Change Bloc Criticizes Lieberman's Stance on Minority Government
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Senior members of Israel's "Change Bloc" are criticizing Avigdor Lieberman for declaring he will not support a minority government, stating the move was uncoordinated and harms their efforts. They believe Lieberman is attempting to increase his leverage for the post-election period, potentially seeking the premiership. Lieberman has stated he will only support a coalition of "Zionist parties" and will not back any minority government, even temporarily.
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- The "Change Bloc" criticized Avigdor Lieberman for not coordinating his stance on minority governments with them.
- Bloc leaders believe Lieberman's statement aims to increase his political leverage after the elections.
- Lieberman declared he will not support any minority government, even for a transition.
- He stated his preference for a coalition of "Zionist parties" only.
- Lieberman suggested the Likud party, without Netanyahu, could be a coalition partner.
Senior figures within Israel's "Change Bloc" have expressed strong criticism of Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, following his declaration that he would not support a minority government. The bloc's leaders stated that Lieberman's announcement was not coordinated with them and is detrimental to their efforts to form a government after the upcoming elections.
Sources within the bloc believe Lieberman's statement is a strategic move to "raise his price" in the post-election period, potentially positioning himself to demand the premiership in exchange for his support. Lieberman explicitly stated he would not back any minority government, even for a transitional period, and outlined his preference for a coalition composed solely of "Zionist parties," excluding Ra'am, the Joint List, Shas, and United Torah Judaism. He also suggested that the Likud party, without Benjamin Netanyahu, could be a significant partner.
Lieberman's stance appears aimed at appealing to right-wing voters who are concerned about potential influence from Arab parties like Ra'am and the Joint List. Given current polling, he seems to believe that promising a government without these parties, and refusing to support a minority government, is a more viable strategy to attract votes than projecting a clear majority for the Change Bloc.
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