Netanyahu at the Likud Parliamentary Party meeting: “The nation of Israel is in dire need of a strong government”
by: Eitan Behar
Netanyahu at the Likud Parliamentary Party meeting: “The nation of Israel is in dire need of a strong government”
“we have signed the agreement five minutes ago” MK Gideon Saar, chairman of the Likud Parliamentary Party said at the opening of the meeting and stated that “Habayit Hayehudi” party had officially joined the coalition. “That’s really fresh off the press” Netanyahu replied. A day after Labor party’s official announcement on joining the coalition, and just moments before the new Likud government, the Likud Parliamentary Party is meeting under a new and fresh spirit.
“I wish to thank Gideon and the negotiations committee for the great and important work they are doing, but I would like to begin by greeting the Labor party for the important step that they took. They have gratefully contributed to the formation of a stable and broad government. That is a real example of unity”
“I intend to present this National Unity Government in the Knesset by next week we wish to complete the coalition building in the next couple of days, and would like to speak with you following the completion”.
“Likud Parliamentary Party members have shown a remarkable respect and understanding, a behavior that cannot usually be found in Israeli politics” I know it is difficult and that it takes compromise in order to achieve a unity government” Netanyahu said after giving the Labor party five ministries in the coalition. “In this case, the price of unity was high”.
“I wish to perform all the necessary steps in order to bring into action the leading forces sitting around this table. The nation of Israel is in dire need of a strong and responsible government, now more than ever” Netanyahu concluded.
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