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Netanyahu Prepares for Digital Primaries in Likud to Cut Costs and Limit Lobby Influence
Prime Minister Netanyahu is preparing for the possibility of digital primaries in the Likud party to address security concerns, reduce costs, and limit lobby influence, with the plan gaining traction as a potential standard practice.
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What happened
- 01Netanyahu considers digital Likud primaries inspired by US Democratic Party's secure online voting.
- 02Main reasons are security concerns, cost savings of millions, and limiting lobby group influence.
- 03David Sharan, acting Likud CEO, is the leading advocate for digital primaries.
- 04Currently a contingency plan, digital voting may become routine even in normal conditions.
- 05Likud Central Committee approved Netanyahu's request for eight reserved list spots.
- 06Likud court insists on holding primaries, emphasizing party democracy.
The Likud Central Committee also approved reserved spots on the party list, affirming the need for primaries.
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