MK Solomon Proud He Opposed Draft Law, Hints at New Party
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Member of Knesset Moshe Solomon, removed from the Religious Zionism party for opposing the draft law, criticized the legislation and hinted at voting for another party. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated the draft law failed by one vote. Solomon, alongside Ofir Sofer, opposed the law, calling it a moral injustice. He urged voters to choose representatives who uphold values under pressure.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- MK Moshe Solomon is proud he opposed the draft law, which he calls a moral injustice.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the draft law failed to pass by a single vote.
- Solomon and MK Ofir Sofer were the only two Religious Zionism MKs to oppose the draft law.
- Solomon hinted voters should choose a different party in the next election.
- Solomon and Sofer were removed from the Religious Zionism party list due to their opposition.
Member of Knesset Moshe Solomon of the Religious Zionism party, who was removed from the party's slate after opposing the draft law, responded to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks from the previous evening. Netanyahu stated that "one vote was missing" to pass the draft law, which exempts the Haredi sector from military service. Solomon, along with Ofir Sofer, were the only two MKs from the party who opposed the bill, which they view as perpetuating a moral and ethical injustice by canceling sanctions for draft evasion. Solomon suggested that voters should consider supporting a different party in the upcoming elections, emphasizing the importance of choosing representatives who will uphold values under pressure. "I am proud of the choices I made, even with the personal prices I paid. This is the essence of public service. And this is what we need to look for in the upcoming elections," Solomon posted. He noted that he and Sofer were the only two members of the party's center who did not vote in the internal elections held three months prior, which resulted in most other party members being relegated to non-realistic positions on the list, excluding Struck and Rotman.