Haredi Party Leader Hints at Withdrawal if Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Moti Leitner, chairman of the Haredi Public Party, may reconsider his party's election participation if convinced it could lead to a left-wing government or if the right-wing bloc appears to fall short of a majority. He indicated a potential change of heart within three days if polls show the right with only 60-61 mandates. This follows pressure from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud party to prevent vote loss.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Haredi Public Party Chairman Moti Leitner might withdraw from elections under certain conditions.
- Leitner will reconsider if convinced his party's participation could lead to a left-wing government.
- He may change his stance if polls show the right-wing bloc securing only 60-61 mandates.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Likud have been pressuring Leitner's party to withdraw.
- Leitner previously stated he would not withdraw despite low poll numbers.
Moti Leitner, chairman of the Haredi Public Party, has publicly indicated a willingness to reconsider his party's participation in the upcoming elections under specific circumstances. In a conversation with media personality Menachem Toker, Leitner stated that if convinced that his party's participation could lead to a left-wing government, he might change his decision within the next three days. Leitner also mentioned that if pre-election polls show the right-wing bloc securing only 60-61 mandates, his party would re-evaluate its vote. However, he currently believes neither bloc is close to forming a majority government. Leitner's remarks come after significant pressure from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Likud officials, who are urging his party to withdraw to prevent vote loss within the right-wing camp. This marks a shift from Leitner's firm stance last week, when he declared he would not withdraw despite polls indicating his party might not pass the electoral threshold.
