Haredi Party Leader Considers Withdrawal After Meeting Netanyahu
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Moti Leitner, chairman of the Haredi Public Party, will announce a "significant" statement Wednesday, potentially withdrawing from the election race due to low poll numbers. He met with Prime Minister Netanyahu, who requested his party's withdrawal to consolidate votes. Leitner conditioned his withdrawal on commitments from other Haredi parties to support Netanyahu's promised reforms.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Haredi Public Party Chairman Moti Leitner to make a significant announcement Wednesday evening.
- Leitner is reportedly considering withdrawing from the upcoming election race.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu met with Leitner and requested his party's withdrawal.
- Leitner linked his potential withdrawal to commitments from other Haredi parties.
- Polls suggest Leitner's party may not pass the electoral threshold.
Moti Leitner, chairman of the Haredi Public Party, is scheduled to deliver a "significant" statement on Wednesday evening, amid reports he is considering withdrawing from the upcoming election race. This consideration comes in light of polls indicating his party will not pass the electoral threshold.
Leitner met with Prime Minister Netanyahu late Tuesday night in Petah Tikva at the request of the Prime Minister's office. During the meeting, Netanyahu urged Leitner and his party to withdraw their candidacy to prevent a loss of votes within the bloc.
Leitner, however, did not immediately agree to the request. He stated that discussions about practical withdrawal steps are contingent on the Haredi parties committing to support the Prime Minister's proposed initiatives and reforms for the Haredi public. "Netanyahu asked me last night to withdraw. I made it clear to him that there is no reason to discuss operational steps when the Haredi parties refuse to commit that they will support the moves and reforms that Netanyahu promised to advance for the Haredi public," Leitner said.
Leitner's remarks suggest he has not ruled out withdrawal but is linking it to political commitments from other Haredi parties. The possibility of his party withdrawing remains open, though no final decision has been made. It remains to be seen if Netanyahu's efforts will lead to further withdrawals and if a framework can be found for Leitner and his party to remove their candidacy.
