Likud Legal Advisor Must Respond by 6 PM to Dr. Kabsah's Petition on Primary Vote Counting

The Likud party's legal advisor has been ordered by the party's internal court to respond by 6 PM on Wednesday to a petition filed by Dr. Ruth Kabsah Avramzon. Kabsah, who ran in the party primaries for the "New Woman" slot, challenged the official vote count after her name was missing from the national summary form. She demanded a recount of all ballot papers from every polling station.

The court's decision requires the legal advisor to specifically address whether there is any legal obstacle to scanning and digitally publishing all ballot count sheets. The petition follows concerns raised about the transparency and accuracy of the vote tallying process in the recent Likud primaries.

The court noted that a similar directive to scan and publish ballot count sheets was issued during the 2019 Likud primaries. However, it ruled that at this stage, there is no justification for issuing an interim injunction, as any publication of results remains subject to ongoing petitions related to the primaries.

This ruling comes amid continued scrutiny of the primary results and the initial formation of the party list, particularly regarding the "New Woman" slot. The legal advisor's response is expected to clarify the party's position on the transparency of the vote counting process and the possibility of a full recount.