United Torah Judaism Rejects Proposal to Replace Knesset Speaker
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
United Torah Judaism rejected a proposal to replace the Knesset Speaker, stating the change should coincide with government formation. The party aims to avoid a Speaker who might oppose the future government. Shas also indicated it had not been instructed to support the replacement.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- United Torah Judaism rejected replacing the Knesset Speaker during the Knesset's opening session.
- The party insists the Speaker change must happen alongside government formation.
- United Torah Judaism fears an 'absurd situation' with a Speaker opposing the government.
- Shas has not received orders to cooperate with the proposed Speaker replacement.
The United Torah Judaism party on Monday rejected a proposal from the "Yesh" party to replace the Knesset Speaker during the opening session. United Torah Judaism argued that the change should occur concurrently with the formation of a new government, not just the reconvening of the Knesset. The party stated this timing is crucial to prevent an "absurd situation" where the Speaker might be at odds with the incoming government.
Additionally, a senior official from the Shas party told Channel 13 News that his party had not received instructions to cooperate with the proposed replacement of the Knesset Speaker, following an inquiry from Izankot's party.
