Joint List Chairman Predicts Double-Digit Mandates in Upcoming Election
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Yosef Jabareen, Chairman of the Joint List, anticipates his party will win at least a double-digit number of seats in the upcoming election, potentially reaching 12 mandates. He stated the party's primary goal is to increase Arab voter turnout. Jabareen also indicated that the Joint List will not automatically support any opposition bloc after the election.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Joint List Chairman Yosef Jabareen predicts his party will win a double-digit number of seats.
- Jabareen hopes to achieve up to 12 mandates if Arab voter turnout increases significantly.
- The party's main focus is on increasing voter turnout among the Arab public.
- Jabareen stated that any party wanting to replace the current government would need to engage with the Joint List.
- The Joint List will not automatically support any opposition leader or bloc after the election.
Yosef Jabareen, Chairman of the Joint List, expressed optimism about his party's prospects in the upcoming elections, projecting a double-digit seat count, a figure he believes contrasts with recent poll predictions. Speaking on 103FM radio, Jabareen detailed the party's current focus on mobilizing the Arab public to increase voter turnout, which he sees as crucial for achieving a strong result.
Jabareen stated that a higher turnout than in previous elections would lead to a significant outcome for the Joint List. He suggested that any party seeking to replace the current "extreme government" would need to engage with the Joint List. The party's efforts are aimed at forming a large and influential joint list capable of impacting post-election decision-making.
When pressed for a specific number, Jabareen ambitiously estimated that the Joint List could secure up to 12 seats if Arab voter turnout meets expectations. He also clarified that the party is not pre-committing to supporting any specific opposition leader or bloc after the election, emphasizing that such decisions will be made based on the post-election political landscape and parliamentary majorities.
