Shas Party Leader Arie Deri Considers Resignation After Poor Election Results
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Shas party chairman Arie Deri has told associates he intends to resign due to disappointing election results, which saw the party win only six seats. Prominent rabbis have visited Deri to urge him to remain leader, but he stated he is "tired" and has "no more strength." Deri has led Shas since May 2013, and the election outcome has increased pressure on his leadership.
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- Shas party chairman Arie Deri intends to resign following poor election results.
- Deri told associates he is "tired" and has "no more strength" to lead.
- Prominent rabbis visited Deri to persuade him to remain party leader.
- The Shas party reportedly secured only six seats in the recent elections.
- Deri has led the Shas party since his reappointment in May 2013.
Arie Deri, the chairman of the Shas party, has informed close associates of his intention to step down from leading the movement following disappointing election results. The report, attributed to Arie Erlich, indicates that Deri shared his decision with confidants, while simultaneously, pressure is mounting for him to reconsider and remain at the helm.
Efforts are underway to dissuade Deri from resigning. Prominent figures, including First of Zion Rabbi David Yosef and members of the Council of Torah Sages, Rabbi Moshe Salaim, Rabbi Shmuel Betzalel, and Rabbi Yehuda Cohen, reportedly visited his home in an attempt to persuade him to stay in his position.
Deri expressed his feelings during discussions with the rabbis, stating, "I am tired of leading the movement. I have no more strength, it's not for me anymore." He revealed that the possibility of stepping down had crossed his mind even before the elections, but the recent results solidified his decision.
Deri has led Shas since May 2013, when he was reappointed as party chairman. His leadership of the movement in the political arena has spanned over 13 years. The recent election results, which indicate Shas secured only six Knesset seats, are intensifying the pressure on the party's leadership and casting a question mark over Deri's continued tenure.
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