Ra'am Leader Urges Swift Coalition Talks, Backs Eisenkot
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Ra'am party chairman Mansour Abbas is urging the "change bloc" to expedite coalition talks, warning that delays benefit Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Abbas stated that time is critical and that delays weaken the chances of forming an alternative government. He reaffirmed Ra'am's full support for Gadi Eisenkot's efforts to form a broad and stable coalition representing all Israeli citizens.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ra'am Chairman Mansour Abbas warned that coalition delays benefit Prime Minister Netanyahu.
- Abbas urged the "change bloc" to accelerate coalition formation talks.
- He stated that time is a critical factor in forming an alternative government.
- Ra'am officially backs Gadi Eisenkot as the candidate to form the next government.
- The party seeks a broad coalition representing all Israeli citizens.
Mansour Abbas, chairman of the Ra'am party, has issued an urgent appeal to potential partners in the "change bloc" to accelerate coalition formation, warning that delays are weakening their chances of forming a government. Speaking in closed-door discussions, Abbas cautioned that procrastination benefits Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and could jeopardize the establishment of an alternative coalition. He emphasized that time is a critical factor, stating, "We need to hurry to establish a government, every day that passes strengthens Netanyahu and weakens the chance for a government."
Despite his concerns about the pace of negotiations, Abbas reiterated Ra'am's official stance of support for Gadi Eisenkot as the leading candidate to form the next government. A formal statement from Abbas's office confirmed their recommendation of Eisenkot, highlighting the party's commitment to forming a broad and stable coalition that represents all segments of Israeli society. "We recommended Gadi Eisenkot for the formation of the government," the statement read, adding that Ra'am provides him "full backing for the establishment of a broad and stable government that will serve all citizens of Israel."
