Smotrich Rules Out Leaving Right-Wing Bloc, Eyes Expanded Finance Ministry Role
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich declared he would not leave the right-wing bloc and is open to a broad government including Netanyahu. Smotrich also intends to remain Finance Minister and expand his ministry's authority, aiming to incorporate the Israel Land Authority and Planning Administration. He made these statements during a meeting with residents in Petah Tikva.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich will not leave the right-wing bloc in any future coalition.
- Smotrich is open to a broad government that includes himself and Netanyahu.
- He intends to continue as Finance Minister for another term.
- Smotrich plans to significantly expand the Finance Ministry's powers.
- He aims to incorporate the Israel Land Authority and Planning Administration into his ministry.
Finance Minister and Religious Zionism party chairman Bezalel Smotrich has outlined his political red lines for potential post-election coalition building, according to a report by Walla.
During a meeting with residents in Petah Tikva, Smotrich stated he would not leave the "right-wing bloc" and did not rule out the possibility of a broad government that includes himself, Netanyahu, and others. "If they want to form a government with Netanyahu and me, it's possible. But in any case, I am not leaving the right-wing bloc. I will not let Religious Zionism be 'homeless.' The reality is that we talk about unity and they boycott us," he said.
Smotrich also expressed his intention to continue as Finance Minister in the next term, seeking to significantly expand the ministry's powers. "I will continue in the Ministry of Finance for another term," he stated. "This time we will take the Israel Land Authority, along with the Planning Administration, as Kahlon did. I am already doing a doctorate on which clauses and changes need to be made to lead major changes, and with them, together with the Ministry for the Development of the Negev and Galilee, we will make major changes in the Negev and Galilee."
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