The Tel Aviv District Court ruled Tuesday that the Likud Central Committee must convene this Thursday to vote on the party's primaries regulations, following internal party turmoil. The vote will include Prime Minister Netanyahu's proposal on reserved slots, while candidate Dor Harlef will ask committee members to support the PM's proposal on reserved slots but vote against MK Haim Katz's separate proposal.
The Tel Aviv District Court ruled Tuesday that the Likud Central Committee must convene this Thursday to vote on the party's primaries regulations, resolving a contentious internal dispute. The ruling follows a petition filed by Tel Aviv District candidate Dor Harlef, who sought to force a vote after the party's Constitution Committee failed to finalize regulations.
As The Zioneer reported Tuesday, the Likud party court had earlier ordered the Central Committee to convene Thursday for the vote. The district court's ruling now solidifies that timeline. The vote will include Prime Minister Netanyahu's proposal on reserved candidate slots (shiryonim) and a separate proposal by MK Haim Katz, chairman of the Constitution Committee, regarding the candidacy of MKs and ministers in districts and slots.
Harlef, who has been a central figure in pushing for the vote, will ask Central Committee members to support Netanyahu's proposal on reserved slots but to vote against Katz's proposal. The internal Likud battle over primaries regulations has been ongoing for weeks, with multiple court petitions and committee delays. The outcome of Thursday's vote will determine the framework for selecting the party's Knesset slate.
2 developments
- DevelopingLikud party court orders Central Committee to convene Thursday to approve primaries regulations
- StrongLikud Constitution Committee summoned for Tuesday; chairman Haim Katz moves to force primaries
- DevelopingLikud Constitution Committee to meet Sunday to discuss primaries and reserved slots
- StrongLikud Constitution Committee to Vote Sunday on Two Proposals; Zvika Brot Tipped to Chair Arranging Committee
Source and signal
- Internal intake