Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana May Be Appointed Government Minister
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
The Likud party is reportedly considering appointing Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana to a government ministerial role, potentially filling a vacant post or the Strategic Affairs Ministry. This comes as MK Matan Kahana is set to replace Ohana as Knesset Speaker next week, following agreements among "change bloc" parties. Other key committee leadership positions have also been allocated within these agreements, though some nominations have faced internal debate.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana is being considered for a government ministerial role by the Likud party.
- MK Matan Kahana is expected to replace Ohana as Knesset Speaker next week.
- The "change bloc" has reached agreements on key Knesset leadership positions.
- Avigdor Lieberman will chair the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.
- Liran Avishar Ben-Hurin is slated to head the Finance Committee, despite some objections.
The Likud party is considering appointing Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana to a ministerial position in the government, with his expected replacement by MK Matan Kahana of the Yachad party to occur next week. This potential move is being examined following the departure of ultra-Orthodox ministers, with possibilities including vacant ministries and the Strategic Affairs Ministry, previously held by Ron Dermer. The consideration arises after leaders of the "change bloc" reached agreements on key Knesset roles for the 26th Knesset. These agreements designate Matan Kahana, ranked fifth on the Yachad list led by Gadi Eisenkot, as the nominee for Knesset Speaker, succeeding Ohana.
A Likud source indicated that alongside a ministerial appointment, Ohana might also be integrated into the diplomatic-security cabinet. However, no final decision has been made, and legal constraints on appointing new ministers during a transition period could impact the process. This development follows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposal, approved by the government, to appoint Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Saar as Interior Minister concurrently.
Preparations for Ohana's replacement are underway in the Knesset, with "change bloc" leaders announcing they have secured 67 signatures supporting the move. Ohana confirmed that the vote for the next Knesset Speaker is scheduled for next Tuesday. Within the "change bloc" agreements, Roi Folkman of the Yachad party will head the arrangement committee, while Avigdor Lieberman, head of Yisrael Beiteinu, is slated to chair the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. Liran Avishar Ben-Hurin of the Yachad party is designated for the Finance Committee chairmanship, a nomination that reportedly caused internal controversy due to claims of insufficient parliamentary experience. Some partners advocated for a more experienced MK, but Naftali Bennett insisted on her appointment, with additional concerns raised about potential conflicts of interest related to her husband's consulting firm.
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