Ra'am Chairman Hopes for Government Change, Cites Arab Voter Turnout
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
United Arab List Chairman Mansour Abbas expressed hope for a government change following the elections, aiming for a 61-seat coalition with the "change bloc." He noted that high Arab voter turnout reflected a shift from despair to hope. Abbas contrasted the current "change government" favorably with the previous Netanyahu government.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Ra'am Chairman Mansour Abbas hopes for a 61-seat coalition to change the government.
- Abbas cited high Arab voter turnout as a sign of hope replacing despair.
- He stated the "change government" is superior to the Netanyahu government.
- Discussions on opposition figures' views will occur after the elections.
Mansour Abbas, chairman of the United Arab List (Ra'am), commented on exit poll results, stating his party awaits the final outcome. He described the high voter turnout in the Arab community as an expression of despair and frustration that has transformed into hope. Abbas expressed his hope for a change in the current government, aiming for a coalition of 61 Knesset seats comprising the "change bloc" and Ra'am. He addressed potential opposition from figures like Naftali Bennett and Avigdor Lieberman, suggesting that discussions about their views would occur after the elections. Abbas asserted that the "change government," even on its worst days, was significantly better than the "government of failures" led by Benjamin Netanyahu.
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