Netanyahu Postpones Likud Primary List Discussion as Bitan Proposes Alternative Rules
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First reported by Ynet · 13 hours ago
What happened
The Likud Constitution Committee postponed its meeting on the 26th Knesset candidate list due to Netanyahu's urgent security schedule. MK David Bitan used the delay to propose an alternative primary election regulation emphasizing direct member voting, female representation, and limited reserved slots for Netanyahu. The proposal reduces districts and counters Netanyahu's plan for multiple reserved slots, amid ongoing internal party tensions and recruitment challenges.
- 01Likud postponed candidate list discussion due to Netanyahu's urgent security schedule.
- 02MK David Bitan proposed alternative primary rules emphasizing direct member voting and female representation.
- 03Bitan's draft limits Netanyahu to five reserved slots in the top 50 list positions.
- 04Proposal merges Dan and Tel Aviv districts, reducing total districts to nine.
- 05Strict gender quotas ensure at least one woman in each top ten segment.
- 06Netanyahu considered a coordinating committee but shifted toward primaries with reserved slots.
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