MK Alleges Vote Buying Scheme in Arab Sector
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Member of Knesset Amit Halevi accused the Arab sector of election bribery, claiming voters were offered money and fuel vouchers for their votes. He alleged an organized system used banned software to track voters, with the financial manager of Ra'am reportedly arrested. The claims are being investigated, but the extent of payments and voucher distribution remains unconfirmed.
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- MK Amit Halevi alleges voters in Rahat were offered 400-800 shekels and fuel vouchers for votes.
- Halevi claims an organized system used banned "Elector" software to track voters.
- The allegations come amid an investigation into suspected bribery for the Ra'am party.
- Ra'am's financial manager was reportedly arrested as part of the bribery probe.
- The full extent of payments and voucher distribution has not yet been verified.
Member of Knesset Amit Halevi of the Likud party has leveled serious accusations regarding alleged election bribery within the Arab sector. During a visit to polling stations in Rahat, Halevi stated he heard from representatives that voters were offered payments of 400 to 800 shekels and fuel vouchers in exchange for their votes. He described a system where each voter had a price, with offers varying based on perceived value.
Halevi further claimed that an organized system was in place to track voters, with activists allegedly using an Arabic version of the "Elector" software. According to him, these activists photographed voter marking forms inside polling stations to transmit information to individuals waiting outside. He asserted that although the software was banned by the Chairman of the Election Committee, Judge Noam Sohlberg, it was downloaded and used by thousands of activists.
These allegations surface amid an ongoing investigation into suspected election bribery benefiting the Ra'am party, which has led to several arrests and the seizure of tens of thousands of shekels in cash. Halevi specifically alleged that the financial manager of Ra'am was among those arrested. He vowed to bring all information to light, stating, "We intend to bring to light every piece of information the police bury. The public needs to know what happened in these elections because we are fighting for the country."
However, the specific claims regarding the extent of the payments and the distribution of fuel vouchers have not yet been verified.
