Social Equality Minister May Golan Accuses Likud Leadership of Undermining Her After Primary Results

Social Equality Minister May Golan issued a forceful statement following the Likud party primaries, thanking the 19,214 party members who voted for her and accusing senior party figures of orchestrating a political attack against her. Golan described the dissemination of "false spins" and "hit lists" aimed at preventing a right-wing, outspoken woman from advancing within the party. She specifically blamed briefings from Prime Minister Netanyahu's office, which allegedly labeled her as "too right-wing" and a threat to future government plans.

Golan explained the technical impact of the primaries, noting that Netanyahu's extensive use of reserved slots on the party list limited the number of realistic positions to 17, pushing her from 23rd place with over 19,000 votes down to 40th place, effectively excluding her from a Knesset seat. Despite this, she expressed gratitude for the strong grassroots support and vowed that the results would not diminish her resolve or the trust placed in her by supporters.

The minister also highlighted her ongoing political activities, including leading efforts to involve the Shin Bet security service in combating Arab crime alongside National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, which recently secured a budget of 567 million shekels. It is important to note that Golan is currently under criminal investigation for alleged bribery, fraud, and breach of trust, with the case now awaiting prosecution decisions.

Golan concluded her statement with a commitment to continue her work and thanked her supporters for empowering her to represent their views faithfully.