Likud Pushes United Torah Judaism to Seek Knesset Speaker Role
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
The Likud party is trying to get MK Yaakov Asher of United Torah Judaism to demand the Knesset Speaker position from the "change bloc." A Likud official met with Asher to promote the idea, which Likud claims benefits all parties involved. The move aims to pressure Avigdor Lieberman to align with the right-wing bloc. The outcome depends on Asher's decision and potential inter-party agreement.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Likud is pushing MK Yaakov Asher of United Torah Judaism to seek the Knesset Speaker role.
- A senior Likud official met with Asher to advocate for the demand.
- The proposal aims to prevent Matan Kahana's appointment as Speaker.
- Likud hopes the move will pressure Avigdor Lieberman to join the right-wing bloc.
- The success of the maneuver depends on Asher's acceptance and party agreements.
The Likud party is reportedly attempting to orchestrate a political maneuver wherein MK Yaakov Asher, chairman of the United Torah Judaism party, would demand the position of Knesset Speaker from the "change bloc" of parties. A senior Likud official met with Asher on Tuesday to persuade him to advance this demand for the senior parliamentary role. The proposal is framed by Likud as a "Win-Win-Win" scenario: United Torah Judaism would gain control of the Knesset until the passage of the conscription law, Likud would prevent Matan Kahana from being appointed Speaker, and Avigdor Lieberman could avoid relying on Arab party votes if Likud supports the Haredi candidate for the position. This move by Likud is intended to encourage Lieberman to rejoin the right-wing bloc and publicly declare his preference between the Haredi parties and the "left bloc" which includes Arab parties. It remains to be seen if Asher will accept the offer and if the political initiative will lead to an agreement.
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