Jewish Power Officials Demand Probe into Alleged Vote-Buying Scheme for Ra'am Party
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
Israeli lawmakers from the "Otzma Yehudit" party have called for an investigation into alleged vote-buying for the Ra'am party. The demand follows the seizure of cash and reports of fuel cards being distributed to voters. Officials claim this is an attempt to steal election results and are seeking to disqualify Ra'am's votes.
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- Otzma Yehudit officials demand probe into alleged organized election bribery for Ra'am party.
- Tens of thousands of shekels were seized in envelopes marked "Gift from the Islamic Movement."
- Reports indicate fuel cards and gift cards were distributed to voters for Ra'am votes.
- Lawmakers cite a serious attempt to steal election results and thwart the right-wing government.
- They are calling for an immediate investigation and disqualification of Ra'am's votes.
Senior officials from the "Otzma Yehudit" party, including Interior Committee Chairman Yitzhak Kroizer, Ministers Amichai Eliyahu and Amichai Chikli, and Constitution Committee Chairman Simcha Rothman, have sent an unprecedented letter to the Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Judge Noam Sohlberg, and the head of the Shin Bet, David Zini. They are demanding an immediate investigation into suspicions of an organized and extensive election bribery scheme aimed at manipulating election results in favor of the Ra'am party.
The demand follows the seizure of tens of thousands of shekels in cash found in envelopes marked "Gift from the Islamic Movement." Reports also surfaced regarding the distribution of fuel cards and gift cards to voters in exchange for their votes for Ra'am.
"The suspicions that have been exposed indicate a serious attempt to steal the voters' decision," stated Kroizer. "These are disturbed individuals who will do anything to thwart the right-wing government. We will not allow envelopes of cash to become mandates in the State of Israel." The officials are calling for an immediate investigation, the exposure of all those involved, and the disqualification of Ra'am's votes pending the clarification of these suspicions.
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