MK David Bitan (Likud) said Monday that the wisdom of the party's 150,000 members is preferable to the decision of a single person, in remarks on Reshet Bet. Bitan argued that the reserved slots Netanyahu wants preserve the bloc but do not raise the list, adding that 'the names Netanyahu wants are not good enough.'
MK David Bitan (Likud) on Monday criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's push for reserved slots in the party's upcoming primary, arguing that the wisdom of the party's 150,000 members should outweigh a single person's decisions. In an interview with Reshet Bet, Bitan stated that the reserved slots Netanyahu seeks would preserve the bloc but not elevate the list, and that 'the names Netanyahu wants are not good enough.'
Bitan has been a prominent opponent of efforts to bypass the primary process. The Likud has been embroiled in internal tensions over the method of selecting its Knesset list, with Netanyahu and his allies advocating for an arranging committee that would bypass the primaries, while many MKs and members demand a vote.
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