Arab Center for Mediation Director Criticizes Bid to Disqualify Arab List
Dr. Ghazal Abu Raya, director of the Arab Center for Mediation, stated that the request by the Otzma Yehudit party, led by Itamar Ben-Gvir, to disqualify the United Arab List from elections is an attempt to exclude the Arab voice. He argued that this move infringes upon the right of Arab citizens to political participation, representation, and influence in decision-making.
Abu Raya emphasized that political disputes should be resolved through the ballot box, not through disqualification. He asserted that in a democracy, the voter holds the ultimate authority, not requests for exclusion. He added that true democracy is founded on respecting political pluralism and everyone's right to participate.
He further stressed that excluding Arab lists does not resolve disagreements but rather deepens divides and weakens trust in the democratic process. Abu Raya called for respecting voters' will and their right to choose their representatives, advocating for dialogue and partnership over exclusion.
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