RIVLIN GIVES NETANYAHU MANDATE TO FORM GOVERNMENT
Source: Jerusalem Post
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has another chance to form a government after failing to do so following the April election.
President Reuven Rivlin formally gave Netanyahu four weeks to form the government after a meeting at the President's Residence with Blue and White leader Benny Gantz failed to bring about a breakthrough."Netanyahu has more of a chance to form a government," Rivlin said in a speech alongside Netanyahu.
Rivlin said he gave the mandate to Netanyahu, because he received 55 recommendations from MKs, compared to Gantz's 54. He called upon parties to stop disqualifying each other. He lamented that a unity government was not formed.
In his speech, Rivlin revealed that he offered the possibility of passing a law enabling a prime minister to suspend himself while under indictment and have a vice prime minister take over until the prime minister is cleared. He also noted that by law, after the candidate with a mandate fails to form a government, instead of giving the mandate to another candidate, the Knesset can choose a candidate with the support of 61 MKs.
Read more: https://www.jpost.com/Israel-Elections/Rivlin-meeting-with-Netanyahu-Gantz-602868
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)I follow Israeli politics, have no desire to offer an opinion on how its citizens elect leaders accused of corruption. Then again, we have not yet impeached our criminal in chief and he also stands a good chance of being reelected.
Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts)What are the limits on that?
former9thward
(31,798 posts)Which would not be easy...
BigmanPigman
(51,430 posts)BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)What a disgrace they are.
BillyBobBrilliant
(805 posts)on Israel forever. It has no socially redeemable value.
A wise man once said "what you don't resolve, you pass on."
Apparently the Israelis haven't reconciled the past, NOW they want to be the oppressors.
Codeine
(25,586 posts)Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)I wish so many of my tax dollars didnt flow in their direction.
LeftishBrit
(41,190 posts)Behind the Aegis
(53,823 posts)Though, it is always amusing seeing those whose "deep concerns" regarding Israel shine.