The Likud party's internal high court struck down a clause that would have allowed the cancellation of primaries in a security emergency, ruling that the party is not a 'party of one man.' The decision blocks a mechanism that could have been used to bypass the primary election process.
The Likud party's internal high court struck down a clause that would have allowed the cancellation of primaries in the event of a security emergency. The court ruled that the Likud is not a 'party of one man,' rejecting the notion that party leadership could unilaterally bypass the primary process. The decision adds to a series of internal party court rulings on the primary process, which has been a subject of internal debate. The ruling comes as the party prepares for the 26th Knesset elections, with some senior figures having supported canceling the primaries in favor of an arranging committee.
- DevelopingCoalition MK Gotliv: primaries will happen, 'we are not a one-man party'
- DevelopingLikud candidates reportedly fear senior party members support canceling primaries
- StrongLikud cancels vote on primary regulations and PM's reserved slots after court petitions; party sources say delays serve Netanyahu's push for arranging committee
- DevelopingMK Moshe Saada: Likud primaries should proceed, no reason to cancel
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