Lieberman Slams 'Dangerous' Minority Government Idea
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, has strongly criticized the concept of a minority government, calling it a "dangerous trap" and warning of long-term negative consequences for Israel. He argued against relying on Arab lawmakers and highlighted the inherent instability of such a government. Lieberman urged the opposition to focus on mobilizing voters for the "change bloc" to win elections and form a stable government, rather than pursuing the "tempting" but ultimately detrimental idea of a minority administration.
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- Avigdor Lieberman called the idea of a minority government a "dangerous trap" and warned against it.
- Lieberman stated that relying on Arab lawmakers for a minority government is impossible.
- He argued that a minority government is inherently unstable and prone to blackmail.
- Lieberman predicted that a failed minority government would lead to a stronger return of "Bibi and company."
- He urged the opposition to focus on voter turnout for the "change bloc" to win elections.
- Lieberman called for a stable, Zionist, and liberal government to be formed.
Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, has again attacked the idea of forming a minority government, implicitly criticizing Gadi Eisenkot and stating he will not allow a plan for such a government, supported by Arab lawmakers, to advance. "A minority government is a dangerous trap. All this talk about a minority government is dangerous," Lieberman stated. He warned that while the idea might seem tempting in the short term, it could lead to a much worse situation in the long run.
Lieberman argued that it is impossible to rely on Knesset members from Ra'am and the Joint List, especially after the October 7th attacks, given their characterization of Hamas as a charity and their accusations of genocide and crimes against humanity against IDF soldiers. He also pointed out that a minority government is inherently unstable and subject to blackmail by individual lawmakers, making it unlikely to survive long.
He predicted that if such a government were to fall, "Bibi and company" would return with a larger mandate in subsequent elections. Lieberman urged other opposition parties to understand that forming a short-term minority government would be a long-term disaster for Israel. He stressed the need to focus on getting voters to the polls for the four parties in the "change bloc" and warned that votes for parties that do not pass the electoral threshold would effectively be votes for "Bibi."
Lieberman concluded by calling for high voter turnout, stating that with 76% or more participation, they would win and establish a stable, Zionist, and liberal government to rectify the damage caused by the current "draft dodger government."
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