Lieberman Rules Out Minority Government, Even in Transition
Translated & summarized from Davar by baba
Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, stated Thursday he will not support a minority government after the elections, even for a transition period. His comments followed a remark by Yesh Atid chairman Gadi Eisenkot about forming such a government if a majority is not achieved. Lieberman expressed confidence in winning a "solid majority" and vowed to form a coalition of "Zionist parties only," excluding Haredi and Arab parties. He also indicated Likud could be a partner without Prime Minister Netanyahu.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Avigdor Lieberman will not support a minority government, even temporarily.
- Lieberman's stance follows a similar proposal from Yesh Atid chairman Gadi Eisenkot.
- Lieberman believes his party will achieve a "solid majority" in the elections.
- He suggested recruiting Knesset members from Likud to join an opposition coalition.
- Lieberman vowed to form a coalition of "Zionist parties only."
- He stated Likud could be a partner without Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, announced Thursday that he will not support a minority government following the upcoming elections. This statement comes in response to Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of Yesh Atid, who had indicated the previous day that he intended to form a minority government and recruit additional Knesset members if the bloc opposing Prime Minister Netanyahu and the current coalition did not secure a majority. "We will not support any minority government, not even a minority government for a transition period," Lieberman wrote on X, expressing his belief that "we will achieve a solid majority in the upcoming elections, despite the polls."
Lieberman also raised the possibility of recruiting Knesset members from the Likud party to support a government led by the opposition bloc. He stated, "I know several Knesset members within Likud who understand the gravity of the hour, who understand that Bibi has turned them into subcontractors for Goldknopf and Der'i, and therefore will be willing to complete the numbers and join a Zionist coalition."
Lieberman declared his opposition to the inclusion of Haredi and Arab parties in the government, vowing to "establish a coalition composed solely of Zionist parties." He added that "Likud without Netanyahu could be a significant partner. With Netanyahu, heaven and earth will turn over, we will not sit [in a government] under any circumstances."
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