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Israel moves towards new vote as Netanyahu struggles to form government
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| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia May 27, 2019 05:27pm |
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| Author | Jeffrey Heller |
| News Date | Monday, May 27, 2019 05:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel moved closer towards a new election on Monday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s efforts to form a government after last month’s national ballot remained deadlocked.
In a preliminary vote, parliament decided to dissolve itself. In order to disperse and set an election date, legislators would still have to hold a final vote, likely to take place on Wednesday.
Netanyahu, who heads the right-wing Likud party, has until 2100 GMT on Wednesday to put a government together, after being delegated the task by President Reuven Rivlin following the April 9 poll.
In a televised address following the initial vote in parliament, Netanyahu pledged to continue pursuing coalition talks and said a new vote would be unnecessary and costly.
“A lot can be done in 48 hours,” he said. “The voters’ wishes can be respected, a strong right-wing government can be formed.” |
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