Eisenkot Explores Minority Government With Ra'am, UTJ Abstentions
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, is exploring the formation of a minority government requiring the abstention of United Torah Judaism and Ra'am. The proposed government would have 49 votes, with Netanyahu's bloc holding 46. Key challenges include securing the abstention of the two parties and overcoming opposition from figures like Avigdor Lieberman, who opposes sitting with Arab or Haredi parties.
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- Gadi Eisenkot is exploring a minority government plan requiring Ra'am and UTJ abstentions.
- The proposed government would have 49 supporting votes against 46 opposing.
- Yoav Segalovich is expected to be the sole Ra'am MK supporting the government.
- Avigdor Lieberman opposes any government involving Arab or Haredi parties.
- Securing abstentions from Ra'am and UTJ is a major hurdle for the plan.
Former IDF Chief of Staff and Yisrael Beiteinu party chairman Gadi Eisenkot has ordered an examination of the possibility of forming a minority government that would rely on the abstention of the United Torah Judaism and Ra'am parties. According to reports, Yoav Segalovich is expected to be the sole MK from Ra'am actively supporting such a government. Eisenkot's proposal is based on the assumption that the Joint List would not vote against a government that prevents Netanyahu from becoming prime minister, although Yisrael Beiteinu is not interested in negotiating with them on this matter. The proposed government would be sworn in with the following coalition makeup: Eisenkot's bloc, comprising Yisrael Beiteinu, Together, Democrats, and Yisrael Beiteinu, holds 48 mandates. With Yoav Segalovich's support, this would bring the total to 49 votes in favor. Netanyahu's bloc, excluding United Torah Judaism, has 46 mandates from the Likud, Otzma Yehudit, Shas, and Religious Zionism parties. Therefore, through the abstention of other parties, Eisenkot could establish a minority government with a 49-46 vote majority.
Significant obstacles remain for Eisenkot to advance this plan. He would need to reach understandings with United Torah Judaism and Ra'am to ensure their abstention during the swearing-in vote. Additionally, other factors could oppose such a government. Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, has stated he will not sit in a government with Arab or Haredi parties, directly or indirectly.
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