MK David Bitan (Likud) said Saturday night that party rival Haim Katz intends to establish a faction within the Likud faction to exclude ordinary members, convention delegates, and branch heads from the primary process. Bitan called on the party convention to reject the proposals on Monday, charging that Katz is willing to sacrifice right-wing governance for a seat for himself and Eti Atiya.
MK David Bitan (Likud) on Saturday night accused Haim Katz of planning to establish a faction within the Likud faction to sideline party members, convention delegates, and branch heads from the upcoming primary process. Bitan urged the Likud convention, scheduled for Monday, to reject the proposals, claiming Katz is willing to sacrifice right-wing governance for personal political gain for himself and Eti Atiya. The statement reflects deepening internal divisions within Likud ahead of the convention.
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