With elections in the past as well as Maran HaGaon HaRav Ovadia Yosef’s ZT”L levaya and shiva, Shas leader MK Aryeh Deri has decided to publicly attack former party leader MK Eli Yishai.
Just a few short days after referring to Yishai as my “good friend and colleague” during a radio interview, Deri has not decided to blame Shas’ defeat in the municipal elections on Yishai. Deri stated that despite having called on Yishai to come and assist ahead of the election he opted not to.
Speaking on motzei Shabbos Parshas Chayei Sara 5774 to Channel 2’s Meet the Press program, Deri explained how Yishai was invited to attend the special Elad pre-election kenos but he opted to stay away. “Eli Yishai was invited to speak but he did not want to attend.”
“I call upon him now as well, Eli, please come with us. Your home is with us, to work with us together. Enough of this! It is harming Shas. There is no doubt that the rumors of Shas splitting are harming the party.”
Regarding Shas’ success in the Beit Shemesh mayoral race, Deri pointed out how he made the decision to go with Mayor Abutbul for another term as well as selecting the other players on the party ticket.
As he did earlier last week, regarding the loss in the Jerusalem race Deri blamed Likud/Beitenu and Avigdor Lieberman, pointing out that Moshe Leon was Lieberman’s candidate which the chareidim backed, but he was never ‘the’ chareidi candidate.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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4 Responses
its time for yishai to fight back against this left wing criminal
A. Sha”s did just fine without Deri.
B. Deri admits that Sha”s doesn’t do well without Yishai.
C. A+B= For the benefit of Sha”s, get rid of Deri and reinstall Yishai as party leader.
Never will DERI admit a ‘Deri Mistake” or “error”. So therefore it has to be the fault of someone else.
Barkat won the election since he was the popular candidate and many were unhappy with what Leon stood for, check the Charedi areas and you will see votes for Barkat.
This is nothing more than Deri’s diversionary tactics to attack others for his failure. I hope he implodes Shas and maybe they’ll get some seichel and appoint Yishai leader and not this coniving left wing sellout.