Senior Likud ministers say Prime Minister Netanyahu is deliberately sabotaging party primaries, warning that at his current pace the party will end up with an arranging committee and reserved slots. According to a report by journalist Yossi Attinger, the ministers claim Netanyahu is not concerned about internal democracy and believes the current list would lead the party to opposition.
Senior Likud ministers have warned that Prime Minister Netanyahu's conduct is steering the party toward an arranging committee and reserved slots rather than primaries, according to a report by journalist Yossi Attinger. The ministers accused Netanyahu of deliberately sabotaging the primaries, claiming he is not concerned about internal party democracy and believes the current list would lead Likud to the opposition.
The statement adds to weeks of internal party tensions over the composition of the Likud list, which The Zioneer has been covering extensively. In recent weeks, Netanyahu has demanded 10 reserved slots, threatened to leave the party, and offered specific MKs reserved positions, drawing sharp criticism from senior members. The party's Central Committee has been deadlocked over whether to hold primaries or form an arranging committee.
It remains unclear whether Netanyahu's opponents within Likud can force a primary vote or whether the prime minister will succeed in imposing an arranged list. The coming days are expected to be decisive.
2 developments
- DevelopingLikud members furious at Netanyahu amid warnings that canceled primaries would end the party
- StrongLikud infighting intensifies over Netanyahu's demand for 10 reserved slots
- DevelopingLikud sources: Netanyahu seeks to cancel primaries to prevent defections in a deadlock scenario
- StrongLikud primaries reportedly set to be canceled; Netanyahu to determine list
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