blue and White in response to Netanyahu: "No deal with hollow spins"
  • Deri Lanz: If you can't work under Netanyahu - let the public decide "
  • Bennett expressed support: "Direct election - the only way to prevent elections"
  • Direct elections require a change in the Basic Law in the majority of 61 Knesset members

Four days before the Knesset's demise, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Saturday to hold a direct election for prime minister between himself and Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz. According to Netanyahu, direct talks will prevent "unnecessary" elections for the Knesset. "In blue and white, they say they know what the people want, so I'm in favor of the people deciding and no one else - neither is the media."

The Knesset is expected to dissipate on Wednesday at midnight automatically, and it is almost hopeless to advance such legislation for direct election in such a short time when some factions disagree with it. In order to promote direct elections, a change in the Basic Law must be made, with a majority of 61 Knesset members in three readings.

"In the last few weeks I have come a long way," Netanyahu said. "I have spared no effort to form a unity government and avoid unnecessary elections. I have updated my son Gantz and others in blue and white with very sensitive intelligence and diplomatic material. They know very well what the Iranian threats are, they know well about the huge opportunities facing the United States and the Arab countries. They put national interest at the top of their minds but Yair Lapid's personal fantasy of becoming prime minister. It's not too late yet. "

Blue and white attacked Netanyahu's proposal, arguing that it was "hollow spins to restore a system of choice that shattered the political system and the government and failed miserably." The party said that "changing the electoral system in the Bezeq procedure may bring us to exactly where we are today, so this is a hollow proposal whose sole purpose is to divert the fire from accused Netanyahu of three serious corruption cases, which is the only person responsible for dragging the state of Israel for the third time."

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Four days to dissolve the Knesset. Netanyahu and Gantz (Photo: Reuven Castro)

Inauguration of Knesset Members to the 21st Knesset, Jerusalem, April 30, 2019 (Photo: Reuven Castro)

Netanyahu refers to MK Shlomo Kari (Likud) 's proposal to hold direct elections for prime minister instead of general elections. According to Kari's proposal, the direct elections winner will receive an additional 10% parliamentary power. That is, another 12 special Knesset members will be split by him between factions. The coalition from their lists.

Shas chairman Aryeh Deri initiated the idea of ​​holding direct elections instead of general elections, and he is supported by right-wing factions, but Israeli House Speaker Avigdor Lieberman has previously said he will not support it. Lieberman recently addressed this possibility, saying that " It is impossible to change the rules of the game while on the move, so it has to wait for the next Knesset or the next government. "He noted that" this is a law that requires a lot of work and completion. There is currently no way that we will support direct election law. "

Defense Minister Naftali Bennett, the new right-wing leader, expressed support for direct elections. "Direct election is the only way to make a decision and prevent third, fourth and fifth elections," he said.

Likud MK Speaker Mickey Zohar has argued that blue and white are afraid of direct election because they will lose. "A majority of Israel is confident that Netanyahu is better than Gantz in the post of prime minister," Zohar argued. "For the constitutional matter, it is also possible to enact this law during the week when there is agreement, which is also not an impediment to continue legislation even after the Knesset dissipation is in effect."

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"Me and the bloc go at it in all seriousness." Deri (Photo: Reuven Castro)

Arie Deri, Election Campaign Launch - Shas, Jerusalem, 22.07.2019 (Photo: Reuven Castro)

In an interview to "Meet the Press," Deri offered two options for avoiding elections - agreeing to a blue-and-white outline for Netanyahu's six-year term and leaving for Christianity, or a direct election to the prime minister within 30 days. "If we are already doomed to go to the elections, within 30 days we will go directly to the election of prime minister, there will be a clear decision and a government will be formed shortly thereafter."

Deri said: "The prime minister did not like it at first, but I think he will support it today. He knows that I and the bloc are taking it seriously." Shas chairman approached Gantz: "If you can't work under Netanyahu - let the public decide."

Shas chairman has pledged that if Gantz agrees to sit under Netanyahu for six months, he himself will ensure that Gantz becomes prime minister if Netanyahu refuses to leave. "If Netanyahu fails to fulfill his commitment, Shas will support Gantz," he declared.

Deri said: "It has never been so easy to form a government. I have never seen an election campaign that is all personal accounts. Everyone acts in revenge, no parties." At the same time, he made clear that he would not agree with MK Amar Bar Lev (Labor Bridge) to collect 61 signatures for Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein, stressing that his party is loyal to Netanyahu. "He is the prime minister with the most experience and the law allows him the presumption of innocence. I will also go with him in the next election even if there is a draw."

"A narrow government will not function, mainly bleeding." Liberman (Photo: Reuters)

Avigdor Lieberman in the Knesset, November 20, 2019 (Photo: Reuters)

In an interview with the "Central Staff", Lieberman claimed that the two major parties decided that they were going to the elections. He said most MKs in white and blue think Gantz made a mistake not accepting the president's outline, and most MKs in Likud prefer unity. Lieberman warned that "a narrow government will not function, mainly bleeding."

Lieberman refused to pledge how he would vote on the issue of Netanyahu's immunity, if he did. "In contrast to others, I voted for a law that allows the prime minister to serve under indictment until a final verdict is made. I was among the few who voted," he added.

Kish announced: Supports storming Likud primaries

In the background of the call for direct elections, MK Yoav Kish (Likud) announced that he supported MK Gideon Sa'ar in the primaries for Likud. Kish, who said in an interview to "Meet the Press," is the second MK in the Likud to announce support for the storm, after MK Michal Shir, in addition to a number of local Likud leaders and local councils and activists who stood behind him, including senior members of the Likud settlers. . At the Ze'ev Citadel, primaries for the party leadership began to be held on December 22, and in the meantime, Netanyahu is expected to tackle them only, but it is estimated that other Likud officials may join the race later.

Kish was previously considered to be the backer of Netanyahu, but after Prime Minister Micki Zohar's support for the Likud faction in the Knesset, a black cat passed between them.

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