Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has finalized an agreement with Likud Central Committee chairman Haim Katz, securing seven reserved slots (shiryonim) in the first 30 places on the party list, according to Amit Segal (N12). The slots are allocated as three in the first decile, three in the second, and one in the third.
The agreement, reported by N12's Amit Segal, gives Netanyahu seven reserved positions in the top three deciles of the Likud list. This follows ongoing negotiations over the party's electoral slate, with Netanyahu originally demanding ten slots. The allocation is a compromise that secures the Prime Minister's control over key positions while allowing the party to proceed with its primaries process. (As The Zioneer reported earlier, Netanyahu had previously threatened to leave the party over the issue.)
4 developments
- DevelopingHaim Katz denies promoting arranging committee, says primaries to be decided by Likud members Tuesday
- StrongNetanyahu, Katz nearing agreement on Likud reserved slots ahead of primaries
- DevelopingNetanyahu offers compromise Likud list proposal, reserving slots up to #25 for loyalists
- StrongLikud committee approves Netanyahu's request for 8 personal slots in party list
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