Lieberman Demands Term Limits, New State Comptroller Vote
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman Avigdor Lieberman has demanded the "Change Bloc" pass legislation limiting prime ministers to two terms and elect a new State Comptroller. The bloc's leaders have agreed to support retired Supreme Court Justice Yosef Elron for the comptroller role. These demands are being made before coalition talks are complete.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Avigdor Lieberman demands term limits for prime ministers and a new State Comptroller election.
- The proposed term limit legislation targets Benjamin Netanyahu's potential continued leadership.
- The "Change Bloc" has reached consensus to support Yosef Elron for State Comptroller.
- Lieberman's demands are being presented before coalition formation is finalized.
Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, has presented the "Change Bloc" with an ultimatum demanding immediate legislative action upon the new Knesset's formation, even before coalition talks are finalized. The demands include a bill to limit a prime minister to two terms, a move seen as directly targeting Benjamin Netanyahu's continued leadership, and a swift vote in the Knesset plenum to elect a new State Comptroller.
Concurrently, a significant breakthrough has been achieved within the bloc regarding the comptroller position. The leaders of the "Change Bloc" appear to have reached a full consensus to rally behind the candidacy of retired Supreme Court Justice Yosef Elron for State Comptroller. The bloc's leaders have decided against presenting any alternative candidates to ensure a unified front and a strong, cohesive initiative from the outset of the new Knesset's term.
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