Haredi Party Chairman Refuses to Withdraw from Knesset Race
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Moty Leitner, chairman of the Haredi Public Party, announced he will not withdraw from the Knesset race, stating he represents "tens of thousands of transparent Haredim without a voice." He believes withdrawing would empower a corrupt system and harm the Haredi community. Leitner aims to build a new political entity, challenging the established Haredi parties Shas and United Torah Judaism.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Haredi Public Party Chairman Moty Leitner will not withdraw from the Knesset race.
- Leitner claims to represent "tens of thousands of transparent Haredim without a voice."
- He stated that withdrawing would empower a "corrupt system" and harm the Haredi community.
- Leitner announced the party is building a new political home.
- He declared an end to the monopoly of Shas and United Torah Judaism.
Moty Leitner, chairman of the Haredi Public Party, announced on Tuesday evening that he will not withdraw his candidacy for the Knesset. Leitner stated that he is acting as a representative for "tens of thousands of transparent Haredim without a voice," asserting that they "cannot be bought."
He explained that withdrawing would allow the "old and corrupt system" to prevail, arguing that their votes have been taken for granted for too long. Leitner warned that corrupt monopolists would celebrate and tens of thousands of Haredim would be condemned to "deplorable poverty."
Leitner declared that his party is moving forward with full force to build a new political home, signaling the end of the monopoly held by Shas and United Torah Judaism.
