Lapid Eyed for Top Knesset Role Amid Government Formation Uncertainty
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Opposition parties are considering appointing Yair Lapid as the next Knesset Speaker, with an election possible on November 11. Avigdor Lieberman is reportedly trying to peel off Likud MKs to form a majority. The Speaker position is currently held by Amir Ohana, whose actions could delay the election of a successor. This comes amid uncertainty over forming a new government, despite preliminary results favoring Netanyahu's bloc.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Yair Lapid is being considered for a senior opposition role, potentially Knesset Speaker.
- The election for a new Knesset Speaker could take place on November 11.
- Avigdor Lieberman is attempting to gather defectors from Likud to form a majority.
- Amir Ohana, the current Speaker, could delay the election of his successor.
- Foreign media noted Netanyahu's bloc advantage but unclear government formation prospects.
Opposition factions are considering appointing Yair Lapid to a senior role, potentially as the next Speaker of the Knesset, should they succeed in forming a government. The election for this position could occur on November 11, the date of the new parliament's first session, according to the Kan news portal. Meanwhile, Avigdor Lieberman, leader of Yisrael Beiteinu, is reportedly attempting to persuade Likud lawmakers to defect to the opposition bloc to build a parliamentary majority against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Lapid, who was second on the "Yesh Atid" list behind Naftali Bennett, maintains good relations with many opposition partners. However, the Speaker candidacy is not finalized, with other potential contenders including Oded Forer of Yisrael Beiteinu, Elazar Stern and Orit Farkash of "Derech Eretz," and Efrat Reiten of "The Democrats."
Until a new Speaker is elected, the position is held by Amir Ohana of Likud. His control over the agenda and voting schedules could potentially delay the process of electing his successor. A similar situation arose in 2020 when Likud Speaker Yuli Edelstein refused to convene a session for electing a successor. Following a High Court of Justice petition, Edelstein resigned, and Benny Gantz assumed the role.
Earlier reports indicated that while foreign media noted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's camp held an advantage based on preliminary election results, the prospects for forming a new government remained unclear.
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