Smotrich: Defense Ministry portfolio not out of the question for me
Smotrich's comments came after number two on his list, Otzma Yehudit leader Mk Itamar Ben-Gvir, has said in recent weeks that he will demand the Public Security portfolio.
By ELIAV BREUER
Published: OCTOBER 15, 2022
The far-right Religious Zionism Party (RZP) will not rule out demanding the Defense Ministry portfolio if it is part of the upcoming coalition, party chairman MK Bezalel Smotrich said on Channel 12's Meet the Press on Saturday evening. If his party wins 15 or 16 seats, it will have the "legitimacy to receive important [ministerial] portfolios. Defense, Finance, Transportation is also an excellent portfolio, as is the Justice portfolio," Smotrich said. Smotrich stressed that his party needs to continue to grow in order to ensure that the next government will be right-wing, and to implement the party's policies.
more......... https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-719758
Smotrich's comments came after number two on his list, Otzma Yehudit leader Mk Itamar Ben-Gvir, has said in recent weeks that he will demand the Public Security portfolio.
By ELIAV BREUER
Published: OCTOBER 15, 2022
The far-right Religious Zionism Party (RZP) will not rule out demanding the Defense Ministry portfolio if it is part of the upcoming coalition, party chairman MK Bezalel Smotrich said on Channel 12's Meet the Press on Saturday evening. If his party wins 15 or 16 seats, it will have the "legitimacy to receive important [ministerial] portfolios. Defense, Finance, Transportation is also an excellent portfolio, as is the Justice portfolio," Smotrich said. Smotrich stressed that his party needs to continue to grow in order to ensure that the next government will be right-wing, and to implement the party's policies.
more......... https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-719758
