Likud sources say the party convention will vote Thursday on three proposals: Netanyahu's reserved-slots plan, Haim Katz's district-run proposal, and a possible constitution text. The Katz proposal faces opposition and may be rejected, but will be listed on the ballot as 'the PM's proposal'. Director David Sharan is accused of wording the proposal and of being responsible for damage to Netanyahu and the Likud campaign if it fails.
Likud party sources have told The Zioneer that the party convention will vote Thursday on three proposals, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan for reserved slots and primaries, and a competing proposal by Likud Central Committee chairman Haim Katz for district-based runs. The third proposal concerns the party's constitution.
The Katz proposal faces significant opposition and may be rejected, but the ballot paper will list it as 'the Prime Minister's proposal', according to the sources. The sources also leveled harsh criticism at Likud Director David Sharan, accusing him of wording the proposals and of being responsible for damage to Netanyahu and the Likud campaign if the Katz proposal fails.
The vote is the latest development in ongoing internal Likud disputes over the party's list selection mechanism, which have seen Netanyahu threaten to leave the party and the constitution committee meet to determine the method. The Zioneer has previously reported on these tensions.
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