Ra'am Chairman Abbas: Minority Government Chances Are Slim to None
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Ra'am Chairman Mansour Abbas declared that the prospects for forming a minority government are extremely low, a concept he himself had previously suggested. His assessment, made after final election results were clear, cites the need to negotiate with the Joint List as a major obstacle. The final results show Netanyahu's bloc with 53 seats and Eisenkot's with 48, making a coalition difficult for either side without broad cooperation. The most likely outcomes now appear to be a unity government or another election.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ra'am Chairman Mansour Abbas stated minority government chances are "slim to nonexistent."
- Abbas himself had previously proposed the minority government idea, contingent on a Jewish majority.
- Negotiating with the Joint List is seen as a major obstacle to forming such a government.
- Netanyahu's bloc secured 53 seats, Eisenkot's bloc 48, and Arab parties 19 seats.
- The most likely outcomes are a unity government or new elections.
Ra'am party chairman Mansour Abbas stated in a closed-door meeting that the chances of forming a minority government are "slim to nonexistent." Abbas himself had previously proposed the idea of a minority government supported by Ra'am, contingent on a Jewish majority in the "Change bloc" opposing the Netanyahu bloc. However, following the final election results, Abbas assessed that the prospects for such a government have significantly diminished.
One primary reason for Abbas's assessment is the perceived necessity of negotiating with the Joint List, including factions like Balad, which he described as "sharply anti-Israel." The final election tallies show Netanyahu's bloc with 53 seats, Eisenkot's bloc with 48, and Arab parties with 19 seats. The Central Elections Committee has confirmed all votes have been counted.
Even if Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman were to join Netanyahu, his bloc would only reach 60 seats, insufficient for a coalition. Similarly, Naftali Bennett, if he were to join with his representatives, would also bring Netanyahu's bloc to only 60 seats. The article suggests the two most likely scenarios are now a unity government between Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot, or a new round of elections.
Both Bennett and Lieberman have repeatedly stated their refusal to sit in a government with Netanyahu.
Mentioned
