Knesset Speaker to Hold Early Vote on His Replacement if 61 MKs Support It
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana agreed to hold an early vote on his replacement if at least 61 lawmakers support it. The vote will occur on the swearing-in day, November 10, or earlier if a majority requests it. Ohana urged an end to media conspiracy theories regarding the matter.
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- Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana will hold an early vote on his replacement if 61 MKs support it.
- The vote is scheduled for the swearing-in day, November 10, or sooner if requested.
- Ohana responded to requests from Yisrael Beiteinu and the Democratic party for an early vote.
- He stated that there would be no "clinging to the horns of the altar" regarding the vote.
- Ohana urged an end to media conspiracy theories about the process.
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana has responded to requests from Yisrael Beiteinu and the Democratic party to hold a vote on his replacement as early as next week. Ohana stated that a vote on replacing him as Speaker will take place on the swearing-in day, November 10, "if a letter bearing the signatures of a majority of Knesset members (at least 61 MKs) is submitted." He addressed party leaders on X, formerly Twitter, saying, "We will respect the Knesset members, and if the majority of them request to hold such a discussion, I will schedule it for an early date, no later than a week. There will be no clinging to the horns of the altar. You can stop promoting conspiracy theories in the media."
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