Netanyahu to name Deri alternate PM?
PM-designate reportedly considering alternate position for Shas chairman Deri in case Supreme Court bars Deri from serving as a minister.
Israel National News
Dec 21, 2022
Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu continues to have trouble finalizing coalition agreements with his partners, Kan 11 News reported Wednesday evening that Netanyahu and Shas chairman Aryeh Deri are preparing a plan in case the latter cannot serve as a minister.
According to the plan, Netanyahu is considering the possibility of appointing Deri as the alternate prime minister if the Supreme Court does not approve his appointment as a minister following his conviction.
The proposal is based on the fact that the Supreme Court has previously ruled that those convicted of breach of trust cannot serve as ministers, but no such precedent exists for the position of alternate prime minister.
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PM-designate reportedly considering alternate position for Shas chairman Deri in case Supreme Court bars Deri from serving as a minister.
Israel National News
Dec 21, 2022
Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu continues to have trouble finalizing coalition agreements with his partners, Kan 11 News reported Wednesday evening that Netanyahu and Shas chairman Aryeh Deri are preparing a plan in case the latter cannot serve as a minister.
According to the plan, Netanyahu is considering the possibility of appointing Deri as the alternate prime minister if the Supreme Court does not approve his appointment as a minister following his conviction.
The proposal is based on the fact that the Supreme Court has previously ruled that those convicted of breach of trust cannot serve as ministers, but no such precedent exists for the position of alternate prime minister.
more............. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/364760