"I was not surprised by Silman's resignation from the government," says Aryeh Deri in an exclusive interview to be published tomorrow in "Israel Hashavua."
Deri added that "there have been contacts for a few days now, I was skeptical. In the middle of the night I was informed that it was final. I hope it is not the last. We will soon hear about another one or two who will make the same move."
Do you know or hope?
"I hope because of what I know, knowing alone is not enough."
Ayelet Shaked? Nir Orbach?
"I will not say names. We are in the middle of a rolling event, and I hope it ends well."
On the price paid to Silman, Deri said, "Any price that has to be paid to overthrow this bad government is worth paying. Speaking of one of the MKs (who has a dialogue with him, Yesh) who did not want to get a seat in the Likud because he does not get along with them. Shas.
"Silman took a brave step, I had a harsh criticism of her but she took a brave step, our sister, welcome back home. She has a respectable place in our coalition. And for those who are yet to come there is a place. We will all give up, we will all be reduced in government positions."
"From today it is a new day. Silman is not the last. At the moment, when the situation is 60-60, the government can no longer function, period. There is a good chance to increase the 60 and then we have to see if we go to the polls or form another alternative government." .
Lapid and Lieberman (archive), Photo: Dudi Vaknin
Is it possible to form a government now? Going to the polls?
"We have a majority with Gideon Saar and right. If they come home and say we were wrong, we had revenge, we had nerves, but we're back home - believe me we will not remind them a minute later that they were wrong. I will take care of it. We will accept them with absolute love Come back to us, let's form a government, get senior positions.
"Will everything be erased for them? I will erase everything for them, I will make sure that they receive the best respect they can. Netanyahu will also receive them with love. I will tell you even more than that, even if Yvette Lieberman wants to come back - please tell him, come."
Lieberman ?! You said the worst things about him in the world.
"If he wants to enter the coalition and be a part of us together it is possible."
You said he never had forgiveness and atonement.
"For the deeds he does, but I am willing to dance, all to form a normal government."
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