Likud MK Saada Calls for Unity Government, Rejects Boycotts of Right-Wing Parties
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Likud MK Moshe Saada is calling for a unity government encompassing all right-wing parties, rejecting reliance on Arab parties and criticizing the "change bloc's" stance on Haredi conscription. He urged leaders to negotiate without boycotting parties that participated in the war effort and warned against costly new elections. Saada also sees potential for agreement on judicial reforms, particularly regarding the Police Internal Investigations Department, and believes the public desires unity.
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- MK Moshe Saada advocates for a unity government including all right-wing parties.
- Saada rejects reliance on Arab parties, calling them "terror supporters."
- He criticizes the "change bloc" for alleged hypocrisy on Haredi conscription.
- Saada warns new elections would cost billions and be politically unstable.
- He believes there is potential for agreement on judicial reforms, including Mahash.
- Saada urges negotiations without boycotting parties that participated in the war.
Member of Knesset (MK) Moshe Saada of the Likud party is advocating for the formation of a unity government that includes all parties within the right-wing bloc. In an interview with Arutz 7, Saada criticized the idea of relying on Arab parties, labeling them as "terror supporters" due to their stances on the Gaza war and security prisoner releases. He also accused the "change bloc" of hypocrisy regarding the conscription of Haredim (ultra-Orthodox Jews).
Saada urged Gadi Eisenkot and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to work towards a unity government, emphasizing that he opposes boycotting any right-wing parties. He stated that parties like Otzma Yehudit and Religious Zionism, which he considers to have participated in the war effort, should not be excluded from negotiations. "Eisenkot wants to boycott those who fought with him, and go with those who fought against us. This is inconceivable to me," Saada asserted.
He believes that even Haredi fighters have participated in the war, and therefore their parties should also be included. Saada suggested that coalition talks should begin without preconditions, focusing on common ground. He also warned against the possibility of new elections, estimating their cost at approximately four billion shekels, funds he believes could be better allocated to security and welfare.
Furthermore, Saada expressed optimism about reaching agreements on judicial reforms, particularly concerning the Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash). He claimed to have discussed this with individuals from the opposing political camp and found an "essential agreement" on the need for change. Saada attributed alleged misconduct by the State Prosecutor's Office and Mahash to the need for reforms that would reduce the prosecution's influence over Mahash's operations.
Despite his calls for unity, Saada criticized the leadership of the opposing bloc, suggesting they are out of touch with public sentiment. He also condemned the "change bloc's" alleged negotiations with Haredi parties on conscription, accusing them of hypocrisy given their past strong opposition to similar proposals. Saada concluded by reiterating his call for unity, stating, "The public in the State of Israel thinks it's time for unity."
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