Netanyahu Secures Key Advantages in Likud Primaries Amid Security Contingency Plan
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First reported by Now 14 · 2 days ago
What happened
The Likud Constitution Committee approved a new primary system giving Prime Minister Netanyahu seven guaranteed slots on the party list and the power to bypass primaries if security conditions prevent them. The final district boundaries will be set by July 26, and a special committee may replace primaries during a security escalation, enhancing Netanyahu’s control over the candidate list.
- 01Likud committee grants Netanyahu seven reserved slots up to 30th place on party list.
- 02Final electoral districts set by July 26 based on voter registry.
- 03Sitting ministers and Knesset members barred from district primaries except in non-Jewish sector.
- 04Gender representation mechanism maintained with conditional adjustments.
- 05In case of security escalation, Netanyahu can replace primaries with appointed committee.
- 06New system increases Netanyahu’s influence over Likud candidate selection amid security concerns.
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