The Likud party court today rejected a clause that would have allowed party leader Benjamin Netanyahu to cancel the primaries in times of security tensions, and instead proposed postponing the vote or holding digital voting.
The Likud party court on Sunday rejected a clause that would have allowed party leader Benjamin Netanyahu to cancel the primaries in times of security tensions. Instead, the court proposed postponing the vote or holding digital voting. The decision is a significant internal party development, as Netanyahu has previously sought to maintain control over the timing of primaries. The court's ruling suggests a preference for preserving democratic procedures even during periods of heightened security. The exact implications for the upcoming primaries remain unclear, but the move is seen as a check on Netanyahu's authority within the party.
4 developments
- DevelopingMK Moshe Saada: Likud primaries should proceed, no reason to cancel
- DevelopingCoalition MK Gotliv: primaries will happen, 'we are not a one-man party'
- DevelopingLikud candidates reportedly fear senior party members support canceling primaries
- StrongLikud Constitution Committee unanimously confirms August 4 primaries
Source and signal
- Open-source intake