Abbas: Do not give up until the last minute of the coalition, the Likud's incitement discourse - dangerous
The chairman of RAAM believes that solutions to internal disputes will be found, does not think there is a need to lower the blocking percentage, nor does he deny cooperation with the right ("But whoever disqualifies us - of course we will disqualify him").
In an interview at Walla !, MK Mansour Abbas does not regret anything, and explains why he is still full of hope.
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19/06/2022
Sunday, 19 June 2022, 15:13 Updated: 16:27
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In the video: Mansour Abbas in an interview with Tal on his Walla!
(Still photography: Niv Aharonson, video editing: Nir Chen)
"We will not give up until the last minute, we will try to prevent the dissolution of the Knesset until the last minute. I think we can find a solution that we can continue," Walla said today (Sunday)!
Ra'am chairman MK Mansour Abbas.
In an interview at the Walla! Studio, MK Abbas said he was optimistic about the status of the coalition.
"I'm always optimistic it's built into me," he said.
"There is a challenge we have to face and find creative solutions to the political trap we are in. Solutions can be found for both Arab and other MKs, who either come to terms with the process and give a chance and are willing to sacrifice for the hope we plant here or draw conclusions and take responsibility to keep the opportunity. this".
The coalition is pushing for a balance of ghosts and Jida Rinawi-Zoabi is resigning but it does not sound like it is affecting them.
where does it stand?
What other way should the Judea and Samaria regulations be passed?
"The result should be that the coalition and the government can exist and manage the affairs of the Knesset and the government, so that we can complete the move and bring results to Jews and Arabs. There is a definite goal, if everyone agrees and all Knesset members understand that it is important to continue. "Different ways. It is important that the goal is achieved," he says.
"Who can control the party and the people? Every Member of Knesset is a sovereign and every elected member of the public decides what he wants, it is impossible to force according to the law, except to convince there is nothing to do. Balance Ghanaim believes this way. When she ran on Meretz's list - she came in a positive attitude that wants to contribute, and we got into a strange situation in connection with her. She and Mazen in recent weeks vote with the coalition so they see themselves part, Working".
"We have proven that partnership is possible - not only thanks to me, thanks to all the heads of the coalition."
Abbas at Walla! (Photo: Niv Aharonson)
He noted that he was not frustrated by statements that "the experiment failed" and that a Jewish-Arab partnership in the government was impossible.
"To say that I am frustrated - no. There is great hope within me. We have come a long way and people did not believe that this move could be made. We have proved that it is possible - not only because of me, but because of all the coalition leaders," says Abbas.
How can public trust in this partnership be restored?
And in the Arab public - has the common path actually won?
RAAM does not pass the blocking percentage in some surveys. Will you support the process of lowering the blocking percentage?
"This process is still in progress. We have just started. We have good achievements for both Israeli and Arab society and from here we can only go up more and more, so what is important is to stick to the goal, solve the problems there. It is clear to all of us a year ago we had no experience. "We have an idea of what a coalition commitment is. Today we are more aware and committed to it, and little by little we will be able to find a specific solution to the event we are in," he says.
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"The Jews were asked the question at the moment of the crisis, but if you asked them before or after we solved it you would see that the public's trust returned, and I meet different people from different parties who tell us 'go on.' I think it is a momentary event. Abbas.
"Even in the Arab public - when [citizens] are asked what they think about participating in the coalition, 40% are in favor. But 30% are in favor of the partner participating in the coalition. They say: Come, at least demand support and you can serve the elected public. "In this process, people are realistic and know that decades of problems can not be solved in one year or in a few months. Arab citizens understand what is happening and understand how the process should proceed and understand that we need to move on."
"I think the joint is now in a trap," he adds.
"They need to align not with the RAAM but with the Arab public in general, and their public who wants to see them as positive, influential, contributing to the move, and if they do not want to take coalition responsibility then fine.
There is a formula that they will give external support and then they can achieve significant achievements. "
"Came in a positive attitude that wants to contribute, and we got into a strange situation about it."
MK Rinawi Zoabi (Photo: Knesset Spokeswoman Noam Moskowitz)
It is no secret that you prefer a government with Netanyahu.
Now, in retrospect, do you also think it would have been better to form a government with the right-wing bloc?
Is this something that could happen in the future?
Can you be a partner of Smutrich and Ben Gvir?
Has anyone approached you in talks to form an alternative government in this Knesset?
"When we were together, we twice recommended Bnei Gantz - who I did not come to with complaints, but he failed to form a government. Then he formed a government with Netanyahu for a few months, and there we had a dialogue with the Likud. I said once, we are neither left nor right , But this does not mean that we have no common values with both the right and the left, and are aware of the power of the right that can advance matters. I am currently in partnership, I am loyal to the partnership and for it I respect the agreement. "I'm not the kind of politician who jumps off the bandwagon when God forbid she goes into turmoil, nor the politicians who are looking for an opportunity for another seat in the Knesset - I came to take care of Arab society and make my contribution," says Abbas.
The chairman of RAAM says that although he does not rule out cooperation with the right, the Likud's discourse towards the party is "dangerous", and in the nature of "incitement", as he puts it.
"There is a principled position and a practical position. The principled position is that RAAM accepts Israeli society as it is - we do not come with the intention of changing the right and the left, etc., we have come to change each other mutually.
No one is disqualified and everyone is accepted, but whoever disqualifies us - of course we will disqualify him and not come into contact with him.
Any negotiation that is expressed and progressed and through which we can achieve achievements for Arab society - we will be there.
It seems to me that it does not exist now.
The Likud goes in a discourse of incitement and tries to exclude us, to bring us back to the box of the pitch benches, does de-legitimization.
This is very dangerous because it is dangerous for any positive attitude we try to promote.
The entire budget that the Arab society receives - 'they gave to Abbas, they gave to Ra'am' - when there is a doctor in Soroka, he also treats patients from Sderot and Ofakim.
"The Likud is delegitimizing us. It is very dangerous."
Netanyahu (Photo: Flash 90, Yonatan Zindel)
He is not moved by the polls.
"I do not worry about the joint list, it always has a minus 2 for the truth results in the polls, the RAAM always has a plus 1 or 2 and that does not worry me.
I lead public opinion and not lead.
I create the polls.
"We got three zeros on election day - and whoever laughs last laughs, we turned the scales," he says. "Lowering the blocking percentage - does not interest us.
We have taken on this challenge, and any difficulty we face only brings us more motivation to succeed.
The solution is not to lower the blocking percentage, but to make the Arab public understand that political participation means voting and influencing, in this way it is possible to move forward.
Otherwise, what are the other ways?
Demonstrate 100 people here, 200 people there?
The State of Israel has a complete system of decision-making - the Arabs need to be there and influence.
We want to integrate, but in accordance with the agreements we will reach and not just be there.
We do not require a deputy minister or a minister, we have not even asked for government positions.
Who do you think should be the prime minister of the transition?
Isn't it fair that Bennett would give Torch?
"I always say that in a partnership we have to maintain trust because otherwise we will not succeed. If there is no trust between us, tomorrow we will not be able to get there so I think, I do not know the details, but it is important to maintain trust between partners and I see wonderful trust between And that's the secret. "
A year in government - where did you go wrong?
"I say this directly and honestly - we entered this process without experience. A lot of things we had to learn in the process. First time we had to negotiate coalition - what to demand. Things could have been done better, but I look at the half full glass and the future - It is always possible to fix and improve things and we can improve the process. We do not cry over spilled milk. I do not regret things here and there. The attitude is dynamic and improves over time.
This is an elected council that has a wide range of educated people, clerics - a wide range that represents Arab society and therefore its decisions are considered and represent Arab society.
"I will run in the primaries for the RAAM. I will probably run again or not, it does not matter, what is important is that this process completes its path and that is what is important."
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