Mother Issues Ultimatum to MK Son Over Arab Party in Government
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Miriam Perez, mother of MK Elissaf Perez, declared he would leave the Knesset if his party joins a government with an Arab party, calling it a "red line." She revealed he faces intense pressure to prevent such a coalition. Perez distinguished between parliamentary reliance on Arab parties and their inclusion in government, strongly opposing the latter. She stated the final decision is her son's, but believes he will act according to his values.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Miriam Perez stated her son MK Elissaf Perez would quit Knesset if his party joins a government with an Arab party.
- She described an Arab party in government as a "red line" and a clash with fundamental values.
- Perez revealed Elissaf Perez is under "very, very big" pressure regarding coalition formations.
- She differentiated between parliamentary support and actual government inclusion of Arab parties.
- Miriam Perez stressed the final decision rests with her son, not her.
Miriam Perez, mother of Knesset Member Elissaf Perez, has stated that her son will leave the Knesset if his party joins a government that includes an Arab party. In an interview with Kol Barama radio, she described such a scenario as a "red line" and a matter of fundamental values.
Perez believes that if her son faces difficult core questions that clash with his values, he will know "the way of our people." She indicated that his participation in a government with an Arab party would force him into a decision that could lead to his resignation from the Knesset.
She also revealed that Elissaf Perez has been under significant pressure since joining the Yisrael Beiteinu party, with intense efforts being made to influence him. While not necessarily aiming to have him defect to another party like Likud, the pressure is reportedly intended to prevent him from supporting a government that includes Arab parties.
Perez distinguished between relying on Arab lawmakers for parliamentary support, as she noted occurred in previous governments under Prime Minister Netanyahu, and having an Arab party as part of the government itself. She strongly opposes the latter, stating, "It will not happen" that an Arab party would decide on matters of defense or the needs of IDF soldiers.
Despite her strong stance, Miriam Perez emphasized that the final decision rests with her son, as he is the elected official. She expressed confidence that Elissaf Perez would act according to the values he was raised with and his beliefs.
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