Likud Considers MK Elisha Mardan for Knesset Speaker Role
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
The Likud party is considering nominating MK Elisha Mardan for Knesset Speaker against the "Change Bloc's" candidate, MK Matan Kahana. Kahana stated that Gadi Eisenkot is aware of his ambition for the role. The Knesset plenum approved the Arrangements Committee, appointing MK Avigdor Lieberman to chair the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee and MK Avishar Ben-Hurin to lead the Finance Committee. Separately, France has reportedly banned Yossi Dagan from entering the country.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Likud may nominate MK Elisha Mardan for Knesset Speaker against MK Matan Kahana.
- MK Matan Kahana confirmed Gadi Eisenkot's awareness of his Knesset Speaker aspirations.
- The Knesset plenum approved the Arrangements Committee with 63 votes in favor.
- MK Avigdor Lieberman will chair the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.
- MK Avishar Ben-Hurin will head the Finance Committee.
- France has reportedly banned Yossi Dagan from entering the country.
The Likud party is considering nominating Member of Knesset Elisha Mardan for the position of Knesset Speaker, challenging the "Change Bloc's" candidate, MK Matan Kahana. Likud aims to present Mardan, who was injured during the war in the Gaza envelope, as a "hero of Israel," contrasting him with Kahana, who they claim is elected "with Arab support." However, a final decision has not yet been made, given Mardan's anticipated loss in the vote. The heads of the "Change Bloc" parties announced Kahana as their candidate on the previous day. Kahana stated in an interview that Gadi Eisenkot is aware of his desire for the significant role and informed him of this that morning, emphasizing the position's potential to greatly influence Israeli citizens and the need for a unifying, state-oriented figure. Meanwhile, the Knesset plenum approved the composition of the Arrangements Committee with 63 votes in favor and 50 against, based on a proposal by MK Rooie Folkman. The committee will establish temporary committees for finance and foreign affairs and defense. MK Avigdor Lieberman was appointed chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, and MK Avishar Ben-Hurin will head the Finance Committee. In related news, a diplomatic source reported that France has banned Yossi Dagan from entering the country.
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