Achai Party Officially Out of Knesset Election Race
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
The Achai Movement has officially withdrawn from the 26th Knesset election race after all its candidates resigned. The Central Elections Committee has instructed polling stations not to distribute the party's ballots, which were designated 'Tzadi-Yod'. Any Achai ballots found during the count will be invalidated, including those already cast abroad and in the military.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The Achai Movement is officially out of the 26th Knesset election race.
- All candidates on the Achai list resigned, leading to the party's withdrawal.
- Ballots for the Achai Movement will not be distributed to voters.
- Any Achai ballots counted will be considered invalid.
- Instructions apply to all polling stations, including military ones and those abroad.
The Central Elections Committee announced on Sunday that the "Achai Movement" (Tnuat Achai) will not compete in the 26th Knesset elections. This decision follows the resignation of all candidates on the party's list. The committee stated that the letters assigned to the party on ballot papers were "Tzadi-Yod" (צבי).
Following the withdrawal, election officials have been instructed to ensure that the party's ballots are not distributed to voters and are not placed in ballot trays. Additionally, the party's ballot will be marked with an 'X' on posters and advertisements displaying the ballot options to clarify that the list is no longer running. These instructions also apply to military polling stations, with necessary adjustments.
The Elections Committee clarified that any ballot paper for the Achai Movement found during the vote count, whether pre-printed or handwritten, will be considered invalid. This directive is also effective for votes already cast at Israeli missions abroad and within the IDF.
The official announcement comes after the Achai Movement declared its withdrawal from the Knesset race, and the Elections Committee is now updating practical guidelines for election day to prevent votes for a list that is no longer competing. Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Abirjel was mentioned in connection with the party.
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