Mofaz Demands Primaries in Kadima to Ward Off Split
by Hillel Fendel

(IsraelNN.com) Kadima’s #2, Sha’ul Mofaz, met with the beleaguered #1, Tzipi Livni, at her home in north Tel Aviv on Thursday, and demanded primaries as the way to forestall the impending party split. Speaking with reporters afterwards, Mofaz did not say whether Livni agreed to his demand or not. The Kadima Party Council will convene on Thursday afternoon to discuss the internal party crisis. Mofaz lost narrowly to Livni in the previous party primaries in September 2008. However, given the current discontent in the party, his chances this time are much improved. Mofaz told reporters, “I recommended to party leader Tzipi Livni the steps I think Kadima should take in order to repair the damage and prevent the split.” Asked specifically if he had suggested holding new primaries, he confirmed that that was true. “She has heard other advice in the past,” Mofaz said, “and now she will hopefully hear mine and perhaps, for the first time, even listen.”

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