Lieberman Denies Withdrawing Support for Lapid as Knesset Speaker
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, denied reports of withdrawing support for Yair Lapid's Knesset Speaker candidacy, stating his position remains unchanged but depends on other opposition leaders. Lieberman expressed surprise at the reports and confirmed his continued support for Lapid. The final decision is now contingent on Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, and Lapid's own actions, amidst other parties proposing their own candidates. Political strategist Filber also claimed Lieberman was planning to become prime minister.
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- Avigdor Lieberman denied reports of withdrawing support for Yair Lapid's Knesset Speaker candidacy.
- Lieberman stated his position on Lapid's candidacy remains unchanged but depends on other opposition leaders.
- The final decision for Knesset Speaker is contingent on Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, and Yair Lapid.
- The "Be Yahad" party nominated Lapid, while "Yashar" party plans to propose its own candidate.
- Political strategist Filber alleged Lieberman was planning to become prime minister.
- Lapid is stepping down as opposition leader to become deputy party leader.
Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, has refuted reports claiming he withdrew his support for Yair Lapid's candidacy for Knesset Speaker. Lieberman stated that his position on the matter has not changed, but emphasized that the final decision now rests with other opposition figures. He expressed surprise at the reports, sarcastically remarking, "I am pleased to learn about myself something I did not know before." Lieberman reiterated his support for appointing Lapid as Knesset Speaker, considering it the most suitable option given the current circumstances. However, he noted that the progression of events depends on the stances of Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, and Lapid himself. Previously, the "Be Yahad" party nominated Lapid, who is stepping down as opposition leader to become deputy party leader. Media reports suggest the "Yashar" party intends to propose one of its own lawmakers for the speaker position, a move that has met with objections from other political factions, complicating the consensus on the future speaker. Separately, political strategist Filber alleged that Lieberman had been preparing a plan for months to become prime minister with the support of centrist parties and defectors from Likud.
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