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Knesset Speaker Ohana Sets Vote on His Replacement for Next Week
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana will hold a vote to replace him next Tuesday, following a request from 67 lawmakers in the "Change bloc." Ohana opposes the bloc's legislative agenda but will respect the majority's decision. Gadi Eisenkot reportedly designated Matan Kahana as the bloc's candidate for speaker.
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What happened
- 01Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana scheduled a vote for his replacement for next Tuesday.
- 02The "Change bloc" submitted a request signed by 67 lawmakers to hold the vote.
- 03Matan Kahana is reportedly designated as the "Change bloc's" candidate for speaker.
- 04The vote aims to allow the "Change bloc" to control parliamentary proceedings.
- 05A 2020 High Court ruling mandates immediate votes upon a 61-MK request.
The vote follows a precedent set by a 2020 High Court ruling regarding a similar request to replace then-Speaker Yuli Edelstein.
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