Sources from Likud headquarters told The Zioneer that irregularities were discovered during the final vote count of the party's primary, with hundreds of ballots 'found' in a Kisra-Samie ballot box favoring candidate Eti Atiya. The alleged discovery would vault Atiya to the 25th spot, the last women's reserved slot, pushing incumbent Minister Gila Gamliel out of the Knesset. The claim remains unverified and is reportedly under internal review.
The Zioneer has learned from sources within Likud's headquarters of alleged irregularities in the final vote count of the party's primary election. According to the sources, hundreds of ballots were 'found' in a ballot box from the town of Kisra-Samie, overwhelmingly favoring candidate Eti Atiya. The discovery would reportedly shift Atiya from outside the realistic list to the 25th slot, the final reserved spot for women, pushing incumbent Minister Gila Gamliel out of the Knesset.
The alleged irregularities surface just days after the primary results were announced. As The Zioneer reported on August 18, the race between Atiya and Gamliel for the 25th spot was described as extremely tight, with the final tally not yet fully verified at that time. The sources did not specify how the votes appeared in the ballot box or who discovered them. The claim is unverified, and the Likud party's internal vetting process is ongoing.
The Zioneer has contacted Likud's official spokespersons for comment.
2 developments
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- DevelopingLikud MK Gotliv: Without primaries, I may not run
- StrongLikud internal court opens hearing on district voting petitions; gap narrows to 2 votes for Katz
- DevelopingLikud candidates in uncertainty ahead of scheduled primaries, Channel 14 reports
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