Joint List Chairman: We Can Pass Law Barring Indicted Individuals from Forming Government
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Joint List could support law barring indicted individuals from government.
- Party aims to be a safety net for Arab and democratic Jewish citizens.
- A decision on supporting a minority government will be made post-election.
- The party seeks to protect its values and constituents.
Yousef Jabareen, Chairman of the Joint List, stated on Monday evening that a law preventing individuals indicted for crimes from forming a government could be passed after the upcoming elections with the support of his party. He indicated that such a move would not necessarily involve the Joint List joining a government. Responding to a question from Haaretz about the possibility of supporting a minority government to replace Benjamin Netanyahu, Itamar Ben-Gvir, and Bezalel Smotrich, Jabareen said the party aims to act as a "safety net for the Arab public and the democratic Jewish public." He added that after the elections, the party would make a "responsible and leadership decision" to protect its values and constituents.
