Haredi Party Proposed Temporary Knesset Speaker to Ensure Draft Law Vote
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
United Torah Judaism proposed appointing its chairman, Yaakov Asher, as a temporary Knesset speaker during coalition talks with the "change bloc." The aim was to secure passage of a conscription law. This proposal came before an agreement that the next speaker would be from Yisrael Beiteinu. The plan was intended to give the Haredi party leverage on the draft law.
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- United Torah Judaism proposed Yaakov Asher as temporary Knesset speaker in coalition talks.
- The proposal aimed to secure passage of a conscription law.
- The offer was made before a deal for Yisrael Beiteinu to hold the speaker position.
- The plan was intended to give the Haredi party leverage on the draft law.
During coalition talks between the United Torah Judaism party and members of the "change bloc," a proposal was made to appoint Yaakov Asher, the party's chairman, as a temporary Knesset speaker. This move was intended as "insurance" to ensure the passage of a conscription law. The proposal emerged before a meeting between Avigdor Lieberman and Gadi Eisenkot, where it was agreed that the next Knesset speaker would be from the Yisrael Beiteinu party.
This arrangement would have provided United Torah Judaism with leverage to advance the draft law, a key issue for the Haredi community, by securing a favorable parliamentary position. The "change bloc" refers to the coalition of parties seeking to form a government that would unseat the incumbent leadership. The specifics of the proposal and its ultimate fate were not detailed in the report.
