Shas Leader Deri Expresses Alarm Over Low Turnout in Right-Wing Strongholds
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Shas party leader Aryeh Deri expressed deep concern over low voter turnout in right-wing and Haredi strongholds, contrasting it with high participation in left-wing and Arab communities. He warned that such apathy had not been seen since 1973 and urged supporters to vote. Shas also joined the Likud's call to extend polling hours due to congestion.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Shas leader Aryeh Deri warned of apathy in right-wing and Haredi voting strongholds.
- Deri cited record high turnout in left-wing and Arab communities since 1973.
- He observed long queues in Bedouin towns and Tel Aviv, but complacency elsewhere.
- Deri urged right-wing bloc supporters to vote immediately.
- Shas joined Likud's call to extend voting hours due to congestion.
Member of Knesset Aryeh Deri, representing the Shas party, has described a crisis within the right-wing bloc, directly appealing to its voters. He expressed significant concern over the current voter turnout figures, noting unusually high participation in left-wing and Arab communities. Deri stated, "I am very worried about the apathy in the Haredi and right-wing strongholds. The very high voter turnout in the left-wing strongholds and the Arab sector are very worrying. According to the data we have, numbers like these have not been seen since 1973." He observed long queues at polling stations in Bedouin towns in the Negev and in Tel Aviv, contrasting this with what he described as "complacency" in Haredi and right-wing areas. Deri urged supporters of the right-wing bloc to vote immediately. Additionally, the Shas party joined the Likud party's call to extend polling hours across the country, citing exceptional congestion. "Due to the unusual loads recorded at the polling stations, Shas joins the Likud's demand to extend the voting time by an hour," a party statement read, aiming to ensure that citizens waiting in line can cast their ballots.
