The Tel Aviv District Court on Monday rejected the petition against the Likud decision barring sitting MKs from district races. More than 30 current MKs and ministers will now compete for only 18 spots on the national list; half could be ousted. Primaries are set for August 17, and some MKs are considering an appeal to the Supreme Court.
The Tel Aviv District Court on Monday rejected a petition by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Likud members seeking to overturn the party's internal ruling barring sitting MKs from running in district primaries. As a result, more than 30 current MKs and ministers will compete for only 18 spots on the national list, with analysts warning that about half could lose their seats. The primaries are scheduled for August 17. Some MKs are considering an appeal to the Supreme Court.
The ruling caps weeks of intra-party maneuvering. The Likud party court had initially barred sitting lawmakers from district races, leading to a flurry of petitions and negotiations over reserved slots. As The Zioneer has reported, Netanyahu had sought up to 10 reserved slots, drawing resistance from senior party figures. The District Court's decision upholds the original party court ruling, dramatically narrowing the path for incumbent lawmakers to retain their seats.
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