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Will bridge the gaps? MK Shefa mediates between Michaeli and Biton | Israel Today

2022-06-15T21:33:28.488Z


The chairman of the Labor faction is trying to mediate between the minister and the chairman of the economics committee. The storm


Will put out one of the "fires" in the coalition?

The chairman of the Labor faction, MK Ram Shefa, mediates between Transport Minister Merav Michaeli (Labor) and Economy Committee Chairman Michael Bitton (Blue and White), who are in a relationship crisis mainly due to the controversy over public transport reform.

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From right to left: MKs Shefa and Bitton with Labor Spokesman Daniel Spicer

MK Bitton recalled this week renewed the threat not to vote with the coalition (except in no-confidence votes and the vote on Judea and Samaria regulations), due to claims that the reform is hurting the periphery due to rising travel costs.

MK Michael Bitton against Merav Michaeli: "The Ministry of Transportation stole NIS 200 million from the poor" // Photo: Knesset Channel

Sources at work clarified to Bitton: "We will not negotiate under an ultimatum, remove the boycott in the plenum and reach a constructive mind." The parties have not yet reached a final agreement, but after there was a rift, there are contacts and a desire to reach a solution.

In addition, "Israel Today" has learned that the strategic advisor, Israel Bachar, who previously advised Bnei Gantz in entering politics and was a partner in establishing the union of Blue and White together with Yesh Atid, provides communications and strategy advice to Transport Minister Merav Michaeli on public transportation reform. .

This time he's with Michaeli.

Adviser Israel Bachar,

Sources in the Ministry of Transportation say that Bachar was not hired due to the crisis with Bitton, but to accompany the promotion of the reform, but he also advised Michaeli and other officials in the ministry how to explain to the public and deal with Bitton's claims about public transport reform.

The Ministry of Transportation responded to Bachar: "As part of preparations for the implementation of the 'equal way' revolution in public transportation, the ministry launched a pricing process for media and public strategy consulting services in presenting the reform. The tender process was conducted between several bidders in February.

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Source: israelhayom

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