Lieberman Proposes Constitution Via Public Referendum Within Six Months
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS Arabic by baba
Avigdor Lieberman, head of Yisrael Beiteinu, announced plans to draft a constitution for Israel within six months, to be approved by a public referendum. He stated this is the only reform needed, addressing issues like religion-state relations and the balance of powers. Lieberman proposed a committee draft followed by a national vote, bypassing the Knesset. Separately, a poll showed Lieberman as a favored candidate for Defense Minister by the "Change Bloc."
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- Avigdor Lieberman plans to establish a constitution for Israel via public referendum within six months.
- Lieberman stated the constitution would address religion-state relations and the balance of powers.
- He proposed a committee draft followed by a national vote, bypassing the Knesset.
- Lieberman believes a constitution is the only reform Israel needs.
- A poll shows Lieberman as a preferred candidate for Defense Minister by the "Change Bloc."
Avigdor Lieberman, head of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, announced on Sunday that he intends to establish a constitution for Israel, to be approved through a public referendum within six months. Speaking at a conference, Lieberman stated that Israel cannot continue without a constitution, referencing the original promise of a constitution by October 1, 1948. When asked about preserving liberal democracy and the rule of law amidst the current judicial reform efforts led by Minister Yariv Levin, Lieberman asserted that the only necessary reform is the establishment of a constitution.
Lieberman called for the constitution to enshrine Zionist values and address key issues such as the relationship between religion and state, the balance of power between the three branches of government, and fundamental Zionist principles. He explained that the Knesset is incapable of legislating a constitution, proposing instead that the government appoint an expert committee to draft the text within six months. Concurrently, a law for a public referendum to approve the constitution would be passed, ensuring it is ratified by the public outside of the Knesset.
In a separate development mentioned in the article, a recent Hebrew Channel poll indicated that Lieberman is the preferred candidate for Defense Minister among parties in the "Change Bloc," with 18% of supporters favoring him for the role. Israel Katz was identified as the preferred candidate among coalition voters.
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