Following petitions filed against the results of the Likud conference held Monday, the party is establishing a special committee chaired by retired judge Ne'eman, head of the party's elections committee, to examine and respond to the complaints. The committee will also include three additional members from the party's elections, finance, and constitution committees. Likud says the composition is intended to ensure an objective review process in order to advance the primaries.
The Likud conference was held Monday in Petah Tikva, where party members voted on the method for selecting the Knesset list. After the conference, petitions were filed challenging the results, particularly regarding the candidacy of MKs in the districts. In response, Likud is establishing a special committee chaired by retired judge Ne'eman, the party's elections committee chairman, to review the petitions. The committee includes three additional members from the party's elections, finance, and constitution committees. The party aims to resolve the challenges quickly to keep the primaries on schedule, as internal debates over the balance between primaries and leadership control continue.
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