Israeli President Urges Parties to Form Government and Avoid New Elections
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Israeli President Isaac Herzog urged political parties on October 28 to form a government and avoid new elections. He stressed the need for an "open mind" during consultations, which he will begin next week after receiving official results from Central Election Commission Chairman Noam Sohlberg. The call comes after the recent Knesset elections, with the president emphasizing the importance of preventing another electoral campaign.
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- President Isaac Herzog called on parties to form a government and avoid new elections.
- Herzog stressed the need for an "open mind" during coalition formation consultations.
- Official election results will be presented to the president next week.
- Consultations with parliamentary factions will begin after the results are received.
- The president spoke at a meeting with the "Machlifim Mila" initiative.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog called on political parties on Wednesday, October 28, to make every effort to form a government and prevent the need for another election campaign. Speaking at a meeting with participants of the "Machlifim Mila" initiative at the presidential residence, Herzog emphasized the urgency of the situation following the recent Knesset elections. "We need to understand one thing, and I said this even before the elections: it is necessary to do everything possible, especially after yesterday, so that we do not have to hold elections again," he stated. The President urged party representatives to approach government formation consultations with an "open mind," signaling a readiness to consider various political arrangements. Herzog is scheduled to officially receive the election results next week from Noam Sohlberg, the Chairman of the Central Election Commission and a judge. Following this, he will commence consultations with parliamentary factions to discuss the path forward.
