The Likud party convention will vote Thursday on its constitution and election regulations, with voting set for 12:00-20:00 at 17 branches nationwide. Members will decide on two proposals: Prime Minister Netanyahu's reserved-slots plan and a reservation by MK Haim Katz to allow ministers and MKs to run in districts. The Katz proposal faces significant opposition from activists.
Likud party convention members are voting Thursday on the party's constitution and election regulations, in a process that will determine the mechanism for selecting the party's Knesset slate. Voting opened at 12:00 and will continue until 20:00 at 17 Likud branches nationwide.
Members face two ballot questions. The first asks whether to approve Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposal for the election method and constitution, which includes reserved slots (shiryonim) and other provisions. The second is a reservation submitted by MK Haim Katz, which would require ministers and Knesset members to run in their respective districts.
The Katz proposal has drawn significant opposition from party activists, who have voiced concerns about its implications. The outcome remains uncertain as voting proceeds through the afternoon. Party officials are expected to announce results later in the evening.
5 developments
- StrongLikud Constitution Committee to convene Thursday without Netanyahu, then with him, following Bitan petition
- StrongNetanyahu, Katz nearing agreement on Likud reserved slots ahead of primaries
- StrongLikud meeting: Katz insists only female MKs for districts, Netanyahu considers male MKs
- StrongLikud convention reportedly postponed to Thursday, primaries to mid-August
Source and signal
- Internal intake