Eisenkot, Liberman Agree on Speaker; Netanyahu Offers Unity
The two leaders withheld their preferred candidate until Bennett and Golan approve the move and said they have settled other disputed coalition issues.
- On Monday, Gadi Eisenkot and Avigdor Liberman agreed on a candidate to replace Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, aiming to secure parliamentary control during government formation.
- Replacing Ohana is a central parliamentary strategy, as the bloc fears the Likud lawmaker could delay the new government's inauguration and pressure potential coalition members.
- Ohana stated he will hold a vote if he receives signatures from 61 lawmakers, potentially occurring next week. Parliamentary rules allow the speaker seven days to schedule the swearing-in ceremony, a process Benny Gantz navigated in 2020.
- Eisenkot's bloc formally requested that Ohana hold a vote on his replacement this coming Tuesday, aligning with their pre-election priority to secure legislative control before finalizing the coalition.
- Despite disagreements on coalition composition, Eisenkot and Liberman expressed "full confidence in their ability to establish a stable government for four years," though participating parties remain undecided.
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Eisenkot, Liberman agree on new Knesset speaker as coalition talks continue
Opposition leaders settle on replacement for Likud's Amir Ohana, potentially Eisenkot himself, as incoming political bloc seeks control of parliament before forming a government; Bennett and Golan leave decision to the pair
Eisenkot bloc reaches agreement on candidate for Knesset Speaker
The news comes after Eisenkot, who was given the mandate by Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Sunday to form a coalition, met with Yisrael Beiteinu party leader Avigdor Lieberman. The two 'expressed confidence that they can form a stable coalition'
According to KAN, Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot and Our Home Israel leader Avigdor Liberman have reportedly agreed on a Yashar-led parliamentary speaker. While no names have been released, Eisenkot and Matan Kahane are considered the strongest candidates; the two leaders will conduct coalition negotiations with Haredi parties.
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