Bennett Reportedly Seeks Knesset Speaker Role Amid Coalition Talks
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Naftali Bennett's 'Yachad' party is reportedly seeking the Knesset Speaker position in coalition talks, excluding members of Gadi Eisenkot's 'Yash!' party. Bennett has not yet backed Yair Lapid for the role, according to a Channel 13 report. Sources close to Bennett deny these claims, stating the issue has not been discussed in negotiations.
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- Naftali Bennett's party reportedly seeks Knesset Speaker role in coalition talks.
- Bennett allegedly wants to exclude members of Gadi Eisenkot's 'Yash!' party.
- Bennett has not yet endorsed Yair Lapid for the speaker position.
- Sources close to Bennett deny the report and coalition negotiation discussions.
- Minister Miki Zohar stated the current candidate is unsuitable for the role.
Tensions are escalating within the "change bloc" of Israeli politics as Naftali Bennett, chairman of the 'Yachad' party, reportedly intends to demand the position of Knesset Speaker during coalition negotiations. According to a report by Channel 13 News correspondent Michael Shemesh, Bennett desires the influential role to be filled by a candidate from his party or another agreed-upon figure, specifically excluding any member of Gadi Eisenkot's 'Yash!' party. The report suggests Bennett has not yet endorsed his list partner, Yair Lapid, for the speaker position, possibly favoring another candidate. This alleged demand highlights the ongoing political friction over leadership of the Knesset, a key center of power for legislative and coalition-building processes.
However, sources close to Naftali Bennett have vehemently denied the report, stating that the issue of the Knesset Speaker and any demand for the role have not been raised in current coalition talks. Minister Miki Zohar commented separately that the current candidate for the role is not suitable.
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