In the parliamentary election in Israel has won the right to be the head of government Benjamin Netanyahu after counting of almost all votes. The Israeli media reported on Wednesday.
Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud received, therefore, 35 out of 120 mandates, exactly as many as the opposition Alliance Blue-and-White-Ex-military chief Benny Gantz. Netanyahu’s camp of right-wing and religious parties but can be expected with a majority of 65 of the 120 mandates. Therefore, it is assumed that the 69-Year-old charged again with the formation of the government, and for the fifth Time Prime Minister.
Currently, according to the news page “ynet” around 200’000 votes of soldiers, diplomats, prisoners, Sailors, as well as patients in hospitals. The final result will be available on Thursday evening or Friday morning.
formation of a government until the end of may
Up to 23. April has to decide President Rivlin, who receives the mandate to form a government. This is likely to happen sooner. For this day the solemn opening session of the 21. Knesset planned.
Until the end of may, it is expected that the new coalition partners to sign their contract. This could take until the beginning of June a new government, your work.
Gantz acknowledges election defeat
Both Netanyahu as well as his Challenger Gantz had declared in the night of the election victory. In his victory speech, Netanyahu spoke of an “unimaginable success”.
Gantz did not want to give on Wednesday first hit. He wrote, according to media reports, supporters of his party: “There are indeed dark clouds, but nothing is final, movements are still possible, and we can still political initiatives.”
You have given the electorate hope, and the result of Blue-and-White was an “unprecedented historic success,” he wrote, according to the. On Wednesday evening, Gantz acknowledged his defeat. He respect the decision of the people, he said.
(step/AFP)
Created: 10.04.2019, 19:22 PM
