Opposition Bloc Plans Post-Election Actions to Reverse Government Decisions
Translated & summarized from Vesty by baba
An opposition alliance known as the "Change Bloc" has developed a plan for immediate post-election actions, aiming to repeal controversial laws and advance key legislation. The plan, discussed by working groups from five parties, includes prioritizing the annulment of laws on judicial appointments, the Attorney General, media, and rabbinical courts. If they form a government, priorities will be a state inquiry commission, sanctions on draft dodgers, and term limits for the prime minister. Leaders also expressed differing views on forming a minority government.
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- The "Change Bloc" opposition alliance is preparing a joint post-election action plan.
- The bloc aims to repeal controversial laws passed by the previous Knesset.
- Key priorities include judicial appointments, media, and rabbinical court legislation.
- If successful, the bloc will prioritize a state inquiry commission and sanctions on draft dodgers.
- Party leaders express differing views on the possibility of forming a minority government.
The "Change Bloc," an alliance of five opposition parties, has begun implementing a plan for joint actions in the immediate aftermath of an election. This initiative follows a meeting held three weeks prior at the home of Yair Lapid. Working groups from all constituent parties convened this week to finalize a strategy for the initial days following an election, according to a report by Ynet on Friday, October 16.
Political commentator Moran Azulai explained that the urgency for this plan stems from "sad memories" of the previous Bennett-Lapid government, during which key campaign initiatives, such as laws limiting prime ministerial terms and barring indicted individuals from running for prime minister, failed to advance. The Change Bloc now aims to act swiftly to promote essential legislation and repeal controversial decisions made by the prior administration.
Participants in the working groups included former Knesset member Ram Shefa (Democrats), Knesset member Oded Forer (Yisrael Beiteinu), Liran Avishar Ben-Horin and Gili Hausner (Bayit Yehudi), Shaul Meridor, and Orit Farkash-Hacohen (Yesh Atid). A key agreement reached was to prioritize the annulment of laws passed by the 25th Knesset, including those concerning the Judicial Appointments Committee (promoted by Yariv Levin and Gideon Saar), the Attorney General's authority, media regulations, and the expansion of rabbinical court powers.
Should the Change Bloc succeed in forming a government, its immediate priorities would be establishing a state commission of inquiry at the first government meeting, imposing sanctions on ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers, and advancing the prime ministerial term limits law.
Despite these coordinated efforts, party leaders continue to issue critical statements regarding potential coalition partners. Lieberman of Yisrael Beiteinu stated at an Israel Democracy Institute conference that he would not support a minority government, even temporarily. This contrasts with Gadi Eisenkot's earlier remarks about forming a minority government with as few as 58 or 59 seats if the anti-Netanyahu bloc fails to secure 61 mandates. Eisenkot later clarified his position, emphasizing his primary goal is to prevent the "bloc A" victory over "bloc B" and to lead the country with a "Zionist, state majority," aiming to be a prime minister for all citizens, regardless of their vote.
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