Joint List Expected to Back Eisenkot Without Demands
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
The Joint List is expected to recommend Gadi Eisenkot for prime minister without preconditions, with a final decision pending a morning meeting. The faction is, however, preparing demands for supporting a Knesset Speaker appointment. These include committee leadership and a plan for Arab society. Democratic Party Chairman Yair Golan met with Joint List leaders, acting as a liaison for the "change bloc."
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- The Joint List is expected to recommend Gadi Eisenkot for prime minister without preconditions.
- A final decision on endorsing Eisenkot will be made before representatives visit the President's Residence.
- The Joint List is preparing a list of demands for supporting the appointment of the Knesset Speaker.
- Demands include leadership of a key Knesset committee and a plan to advance Arab society.
- Democratic Party Chairman Yair Golan met with Joint List leaders Yosef Jabareen and Ahmad Tibi.
- Golan is serving as an intermediary between the "change bloc" and Arab parties.
The Joint List is reportedly set to recommend Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of Yamina, without any preconditions. This decision is partly influenced by the fact that Eisenkot already has a significant number of recommenders, bolstered by Ra'am's earlier decision to support him, according to Kan News. A final decision is expected just before the Joint List's representatives arrive at the President's Residence tomorrow at 4:45 PM, following a morning meeting to finalize the matter.
In contrast, the Joint List is preparing a list of demands in exchange for supporting the appointment of the Knesset Speaker. These demands include leadership of a key Knesset committee (Finance, Constitution, or Education), the establishment and chairmanship of a committee to advance Arab society, three representatives on the Finance Committee, a five-year plan for Arab society including measures to combat crime and violence, and legislation for a temporary order to freeze building demolitions.
Earlier, Democratic Party Chairman Yair Golan met with Joint List leaders Yosef Jabareen and Ahmad Tibi. This was Golan's first meeting with representatives of the Arab faction, which has shown willingness to support replacing the current Knesset Speaker. Golan is acting as an intermediary between the "change bloc" and the Arab parties, as the bloc has agreed to avoid direct negotiations with the Balad party, one of the three factions comprising the Joint List, which is expected to hold three seats in the Knesset.
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