Shas leader Minister Aryeh Deri plans to come out in support of MK (Machane Tzioni) Shelly Yacimovich in her bid to become the next head of the Histadrut National Labor Federation. She is competing against the incumbent, Nissim Nissankoren.
Yacimovich is likely to be supported by the Ashkenazi chareidim too as she has generally maintained good relations with them and is viewed as one who is respectful to Yiddishkheit and tradition. She is also favored by the chareidim who are generally socialists when it comes to economic policy and she is on board with this too.
Speaking with Kol Chai Radio, she turned to Likud and Shas voters to back her candidacy. As always, she stressed for her it is not about the position but the ability to be a shaliach for the tzibur she serves.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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