Ra'am Chairman Abbas Dismisses Likelihood of Minority Government Backed by His Party
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Mansour Abbas, chairman of the Ra'am party, has significantly reduced the possibility of a minority government being formed with his party's support, stating the chances are "slim to non-existent." This development impacts efforts by the "change bloc" to establish an alternative government, potentially led by Gadi Eisenkot. The comments follow a meeting between Abbas and Yair Golan, chairman of the Democrats, amidst ongoing post-election political negotiations.
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- Ra'am Chairman Mansour Abbas stated the chance for a minority government with his party's support is "slim to non-existent."
- The statement undermines efforts by the "change bloc" to form a government led by Gadi Eisenkot.
- Abbas's comments were reported by commentator Amit Segal.
- Yair Golan, chairman of the Democrats, met with Abbas earlier on Thursday.
- The Netanyahu bloc has 53 mandates, the change bloc 48, Ra'am 8, and the Joint List 11.
Mansour Abbas, chairman of the Ra'am party, has stated that the chances of forming a minority government with his party's external support are "slim to non-existent." This statement, reported by commentator Amit Segal, deals a blow to efforts by the "change bloc" to establish an alternative government.
Abbas's remarks come amid ongoing political maneuvering following the recent elections. The change bloc has been exploring the possibility of a government led by Gadi Eisenkot, which would rely on Ra'am's backing from outside the coalition. Earlier on Thursday, Yair Golan, chairman of the Democrats, met with Abbas as part of these post-election political discussions.
According to the latest vote counts, the Netanyahu bloc has secured 53 mandates, while the change bloc has 48. Ra'am holds eight mandates and the Joint List has 11. In a scenario involving a minority government, the support of Ra'am, coupled with the abstention of the Joint List, could potentially provide the necessary numbers for its formation, a possibility now seemingly diminished by Abbas's comments.
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