Eisenkot Rejects Likud's Plea to Extend Voting Hours
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
The Yamina party, led by Gadi Eisenkot, has vehemently opposed the Likud party's request to extend election voting hours, calling it an attempt to undermine election integrity. A senior Elections Committee official acknowledged long lines and stated that extending hours past 10 PM is being considered. The Likud, along with Shas and Otzma Yehudit, formally requested the extension due to heavy congestion at polling stations. The final decision is expected this evening.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Yamina party leader Gadi Eisenkot strongly opposes extending election voting hours.
- Eisenkot claims the Likud's request aims to create a basis for election fraud allegations.
- A senior Elections Committee official confirmed long lines and the possibility of extending voting.
- The Likud party formally requested an extension due to heavy congestion at polling stations.
- Shas and Otzma Yehudit parties joined the Likud's request for an extension.
The Yamina party, led by Gadi Eisenkot, has strongly opposed the Likud party's request to extend voting hours in the current elections. A statement from Yamina asserted that no unusual events have occurred to justify approving the request, which they claim is intended to lay the groundwork for accusations against the integrity of the elections, following what they described as "lies spread by Netanyahu since the morning."
This opposition comes as a senior official in the Central Elections Committee, Naomi Binyamini, suggested to the public that they should prepare for a potential change in the election day schedule. Binyamini cited significant queues and long waiting times observed at several polling stations across the country.
Binyamini further elaborated in an interview that the committee's headquarters are closely monitoring the situation. She stated that the possibility of extending voting hours beyond 10 PM is being considered if necessary. Concurrently, the Likud party officially submitted its request to the Central Elections Committee to prolong voting, citing heavy congestion and delays at numerous polling stations.
The final decision rests with the Chairman of the Central Elections Committee and is expected to be announced in the evening, based on ongoing assessments of the situation and the volume of voters leading up to the original closing time. The Shas and Otzma Yehudit parties have also joined the Likud's request to extend the voting period.
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