Former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant criticized the system of reserved Knesset slots in Likud, saying a defense minister who secures one reveals his own assessment that he could not succeed in open primaries. Gallant made the remarks in an interview on Channel 12's 'Sheva' program, journalist Keren Marciano reported.
Former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has criticized the system of reserved Knesset slots in the Likud party, asserting that a defense minister who secures one reveals his own lack of confidence in winning an open primary. "The very fact that a defense minister asks for a reserved slot for himself says what he thinks about his own success rate," Gallant said in an interview on Channel 12's 'Sheva' program Tuesday evening, according to journalist Keren Marciano.
Gallant's remarks add to the intensifying internal friction within Likud over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's demand for 10 reserved slots on the party's list — a demand that has met with resistance from senior party figures, as The Zioneer has reported. Several Likud ministers and MKs have since posted videos supporting the proposal after pressure from the Prime Minister's Office.
Gallant, who previously faced an expulsion attempt from Likud that was dismissed by the party's court in June, has positioned himself as a critic of the party's current leadership direction.
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