Haredi Party Chairman Rejects Pressure to Withdraw from Knesset Race
Translated & summarized from Davar by baba
Moti Leitner, chairman of the 'Haredi Public' party, will not withdraw from the Knesset election race despite pressure, including from the Prime Minister. Leitner met with the Prime Minister and heard his offer but decided to stay in the running. He believes withdrawing would benefit a corrupt "old system" and harm tens of thousands of children.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Moti Leitner will not withdraw his 'Haredi Public' party from the Knesset election.
- Leitner stated he met with the Prime Minister and heard withdrawal offers.
- He claims heavy pressure was applied to force his party out of the race.
- Leitner argues withdrawing would empower a corrupt "old system".
- He warned of long-term poverty for tens of thousands of children if his party withdraws.
Moti Leitner, chairman of the 'Haredi Public' party, announced Wednesday evening that he and his party will not withdraw from the Knesset election race, despite significant pressure. Leitner stated he had met with the Prime Minister, who had proposed a meeting and a withdrawal offer. "I am under very heavy pressure to withdraw, including from the Prime Minister who offered to meet," Leitner said, adding, "I met with him and heard the offer." Leitner explained his decision to remain in the race by arguing that withdrawing now would allow the "old system," which he claims takes Haredi votes for granted, to win. He warned that corrupt monopolists would celebrate and tens of thousands of children would be condemned to long-term poverty if his party withdrew.
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