While it is not final until the ink dries, reports from ongoing coalition talks signal Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid is willing to compromise and he will accept a government with 23 cabinet ministers. During the elections, Lapid set his limit at 18, then signaling he would go to 20 but he remained unwilling to accept a larger number, explaining the national government must set an example towards belt-tightening and cutting spending.
After intensive talks with Likud/Beitenu, it appears Lapid had adopted a more realistic approach and will settle for 23 instead of 28, still a significant gain.
The clock on the extended coalition mandate from President Shimon Peres expires next motzei Shabbos, 5 Nissan 5773.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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“The clock on the extended coalition mandate from President Shimon Peres expires next motzei Shabbos, 5 Nissan 5773”.
Whom are you kidding? It is like saying that Xmas will fall out on yom sheni be’erev 12 teves. Call it as it is. next saturday night March 19.
Of course you realize, this means war.